Now, polls are closed and unofficial results for Municipal elections across the Kenai Peninsula Borough are rolling in. As of an 8:58 p.m. update last night, a majority of districts are reporting, showing close races across the peninsula; and in an update Monday, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District officials said rising costs have caused complications for its school building maintenance projects meant to be funded by a bond.

After 20 years with the Alaska SeaLife Center, Tara Riemer is stepping down as president and CEO. Kenai Peninsula Borough School District officials said rising costs have caused complications for its school building maintenance projects meant to be funded by a bond. A humpback whale was found dead- floating near Kodiak Island earlier last week. Federal and tribal workers brought the corpse to a nearby island last Tuesday to try to determine the cause of death.

After 20 years with the Alaska SeaLife Center, Tara Riemer is stepping down as president and CEO; and in a legislative town hall Thursday night, Department of Transportation officials provided updates on major Kenai Peninsula road projects, and took questions from the public about road-related issues.

In a legislative town hall Thursday night, Department of Transportation officials provided updates on major Kenai Peninsula road projects, and took questions from the public about road-related issues. The town hall was hosted by central peninsula legislators Sen. Jesse Bjorkman and Rep. Justin Ruffridge. Homeownership is a financially unattainable dream for a lot Alaskans. But there is a program that’s been banging along for years that puts it in reach of families who can put in time.

The City of Homer has been in talks with the US Army Corps of Engineers about expanding Homer Harbor for nearly twenty years, and began a feasibility study earlier this year. However, rising study costs and a budget shortfall could put the project on pause; four people are running to fill two seats on Homer’s city council. Joni Wise is a first time candidate in this year’s election; and a new five-year plan for federal offshore oil and gas options includes no leases in Alaska waters.

A new five-year plan for federal offshore oil and gas options includes no leases in Alaska waters. The City of Homer has been in talks with the US Army Corps of Engineers about expanding Homer Harbor for nearly twenty years, and began a feasibility study earlier this year. However, budget mixups and rising study costs could put the project on pause. Four people are running to fill two seats on Homer’s city council. Joni Wise is a first time candidate in this year’s election.

Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council held a board meeting in Homer for the first time in nine years last Thursday and Friday; and four people are running to fill two seats on Homer’s city council this year. Caroline Venuti is one of the incumbent members running in this year’s election.

Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council held a board meeting in Homer for the first time in nine years last Thursday and Friday. The City of Fairbanks is making procedural changes to how public comments are handled at city council meetings after some Zoom callers made offensive comments at a meeting Monday. The City of Kenai has entered into an official agreement with the Army Corp of Engineers to stabilize its eroding bluff.

In 2021, Kenai Central High School founded the Kenai Peninsula’s only active marching band. Caroline Venuti is one of the incumbent members running in this year’s city council election. A fisherman in Homer recently reeled in a rock greenling that has caught the attention of researchers and scientists from around the world.

Daniel Hasche is a Homer resident who works in construction and landscaping. He has lived in Homer for six years and is running for city council - and public office in general - for the first time; and a fisherman in Homer recently reeled in a rock greenling that has caught the attention of researchers and scientists from around the world. However, the fish, which has brightly colored blue flesh, is more common than one may think.