Premera’s final quote would raise medical and vision premiums by 29% in 2027, while dental costs would increase by 15%.

Nicholas Epperson was arrested October 16 and charged with multiple counts of assault and weapons misconduct.

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

The Cook Inlet PowerLink is an AEA-owned transmission project in development that would establish a second transmission connection between the Kenai Peninsula and the Anchorage-Mat-Su region, improving reliability across the Railbelt electrical grid.

Mills is urging the Alaska Legislature to clarify state firearms laws following a federal court decision affecting registration requirements for suppressors, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns.

The Soldotna Public Library highlighted its services, digital resources, and partnerships with local businesses on Wednesday during a Joint Chamber Luncheon at the Soldotna Sports Complex.

The schedule includes candidates for the Alaska Legislature, Soldotna Mayor, the Soldotna and Kenai City Councils, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly.

The initiative is sponsored by Republican former legislators Jesse Sumner, Zack Fields, and Rebecca Himschoot.

Salmonfest is marking its 15th anniversary with a new “Season of Giving,” committing $15,000 a month to organizations and community initiatives around the state, including on the Kenai Peninsula.

The rally will be held at the Challenger Learning Center on the Kenai Spur Hwy on October 17 at 1:30 pm.