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SoHi wrestling wins regional title; 31 wrestlers advance to state
22 boys and nine girls will compete in the state tournament this weekend.
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Soldotna chamber lights up the town
Hundreds of folks gathered at the visitor center for the Holiday Christmas Tree Lighting last week.
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Peninsula organizations awarded mental health trust grants
Organizations in Nikiski and Kenai received funding from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
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Kenai moves to purchase rights-of-way from Kenai Native Association
The Kenai City Council last week authorized $200,000 for the Wildwood Drive Rehabilitation Project.
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Assembly will ask state legislature for authority to enact caps on real property tax assessments
Mayor Peter Micciche said a 34% increase over three years has created “real financial hardships” for many in…
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Assembly accepts state funding for community assistance program
The funding will be disbursed to unincorporated communities in the Kenai Peninsula Borough for projects under the state…
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Soldotna artist awarded Rasmuson Foundation grant
Lester Nelson-Gacal will use the funds to create a handmade, illustrated book about his father’s final year.
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Kenai Central’s Sophie Tapley signs with UAA volleyball
Tapley will trade her Kardinals jersey for a Seawolf one during the 2026-2027 academic year.
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Seward shore power project moves into preliminary design phase
The project will create jobs, reduce cruise ship emissions and provide a backup power grid.
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Department of Natural Resources seeks public input on proposed Kenai Peninsula State Forest
DNR is gathering community perspectives during several meetings this week.
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Kenai police chief named 2025 Police Chief of the Year
The Alaska Association of Chiefs of Police recognized David Ross for his more than two decades of leadership.
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Nikiski Middle School debuts student-led “Alice in Wonderland”
The show opens on Friday, with additional showtimes this weekend and next.
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Kenaitze Indian Tribe unveils Kahtnu Area Transit
The fixed bus route offers 13 stops between Nikiski and Sterling.
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SoHi, Nikiski wrestling teams compete for Thanksgiving dinner
The Stars and Bulldogs faced off during the Battle for the Bird duals last Wednesday.
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Kicking off a month of holiday festivities
Last weekend’s holiday events, including the annual Christmas Comes to Kenai and the Soldotna Turkey Trot, drew folks…
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Aleutian Airways to offer roundtrip flights between Anchorage and Unalakleet
Starting Dec. 2, Aleutian Airways will offer three roundtrip flights per week.
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Cook Inletkeeper launches petition against federal government
The organization is calling for transparency in Cook Inlet offshore oil and gas sales.
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State opens land for Christmas tree harvesting
Alaskan families will have the opportunity to harvest a live tree from unrestricted state lands for Christmas this…
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Homer public health talks winter emergency preparedness
A representative from the Homer Public Health Center discussed emergency preparation during the winter with Anchor Point residents…
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Seward-based research vessel sets sail for Antarctica
The Sikuliaq will support three research projects starting in early January.