Riley Board, KDLL - Soldotna
After surprise eviction notice, residents of a Soldotna trailer park are wondering what’s next
“There’s no need for these people to become homeless, and that’s what’s gonna happen to the majority of them,” said longtime resident Daniel Lynch.
HUD announces $7.5M for Kenaitze and Salamatof housing project
The money will fund an 18-unit elder housing project in Kenai.
State looks into salt brine concerns on the Kenai Peninsula following petition
Local automotive workers say the salt bring makes roads slick and can cause premature damage to vehicles.
Wall Street Journal: Limited interest in Alaska LNG from Asian buyers
The Journal reported that buyers in Japan and South Korea aren’t confident in the project, and don’t plan to make investments or sign contracts.
Driver in deadly pursuit near Seward charged with murder
Troopers say Gideon Grady, 29, was driving up to 100 mph before he hit another vehicle on July 23, ejecting himself and passenger Gregory Green.
Borough sues Kenai man for digging canal in drainage saga
Dave Yragui says he's helping his neighbors after a decade of inaction by the Kenai Peninsula Borough, which says his canal is illegal.
Anchorage man arrested with $50K of drugs at Salmonfest campsite
Troopers say Joshua Brown, 43, was selling meth, cocaine and psilocybin mushrooms from a tent near the Ninilchik music festival.
Salmonfest’s environmental message shines through during music festival
Ninilchik’s annual Salmonfest brought an audience for both its music and its message about Alaska salmon and Pebble Mine activism.
Soldotna cop arrested on domestic violence charge
Officer David Bower faces a fourth-degree assault charge, after troopers say he threw a relative to the ground during a July argument.
Small exodus of doctors leaves Central Kenai Peninsula with recruitment rush, strains on care
“I’m extremely worried about my patients being able to find new primary care,” said Dr. Alexa Rodin, who's among the doctors leaving.
Seward utility sale back on ballot, with question about vote threshold
An ongoing effort to sell Seward’s city-run utility to a larger utility company is getting another chance on the ballot.
From beadwork to watercolors, this new Kenai Peninsula market showcases work by local artists
The store in Kenai currently carries work from about 80 artists, most of them local to the Kenai Peninsula.
With work well underway, Cooper Landing bypass costs more than double
To open the project in 2027, the state will need to seek alternative sources of funding and readjust its work schedule.
Brown bear and dogs tangle in Cooper Landing video
An Instagram video of four dogs sparring with a brown bear on a Cooper Landing property has more than 30,000 likes.
Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor proposes Eastern Peninsula service area
Mayor Peter Micciche says the plan is the only way to have a low mill rate and quality services, after Cooper Landing residents balked at high costs.
Teen hiker dies while hiking on Kenai Peninsula
The teenager was hiking the Harding Icefield Trail when he went into cardiac arrest, according to park officials.
Sexual abuse case against former Soldotna teacher expands to 61 counts
Forty-nine of the expanded charges against Nathan Erfurth involve sexual abuse of a minor, during a relationship he allegedly had with a student.
A white raven has appeared on the Kenai Peninsula
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge staff say the bird is leucistic, lacking pigment in some feathers due to an absence of cells that produce melanin.
Kenai River angler reels in surprise catch: an iPhone
The phone had been in the water for four days, but miraculously, it still worked, and was returned to its owner.
Behind the scenes of plastic lumber production on the Kenai Peninsula
On the Central Kenai Peninsula, plastic is getting a second life as lumber, thanks to a local collections program and innovative recycling project.