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Thursday Morning 01/22/2026

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It’s been about four months since the board of Kenai’s Challenger Learning Center of Alaska abruptly voted to shut its doors, citing financial hardship, and as KDLL’s Ashlyn O’Hara reports, the void has Kenai wondering what to do with the vacant building; and the Alaska Legislature is back in session. Lawmakers in the House and Senate gaveled in Tuesday.

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Simon Lopez is a long time listener of KBBI Homer. He values Kachemak Bay’s beauty and its overall health. Simon is community oriented and enjoys being involved in building and maintaining an informed and proactive community.