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.

Johnson made the official announcement Thursday on KSRM’s Sound Off that he will seek the District 6 Seat, covering Homer, Ninilchik, Kasilof, Anchor Point, and Seldovia.

At a Soldotna City Council meeting, Mayor Paul Whitney proclaimed April 2026 as “Month of the Military Child” and April 9 as “PurpleUp Day!”

Two separate Kenai-area cases involving sexual abuse and assault have resulted in a lengthy prison sentence in one case and a guilty verdict in another.

Officials say more extensive reconstruction work, including major grading and full paving, is planned for next year as the project continues.