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Kenai and Soldotna Safeways may be sold under proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger
The local stores will be sold to CS Wholesale Grocers only if the merger overcomes suit from the…
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Assembly won’t pursue further discussion on tabled bed tax resolution
Members say they’re going to work on a new version of the idea this winter
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Kenai River open for dipnetting
As of Tuesday, a total of 226,000 sockeye had been counted in the Kenai River’s late run
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Dunleavy signs capital budget with $3.7M in state funding for Kenai Peninsula, vetoes $3.3M
Roughly $90 million in federal funding also allocated to Kenai Peninsula
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Kenai resolution asks state not to issue license for proposed marijuana retailer
City council previously rejected a marijuana retailer at the same property in 2017
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Tustumena Lake Fire response demobilized
An update from the division on Sunday says that minimal fire activity has been observed for around a…
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Updated: Troopers name officer who shot and killed man at Kasilof Beach
The officer is a one-year veteran of the Alaska State Troopers, the department said Thursday
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Soldotna man arrested Friday after 30-minute police chase
The man had an outstanding warrant for felony probation violation
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Tustumena fire contained, cleanup continues
The fire was caused by an escaped campfire and discovered last weekend
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School board committee asks district to develop plan for potential 4-day school week
The plan would be brought to the community for input and consideration
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Dunleavy signs Ruffridge bill expanding Alaska Performance Scholarship
The scholarship is paid out from the Alaska Higher Education Investment Fund
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Russian River Sanctuary opens early for sockeye fishing
The area will be open for fishing through July 14
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Soldotna Thai restaurant expands to Kenai
The restaurant is next to Jersey Subs in Kenai where Thai Town used to be located
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Expression in a teapot at July art center show
Kenai Art Center’s annual pottery show takes front gallery, with memories of Japan featured in the back
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Kenai and Soldotna square off once more in ‘King of the River Food Drive’
Food can be donated at the food bank or at either city’s chamber of commerce
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Public voting begins for Soldotna’s ‘I voted’ sticker contest
Voting will be open until Sunday, July 21
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KPBSD reverses budget cuts after Dunleavy approves one-time funding increase
The additional funding KPBSD will receive includes around $11.4 million in per-student money and $740,000 for student transportation.