Mayor Paul Whitney of Soldotna declared April the “Month of the Military Child” and April 11 “PurpleUp Day!”

At a Soldotna City Council meeting, Mayor Paul Whitney of Soldotna proclaimed April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

The KSRM News Department has compiled some of the week’s top headlines.

A 28-year-old man from Soldotna was arrested on Wednesday and charged with possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) using Kik, a social media messenger app.

This year, more than 300 students participated in answering the CFK prompt, “What can I do, invent, or create to better care for the environment on the Kenai Peninsula or better prepare for a natural disaster?”

The 31st Annual Homer Winter King Salmon Tournament, Alaska’s largest fishing tournament, awarded $198,526 in cash prizes on Mar. 22nd.

Congressman Nick Begich worked quickly with the Department of the Interior (DOI) and the General Services Administration (GSA) to reverse the planned lease termination for the Alaska Volcano Observatory in Anchorage.

The Kenai City Council has passed a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Airline Operating Agreement and Terminal Area Lease with Aleutian Airways.

The State Board of Education and Early Development granted final approval to the Tribe’s Tułen Charter School application during a meeting in Juneau.

The proposed amendment to the ordinance aims to enhance the RSAC’s effectiveness by shifting coordination from the Planning Department to the Mayor’s Office, allowing for broader collaboration on areawide issues.