LATEST LOCAL NEWS
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Peninsula Center Mall will hold a community health fair this Friday and Saturday. The educational event will inform attendees about local health care services and offer low-cost blood testing.
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Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer is currently hosting a Canadian sound artist and radio producer through its residency program. During his stay, the artist will create and broadcast audio collages about the city’s landscapes and the ways people connect with them.
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The budget — which uses 100% of the district's unrestricted fund balance and still includes $7.8 million in cuts to staff and programs — was approved in an 8-1 vote Monday.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded a grant to a multi-phase solar investment project in Soldotna. The project, which is now nearing completion, will generate enough energy to power four small businesses.
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A fish passage restoration project will soon bring improvements to the movement and health of a southern Kenai Peninsula salmon population. The Kenai Peninsula Borough and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently entered into a partnership to complete the restoration work.
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The Pet Fort sells a number of items made for furry companions, from beds to leashes to treats. The shop's owner noticed a need for a locally-owned pet store after realizing there are few options on the peninsula to choose from.
KDLL EVENING NEWSCASTS
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture awards a grant to a multi-phase solar project in Soldotna. And, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education approves a budget with cuts to teachers, staff and programs. Plus, the City of Seldovia's library will soon display a new collection and reading room.
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A fish passage restoration project will bring improvements to the health of a southern Kenai Peninsula salmon population. And, the Alaska House rejects a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would guarantee Permanent Fund dividends paid out according to a formula. Plus, most Alaskans now have until May 15th to remove studded tires from their vehicles.
KENAI CONVERSATION
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Our guest is Robert Ruffner, a Kenai Peninsula resident who recently completed a three-week raft adventure in Bolivia.
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Our guests this week are five international exchange students currently attending Kenai Central High School. Our conversation also included Chris Bergholtz, a local coordinator of the AFS program.
KDLL FEATURE SHOWS
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Alaska’s four-year statewide transportation plan has received partial approval from federal agencies, with some exclusions. Most major Kenai Peninsula highway projects, including the Cooper Landing Bypass, haven’t been affected, but the state is still waiting to hear about outside funding that will affect the timeline of that project.
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Grace Ridge Brewing in Homer joins other brewers to challenge new rules for events in brewery tap rooms
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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.
LATEST KENAI PENINSULA NEWS
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The City of Seldovia's library will open a new collection and reading room to the public in May.
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During Kachemak Bay’s extreme low tides this week, a group of curious Homer residents had the opportunity to see and hold marine creatures that normally stay beneath the water. The uncommon ebb provides optimal conditions for tide pooling, an activity where people can explore the water’s exposed ecosystems.
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The Kenai Central High School cheerleading team recently took home its fourth consecutive Division II state championship title. Because of recent leadership changes and a younger team, this year’s victory came as somewhat of a surprise to the squad.
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Nathan Erfurth's attorney filed a motion to dismiss the case in January, and asked for a hearing to discuss discrepancies between his transcription of recorded conversations that serve as critical evidence in the case and the state's.
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The Soldotna City Council unanimously voted to provide $50 thousand to Soldotna Little League so the organization can fix damage and outdated structures in its complex of fields.
LATEST NPR NEWS
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The Senate has rejected both articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, swiftly ending the trial triggered by the House's narrow vote to impeach in February.
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Sea urchins have been dying in the Caribbean from a parasite that is now also killing them in the sea of Oman.
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The only non-binary member of Oklahoma's legislature looks at a year since they were censured by their colleagues - and the aftermath of the death of an Oklahoma student after a fight at school.
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