The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has launched a new statewide program to help homeowners pay for the cleanup of residential heating oil spills.

As of late 2025, the Constitutional Budget Reserve Fund (CBRF) balance stood at roughly $2.9 billion—down significantly from its peak of more than $12 billion.

A Kenai woman was arrested Monday after police investigated a reported assault at a local business and later located the suspect during a separate traffic-related call.

They were 1 of 14 Fire and Emergency Medical Service agencies awarded in the state.

Because it is a constitutional amendment, the resolution is not subject to a governor’s veto.

Forecasters say avalanche danger is HIGH at and above treeline, with a very unstable snowpack persisting despite relatively quiet weather.

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

Following today’s school closures, the KPBSD has announced the cancellation of all district activities scheduled on the Peninsula for Friday, January 16, and Saturday, January 17, due to dangerous weather conditions.

A state appeals court will decide whether to dismiss felony voter misconduct charges against an Alaska resident born in American Samoa, one of numerous cases that has put a spotlight on the complex citizenship status of people born in the U.S. territory.

Upon arrival, firefighters found two structures on the south side of the main Cannery Lodge building fully involved in fire.