LATEST LOCAL NEWS
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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.
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Central Peninsula Landfill will host its annual electronics recycling event Saturday. The event will accept computers, televisions, cell phones, vacuum cleaners, appliances and more.
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The wacky, world-renowned jukebox musical “Mamma Mia!” is coming to Nikiski Middle/High School. Set in a Greek island paradise, the show couples popular ABBA songs of the 1970s with antics and conflict.
KDLL EVENING NEWSCASTS
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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.
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A group of Soldotna Girl Scouts design and manufacture a product that can help prevent human-caused wildfires. Plus, two Native tribes in Alaska request cultural items back from a Colorado museum with little success.
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 railroad company is entering a 30-year agreement with Royal Caribbean International as a way to secure debt for a project to replace a passenger dock in Seward.
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The City of Homer is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its sister city relationship with Teshio, Japan this year and is holding taiko drum workshops as part of the celebration activities.
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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.
LATEST NPR NEWS
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For centuries, stories of northern slavery were not easy to find. Understanding slavery in this project involves learning the stories of those enslaved — and bearing witness.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with author Rachel Khong about her book Real Americans, a multi-generational new novel about coming of age and defining who you are.
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NPR's Juana Summers talks with economics professor Caitlin Myers, who has been tracking travel distances to abortion facilities, about the impact of Florida's ban on abortion after six weeks.
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