31-year-old Dominique Flenory of Kenai was driving northbound on the highway in a 2001 Cadillac, which lost traction, slid across the centerline on the snow and ice covered pavement and was struck in the passenger door area by a southbound Ford F-150 pickup.

NOAA Fisheries on November 2, issued a final rule to implement Amendment 14 that prohibits commercial salmon fishing in the federal waters of Cook Inlet.

The Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center Board of Directors have announced that Brittany Brown, Executive Director, will resign after a year and a half of service with the Chamber.

Central Emergency Services in Soldotna is reminding residents to keep the fire hydrants clear. As the snow continues to fall, CES asks residents not to plow in your hydrants.

More blowing snow is expected with additional accumulation around 3 inches. Visibility reduced to one half mile at times in blowing snow.

To protect returning king salmon and ensure future fishing opportunities, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is implementing several sport fishing restrictions for king salmon.

The State Officers Compensation Commission recommended salaries of the legislators to be increased to $64,000 per year with a cap of $100 per day for per diem with actual receipts to be processed by legislative affairs.

Rizzo said, “Almost, for sure, we are not going to be able to break ground by this coming summer. A lot of these large foundations that we’re applying to are going to take some time to consider our proposal.”

Dr. Anne Zink said, “Alaska continues to be on an upward trend. Fortunately, with Omicron, we’re seeing less severe disease so not quite the uptick in hospitalizations.”