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Soldotna aims to change short-term rental tax and permitting
Public hearings for two ordinances addressing existing short-term rental regulations will occur during the next city council meeting…
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Wrapping up the holiday season
The Kenai Chamber of Commerce’s Angel Tree program and gingerbread house competition spread Christmas cheer to hundreds locally.
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Inletkeeper condemns federal management of Cook Inlet oil lease sale
The agency alleges an environmental study by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management was conducted with a “serious”…
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Kenai City Council considers possible uses for Challenger Center
One option would assess the facility’s potential as the new public safety building.
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District superintendent dispels rumors about student construction
Superintendent Clayton Holland said student involvement in Seward High School construction is “based on rumor, not fact.”
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Musician hailing from Kenai receives Rasmuson grant
Keeley Boyle will record an album of songs about her grandparents’ Nikiski home.
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Kenai asks for fishery economic disaster declaration
The Kenai City Council requested that Gov. Dunleavy declare a disaster and support a recovery plan for the…
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Ice fishing opens on some Kenai National Wildlife Refuge lakes
Snowmachines are permitted for ice fishing access on Hidden, Kelly, Petersen, Engineer and Watson lakes.
Sports
SoHi girls 3-peat at state wrestling championships
The boys team placed second and saw five wrestlers win state titles in the Division I tournament.
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School district projects $7.5 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2027
Decreased enrollment and increased property values mean less local and state funding.
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2 Soldotna troopers indicted on federal civil rights violations
Joseph Miller and Jason Woodruff were charged with federal criminal civil rights violations on Dec. 16.
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Calderwood pretrial hearing rescheduled
The omnibus hearing for Kirby Calderwood was continued to Jan. 21. Trial week is currently scheduled for Feb.…
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Homer Electric Association announces rate increase
The proposed increase, if approved by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, will go into effect Jan. 1.
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New van will expand Soldotna senior center’s service capacity
Soldotna Senior Citizens, Inc., recently purchased a 15-passenger van using funds donated by the Rasmuson Foundation and several…
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Bjorkman, Ruffridge and Elam host town hall
The lawmakers wanted to hear from constituents before the legislative session begins.
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DNR receives “mixed” public input on proposed Kenai Peninsula State Forest
The potential proposal would expand the Tanana Valley State Forest by 600,000 acres.
Sports
SoHi wrestling wins regional title; 31 wrestlers advance to state
22 boys and nine girls will compete in the state tournament this weekend.
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Soldotna chamber lights up the town
Hundreds of folks gathered at the visitor center for the Holiday Christmas Tree Lighting last week.
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Peninsula organizations awarded mental health trust grants
Organizations in Nikiski and Kenai received funding from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
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Kenai moves to purchase rights-of-way from Kenai Native Association
The Kenai City Council last week authorized $200,000 for the Wildwood Drive Rehabilitation Project.