Since 2014, Alaska’s minimum wage has increased from $7.75 to $11.91 through the Alaska Wage and Hour Act.
Grant funding will relieve issues with the building’s septic system.
The longtime Homer resident passed away in April 24 at age 75.
The project is intended to redesign and construct improvements to the highway to reduce the number of fatal and serious collisions.
Remains were recovered from the vessel sank that in Kachemak Bay last August.
Those notices were issued due to the ongoing uncertainty in state education funding.
Strategy development for the project follows a public proposal introduced in 2023.
Northern Kenai fishing report
Operation ORCA brings 100 personnel to Juneau, disrupts traffic around Capitol.
The day marked the 81st anniversary of D-Day.
Chief of Police Dave Ross said during the council’s May 7 meeting that the issue of “rat running” has been ongoing.
A resolution would rename South Spruce Street to Kenai Beach Street.
“Alaska is going to be a very tough spot if the federal funding goes away,” PBS CEO Paula Kerger says.
The agreements create a foundation for ongoing collaboration between the city and tribes.
The first plane arrived at the Kenai Municipal Airport around 7 a.m. on Friday.
Highlights included education funding, budget woes and bills on insurance regulations, fishing.
The city expects to generate around $74.7 million in revenue next year while spending $85.7 million.
Alaska State Libraries, Archives and Museums department notified Alaska libraries on June 3 that grant funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services may soon be awarded.
The school serves a primarily Russian Old Believer community located about 19 miles outside of Homer.
Mill rates for several service areas have also been reduced.
