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News of the central Kenai Peninsula from the KDLL News Team, 5:20 p.m. Monday-FridayGet the RSS feed here
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The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's working budget draft would close four schools and eliminate library employee positions, among other things. State lawmakers are watching the impact of war in Iran on oil prices and the implications for state revenue. Plus, state prosecutors drop the criminal mischief charge against a University of Alaska Fairbanks student who ate a classmate's AI-generated art.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough moves to built a communication tower in Turnagain Pass. U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan says he supports military action in Iran. Plus, lawmakers question the state elections division after its decision to give voter rolls to the U.S. Department of Justice.
The Alaska House of Representatives unanimously passes a bill prohibiting child sex abuse material generated by artificial intelligence. Plus, the central Kenai Peninsula rallies around a mom and kids deported from Soldotna.
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski questions President Donald Trump's nominee for surgeon general. A state task force recommends making psychedelic therapy available if treatments are approved at the federal level. Plus, after the U.S. Supreme Court rules sweeping reciprocal tariffs illegal, Alaska business owners say they're not counting on getting their money back.
After federal Immigration Customs Enforcement agents descended on a Soldotna home and arrested, detained and deported a mom and her children to Mexico, community members, faith leaders and state lawmakers jump into action to support the family.
Alaska's congressional delegation brings guests to the State of the Union. Analysts say the Alaska Permanent Fund is doing well compared to its peers. Plus, the Iron Dog snowmachine race wraps up in Fairbanks.
The wording of a state ballot measure to repeal Alaska's ranked-choice voting system is contested. Plus, the Alaska House passes a supplemental budget bill that covers higher-than-expected costs and requests from Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
A state legislative staffer is arrested on charges of faces charges of child sexual exploitation and child sex trafficking. A new report shows 2025 was Alaska's8th hottest year on record. Plus, a Kasilof fisherpoet will bring his work to Oregon next week.
A power outage at Central Peninsula Hospital disrupts care for roughly 100 patients. Homer's Pratt Museum gets a grant to update its research materials. Plus, tariffs are behind the cost of your cup of coffee.
Federal immigration officials arrest and deport a Soldotna family. Members of the public weigh in on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's forecast budget shortfall. Plus, Alaska gubernatorial candidates rake in more than $4 million.
The Iditarod Sled Dog race will follow its traditional route this year. Plus, a man sues the Alaska Department of Corrections after his son dies in custody.
The Soldotna City Council prepares to vote on a pair of zoning ordinances that target its riverfront redevelopment project. Alaska lawmakers revive a bill that would boost revenue the state gets from corporate income taxes. Plus, a bill barring law enforcement from wearing face masks on duty gets a chilly reception in committee.
A draft budget approved by the Alaska House Finance Committee doesn't include a PFD — but lawmakers say that will change. Plus, residents of the Western Alaska village of Kwigillingok look to rebuild after being hit by the remnants of Typhoon Halong.
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly puts new limits on designated time for public presentations during meetings. A bill passed by the U.S. House would require voters to show proof of citizenship. Plus, an Alaska-based journalist reports from the Olympic Games in Milan, Italy.
A former Soldotna High School teacher is appealing his criminal conviction after being found guilty of sexually abusing a former student while she was a minor. State lawmakers consider sending inmates out of state to save money. Plus, a Fairbanks student accused of eating a classmate's AI artwork makes his first court appearance.
Soldotna has a new policy for naming facility parks and buildings. A new state study reports one in four Alaska workers lives out of state. Plus, tribal leaders speak out against proposed changes to a federal program that supports Native entities.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces a spate of king salmon sport fishery closures for the Kenai and Kasilof rivers. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski visits Greenland with a congressional delegation. Plus, the latest installment in a series from Alaska Public Media probes dating in the 49th state.
A Kenai high school junior is selected to help advise state education officials. Soldiers from Alaska have been told to stand down after receiving orders last month to prepare to deploy to Minnesota. Plus, Alaskans weigh in on a controversial proposal to reform the Federal Subsistence Board.
A Utah man pleads guilty to second degree murder in the case of a Homer woman who went missing in 2019. Plus, state officials grapple with the best way out of Alaska's financial woes.
A Utah man pleads guilty to second degree murder in the case of a Homer woman who went missing in 2019. The City of Kenai is sunsetting it's Harbor Commission. Alaska has a new federal judge. And, Homer's Porcupine Theater celebrates an anniversary.
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