While KSRM reported on the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s housing relief program for those living in unincorporated parts of the borough, three major municipalities are also offering relief options with online applications. Grants aim to help pay for housing for the months of September, October, November, and December of this year.

The Kenai Fire Department applied for a $5,000 grant through the Marathon Petroleum Foundation to purchase a portable ground monitor, and the grant was awarded. The City Council decided to accept the money and utilize it.

Applicants must reside in the Kenai Peninsula Borough, outside the city limits of Homer, Kachemak City, Kenai, Seldovia, Seward, and Soldotna. Qualified applicants will be eligible to receive up to $1,200 for the months of September, October, November and December of this year. Payments will go directly to the lender or landlord, not to the applicant.

That includes 17 schools on the Central Peninsula, not including Cooper Landing. It also includes 13 schools in the Southern Peninsula. Schools will be in-touch with families, and parents are able to contact schools for school-specific information.

Katja Wolfe, Director of the Kenai Community Library cited data showing that fines do not act as a deterrent for patrons keeping items late. She also said that she does not believe patrons who are late in returning books are irresponsible, as it typically is a matter of inconvenience.

The Kenai City Council officially certified their election results, where the only change was the election of Teea Winger into the Council. This occurred during the Wednesday evening meeting.

KSRM was home to a Wednesday joint Kenai / Soldotna Chamber candidate forum featuring the two leading candidates for U.S. Senate: incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan and Independent Dr. Al Gross.

Remote Learning in the Central Peninsula has been extended by the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District for an additional week, through Wednesday, October 28. A further determination of a possible additional extension will be made at that time.

Sullivan said that Barrett has her finger on the pulse of issues that are immediately relevant to Alaskan values: “I’ve read hundreds of pages of the decisions that she’s authored. I’ve listened to and read the views of Alaskans, both for and against her nomination…”