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Board of fisheries OKs dipnets for Cook Inlet commercial fisheries
Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission also has to approve before dipnets are used
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Amid uncertain state school funding, KPBSD labors to assemble a budget plan
March 14 is the deadline by which Gov. Mike Dunleavy must either sign, veto or not sign a…
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KPBSD revises proposed graduation adornment policy
The original version of the policy limited how students may decorate their caps, gowns and stoles
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Bjorkman bill would authorize tax relief for farmers
The exemption would newly only apply to farm operations that produce food for human and animal consumption
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Peninsula COVID rate sharply drops
The snapshot was updated Thursday, Feb. 29, to include data through Feb. 24
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New Grant Aviation planes to double service’s flight capacity
The first of two Cessna 208B EX Grand Caravans will start transporting passengers on Monday
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Board of Fisheries approves Kenai River king salmon action plan
The plan adds bait restrictions for in-river fisheries, doubles the sport bag limit for sockeye salmon, and adds…
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Bill seeking to bump use of Alaska Performance Scholarship clears the House with unanimous support
The money is awarded to high-performing high school graduates to help pay for postsecondary education at participating institutions…
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Soldotna to hold ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest
City council members approved the program during their Wednesday night meeting
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Bjorkman bill would pay bonuses to nationally certified teachers
The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development estimates that the bonus program would apply to about 215…
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State officials working to meet Friday deadline for revised transportation plan
The federal government rejected the plan on Feb. 9, citing numerous deficiencies
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Dunleavy threatens veto of education bill if more of his priorities aren’t added
It is not certain there would be the 40 votes necessary to override a veto by the governor
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Strong winds, low wind chills forecast through Friday
Wind chills over night may reach as low as -20 to -40 degrees in much of Southcentral
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Local fishers talk conservation, opportunity before Board of Fisheries in Anchorage
Local fishers from the Kenai Peninsula traveled to Anchorage this weekend to offer public comment and testimony to…
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Senate concurs on House education bill, Dunleavy is skeptical
The governor’s office announced Dunleavy will hold a press conference Tuesday afternoon in Anchorage to discuss the legislation
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Peltola celebrates federal intervention in Albertsons, Kroger merger in legislative address
The one-term lawmaker said collaboration between stakeholders has helped produce wins for Alaska’s fisheries and the state’s economy
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Kenai Peninsula COVID-19 case rate continues to climb
State reports three consecutive week-over-week increases to new high
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Findings from pilot setnet fishery study inconclusive
The study sought to see whether shorter nets could selectively catch sockeye salmon while allowing king salmon to…
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Central Peninsula Hospital adds Diabetes Center
The center has been seeing patients since October and held a grand opening Monday
