Fish that are 16 inches or greater in length must be released immediately. This restriction is effective 12:01 a.m. Saturday, January 1 through 11:59 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2022.

Chief Tony Prior told KSRM, “In our code of ordinance there for the city, if you are using fireworks for yourself and it’s not a public display, they are legal as long as they’re on your own property.”

Though the regulations apply statewide, state law allows for municipalities to opt out, which is what Kenai and Soldotna have done during recent city council meetings.

There were 944 resident cases, and 52 nonresident cases, totaling 996 additional COVID-19 cases. Two additional Omicron variant cases were reported as well, according to the Coronavirus Variants Dashboard.

Tom Steinbrunner, Director of the Alaska VA Healthcare System, “Over the last three years, we’ve had a split operation. Mental health services provided in Kenai. Primary care services provided in temporary facilities in Soldotna. It’s made for challenges coordinating integrated care.”

The proposed bill aims to make Alaska’s elections more secure and efficient while increasing confidence and integrity in election processes and results. The Election Integrity Bill will be introduced in the next few weeks.

Meyer says that being impartial and not running for office will free him up to meet several challenges head-on and without bias or conflict. He says 2022 will be an election unlike any other, saying that it will require all of his focus.

Due to the extent of additional repairs and vendor delays, the ship’s expected return to service is now Monday, Jan. 31.

Contingency funding was included within the original appropriating Ordinance in anticipation of this need, however actual costs came in well above above projections.