KDLL Evening Newscast

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District braces for another tough budget season as it faces an $8.5 million deficit. Plus, the U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear a case challenging federal protections for subsistence fishing and hunting.

The Alaska LNG Project's latest tentative customer is a company doing business in Alaska. Enstar says its drawn more gas from reserves during the recent cold snap, but has enough to meet customer demands. Plus, scientists strap cameras to arcitc grizzly bears to try and learn how they find food in the tundra.

Democrat Mary Peltola is running for U.S. Senate. Plus, two artists with roots on the central Kenai Peninsula receive artist awards from the Rasmuson Foundation.

A Kenai charter school is trying to add a high school program — again. Homer High School's theater closes after an equipment failure. Plus, a train enthusiast restores the Alaska Railroad's last steam engine.

Two Soldotna-based Alaska State Troopers plead not guilty to federal civil rights charges and get their state trial delayed. Plus, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan talks fishery bycatch, the Alaska LNG Project and Venezuela in an interview with KDLL.

Homer rallies in remembrance of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The new year means a new Permanent Fund dividend filing window for Alaskans. Plus, a look back on the biggest Alaska news stories of 2025.

If Venezuela's oil industry sees a resurgence pushed by President Donald Trump, there may be impacts for Alaska industries. Alaska Airlines is reversing an issue with its Club 49 program that resulted in surprising bills for some fliers. Plus, the state was ordered to pay more than a half-million dollars in a lawsuit over a controversial predator control program in Southwest Alaska.

Alaska is experiencing record snow and cold. Alaska's congressional delegation respond to Saturday's military operation in Venezuela. Plus, KNOM's Ben Townsend helps a group of scientists explore whether beavers are contributing to climate change.

Alaska is seeing a spike in flu cases and hospitalizations. Plus, a dog missing near Girdwood for 13 days was rescued from a ravine.

The State of Alaska receives $272 million from the federal government to upgrade rural health systems. One Ninilchik man shares his experience with addiction. Plus, state officials continue to recommend the Hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns.