LATEST LOCAL NEWS
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A Soldotna educator is in the running for the Reader’s Digest “America’s Favorite Teacher” competition, an annual contest that recognizes teachers who go above and beyond for their students. The winner will receive $25,000, a trip to Hawaii and will appear in the magazine.
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57-year-old Ronald Scott Morris was arrested on counts of unlawful exploitation of a minor, enticement of a minor and misconduct involving a controlled substance in the third degree.
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This year marks a decade since the Soldotna Public Library opened its expanded facility. In celebration of the anniversary, the library held a party, commemorating its progress and the community that made it possible.
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The ruling will move management of the Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone to the federal government, and create new rules for commercial gillnetters who fish in the area.
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A group of Soldotna Girl Scouts have designed and manufactured a product that can help prevent human-caused wildfires. The innovation won first prize at the annual Caring for the Kenai competition, an environmental awareness contest for high school students across the Kenai Peninsula.
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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.
KDLL EVENING NEWSCASTS
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Police arrest a Kenai man after they say he planned to have sex with a minor. And, Alaska gets a new Chief Medical Officer. Plus, a Soldotna educator is in the running for the Reader’s Digest “America’s Favorite Teacher” competition.
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The federal government issues a final ruling on a disputed commercial fishing area in Cook Inlet. And, the Alaska Railroad Company moves forward with plans to replace a passenger dock in Seward. Plus, the Soldotna Public Library celebrates the tenth anniversary of its expanded facility.
KENAI CONVERSATION
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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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Our guest is Robert Ruffner, a Kenai Peninsula resident who recently completed a three-week raft adventure in Bolivia.
KDLL FEATURE SHOWS
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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.
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Pearls of wisdom from master gardener Bobbie Jackson
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Legislators bristle at court order striking down homeschool allotments.
LATEST KENAI PENINSULA NEWS
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The unanimously supported ordinance redefines disposable grocery bags to keep thicker plastic bags out of landfills.
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Ornaments and tree skirts made from recycled, upcycled or natural materials that represent Alaska's people and traditions are encouraged for submission. This year’s Capitol Christmas tree will come from the state's Tongass National Forest.
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Teachers and community members held “walk-ins” across the school district Wednesday morning, gathering outside schools in support of funding public education before going about a regular school day.
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Teachers and community members held “walk-ins” across the school district, gathering outside schools in support of funding public education before going about a regular school day.
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Following a performance of “Alice in Wonderland” last year, Motivity Dance School is putting together a springtime production of “Swan Lake.” The production features numerous bird themed dances from other ballets as well.
LATEST NPR NEWS
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It's taken months of debate on the Hill, but Ukraine finally has the military assistance it's been seeking. After two years of fighting, military experts say the nation still faces a long road ahead.
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In the new stunt-crammed romcom The Fall Guy, Ryan Gosling is a stuntman, and Emily Blunt is both his ex and his director.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with Regina Barber and Emily Kwong of Short Wave about biodegradable plastic, simulating growing crops on Mars, and how deer are disrupting caribou populations.
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