The Alaska SeaLife Center admitted its first stranded harbor seal pup of the 2026 season on May 11 after the young animal was found alone on a beach in Kenai.

At one point Monday evening, northbound traffic stretched for miles, leaving hundreds of vehicles waiting as responders worked at the scene.

The proposed property purchase is expected to be introduced during the Borough Assembly meeting on June 2.

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

A Canadian man has been arrested in Canada in connection with a criminal complaint unsealed in the District of Alaska alleging involvement in the operation of a distributed denial-of-service botnet, according to the U.S Attorney’s Office for the District of Alaska.

A Nikiski resident was arrested for driving under the influence late Wednesday night after Alaska State Troopers responded to reports of dangerous driving in Kenai.

Local observances in Kenai and Soldotna will include memorial services, wreath-laying ceremonies, and opportunities for residents to reflect on the sacrifices made by service members and their families.

A Kenai jury found River John George Aspelund guilty in August 2025 of first and second-degree murder and manslaughter following a trial in Kenai.

The ordinance authorized the City of Kenai to accept $17,551.37 from the Alaska High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program to reimburse overtime costs incurred by officers participating in regional drug task force investigations.