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

Mary Peltola’s campaign has sued the Alaska Division of Elections, seeking access to records showing whether absentee ballots in the 2026 general election were accepted or rejected.

With the election over, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is reminding campaigns and volunteers to remove political signs and stakes from state highway rights-of-way.

Homer Middle School Principal Meghan Redmond has been named Alaska’s 2027 Principal of the Year, earning statewide recognition after previously being selected as the Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals’ Region III Principal of the Year.

Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority announced it recorded $62.4 million in statutory net income for Fiscal Year 2026, which ended June 30.

Soldotna High School Assistant Principal Tracy Smith has been named the 2027 Alaska Assistant Principal of the Year, adding statewide recognition to her recent recognition as the Alaska Region III Assistant Principal of the Year.

The Kenai City Council agreed to schedule a work session in December to discuss the city’s first-ever five-year strategic plan, an effort intended to help guide municipal priorities, budgets, and services.

The coalition announced its leadership team as it prepares for the upcoming legislative session.

Several candidates are leading local municipal races following Tuesday’s elections in Kenai and Soldotna, according to unofficial results.

Troopers responded to a disturbance at a Sterling residence on November 3rd at approximately 3:15 p.m. after receiving reports that shots had been fired.