Community
‘Theater for theater kids who want to take it a bit more seriously’
Peninsula students compete at Soldotna DDF invitational.
News
Seward adds full-time staffer for recently restarted teen rec room
Seward’s Parks and Recreation Department reclaimed responsibility for teen programming at the start of this year.
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District Battle of the Books teams ready for state competition
Battle of the Books is an annual celebration of reading and teamwork.
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Kenai River king salmon fishing closed entirely for 3rd year
Kenai River king salmon were designated a stock of management concern in 2023.
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University of Alaska Board of Regents to meet in Soldotna
The last time the board met on the Kenai Peninsula was April 2012.
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KPBSD representatives press for funding during in-person testimony to Legislature
Districts spotlighted programs already lost over years of stagnant funding that hasn’t met inflationary pressure.
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Cook Inletkeeper to launch salmon solution community project
The program aims to address the impacts of pollution and warming temperatures in the Cook Inlet watershed.
Community
On the Screen: ‘Companion’ provides an entertaining critique of digital romance
There are interesting ideas here about what human connection looks like in a world where people are increasingly…
News
KPBSD launches ‘Balancing Act’ software, calls for public to balance $17 million deficit
The district and other education advocates have said that the base student allocation has failed to keep up…
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Amid calls for increased education funding, Dunleavy debuts reform package
KPBSD is facing a $17 million deficit driven by stagnant funding that’s failed to keep up with inflation.
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Fish and Game projects 7 million sockeye for Upper Cook Inlet
Nearly 7 million sockeye salmon are projected to run in Upper Cook Inlet this year, with a forecast…
Sports
Native Youth Olympics brings competition, community to Soldotna
Dozens of athletes gathered in the Skyview Middle School gym this weekend both to compete and to celebrate…
News
Updated: Move to pause federal funding leaves local groups reeling
Questions remain after a Monday night order pausing disbursement of federal grants and loans was rescinded Wednesday.