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Homer rally honors fight against fascism, calls for supporting veterans
The day marked the 81st anniversary of D-Day.
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Kenai council mulls name change for beach access road
A resolution would rename South Spruce Street to Kenai Beach Street.
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Kenai considering new fine for cutting through parking lots
Chief of Police Dave Ross said during the council’s May 7 meeting that the issue of “rat running”…
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National Guard begins exercise in Juneau simulating foreign terrorist attacks
Operation ORCA brings 100 personnel to Juneau, disrupts traffic around Capitol.
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Kenai OKs formal agreements with Kenaitze, Salamatof tribes
The agreements create a foundation for ongoing collaboration between the city and tribes.
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Aleutian Airways begins Kenai-Anchorage service
The first plane arrived at the Kenai Municipal Airport around 7 a.m. on Friday.
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Emergency alerts, Gavel Alaska under threat as Trump seeks to nix public broadcasting funds, officials say
“Alaska is going to be a very tough spot if the federal funding goes away,” PBS CEO Paula…
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Nikolaevsk School prepares for June 30 closure
The school serves a primarily Russian Old Believer community located about 19 miles outside of Homer.
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Coast Guard icebreaker Storis begins maiden voyage, scheduled to be commissioned in Juneau in August
Ship will initially be homeported Seattle until infrastructure upgrades in Juneau are complete.
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SeaLife Center rescues 3 seal pups, including female found on Homer beach
The recent rescues come after the discovery and recovery of a premature harbor seal pup and an orphaned…
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State education board delays decision limiting local funding for schools
DEED blames local contributions for failure of disparity test — testimonies point the finger back.
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Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly OKs reduction in boroughwide mill rate
Mill rates for several service areas have also been reduced.
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Alaska libraries may see federal funding restored
Alaska State Libraries, Archives and Museums department notified Alaska libraries on June 3 that grant funding from the…
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Kenai approves annual budget
The city expects to generate around $74.7 million in revenue next year while spending $85.7 million.
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Homer halts pursuit of building code
The decision was finalized after a federal grant application to adopt the 2021 International Building Code was canceled.
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‘We’ve never felt a threat like this before’
Federal cuts to public broadcasting funding could devastate Alaska public radio stations, including on the Kenai Peninsula.
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Soldotna delays riverfront rezoning measures
The two ordinances being considered would establish a new “Riverfront Mixed-Use District.”
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Bjorkman reports back on legislative session
Highlights included education funding, budget woes and bills on insurance regulations, fishing.
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Detention of Soldotna restaurant owner violates his rights, lawyer says
Francisco Rodriguez-Rincon is facing federal charges for accusations that he is in the U.S. illegally.
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Borough Assembly approves new ‘Land Affordability Program’
The program will help qualifying buyers purchase borough land at 25% discount.