Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty to the 2019 murder of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane on Feb. 5, four years after his arrest in 2022.
Ollie Garrett, 62, will serve 15 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor.
A sentencing date and location will be determined at the next hearing on Feb. 5.
The Soldotna High School football team and Kenai Central High School marching band and girls’ volleyball team received recognition for their accomplishments in 2025.
The public comment period on the proposed Kenai Peninsula State Forest closes Jan. 16 at 5 p.m.
The Homer-Kenai BUMPS bus will now run five days a week.
The Department of Natural Resources will continue to gather community input on the potential establishment of a Kenai Peninsula State Forest during a meeting on Tuesday at Kachemak Bay Campus.
The omnibus hearing for Kirby Calderwood was continued to Jan. 21. Trial week is currently scheduled for Feb. 17, barring finalization of a plea agreement.
A judge issued an arrest warrant for Kevin Ray Hunter, who was indicted on Wednesday for allegedly abusing multiple juveniles.
Organizations in Nikiski and Kenai received funding from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.
Homer High School hosted the Kachemak Conference Wrestling Championships Saturday, Dec. 13.
The Public Media Bridge Fund awarded an “initial” round of stabilization grants equaling $26 million to 74 organizations nationwide impacted by the loss of federal funding.
Tapley will trade her Kardinals jersey for a Seawolf one during the 2026-2027 academic year.
