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Dunleavy vetoes bipartisan education bill
Senate Bill 140 passed the House by a vote of 38-2 and the Senate by a vote of…
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Education debate draws state attention to peninsula charter schools
Dunleavy would like to see a shift of authority over charter school approvals from local school districts to…
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House passes bill altering wording of sex crimes against children
The bill is sponsored by Rep. Sarah Vance, R-Homer
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Kenai Watershed Forum gives update on streambank restoration
The watershed forum and other organizations are working to repair habitat and mitigate erosion
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Kenai resident arrested on charges of arson
Kenai Police and Kenai Fire Department responded to a structure fire near Mountain View Elementary
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Students report mixed responses from lawmakers in education discussions
Delegates from the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District lobbied the Alaska Legislature for more state funding and other…
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BOEM Alaska office probes renewables development in Cook Inlet
National Renewable Energy Lab estimates that there are 18 gigawatts of tidal power in Cook Inlet
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Heavy snow, whiteout conditions forecast Tuesday for Turnagain Pass
“Several rounds” of heavy snowfall are expected, beginning as soon as Monday evening
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Nikiski resident arrested for allegedly stealing $5,000 in tools from construction site
Troopers were first contacted about a theft at the site in Nikiski on Feb. 4
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Refuge campsite and cabin rental fees to increase this summer
Certain fees for campground sites and public use cabins in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge will increase this…
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St. Patrick’s Day parade set for Sunday
The annual Sweeney’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, hosted by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, kicks off at 2…
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School board bets on state funding increase, issues teacher contracts
Thursday’s meeting came two days after board members convened to plan out the district’s immediate financial future
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In Juneau, making laws is a group effort
Ruffridge chief of staff says team shares commitment to hard work
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Board of Fisheries acts on proposals for central Kenai Peninsula fishing regulation
Various protections for king salmon and trout, increased opportunity for sockeye salmon fishing on the Russian River and…
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Borough, state at odds over best path forward for Kachemak Selo school
Micciche said Wednesday that he and the Senate president are working together to determine a viable path forward
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Micciche lays out vision for borough’s future
In an update on Wednesday, the mayor described borough accomplishments, priorities and the need for “a disciplined focus…
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Board of fisheries OKs dipnets for Cook Inlet commercial fisheries
Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission also has to approve before dipnets are used
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Amid uncertain state school funding, KPBSD labors to assemble a budget plan
March 14 is the deadline by which Gov. Mike Dunleavy must either sign, veto or not sign a…
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KPBSD revises proposed graduation adornment policy
The original version of the policy limited how students may decorate their caps, gowns and stoles
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Bjorkman bill would authorize tax relief for farmers
The exemption would newly only apply to farm operations that produce food for human and animal consumption