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

Swing into Spring with music, community, and the beauty of Resurrection Bay at the Seward Salmon & Song Festival, happening May 17th & 18th at Miller’s Landing Resort in Seward.

The Alaska House of Representatives passed House Bill 16 in a 22-18 vote, advancing legislation to reinstate campaign contribution limits for state and local elections.

At the 2025 Annual Meeting, Homer Electric Association Board of Directors were re-elected across three districts for the second year in a row, with Furlong, Ogle, and McKittrick retaining their positions.

Gov. Dunleavy has officially designated May 2025 as “Aviation Appreciation Month” in Alaska, recognizing the critical role aviation plays in connecting communities and supporting the state’s economy. 

The Alaska Senate has passed a balanced and transitional operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026, aiming to safeguard essential services while bracing for potential financial strain in FY27.

In a Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meeting full of pleas, tears, and stories of Sterling Elementary’s personal impacts, many faculty, students, and community members advocated keeping the school open.

With a 9-0 vote by the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, Nikolaevsk School has been officially set for permanent closure, effective June 30, the end of the 2024–2025 school year.

Make your child a happy camper at the Kenai Watershed Forum’s summer camps, where they can enjoy exploring creeks, frolicking in the forest, and singing camp songs at this week-long day camp.

The Alaska Youth Leadership Forum is accepting applications for its 2025 summer sessions, offering a free, weeklong program designed to empower youth with disabilities.