LATEST LOCAL NEWS
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There’s also transportation money and Maintenance of Equity funding allotted to the district. Gov. Mike Dunleavy could still veto either of those items, or the $175 million one-time boost.
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The City of Soldotna recently adopted a master plan for its riverfront redevelopment project, a multi-year plan to create a walkable and business-friendly area along the Kenai River. The plan is several years in the making.
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The Alaska SeaLife Center recently admitted a premature harbor seal pup for treatment after it was found abandoned in Kenai. The pup is the center's second harbor seal patient this season.
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Police Chief David Ross said the statutes 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The three code items are outdated, unenforceable and could possibly now violate individual rights, according to Kenai Police Chief David Ross.
KDLL EVENING NEWSCASTS
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A Homer man dies after being attacked by a moose. And, recent bills in the Alaska Legislature could prevent education cuts in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Plus, a statewide organization that provides services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities holds a fundraiser walk in Soldotna.
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A Ninilchik woman dies after being hit by a truck while riding an ATV. Plus, Soldotna moves forward on its Riverfront Redevelopment Project, and the U.S. Forest Service is considering higher fees for public cabins.
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.
KDLL FEATURE SHOWS
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Amid bills passed in the state legislature's final days were education funding that will be critical for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, and other priorities of peninsula legislators.
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LATEST KENAI PENINSULA NEWS
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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.
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Mike Chenault, Robert Wall and Louie Flora all ran and kept their position as board members on the Homer Electric Association.
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It’s the first week of the month, which means new art installations will be unveiled in Kenai. Gallery-goers can anticipate feeling both thrilled and calmed when viewing a combined total of over 70 pieces of work.
LATEST NPR NEWS
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Examining Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer's statements on the ICC issuing arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's approval rating soared to a high of 90% after Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022. As the war drags on, his popularity has waned.
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Singing lessons can be too expensive for some kids, but a nonprofit called Art Smart provides free lessons to young singers in Philadelphia and other cities. (Story aired on ATC on May 20 2024.)
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