Senate President Gary Stevens (R-Kodiak) introduced Senate Bill 89, on Wednesday March 1st, which seeks to increase the minimum age to buy, sell, and possess tobacco and E-cigarettes from 19 to 21 years old, and also places a point-of-sale (retail sales) tax on electronic smoking products (ESPs).

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), To protect returning king salmon and ensure fishing opportunities in the future, is implementing the following sport fishing regulation restrictions for early-run king salmon in the Kasilof River drainage effective 12:01 a.m. Monday, May 1 through 11:59 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2023.

Following multiple successful and unsuccessful amendments, and following over four hours of discussion and recesses, the Kenai City Council unanimously passed Ordinance No. 3332-2023 – Amending Kenai Municipal Code Section 3.10.070-Livestock within the City Limits.

Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) Friday, issued the following statement after reviewing an internal memo on Cook Inlet Lease Sale 258 that the Department of the Interior briefly posted online before quickly removing from public view.

Senator Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski) introduced Senate Bill 87 Wednesday March 1st, to allow Alaskan sawmill operators who have been State certified to produce and grade dimensional lumber for use in some residential construction applications.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is closing the early-run king salmon sport fishery in the Kenai River drainage downstream of the outlet of Skilak Lake effective 12:01 a.m. Monday, May 1, 2023.

The Cook Inlet Area state-waters Pacific cod season will close to vessels greater than 58 feet in length and fishing with pot gear at 11:59 p.m. March 5.

The Alaska Supreme Court signed SCO 2002 lowering the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) minimum passing score required for admission to practice law in Alaska from 280 to 270. 

The Visitor Service Representative position for the Kenai Chamber of Commerce remains open for applications.

Individuals and groups wishing to join the parade are encouraged to prepare now!