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Borough puts proposal for seasonal sales tax on hold
The proposal would increase the sales tax during summer months and reduce it during winter months.
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Mystery Creek Access Road to open Friday
The road is usually closed in the fall as weather causes road conditions to deteriorate.
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Kenai man arrested after allegedly stealing truck and camper
Police were called shortly after 11 a.m. on Wednesday.
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KPBSD board starts talking 2026 school closures
This year, the district closed Nikolaevsk School and very nearly closed Sterling Elementary School.
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School board OKs plan to combine Soldotna schools
The vacated Redoubt Elementary facility would house Soldotna Montessori Charter School and River City Academy.
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KPBSD responds to restored state, federal funding
After a successful vote of the Alaska Legislature reversed Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of $50 million education funding…
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August First Friday in Homer
Summer is in full swing and Homer’s galleries and public art spaces are abuzz with artists showcasing new…
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Seward Silver Salmon Derby opens for 70th year on Saturday
There will also be 10 tagged fish with their own prizes, mystery weight prizes, and a guessing game…
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Local author Naomi Klouda publishes dictionary for Alaska’s glaciers
Naomi Klouda was working as the editor of the Tundra Drums weekly newspaper when she began to notice…
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Youth coho fishery opens Saturday in Homer
A portion of the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon will be reserved for youth anglers on Aug. 2.
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Filing period opens Friday for local elections
The filing period for candidacy applications across all six electoral races closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug.…
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Sockeye salmon bag limit increased on Russian River
On the nearby Kenai River, nearly 2.7 million sockeye have been counted — far beyond an escapement goal…
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Ruffridge reports back on legislative progress ahead of special session
He recapped the monthslong effort to get education funding and policy legislation across the finish line.
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Judge grants motion for acquittal on 5 charges in Erfurth trial
Nathan Erfurth, 37, is facing another 50 charges in the case.
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Kenai Peninsula represented by 3 in 2025 Summer of Heroes
The program spotlights Alaska youth driving change in their communities.
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Homer city election filing period opens Aug. 1
The deadline to file for candidacy is Aug. 15 at 4:30 p.m.
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Tsunami watch canceled for Resurrection Bay, Kachemak Bay communities
The watch followed an 8.7 earthquake that occurred Tuesday afternoon off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia.
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South Peninsula Hospital names new leadership
South Peninsula Hospital’s former chief nursing officer has been named the new chief operating officer.
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Swiss hiker rescued near Mount Marathon in Seward
The hiker said he’d climbed a mountain and gone beyond his ability