The Sterling Highway was closed on Friday December, 2nd, in both directions near mile 162 in the Anchor Point area due to a vehicle collision.
Near-Record Low Entries For 2023 Iditarod As Registration Period Closes

The 51st running of the Iditarod is currently facing the smallest field of mushers for “The Last Great Race” since the race’s inception in 1973
Ruffridge Relinquishes Council Seat December 14th

Ruffridge resigns from Seat F on the council, which he has held since being appointed to in 2018 and re-elect to in 2020.
BLM Increases Harvest Limit For The Fortymile Caribou Federal Subsistence Hunt

Effective midnight on Dec. 2, 2022, the federal subsistence hunt includes a harvest limit of two caribou for the remainder of the winter hunt season that ends on March 31, 2023.
Council Approves Blankenship As Soldotna City Clerk

Johni Blankenship was sworn in as the Soldotna City Clerk on November 30th , 2022. The position effective on December 1st , 2022.
Governor Dunleavy Poised To Sue EPA Over Bristol Bay Veto

In comments submitted earlier this year, Governor Mike Dunleavy called on EPA Region 10 to withdraw its proposed action to prohibit the development of the Pebble deposit in the Bristol Bay area.
Soldotna Celebrates Christmas In The Park On Saturday

The City of Soldotna and the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce brings “Christmas to the Park” at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday, December 3rd.
Refuge Announces Opening to Snowmachine Use

Refuge Manager Andy Loranger announced Thursday November 30th the opening of all areas of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge traditionally open to snowmachine use effective December 1, 2022.
KP Food Bank Hits Thanksgiving Goal-On To Christmas Needs

The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank is sponsoring the Bark, Block & Bowl fundraising event scheduled for Saturday, December 10th.
KP Boys & Girls Club and Tsalteshi Trails Awarded Sizeable Grants From Rasmuson Foundation

The Rasmuson Foundation has committed $1 million to the Boys and Girls Club of the Kenai Peninsula toward a permanent campus, just one of dozens of projects moving forward with Foundation support.