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State sells oil and gas leases covering 21,000 acres of Cook Inlet
Furie Operating Alaska, LLC, HEX, LLC and Strong Energy Resources, LLC were all identified as bidders.
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Masks optional for KPBSD staff, students effective next week
The policy change is in response to updated guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Firefighters stop 2 Homer-area wildland fires
Large green lawn around one home kept fire from spreading on Saturday.
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Study finds scientific evidence of “zombie fires” in Alaska, Arctic
Zombie fires in boreal forests are associated with hot summers and deep burning into organic soil.
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Kenai to consider donating land for new Triumvirate playhouse
The theater’s building burned down in February.
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Kenai to launch another shop local program
The program would provide vouchers for tourism, travel or hospitality services.
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Seward council member apologizes for antisemitic remark
Sharyl Seese made the comment during a council work session.
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Refuge celebrates National Trails Day with visitor center reopening
The refuge’s visitor center has been closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Kachemak trails prepped for summer
Almost 40 volunteers helped clean up Kachemak Bay State Park in honor of National Trails Day
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SeaLife Center reports increase in visitors
The center is encouraging people to buy tickets online
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Assembly debates, approves inclusion of emergency personnel in budget
Assembly member Jesse Bjorkman proposed removing the positions from the budget.
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Sweeney, Hugarte apply for Soldotna council vacancy
Pamela Parker’s successor will be selected during the council’s Wednesday meeting.
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Kenai City Council contracts HDR Engineering for bluff stabilization project
The project aims to install large boulder-armored barriers at the base to absorb the impact from the waves.
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Online reporting required for personal use fishing
Harvest and participation reporting must be done online by no later than Aug. 15, 2021.
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‘I managed to keep it alive all this time’
Born over 250 years ago in Germany, “Marlis” is now vital at a Soldotna bakery
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Soldotna farmers market opens Saturday
Vendors are required to grow and produce all their products locally.
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Dr. Zink visits Homer
Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer holds meet-and-greet, visits pop-up clinic on Spit.
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Mouth to Mouth up and running
The monthlong run and fat bike challenge kicked off in person on Tuesday at South Kenai Beach.