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Soldotna Elementary awaits action on approved bond
Almost two years after public OKs bond, borough asking for more time
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‘Expect a lot from yourself and from others’
Connections Homeschool students accept diplomas at commencement ceremony
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Kenai OKs repeal of loitering laws, curfew for minors
The policies, first enacted in 1978, are difficult to enforce and potentially violate citizens’ rights, according to the…
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Soldotna sends off more than 140 graduates at Tuesday commencement
More than 140 students stepped off the Soldotna High School graduation stage and into their futures on Justin…
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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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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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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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Senate committee hears correspondence school allotment bill
A superior court judge ruled earlier this month that the allotments are unconstitutional
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Soldotna to further limit plastic shopping bags
The ordinance expands the definition of the kind of bags prohibited in city limits to include any bag…
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Kenaitze Indian Tribe hosts meeting to gauge interest in a Dena’ina charter school
The initiative comes amid heightened legislative interest in Alaska’s charter school system
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Anti-abortion activists protest outside Soldotna Walgreens
The actions come as the Supreme Court weighs restrictions to mifepristone distribution
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State owes KPBSD $9.7 million, federal government says
DEED on Thursday pushed back on the federal government’s statement that it has not complied with requirements
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School district committee builds multiple budget scenarios amid uncertain state funding
‘We don’t get to play around on this one’