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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.
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The Kenai Potters Guild will hold its annual Mother’s Day pottery sale this Saturday. Work from more than 20 potters will be available for purchase.
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Trout Unlimited will host a fishing and outdoor gear swap this Saturday in Soldotna. People interested in rehoming their outdoor equipment can donate it for the event.
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On the Kenai Peninsula, several Alaska Native villages off the road system boast vibrant schools that focus on connecting students with modern opportunities and traditional knowledge. This is the fourth installment of KDLL's five-part series about Kenai Peninsula schools.
KDLL EVENING NEWSCASTS
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Homer’s Kachemak Drive is getting a refresh, but not for a few years. And a plan to decrease royalty rates to stimulate gas production in Cook Inlet falters amid new economic models.
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The more students a school has, the more specialized classes and creative extracurriculars it can offer. Those options are a hallmark of some of the largest schools on the Kenai Peninsula. KDLL visited the largest elementary, middle and high school in the district for the final story in our series about the challenges and opportunities in Kenai Peninsula schools. Plus, more than 100 students test their number knowledge in a local math competition, and the Kenai Potters Guild will host a Mother’s Day sale this weekend.
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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An attempted crossing of the Harding Icefield from Seward to Homer goes awry, leading six skiers to be rescued by the Alaska Air National Guard.
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At its Tuesday meeting, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly set the floor for its school district contribution at $56.2 million.
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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.
LATEST NPR NEWS
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"Bleisure" is a new term in hospitality, a combination of business and leisure travel. It's part of a post-pandemic reset of our travel habits.
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The Restored and Rediscovered film festival begins Monday at the Jacob Burns Film Festival in New York City. It's meant to put a spotlight on movies that have been since lost.
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As Indian six-week-long elections continue, critics are accusing the ruling Hindu nationalist BJP of incitement against the Muslim minority.
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