Community members gathered to watch the release of two rehabilitated harbor seal pups into the waters of Kenai Beach on Friday, marking the final harbor seal release of the season for the Alaska SeaLife Center.

The city says the flushing is part of a biannual maintenance program intended to maintain and improve water quality throughout the system.

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The drive-thru clinic is free, and no appointment is required.

A second distribution will follow October 22 for applicants who filed a paper application or requested a paper check, provided their applications have been determined eligible by October 12.

Along the Anchorage Hillside and Turnagain Arm, including South Anchorage, sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected, with gusts reaching 40 to 55 mph.

The Soldotna City Council honored the life and legacy of former Mayor and Alaska state representative Ken Lancaster during their meeting on Wednesday, adopting a resolution recognizing his decades of public and community service.

The guided-missile destroyer is scheduled to be commissioned October 3, in Whittier, where it will formally enter active service as the USS Ted Stevens.

Drivers should plan around the overnight closure and watch for construction signs and changing traffic conditions as the project progresses.

The evening focused on “CPH: Today, Tomorrow & Beyond,” exploring the hospital’s current operations and vision for the future.