The KSRM News Department has compiled some of the week’s top headlines.

The previous baler at the landfill failed in December 2024 when its primary ram broke, damaging the 33-year-old machine and halting cardboard recycling.

The platforms named in the lawsuits are GoFundMe, PayPal Inc., Charity Navigator, Just Giving, Pledge to, and Network for Good.

The tournament has been rescheduled for Saturday, March 28.

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held a hearing on legislation from Sen. Dan Sullivan and Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming to address diesel engine problems in extreme cold.

The KPBSD has received national recognition for its financial transparency and budget presentation, receiving the Meritorious Budget Award from the Association of School Business Officials International for its FY2025–2026 budget.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan announced that the NTIA has approved Alaska’s final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program, unlocking more than $629M to expand broadband access across the state.

Organizers of the Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament, Alaska’s largest fishing tournament, are closely monitoring harbor ice and weather conditions ahead of the March 21 event, citing safety concerns for participating anglers.

Drivers traveling along the Sterling Highway should be prepared for delays starting next week (March 16), when roadwork between MP 45 and MP 47 is scheduled to resume. 

U.S. Rep. Nick Begich delivered his address to the Alaska Legislature Tuesday afternoon, with a central message: Alaska has a “window of opportunity.”