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Assembly approves sweeping changes to planning commission
The changes come after months of contention over the process for approving new members to the commission.
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Assembly nixes in-person Seward, Homer meetings
Supporters said the meetings offer the opportunity for assembly members to make important in-person connections.
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Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association looks to put weir at Delight Creek
The borough assembly passed legislation supporting the association’s application for grant funds.
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Borough looks to tap rescue funds for projects
About $3.4 million of American Rescue Plan Act was allocated for “pay-go” infrastructure projects.
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Assembly considers nixing in-person meetings in Homer, Seward
Members discussed if the meetings were necessary with public Zoom access available.
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ATVs, other all-purpose vehicles, to be OK on some peninsula roads
The regulations drew safety concerns when first proposed earlier this year.
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Standoff over planning commission appointment continues
Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce said he will not appoint Linda Farnsworth-Hutchings to the commission.
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Seldovia increases sales tax to fund new grader
The tax increase will bump Seldovia’s sales tax during the second and third quarter from 4.5% to 6.5%.
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Johnson elected assembly president; Hibbert to be vice president
Prior to Tuesday, Johnson, who represents Kasilof, served as the assembly’s vice president.
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Company looks to build solar farm on peninsula
It would be roughly 20 times the size of the largest solar farm currently in the state.
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Municipal elections see ‘sad’ turnout levels
11.8% of registered voters cast ballots in the borough’s Oct. 5 municipal elections.
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Borough assembly swears in 3 members
Cindy Ecklund, Brent Hibbert and Mike Tupper take oath of office.
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Outstanding municipal election ballots to be counted Monday
A total of 1,512 ballots, including absentee, questioned and special needs, will be counted.
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Southern peninsula adds new faces to assembly, school board
Erickson, Aderhold win council; third race too close to call. Daugharty, Tupper win borough races.
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Unofficial results show low turnout in cities, incumbent losses
All results are unofficial and do not include absentee, questioned and absentee ballots.
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Ahlberg to take over as OEM manager
Brenda Ahlberg is the new emergency manager for the Kenai Peninsula Borough.
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3 assembly members oppose resolution commending League of Women Voters
Richard Derkevorkian, who represents Kenai, said he believes the group is not “nonpartisan,” as stated in the legislation.
