DOT lists the closure as remaining in effect through at least 5 p.m. July 27, although that time may change depending on weather and cleanup progress.

Motorists traveling through Turnagain Arm and portions of the eastern Kenai Peninsula should prepare for hazardous weather as an atmospheric river moves into Southcentral Alaska, bringing periods of heavy rain and strong winds through Monday evening.

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

The pane of 20 Freshwater Fishing Lures Forever stamps features five lure designs — crankbait, popper, spoon, spinner and wakebait.

The legislation includes several Alaska-related provisions that Sullivan said address infrastructure needs across the state.

The federal grant money awards will go to Tribal governments, nonprofits, and state law enforcement agencies.

Prosecutors said Nicolas Andrew Bushnell killed Breann Pearl Lang after taking psychedelic drugs, which caused him to believe she was possessed by a demon.

The measure passed the Senate 11-8 before deadlocking in the House on a 19-19 vote.

The Kenai City Council unanimously approved an ordinance on July 8 accepting a $75,270 federal grant to replace aging lighting at the Kenai Recreation Center with energy-efficient LED fixtures.

The case stems from an August 2022 investigation that began after law enforcement rangers reported suspicious hunting activity near the U.S.-Canada border.