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Celebrating the cycle of life
The annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration caps off the Salmon in the Classroom program.
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Dunleavy orders freeze on state employee hiring, travel and new regulations due to fiscal crunch
Exemptions allowed for certain occupations and “mission-critical” purposes.
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Alaska to require retailers to post warnings about alcohol cancer risk
The measure goes in to effect Aug. 1.
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Dunleavy threatens unprecedented veto of education funds in budget unless his policy goals are met
Line-item veto could leave districts with less money for months; legality of such action is questioned
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Vigil recognizes missing and murdered Indigenous women on national awareness day
Alaska Native women are overrepresented in the populations of domestic violence and rape victims in the state.
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Assembly advances $57.6 million funding floor for KPBSD
The assembly said it will not determine the actual contribution amount until later in its annual budget process.
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Alaska ranks 49th, ahead of only Louisiana, in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best States survey
State drops from 45th a year ago, led by large drops in opportunity and fiscal stability.
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‘Molly of Denali’ and other PBS children’s programs on hold as Trump cancels funds
Emmy-winning Juneau writer of “Molly” says PBS told creators the series isn’t being renewed.
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Borough mayor proposes mill rate decrease in $180M draft budget
The budget also follows his “balanced budget philosophy” of spending increases at or below around 2.5% year-over-year.
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Sterling Elementary speaks out against proposed closure
Closure of the school is described in a budget scenario the district advanced last month.
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Juneau author Tessa Hulls wins Pulitzer Prize for graphic memoir ‘Feeding Ghosts’
Book entwines grandmother, mother and author on journey of politics and identity from China to points worldwide.
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Annual Sport, Rec and Trade Show offers outfitting for adventure
The expo runs through Sunday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.
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May Day demonstrators champion workers’ rights, protest Trump policies
About 150 people turned out in Soldotna to celebrate International Workers’ Day.
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Sterling Highway reconstruction delayed
The project, which spans from Anchor Point to Baycrest Hill, is anticipated to begin next spring.
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33rd Shorebird Festival starts next week
This year’s festival, running May 7-11, features “Wildlife DJ” Dr. Ben Mirin as keynote speaker.
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Free spay and neuter clinic coming to Soldotna this month
The upcoming clinics will be held May 29-June 1 at Redoubt Elementary School in Soldotna.
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Police calls for Monday, April 28, 2025
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Police calls for Tuesday, April 29, 2025
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HEA elects status quo board
President Dan Furlong, Deputy Secretary Wayne Ogle and Director Erin McKittrick will all retain their seats.