The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD) has cancelled classes for all Central Peninsula KPBSD schools due to snow and road conditions on Wednesday, October 26th.

Due to be fully activated in early 2023 after Tribal Court training and IT modifications are completed, law enforcement will be able to immediately validate Tribal protective orders.

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will not require Covid vaccinations for Iditarod mushers, staff or volunteers for the 2023 Iditarod race.

The State of Alaska, the University of Alaska, and the Alaska Small Business Development Center (Alaska SBDC) Monday announced the launch of the Alaska State Small Business Credit Initiative.

The Alaska minimum wage will rise from $10.34 to $10.85 effective Jan. 1, 2023.

Alaska State Troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision near milepost 72.5 Sterling Highway, north of Lily Lake, at approximately 1:40 p.m. Monday afternoon. The collision closed the Sterling Highway for several hours.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough through a proclamation affirmed by Borough Mayor Mike Navarre, will recognized the week of October 23rd through October 29th, 2022 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Week on the Kenai Peninsula.

Public discussion on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Ordinance regarding a special election for the position of KPB Mayor will be held on Tuesday, October 25th as part of the scheduled Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly general meeting.

Snow is expected with accumulations of 2 to 6 inches possible from Soldotna north to Nikiski.

Early and Absentee voting for the November 8th general election officially opened on Monday, October 24th with pre-election day voting available at five locations on the Kenai Peninsula.