ENSTAR Natural Gas is seeking a 26.79% rate hike, with a 23.21% interim increase taking effect July 1 as the Regulatory Commission of Alaska investigates whether the proposal is justified.

An AST search for a wanted man in Anchor Point led to the discovery of two suspects illegally collecting gravel from a gated pit.

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

The Kenai Chamber of Commerce’s Cultural Center introduced a new storytime program designed for children 8 and under, with a focus on Alaskan history, Native culture, and folklore.

DOT&PF is warning Alaskans to be on high alert for a recent surge in fraudulent text messages falsely claiming that recipients owe money for unpaid tolls or parking tickets.

The newly adopted section of the Kenai Municipal Code prohibits motorists from leaving a public roadway, crossing through private or public property—including parking lots—and reentering another public roadway.

The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank will host its Annual Spring Festival on Friday, June 20, to celebrate the new season with the community.

Operation Take Back America is a nationwide initiative aimed at dismantling drug trafficking organizations, cracking down on violent crime, and confronting illegal immigration.

The amended FY 2026 budget—education now accounts for just over 53 percent of general-fund spending—faces a final procedural vote June 30.

NOAA Ship Oscar Dyson is a vital research vessel supporting Alaskan and Arctic fisheries.