Kenai Peninsula News

State troopers say they believe the remains belong to a Texas declared missing after the boat sank.

Now that Dunleavy has announced his vetoes, board members will reevaluate the implemented cuts. The district hopes to bring cut positions back.

The bypass project aims to alleviate traffic congestion through the community by adding ten new miles of highway.

Outdoor murals are few and far between on the Kenai Peninsula, especially in the borough’s most populated city of Kenai. But a new mural, made almost entirely by high school students, is now on display in the streets near Old Town.

"Melba Muskrat’s Big Heart" is a hero-villain tale that teaches children about forgiveness and understanding. It was illustrated by a 2025 Soldotna High School graduate.

Vice Mayor Henry Knackstedt says making the name more descriptive will help locals and visitors.

Senator Jesse Bjorkman spoke this week about his 2025 legislative efforts, which ranged from education funding to insurance measures.

Most Alaskans travel around the state by automobile or small plane. A few might travel by bicycle. But one Anchorage man prefers getting around another way – by lacing up his roller skates.

The programs allowed rural residents to access books and other materials that smaller libraries don’t have the budget or space for.

Francisco Rodriguez-Rincon’s detention prompted confusion late last month among Soldotna residents who tried to visit his popular Mexican restaurants.