At a Soldotna City Council meeting, Mayor Paul Whitney proclaimed April 2026 as “Month of the Military Child” and April 9 as “PurpleUp Day!”

Two separate Kenai-area cases involving sexual abuse and assault have resulted in a lengthy prison sentence in one case and a guilty verdict in another.

Officials say more extensive reconstruction work, including major grading and full paving, is planned for next year as the project continues.

This year’s theme is ’25 Years Stronger: Looking Back, Moving Forward’- a campaign that embodies the power of collective action in addressing and preventing sexual abuse, assault, and harassment.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Airport Regulatory Relief Act of 2025 (H.R. 6427), a measure that aims to reduce federal regulatory burdens on small airports, particularly in rural states like Alaska.

Troopers attempted multiple Pursuit Intervention Technique, or PIT, maneuvers before successfully stopping the vehicle.

Each session will begin at 6 p.m. and is designed to give residents an opportunity to hear updates, ask questions, and provide input on key issues facing the borough.

Federal officials have opened the application period for subsistence drawing hunts on the Kenai Peninsula, offering limited permits for mountain goat, caribou, and sheep in Units 7 and 15.

City officials say the break released a large volume of water into the terminal, forcing an immediate shutdown while crews work to assess damage and begin repairs.

A structure fire early Tuesday morning, Mar. 24, caused significant damage to a multi-unit residence on Redoubt Avenue, according to the Kenai Fire Department.