Homer resident Michael Ardenia took first place with a 26.2-pound king salmon, earning a total of $41,144 when including side tournament winnings.

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

The Kenai City Council adopted a resolution on Wednesday which authorizes a contract award for the 2026 Water Treatment Pump House Construction project.

The City of Kenai is issuing a cold-weather advisory for April to help residents prevent frozen water, sewer, and septic lines this spring.

Susan Johnson sustained extensive injuries, including a traumatic brain injury and is currently undergoing emergency treatment.

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge has extended its personal-use firewood collection season through April 15, citing continued stable ground conditions.

The refinery’s roughly 250 employees will shift to 12-hour schedules, working around the clock. They’ll be joined by about 150 local contractors and an estimated 800 additional outside workers.

Initial reports indicate the crash involved a head-on collision, though authorities have not yet released details about how many vehicles were involved or whether there are any injuries.

Threats made to Nikiski Middle/High School and Soldotna High School on Wednesday, April 1, resulted in responses from Alaska State Troopers and the Soldotna Police Department.

The egg, with a $2,000 cash prize, was found by the mother-daughter duo, Missy Lamb and Lacey Storms, on Wednesday, April 1, at Sport Lake, near a dock.