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State of the State: Dunleavy reveals snippets of a fiscal plan
Gov. Mike Dunleavy delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Thursday evening.
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Ninilchik residents consider creation of service area to fund pool
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Aug. 5 will consider an ordinance that would create the service area…
Opinion
Point of View: Do you know who the fourth branch of government is?
I’ve been asking friends if they know what the fourth branch of government is. Most say there are…
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Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly OKs reduction in boroughwide mill rate
Mill rates for several service areas have also been reduced.
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Assembly kills resolution asking for option to cap property tax increases
Alaska municipalities are required by state statute to assess all properties at their full and true value.
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Micciche says borough budget will include $57 million for schools
The mayor’s budget still has to be approved by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly.
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SoHi siding, Hope roof repair projects move forward
The Soldotna project has been reduced from its original scope.
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Education hot topic at legislative town hall
More than 100 people attended a three-hour meeting where 46 spoke.
Opinion
Opinion: Advisors to the president should be held to the same conflict of interest standards as members of Congress
Musk’s role reminds me of a policy adopted some years ago by members of Congress — both the…
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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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Bjorkman readies for start of legislative session
His priorities this year won’t look much different from those of his freshman legislative session.
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Seward adds 3rd full-time paid firefighter
Seward Fire Department is struggling to find coverage for all hours of the day, according to chief