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Soldotna senior center receives state grant
The latest award, which will help fund senior nutrition, transportation and support services, marks a financial milestone for…
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School board weighs budget reduction options
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education will review the budget again in April with the…
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Snow Rondi brings the winter fun
This year’s festival saw a week of activities sponsored by multiple local businesses and organizations in Anchor Point.
Crime & Justice
Kasilof man sentenced for sexual abuse of minor
Charles Minton was sentenced to 25 years in prison following his guilty plea before the Kenai Superior Court.
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‘We don’t want this to happen to any other family’
More than 90 community members attended a vigil Sunday evening for a Soldotna family who has been deported.
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Updated: Communities hold vigils for deported Soldotna family
A vigil for immigrant justice was held in Homer on Wednesday. Another will be held Sunday evening at…
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Update: Power restored at Central Peninsula Hospital facility
The River Tower on the CPH campus will resume normal operations on Monday.
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Central Peninsula Health Foundation to host annual fundraiser
“Evening by the River” will support expanded mammography access.
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Facing $8.6 million shortfall, school district asks for community input
The district held a second community budget meeting on Tuesday at Kenai Central High School.
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Snow Rondi returns next week
The annual Anchor Point winter festival will take place Feb. 24-March 1.
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School district outlines 2026-2027 budget shortfall
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District held a series of community budget meetings beginning last week in Homer.
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Local student wins Kenai Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot for 2nd year in a row
Laila Taylor will compete in the Elks National Hoop Shoot semi-finals in Idaho next month.
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Kenai Peninsula students win cyber defense competition
A team of cadets won the highest score in the state after months of practice.
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School board approves Aurora Borealis charter amendment
Aurora Borealis Charter School will begin accepting high school students in the next academic year.
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‘The Addams Family’ comes to Kenai
The play will debut at Kenai Central High School next Friday.
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Assembly addresses formal presentations in code amendment
An ordinance passed Feb. 3 clarifies that formal presentations made before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly should relate…
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Search and rescue group members receive certification
The initial cohort of a Homer-based search and rescue group recently completed a hands-on, nationally-certified training session.
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Calderwood pleads guilty to murder of Homer woman
Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty to the 2019 murder of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane on Feb. 5, four years after…
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Seward student to present salt brine alternative to Alaska Senate
Hannah Leatherman, winner of the 35th annual Caring for the Kenai competition, will travel to Juneau to present…
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Kenai man sentenced for sexual abuse charges
Ollie Garrett, 62, will serve 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.