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Cook Inletkeeper celebrates 20 years of electronics recycling
More than 646,000 pounds of electronic waste has been diverted from local landfills.
Sports
Friday: Kenai, Wasilla girls; Wasilla, Ketchikan boys advance to tourney finals
The Kenai Central and Wasilla girls, and Ketchikan and Wasilla boys, advanced to tournament finals in soccer play…
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Thursday soccer: Kenai, SoHi girls, boys reach tourney semifinals
The Kenai Central, Grace Christian, Wasilla and Soldotna girls advanced to the semifinals of the Homer Soccer Tourney,…
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Revised education bill with $700 BSA hike gets new policy measures, advances to Senate floor
Changes easing charter school rules, adding new district evaluations fall short of governor’s agenda.
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Soldotna library advisory board hears update on federal funding cuts
The federal government’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services could cause the reduction or elimination…
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Senate adds $700 BSA hike to school phone policy bill a day after veto override on $1,000 increase fails
Lawmakers say quick floor vote by Senate, concurrence by House may set up another override session.
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District adopts budget with severe cuts, school closures
The preliminary budget assumes a $680 increase in per-student funding from the state.
Sports
Wednesday: Kenai boys, Homer girls top Ketchikan as 2 big tourneys loom on weekend
The Kenai Central boys soccer team defeated Ketchikan 2-1 on Wednesday in nonconference play at Ed Hollier Field…
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More than 600 gather in Homer for ‘Sustained Resistance, Makes a Difference’ rally
It was at least the third time this year the Homer community gathered to protest the Trump administration.
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Legislature upholds governor’s veto of increased school funding
The governor last week said he vetoed House Bill 69 because it didn’t include any policy changes and…
Sports
Soldotna boys soccer tops Nikiski; Bulldogs girls cancel season
The host Soldotna boys soccer team defeated Nikiski 17-1 on Tuesday in Peninsula Conference action.
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Seward freshman wins 35th Caring for the Kenai with thermal asphalt proposal
Twelve finalists were chosen in this year’s competition.
Sports
Brown Bears hire Banks as head coach after Shaw steps down
The Kenai River Brown Bears hired Darren Banks on Sunday to be the 12th head coach or interim…
Sports
Thursday: Kenai girls top Homer; boys play to scoreless tie
The Kenai Central girls defeated Homer 3-0, while the Kardinals and Mariners boys played to a scoreless tie,…
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Spurr activity ‘declined slightly’
If an eruption were to occur, there would be noticeable indicators that may provide days to weeks of…
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Peninsula organizations awarded mental health trust grants
Three organizations, in Seldovia, Seward and Soldotna, recently received funding from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
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Kenai bluff stabilization info meeting rescheduled for April 30
Originally, the event was scheduled for the same time as the Caring for the Kenai final presentations.
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Dunleavy’s veto of education funding bill puts pressure on lawmakers during final month of session
Governor also previews new bill with $560 BSA increase, plus additional funds for policy initiatives.
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Constituents quiz Vance during crowded virtual town hall
Education and budgeting dominated the conversation during the Saturday meeting.