LATEST LOCAL NEWS
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Police Chief David Ross said the statues were vaguely defined or no longer enforceable, and "don’t meet a good legal standard."
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The bear was shot and taken last Tuesday from the Skilak Recreation Area in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
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The three code items are outdated, unenforceable and could possibly now violate individual rights, according to Kenai Police Chief David Ross.
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The more students a school has, the more specialized classes and creative extracurriculars it can offer — options that are a hallmark of some of the largest schools in the Kenai Peninsula’s school district. KDLL visited the largest elementary, middle and high school in the district for this final story in our series about Kenai Peninsula schools.
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Elementary students from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District recently faced off in a math-oriented competition. The event tests students on a number of mathematical abilities, on their own and in teams.
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Senate Bill 93, signed into law last month by Gov. Mike Dunleavy, increases the maximum payout from the fishermen’s fund to $15,000. The fund is generated from fishing license fees and serves injured commercial fishermen.
KDLL EVENING NEWSCASTS
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A premature harbor seal pup is rescued in Kenai. Plus, the City of Kenai repeals three laws about begging and public sleeping, and Homer celebrates another year of shorebirds.
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Federal Wildlife Officers look for a person who poached a black bear near Skilak Lake. Plus, a new yarn and book shop opens in Seward, and lawmakers have set the likely PFD value for this year.
KENAI CONVERSATION
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Our guests this week are some of the organizers behind the Kachemak Bay Shorebird Festival, an annual birding event in Homer. We’re also joined Ted Floyd, editor of Birding Magazine.
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Our guest this week is Mary McCubbins, who organizes the lineup for the Levitt AMP Soldotna summer music series.
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Economist Sam Tappen presented at this week's Industry Outlook Forum in Soldotna, where he said the Kenai Peninsula has fared better than the rest of the state in rebounding from the post-pandemic recession.
LATEST KENAI PENINSULA NEWS
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Dreamland Books & Yard opened in Seward last month, bringing books and yarn to customers on the eastern Kenai Peninsula.
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A project to reconstruct Kachemak Drive is underway, with construction expected to begin in 2026
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This year marks 60 years since Sterling Elementary School has been a part of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. In commemoration of the anniversary, the school held a birthday celebration, which brought together teachers, families and current and former students.
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Two former Kenai Peninsula coaches will soon be inducted into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame. Founded in 2006, the hall of fame recognizes former coaches and players who exhibit high standards and integrity in high school sports.
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Martin Media is a marketing company that works with local organizations to improve their online presence through photo and video work. The company recently moved to a larger studio space.
LATEST NPR NEWS
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about the origins of baobab trees, lizard-inspired construction, and why outside play is beneficial for kids' eyesight.
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NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Dalibor Rohác of the American Enterprise Institute about the attempt to assassinate Slovakian PM Robert Fico and the broader political landscape in Europe.
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Auto workers are doing what long seemed impossible – unionizing in the South. The United Auto Workers chief Shawn Fain's connection with workers and willingness to fight have led to the resurgence.
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