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Grand opening for Soldotna Field House on Saturday
Though the field house will be opened this weekend, it will not open to general public operations for…
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Kenai to inventory roads, streetlights
The projects will identify the condition of the respective city infrastructure and identify possible “major deficiencies,” officials said.
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Annual Kenai Classic Roundtable to focus on Alaska king salmon
The event will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, in the Soldotna Field…
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KPBSD reverses some activity stipend cuts, raises fees
The district’s final budget adopted in July called for a halving of all activity stipends.
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Few candidates have filed for upcoming election
The filing period for candidacy applications across all six electoral races closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug.…
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Tribal health, nutrition discussed during U.S. Health Secretary Kennedy’s visit to Kenai
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. toured the Dena’ina Wellness Center on Thursday.
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Russian River Campground closed to public use beginning next week
The area is expected to reopen Oct. 12.
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Traveling nurse charged with murder of 78-year-old Soldotna man
John “Skip” Dove Jr. was found on Tuesday stabbed to death in his home off Sports Lake Road…
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Ninilchik voters to decide on levying tax to support pool, rec services
A “yes” vote would support establishment of the Ninilchik Recreational Service Area with an emphasis on funding the…
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Borough puts proposal for seasonal sales tax on hold
The proposal would increase the sales tax during summer months and reduce it during winter months.
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Mystery Creek Access Road to open Friday
The road is usually closed in the fall as weather causes road conditions to deteriorate.
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Kenai man arrested after allegedly stealing truck and camper
Police were called shortly after 11 a.m. on Wednesday.
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KPBSD board starts talking 2026 school closures
This year, the district closed Nikolaevsk School and very nearly closed Sterling Elementary School.
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School board OKs plan to combine Soldotna schools
The vacated Redoubt Elementary facility would house Soldotna Montessori Charter School and River City Academy.
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KPBSD responds to restored state, federal funding
After a successful vote of the Alaska Legislature reversed Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of $50 million education funding…
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Legislature narrowly votes to override education funding veto
The increase in funding from Saturday’s veto override will represent a roughly $3 million increase to the KPBSD.
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Legislature overrides veto of bill aimed at increased legislative oversight of state oil tax revenue
Lawmakers have said the somewhat obscure policy is significant in the face of missing oil tax information.
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Alaska Legislature adjourns after overriding governor vetoes
Gov. Mike Dunleavy railed against the Legislature’s adjournment as being opaque.