The FY27 capital budget now moves to the Alaska House of Representatives for consideration.

Two gubernatorial events scheduled for Wednesday in Soldotna will give residents an opportunity to hear directly from candidates for Alaska’s next governor.

The annual State of the City address outlined the scope of services provided by the city, while also presenting data that officials say reflects a stable financial position and a community focused on growth.

Central Emergency Services celebrated an important milestone with a “Push In” ceremony on Saturday for the arrival of their new tanker at Station 3 in Sterling.

The latest move confirms that at least two additional vessels will join the state’s growing icebreaker fleet.

Rep. Bill Elam, joined fellow Peninsula Rep. Justin Ruffridge in publicly rejecting the measure and raising concerns about deficits, spending priorities, and the overall structure of the state’s budgeting process.

According to Alaska State Troopers, the incident was reported at approximately 2:24 p.m. on April 17, when three men were skiing a snow chute in the area.

Forecasters warn that breaking waves between 4 and 8 feet are expected, accompanied by southwest winds up to 25 miles per hour and gusts reaching 40 mph.

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