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Man convicted in Homer-area home invasions sentenced to 18 years following probation violations
He was convicted in 2020 of nine felony charges, across five separate cases
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Assembly sets school funding floor
The roughly $56.2 million amount is less than the $58.2 million requested last month but is more than…
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School board says farewell to this year’s student leaders
Grenier described her time as student representative as “life-changing”
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Draft Kenai budget proposes flat taxes, small raise for city employees
The meeting brought together various department heads for an in-depth look at the city’s spending plan
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HEA voters elect status-quo board
All three candidates elected are incumbents, having already served at least three years on the board
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Sports show ushers in summer
Available for perusal were equipment, services and resources to prepare for summer fun
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Sterling fishers seek reversal of new Kenai River bait restrictions
They say the new measure precludes some people, especially those who are older or who have disabilities, from…
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Kasilof warrant arrest leads to chase, assault charges
Frank Bush was wanted for a federal firearms arrest warrant
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Soldotna library board updates facility use policy
The changes are the first modifications to the policy in more than a year and took effect April…
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Senate’s draft operating budget includes outstanding KPBSD pandemic relief funds
Public education advocates, students and staff have doggedly lobbied lawmakers for an increase to the state’s K-12 funding…
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‘This is their playground’
KPBSD students join fishing groups to pick up trash along Kenai River
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Soldotna resident arrested for possession of child pornography
He was arrested “without incident” and taken to Wildwood Pretrial Facility with bail set at $7,000
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State board OKs Soldotna request for more restaurant alcohol licenses
Twenty more restaurants in Soldotna will be able to serve alcohol following state approval in April of a…
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Assembly ordinance would designate meeting time for student councils
The ordinance is sponsored by Assembly Vice President Tyson Cox and assembly member Ryan Tunseth
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Ruffridge discusses allotment program for correspondence students at virtual town hall
The fate of the program is in limbo following a superior court ruling handed down last month
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Kenai resident arrested for unlawful exploitation of a minor
The man is charged with unlawful exploitation of a minor, enticement of a minor and third-degree misconduct involving…
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Construction starts on new Triumvirate Theatre
The start of construction came “1,162 days” after the fire that destroyed the Triumvirate’s former location
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Road construction begins in parts of Kenai Peninsula, more activity scheduled this summer
A map of projects and information like traffic impacts and start and end dates can be accessed at…
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Senate committee hears correspondence school allotment bill
A superior court judge ruled earlier this month that the allotments are unconstitutional
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‘The most important thing about the library is the people’
Soldotna Public Library marks 10 years since expansion project