According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, a magnitude 4.6 event occurred at 09:47 AM on 10/16, located 28 miles deep and 7 miles SSW of Clam Gulch.

The Soldotna Police Department was awarded their second award of accredited status from the Oregon Accreditation Alliance (OAA) on Tuesday night at the Soldotna City Council meeting.

The City of Soldotna announced on Thursday, October 14th, the reopening of the new and improved Runway 7-25 at the Soldotna Municipal Airport.

The Alaska USA Federal Credit Union financial institution, with over 25 branches in Alaska including branches in both Soldotna and Kenai, has announced plans to seek regulatory approval to merge with Global Credit.

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy honored an Alaska resident and State Trooper for their part in saving the lives of one boy near the dipnetting beach at Kenai.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 986 new COVID-19 cases and 209 hospitalizations, 4 new deaths in the data update on Thursday. That number includes 964 resident and 22 nonresident cases.

Alaska State Trooper and Soldotna resident Benjamin Strachan, via phone, faced arraignment at the Kenai Superior Court on Thursday, October 14.

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reports 1,239 new COVID-19 cases and 204 hospitalizations in the data update on Wednesday. That number includes 1,220 resident and 19 nonresident cases.