Alaska State Troopers arrested a 30-year-old Sterling man Thursday afternoon for driving under the influence following a REDDI report on the Sterling Highway.

Following a series of amendments, the council approved a budget totaling $42.11 million across all city funds, an increase from the draft budget of approximately $41.63 million presented by city administration.

Legislation aimed at protecting Alaska Native artists who use walrus ivory in traditional handicrafts and artwork has cleared Congress and is headed to the president’s desk for signature.

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

Nearly 200 participants helped kick off summer in Soldotna Wednesday evening during the 5th annual Color Fun Run, hosted by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, before gathering at Soldotna Creek Park for the opening night of the Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series.

One of Alaska’s most ambitious highway construction projects reached a significant milestone this week as crews began launching the massive Juneau Creek Bridge across the Juneau Creek Canyon near Cooper Landing.

The Anchorage project and a second project in Mount Storm, West Virginia, are planning new coal-fired power plants with a combined generating capacity of 2,850 megawatts.

A 23-year-old Palmer man was arrested Tuesday after Alaska State Troopers say he sideswiped another vehicle on the Sterling Highway, injured a motorist, and continued driving recklessly for miles before being stopped near Anchor Point.

Governor Dunleavy has proclaimed June 2026 as Great Outdoors Month in Alaska, encouraging residents and visitors alike to take advantage of the state’s vast wilderness and abundant outdoor recreation opportunities.

The position is intended to provide Alaska with a direct voice in discussions surrounding Arctic security, defense strategy, economic development, and other emerging issues affecting the region.