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State issues alert for toxic shellfish found in Kachemak Bay
Shellfish from “the inner bay” have been found to contain amounts of toxins responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning.
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School board authorizes $1.8 million in new, restored spending
The spending comes in response to the increase in funding received from the state this year.
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Silver Salmon Derby underway
The derby strives to discourage selective fishing by using a “magic weight” determined by the results of a…
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Nikiski man convicted of murdering his mother
River Aspelund, 23, was convicted in August for the 2022 killing.
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Kenai mayoral, city council candidates talk city’s future at forum
The forum was the third in a series of forums leading up to the Oct. 7 municipal election.
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CoastWalk 2025 kicks off this September in Homer
CACS’s annual marine debris cleanup and data collection event will start Sept. 6.
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Assembly OKs information campaign on ballot measures
The education campaign would highlight “challenges” related to citizen-led initiatives on this year’s ballot.
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Kenai sets stage for roughly $25M in airport maintenance next summer
The grant is for improvements to the airport runway, to runway lighting systems, and to the airport’s storm…
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Kenai rezones 13 parcels that had multiple zone classifications
Irregularities on the city’s zoning map were created as parcels were merged or new zones were created.
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Salmon focus of annual KRSA roundtable
Discussions centered on the decline of the species in the Kenai River and across the state.
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Kenai to receive $1.6M federal grant for airport improvements
The city had previously appropriated around $519,000 for the project.
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Update: Flood watch canceled for low-lying areas of Kenai River
A glacier dam near Skilak Lake may still release later this fall, the National Weather Service said.
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Soldotna man dies in Monday morning crash on Sterling Highway
The crash took place near TJ Seggy’s and the Alaska Roadhouse between Soldotna and Kasliof, a trooper dispatch…
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State issues quarantine order for 2 invasive trees
Mayday trees and chokecherry trees are barred from being imported, transported or sold under the order.
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Inclusivity in art
The Homer Public Library showcases work by local high school students and ‘Artability’ group members.
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3 vie for Seward mayorship, 6 for council
Two candidate forums will be held at the Seward Community Library, on Sept. 11 and Sept. 29.