Weeks after KSRM’s initial reports about a cell phone phishing scam circulating the Kenai area, the problem is still active, and Attorney General Kevin Clarkson is alerting Alaskans about the problem spreading and what to do about it.

On Saturday afternoon at 1:30 p.m., several members of the state legislature will gather to hold a town hall-style conversation regarding the 2021 state budget.

On Tuesday at 11 a.m., Senator Lisa Murkowski (R) delivered her annual address to the Alaska State Legislature, followed by a brief media availability in the Speaker’s Chambers. She not only discussed Alaska’s position nationally, but also gave her opinions on local issues.

The U.S. Mint released a coin commemorating the work of Alaska Native leader Elizabeth Peratrovich on Wednesday.  The 2020 Native American $1 coin is currently only available online, but Alaskans are advocating for a wider release.

The Alaska Community Forestry Program is offering grants to organizations for demonstration projects for tree plantings or orchards. Grants are for up to $15,000 and are intended to support projects that demonstrate new or innovative ways to grow trees in Alaska.

Creating Recovery-Ready Communities is an event that will take place on Tuesday, February 18 at the Quality Inn in Kenai.    The goal is to explore the elements of a recovery-ready community. Prevention, substance-free recreation, employment, education, recovery housing, and peer-based recovery support services are just some of what will be covered.

The state House committee crafting the budget for firefighting operations within the Alaska Department of Natural Resource unanimously adopted a proposal that allocates $5 million for the creation and maintenance of fire breaks and other fire risk reduction measures.