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

Fieldwork, initially scheduled for October 27 to November 15, will now begin on Monday, November 17.

The Trump administration said Thursday it is rescinding federal rules that were aimed at protecting from future oil and gas leasing vast swaths of a petroleum reserve in Alaska that provide key habitat for migrating birds, caribou and other wildlife.

KDLL-FM in Kenai and KBBI-AM in Homer are among dozens of public radio stations across the state receiving emergency support from the Voices Across Alaska Fund.

Due to the individual’s age, few details about the suspect or the nature of the threats have been released.

City Public Works equipment operators will be on-site around the clock to monitor conditions and maintain safety.

Mrs. Terry’s class held a mock assembly meeting debating “ordinance 2025-01” to extend the Thanksgiving school break to a full week.

The legislation funds most government operations through early 2026 and provides full-year appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture and Veterans Affairs, military construction, and legislative branch operations.

Alaska’s governor and congressional delegation have supported the cause, calling it a life and safety issue that would allow for emergency medical evacuations.

The ordinance follows the borough’s voter-approved Proposition No. 5, which shifted borough elections from October to November to coincide with state and federal contests.