Nestled at the ocean’s edge and surrounded by mountains, the first-ever Seward Salmon and Song Festival kicked off the season with a vibrant mix of music, food, and fun.

The resolution passed the Senate 19-0 with bipartisan support and has 17 co-sponsors.

The new main clubhouse is slated to open in August.

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

At May’s Dine and Discuss, Dr. Jordan Pearce, a fellowship-trained Orthopedic Surgeon at the Central Peninsula Bone & Joint Center, presented ‘Hands That Hurt: Exploring Causes & Treatments for Hand Arthritis.’ 

Dan Seavey, who helped organize the first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and whose son and grandson have each won the famous Alaska race multiple times, has died. He was 87.

The legislation and resolution come amid growing concern over China’s influence in Hong Kong’s legal and political systems.

the event was held for years on the Peninsula but had gone dormant since 2004, and with the support of law enforcement leaders across the region, the hopes is to make it an annual tradition again.

The Kenai River is looking cleaner and healthier thanks to the hard work of nearly 500 students who participated in the 10th Annual Kenai River Spring Cleanup on Wednesday.