The budget passed Thursday on a 17-3 vote and now heads back to the House for concurrence before likely moving into a conference committee to resolve differences between the two chambers.

The Kenai City Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager to enter into an Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Area Lease with Fox Air, LLC., allowing the airline to move forward with plans to begin scheduled passenger service between Kenai and Anchorage on June 1.

Navy officials said both the ship’s namesake and Alaska’s maritime heritage played a role in selecting Whittier as the commissioning site.

The annual event brings together hundreds of local youth each year to help protect one of Alaska’s most iconic rivers.

H.R. 8597 would require the Federal Aviation Administration to expand the use of situational awareness technology at air traffic control towers, particularly those in the Federal Contract Tower Program.

On May 4, troopers executed a search warrant at a residence on North Fork Road in Anchor Point connected to a previous burglary case that began in late April.

Officials say the gravel runway, Runway 02R/20L, will be closed whenever the temporary runway is active and operational.

Fox Air has requested to begin scheduled operations at the Kenai Municipal Airport Terminal Building on June 1, providing service between Kenai and Anchorage.

Governor Mike Dunleavy has issued a proclamation designating this week as Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week.

The governor’s proposal would replace traditional property taxes on the project with a volumetric tax based on the amount of gas transported.