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Applications open for working group tasked with exploring bed tax
Of the group’s seven voting members, four will be members of the public and three will be representatives…
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Election 2024: When, where to vote Tuesday
City council, borough assembly, school board seats on the ballot
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Borough to buy property adjacent to Nikiski North Star for possible development
Nikiski North Star is on a 28-acre parcel bounded by private land and Salamatof Lake
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Election 2024: Assembly candidate James Baisden talks budget, industry, vision
He is running for the District 1 seat representing Kalifornsky
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Assembly OKs new Tourism Industry Working Group
Another resolution was considered in June that would have added a bed tax question to the October ballot
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Assembly gets update on 2022 bond package projects
Voters approved a $65.55 million bond package to address a list of 10 critical maintenance projects around the…
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Homer council supports statute change to include web-based public noticing
Resolution 24-088 requests that the Alaska Municipal League take up the issue
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Kenai Peninsula College celebrates 60 years of instruction
The college celebrated its anniversary during its annual open house last week
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Individuals and businesses recognized at Industry Appreciation Day
The Kenai Softball Greenstrip was packed on Saturday, Aug. 17, as hundreds gathered to recognize local industries and…
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Bjorkman, Ruffridge, Vance lead in primary election results
House District 8 candidates Elam and Hillyer in close contention
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Election 2024: Here’s who’s running in local races
The candidate filing period closed Thursday, Aug. 15
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Borough, cities support effort for direct Seattle air route
The City of Kenai last month applied for a grant that would provide financial incentives for an air…
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Central Emergency Services celebrates start of work on new Station 1
Construction might begin at the site as soon as Monday
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Assembly won’t pursue further discussion on tabled bed tax resolution
Members say they’re going to work on a new version of the idea this winter
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Assembly tables bed tax, will pick a date for further consideration at next meeting
The resolution says that the proposed borough tax would be “up to” 12%
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Assembly approves $1.4 million contract for roof repair
An ordinance redirecting toward the project unused federal grant funding was approved by the assembly in May
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Assembly approves resolution guiding efforts to increase voter turnout
The Voter Turnout Working Group was established to explore options and ideas aimed at increasing voter participation
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Brine use reduced by 69% this winter, further changes possible
Department of Transportation holds town hall to report back on winter brine use, collect feedback
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Assembly to discuss short-term rental tax on Tuesday
The resolution describes a proposed tax of up to 12%