Sport fishing will be allowed at East and West Mackey, and Derks lakes; however, the retention of all species of fish is prohibited at these lakes. These restrictions are effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday, January 1 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2023.

The bag and possession limit of Arctic char/Dolly Varden in Stormy Lake is one fish, less than 16 inches in length. Fish that are 16 inches and greater in length must be released immediately. This restriction is effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday, January 1 through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 31, 2023.

The runways at Seattle s SEA-TAC airport are closed indefinitely.

The Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District is holding the 2023 Industry Outlook Forum from the Christian Community Church in Homer on Thursday, January 5th.

Strong northerly winds will develop by early Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service, along the coast of the western Kenai Peninsula, including the cities of Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, and Cooper Landing, as another round of arctic air moves over Southcentral Alaska.

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld James Wells’ murder convictions which were handed down by a trial jury in October 2019 for the April 2012 murders of two U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) employees, Electrician’s Mate First Class James Hopkins and retired Chief Boatswain’s Mate Richard Belisle at a United States Coast Guard base on Kodiak Island, Alaska.

ARPA funds will enable the design team to begin work immediately, resulting in bid-ready documents at or near the bond sale date.

Soldotna Alaska State Troopers responded at 11:25 a.m. Wednesday December 21st, to a two-vehicle, double fatality collision near milepost 119.5, near Blueberry Lane, of the Sterling Highway in the Clam Gulch area.

H.R. 7735, will enhance the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) home loan program by streamlining the home buying process for veterans and their families.