LATEST LOCAL NEWS
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Black Press Media officials said in a press release they will "continue delivering quality journalism and advertising solutions" at local newspapers. But it's unclear how exactly the sale could affect the company's three Alaska newspapers.
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Reading aloud can be intimidating, even scary, for some children. But a new program at the Kenai Community Library allows young readers to build confidence while connecting with a four-legged friend.
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In a Monday finance committee meeting, Board of Education members created budgets that account for no increase to state funding, a modest increase, and a large increase. The full board will approve a preliminary budget in April.
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Sen. Lisa Murkowski requested the appropriation, which is for a Kenai Peninsula Borough and Homer Electric Association project that will turn methane from the Central Peninsula Landfill into fuel.
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As local art galleries gear up for next month’s installations, Kenai Peninsula College recently unveiled an art exhibit of its own. The show spotlights a medium not many people know about, which will be on display throughout the rest of the spring semester.
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Borough Mayor Peter Micciche, who authored the ordinances, says they're a response to one individual who has harassed borough employees and made unreasonable records requests.
KDLL EVENING NEWSCASTS
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The Alaska SeaLife Center hires a new CEO. And, the parent company of three Alaska newspapers is sold to a group of investors to avoid bankruptcy. Plus, a new program allows young readers to build confidence while connecting with a four-legged friend.
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Central Peninsula Hospital opens a new mental wellness clinic. And, Kenai Peninsula Board of Education’s Finance Committee tackles three funding scenarios following Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of an increase to the state’s school funding formula. Plus, a sneak peak at this week's episode of the Kenai Conversation.
KENAI CONVERSATION
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Homer Electric Association Board of Directors candidates Michael Jones, Crystal Schwartz Mckenney and Louie Flora joined us for a forum in advance of the election, which begins March 29.
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Our guest is Christine DeWeese, a researcher whose Applied Anthropology work focused on the federal nonrural determination status in Moose Pass.
KDLL FEATURE SHOWS
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Kachemak Selo has been waiting on a new school for more than a decade, and in 2016 the school district received millions in DEED grant money to do that. On Tuesday, the Borough Assembly voted to transfer that grant to the state's Department of Commerce to remove match and design requirements.
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Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Alaska Craft Brew and Barley Wine Festival
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Rah, rah, raspberries! Hardy, early fruiting, easy to store, who wouldn't want more raspberries?
LATEST KENAI PENINSULA NEWS
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Tuesday night’s city council meeting in Homer was packed with reports alongside public comment around the upcoming repaving project at the Homer Airport and an ordinance reassigning funds to buy a tractor and heavy-duty truck.
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Wei Ying Wong will be the new president and CEO at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward.
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The study looking into expanding Homer Harbor may get federal funding if approved by Congress.
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Areas most prone to avalanches are those under steep slopes, which is where many summertime hiking trails on or near the Kenai Peninsula are located.
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Anchorage-based consulting group Agnew::Beck is sending a team of consultants to Homer for a weeklong site visit as they continue work on rewriting the city’s comprehensive plan.
LATEST NPR NEWS
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She visited a solar cell factory to highlight the domestic manufacturing incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act. Solar energy accounts for more than half the new power added to the grid last year.
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The Port of Baltimore is the busiest in America for shipments of cars. How will its closure after Tuesday's bridge collapse affect the automotive supply chain?
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Producers say poor crop yields in the face of climate change in West Africa — where 70% of the cocoa supply is grown — is to blame. Chocolate makers are raising prices; others are shrinking candies.
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