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Micciche says borough budget will include $57 million for schools
The mayor’s budget still has to be approved by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly.
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Education bill with $1,000 BSA hike — and nothing else — gets to Senate floor; veto by Dunleavy expected
Senate president says action on lower per-student education funding increase likely if veto override fails.
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Students, parents speak against proposed defunding of Quest gifted program
The program is the largest single line-item cut included in all three potential budget scenarios crafted for the…
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Kenai Alternative would lose staff member under proposed district budgets
Students, staff champion school as “home” for students in need.
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Trial for troopers indicted for felony assault delayed to 2026
The change comes four months after a judge set a “date-certain” trial for June.
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KPBSD budgeting in ‘no-win situation’
School board plans to advance budget with significant reductions in staff and programs while assuming a $680 BSA…
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Legislators hear fishing concerns at joint town hall
Sen. Jesse Bjorkman and Reps. Justin Ruffridge and Bill Elam fielded questions and addressed a number of issues…
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Assembly to consider request to Alaska Legislature for 5% property tax increase cap
The resolution was postponed until the next meeting amid questions from assembly members about how the cap might…
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‘We just need more time’
Nikolaevsk advocated keeping their school open during a KPBSD community meeting last week.
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Hundreds turn out in Homer, Soldotna to protest actions of Trump administration
Signs expressed support for federal programs, services and employees, as well as diversity, democracy and science.
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Seldovia man found dead in submerged vehicle
83-year-old Seldovia resident Roger Wallin Sr. was declared missing on March 31.
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Augustine Island geothermal lease sale opens
Tracts are available on the northern half of the island, located in the lower Cook Inlet.
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In wake of executive order, peninsula libraries, museums brace for funding losses
Trump’s March 14 executive order may dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services “to the maximum extent…
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Services, projects spotlighted at Kenai’s State of the City
Mayor Brian Gabriel and City Manager Terry Eubank delivered the seventh annual address.
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SoHi siding, Hope roof repair projects move forward
The Soldotna project has been reduced from its original scope.
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KRSMA board pushes back on new guide stipulations, calls for public process
Stipulations 32 and 40 were included in an updated list emailed to Kenai River guides.
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Kenai Aviation selected to provide air service to Seward
Scheduled flights between Seward and Anchorage will begin May 1.
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Marine energy developer pursues Cook Inlet tidal project
ORPC recently filed a draft pilot license application for a tidal energy project site near Nikiski.
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Furie announces new lease to use Hilcorp rig, will drill this spring
A jack-up rig is a mobile platform that can be transported and deployed in different areas.
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Field house work session set for April 9
A grand opening for the facility is slated for Aug. 16.