National political analysts continued to view Alaska as leaning Republican, with recent political handicapping from the Cook Political Report rating the race as “Likely Republican.”

State officials argue the disclosure system encourages additional North Slope development by eventually making exploration data available to other companies evaluating potential drilling prospects.

The announcement was made during last week’s Kenai City Council meeting.

Friday events will include a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescue demonstration over Kachemak Bay and a C-130 flyover.

The driver and passenger inside one vehicle, and a motorcyclist were all pronounced dead at the scene.

The Soldotna City Council will consider an ordinance on Wednesday that would appropriate $38,485 from the city’s Utility Fund to replace the aging monitoring system used at its sewer lift stations.

The Alaska SeaLife Center admitted its first stranded harbor seal pup of the 2026 season on May 11 after the young animal was found alone on a beach in Kenai.

At one point Monday evening, northbound traffic stretched for miles, leaving hundreds of vehicles waiting as responders worked at the scene.

The proposed property purchase is expected to be introduced during the Borough Assembly meeting on June 2.

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