DOT&PF has opened the application period for its 2027 Highway Safety Grants, offering funding to communities and organizations working to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries across the state.

The fund, which is set to expire in September 2026, supports fisheries management, habitat restoration, and public access to waterways across the country.

The election centers on whether Kenai should shift its current October election date to November, aligning with statewide and borough elections.

Throughout her address, Murkowski returned to the theme of partnership—both between state and federal governments.

Sen. Lisa Murkowski spoke before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee about the potential of nuclear energy to provide low-cost, reliable power to Alaska communities.

The board’s finance committee has refined three potential funding scenarios, each built around uncertain contributions from both the state and the borough.

Alaska State Troopers reported a string of DUI-related incidents over the weekend in the Soldotna area, resulting in multiple arrests and road disruptions.

The holiday commemorates the 1867 Alaska Purchase—when William H. Seward negotiated the transfer of Alaska from Russia to the United States for $7.2 million, or about two cents per acre.

Residents must register to sign up for the 2026 Permanent Fund Dividend by the March 31st deadline.

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