On Wednesday September 6th, Peninsula Senator Jesse Bjorkman the Kenai City Council held a luncheon to discuss some of the concerns that are spreading throughout the community.

The 7th Annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby begins on September 12, and invites members of the Peninsula to participate through September 17.

The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) admitted a female northern sea otter pup to the Wildlife Response Program on September 4, 2023. This pup joins an extensive roster of 2023 patients cared for by the ASLC, including ten harbor seals, a fur seal, a walrus calf, and more.   The otter pup was found stranded on a road in Kenai, Alaska, over 5 miles up the Kenai River from the ocean. The original spotter believed the otter was a cat, but called the police when they discovered it was a young otter. Officials worked with the ASLC as the pup was moved away from the dangerous road, which was about half a mile away from the river.   The female pup was estimated to be around three months old, and her mother was not found in the vicinity. ASLC staff knew she needed help and received permission from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to bring her back to the ASLC for rehabilitation.   The main concerns found by the ASLC veterinary team upon the initial admit exam were dehydration and malnourishment. The pup’s blood glucose levels were low, and her feces indicated she had been stressed and had not eaten…

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To honor the lives lost, AmeriCorps members serving Alaska will commemorate the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks by joining in patriotic acts of volunteer service as part of the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, commonly known as 9/11 Day.

Flood Warnings have been updated and remain in effect for Kenai River from Cooper Landing through Skilak Lake and Snow River, Primrose Campground, and Kenai Lake.

Alaska State Troopers from Seward and Soldotna responded to the report of a two-vehicle collision on the Sterling Highway last Friday, shortly after 1:30pm.

A Nikiski man has been captured after causing thousands of dollars worth of damages and theft to Sterling Elementary School.

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources, through the Division of Oil and Gas has given notice of a Hilcorp Alaska application to expand its operation in the Ninilchik Unit (NKU) area.

The Kenai Police Department responded to a report of a possible assault at a residence off of the Kenai Spur Highway, near Mountain View Elementary around 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, and arrested John Martin, 57, of Kenai, and Douglas Massey, 62, of Nikiski.