LATEST LOCAL NEWS
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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.
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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.
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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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
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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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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All first responders charged in the fatal botched arrest of Elijah McClain have been sentenced, but questions remain about whether it's changed how Black people are treated by police and paramedics.
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The UN's highest court has declined to order Germany to end its military aid to Israel, finding there was as yet not enough evidence for the court to compel Germany to chance its policies.
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The Justice Department is expected to send a recommendation to the White House Office of Management and Budget that marijuana be rescheduled as a less-dangerous drug.
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