A Kenai gun shop owner is charged with selling firearms after having his license revoked more than two years ago; Alaska State Troopers say they responded to a home invasion in Nikiski Saturday evening; and Alaska State Troopers arrested a man in Ninilchik Tuesday, charging him with first, second and third degree assault, as well as violating conditions of release.

Alaska State Troopers arrested a man in Ninilchik last night, charging him with first, second and third degree assault, as well as violating conditions of release. The Kenai Peninsula Board of Education voted Monday not to support the Nikolaevsk Charter School in a lengthy deliberation process. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved multiple purchases for South Peninsula Hospital and reelected their assembly president and vice president at last night’s meeting.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved multiple purchases for South Peninsula Hospital and reelected their assembly president and vice president at last night’s meeting; and The Kenai Peninsula Board of Education voted Monday not to support the Nikolaevsk Charter School in a lengthy deliberation process.

On Saturday, Kenai Police received a report about a body discovered on the beach near Cook Drive in Old Town Kenai. Homer City Council selected Council Member Rachel Lord as Mayor Pro Tem for 2023 and 2024 while adopting multiple resolutions regarding recreation, city planning and finance plans last night. On Friday, the City of Soldotna broke ground on an indoor athletic facility that has been in the works for years. The Kodiak Economic Development Corporation has a new program to help the city’s downtown revitalization project.

Homer Fire Department, Kachemak Emergency Services and Western Emergency Services responded to a fire at the Homer Landfill last Friday. Earlier this month, Seward residents voted down selling the city’s electric utility for the second time this year; and Homer City Council selected Council Member Rachel lord as Mayor Pro Tem for 2023 and 2024 while adopting multiple resolutions regarding recreation, city planning and finance plans last night.

Homer Fire Department, Kachemak Emergency Services and Western Emergency Services responded to a fire at the Homer Landfill last Friday. Earlier this month, Seward residents voted down selling the city’s electric utility for the second time this year. Alaska’s chief medical officer, Anne Zink, is urging people to get the flu vaccine this month to protect themselves against an early season. An Anchorage man was arrested in Soldotna this week after a brief chase with Alaska State Troopers.

Despite years of efforts, Alaska farmers only grow a fraction of the food needed to feed the state’s population. The head of University of Alaska Fairbanks’ agriculture program says the state could learn a lot from how other circumpolar nations address food security; and NOAA Fisheries is seeking input on its latest plan for management of the long-controversial Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone, an area in Cook Inlet where commercial salmon drift fishermen say they catch the majority of fish.

Despite years of efforts, Alaska farmers only grow a fraction of the food needed to feed the state’s population. An annual staple of the central peninsula, the Kenai Sport Swap is the place to go if you're looking to get your hands on new or used sports equipment at a reasonable price.

The Homer Volunteer Fire Department extinguished a boat fire on Monday on the Homer Spit. Kenai Peninsula College purchased Young’s Downtown Inn and Restaurant in Homer last Friday, marking an important step forward for the school's long term goals. October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual commemoration of people with disabilities in the workforce. Kodiak’s wholesale store, Cost Savers, was sold last week to the Native Village of Afognak and the Sun’aq Tribe.

The Homer Volunteer Fire Department extinguished a boat fire last Monday on the Homer Spit. Kenai Peninsula College purchased Young’s Downtown Inn and Restaurant in Homer last Friday, marking an important step forward for the school's long term goals. Following the news that Ravn Alaska will no longer fly to Kenai, competitor Grant Aviation announced Tuesday it will add up to 50 flights a week out of the airport. A petition signed by more than 5,000 Kenai Peninsula residents is calling on the Alaska Department of Transportation to stop its use of salt brine on peninsula roads.