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Size of Nikiski planning group still unsettled after assembly delays action
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday voted 6-3 to delay action on legislation that would reduce the…
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Board of Ed group will focus on district’s small schools
A newly minted Kenai Peninsula Borough School District group will focus on the needs of the district’s small…
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School snow removal gets financial boost
The Kenai Peninsula Borough will get an additional $390,000 for sanding and snow removal at school facilities following…
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Special mayor election saw 13.1% voter turnout
About 13.1% of the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s more than 54,000 voters cast ballots during the Feb. 14 special…
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Snow and rain, hazardous driving conditions forecast
A winter weather advisory was issued Wednesday by the National Weather Service for Kenai, Soldotna, Homer and Cooper…
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Drive-thru Ash Wednesday debuts in Soldotna
A new way to participate in Ash Wednesday debuted on the central Kenai Peninsula on Wednesday. The first…
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Jims’ Landing Boat Launch to close for construction
Jims’ Landing boat ramp on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, near Skilak Loop’s east entrance, will be closed…
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Micciche made borough mayor
Peter Micciche is the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s new mayor following certification of the Feb. 14, 2023, special election…
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School board finance group mulls budget cuts
More students per teacher and the closure of school pools and theaters are among the cuts being considered…
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COVID-19: 13 new deaths confirmed, cases and hospitalizations up statewide
Hospitalizations and statewide reported cases of COVID-19 are both up this week, according to the State Department of…
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School budget debate draws attention to home-school enrollment
As the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District works to fill a projected gap between revenues and expenditures for…
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Soldotna offers city manager gig to Seward’s Bower
The City of Soldotna is extending an offer of employment to Janette Bower to become the next city…
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Skiers, fat bikers tour Tsalteshi
The 6th Annual Tour of Tsalteshi changed this year to cater more to every athlete. That didn’t mean…
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Central peninsula to celebrate Hockey Week
Hockey is being celebrated with a variety of games and events all this week run by the Kenai…
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Frozen RiverFest sees ‘perfect’ weather, strong turnout
Hundreds turned out at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday for the 8th Annual Frozen RiverFest, put on by…
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Brown Bears top Ice Dogs in overtime in front of packed house
On a night of free admission for the fans, nothing came free for the Kenai River Brown Bears…
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COVID-19 stable in AK; flu and RSV in steep decline
Flu and respiratory syncytial virus have both seen a steep decline in Alaska, health officials said on a…
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Advisory council wraps up Fish and Game recommendations
The Kenai/Soldotna Fish and Game Advisory Council met Thursday to discuss their position on the final set of…
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Esports back with new games, players
High school esports, in Alaska and locally in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, are growing. More games…
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District: Lobby lawmakers for school funding
The district is looking at a $13.1 million deficit for the upcoming fiscal year