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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
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Kenai River Brown Bears snap losing skid with win over Fairbanks
It was the team’s first win since Dec. 2
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Bjorkman game seizure bill received warmly in Senate committee
Of the roughly 150 animals the department takes each year, an average of between one and two are…
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House passes BSA increase, with other education provisions
The bill now goes back to the Senate, where lawmakers must approve the bill as-is before it can…
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Dismissing critics, Sullivan touts LNG project
During his annual address to the Alaska Legislature on Wednesday, the U.S. senator said state leaders should be…
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House considers, rejects multiple school funding amendments during Wednesday floor debate
Over several hours, lawmakers considered six different increases in the Base Student Allocation to public schools
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Grand jury brings additional charges against 2 men in alleged Kenai kidnapping
The men were arrested in September