The American Lung Association has released its State of Tobacco Control report, which shows the overall grades for tobacco control policies, and outlines steps to reduce the burden of tobacco.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that there has been a surge of syphilis cases in Alaska, and those infections are on the rise.

The Kenai City Council met on Wednesday, January 17th, to determined if they would be approved to seek assistance from professional engineering services to fix some outdated street lights within the city. 

With the start of the new year comes new year resolutions. One of the most commonly heard it to “get into shape.” Some individuals try yoga, while others have looked into cardio. But the newest version of physical activity that’s taken over the City of Soldotna is none other than Pickle ball.

The KSRM News Department has compiled some top headlines of the week.

Following a week-long trial, a Ketchikan jury on Wednesday found 54-year-old Michael Williams guilty of the sexual assault and sexual abuse of a fourteen-year-old girl near Ketchikan High School in 1993.

Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci released a statement regarding the incident that resulted in over 100 flights being canceled due to safety concerns. 

The Kenai Peninsula Borough met Tuesday, January 16th to talk about the possibly of taking on a new look. 

The Alaska Senate Majority held a press conference on Tuesday, January 16th, to discuss the beginning of the second session of the 33rd Alaska State Legislature.

The Soldotna Library Advisory Board held their first meeting of the year Monday night, and spoke out about their interactions with the community regarding the Jan. 6th postponed Drag Story Hour.