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.

The $192 million budget maintains the borough’s general fund mill rate at 3.85 mills, the lowest general government mill rate among comparable Alaska boroughs.

Soldotna Police arrested a 60-year-old Soldotna man following a traffic stop that led to additional drug-related charges.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 41, the Unrecognized Southeast Alaska Native Communities Recognition and Compensation Act, which aims to provide federal recognition to five Southeast Alaska Native communities.

Under the new guidelines, residents who wish to testify remotely through Zoom must submit a Request to Speak form no later than noon on the day of the meeting.

The Kenai City Council is scheduled to consider an ordinance on Wednesday that would adopt the city’s FY 2027 budget, salary schedule, and employee classification plan for the fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30, 2027.

The National committee calls the challenger as a “sham candidate” meant to siphon votes away from the incumbent Republican senator.

The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce are partnering to bring Lemonade Day to the community, providing local youth with hands-on lessons in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and business ownership.

While anglers 16 and older may not fish in the designated youth area, the remainder of the fishing lagoon will remain open to anglers of all ages.

This year’s Color Fun Run is kicking off summer in Soldotna this Wednesday with a 2.2mi route from the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, followed by the first Levitt Amp Music Series.