Following a letter sent to its customers on Monday, Wells Fargo Bank in Kenai will close this fall.

Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska all approved paid sick leave measures last November–only Alaska’s, which kicked in on July 1, has remained unchanged by state lawmakers.

The decision marks the culmination of a lengthy process that began in 2019, when the city submitted its annexation petition to the Alaska Local Boundary Commission.

Covering sailings from October 1 through April 30, 2026, the proposed schedule is now available for public review and comment.

The change would see residents and visitors pay 4% sales tax during the second and third quarters of each year—the summer tourism season—and 2% during the first and fourth quarters, traditionally slower months.

The Bruce’s Avenue Fire, which broke out on July 4th afternoon near Milepost 102 South of Soldotna on the Sterling Highway, was caused by an escaped debris burn.

Baisden submitted his resignation in a formal letter addressed to Assembly President Peter Ribbens.

Bidding opened Tuesday and will remain open until 5:00 p.m. on Monday, August 11.

The closure takes effect at 12:01 a.m. July 10, and will remain in place through 11:59 p.m., July 31.