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.

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.

Central Peninsula Landfill will host its annual electronics recycling event Saturday. The event will accept computers, televisions, cell phones, vacuum cleaners, appliances and more.

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.

The unanimously supported ordinance redefines disposable grocery bags to keep thicker plastic bags out of landfills.

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.

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.

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.

Our guest this week is Mary McCubbins, who organizes the lineup for the Levitt AMP Soldotna summer music series.

Our guest is Robert Ruffner, a Kenai Peninsula resident who recently completed a three-week raft adventure in Bolivia.