Senator Dan Sullivan’s (R-Alaska) public awareness campaign, “One Pill Can Kill,” is approaching the February deadline for high school students across Alaska to participate in the awareness campaign about the dangers of fentanyl in their community.

This abrupt freeze exacerbates the uncertainty surrounding federal education funding, making state funding all the more crucial to ensuring the sustainability of Alaska’s schools. Without predictable and reliable funding, school districts will face immense difficulty in planning and delivering high-quality education for children.

The Kenai Municipal Airport is building a new bronze wildlife sculpture to welcome passengers and visitors departing and arriving in Kenai for Fall 2025. The sculpture will bring a degree of art that enhances and amplifies the community and conveys a unique welcome message of respect and awareness.

Spirit of Soldotna, a program that showcases student artwork in the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce, has launched. The program is designed to showcase and celebrate student art while promoting local students’ artistic talents.

The Kenai Chronicles: Beyond the Exhibit, a new monthly lecture series by the Kenai Culture Center, will have its first guest speaker on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the Kenai Visitor Center.

Jeremy Douse was named director of the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection (DOF) and State Forester. Douse has served as Deputy Director and led DNR’s forestry efforts since March 2024.

Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) announced his co-sponsorship and strong support for the bipartisan Fix Our Forests Act, a critical piece of legislation aimed at addressing the escalating threat of catastrophic wildfires, streamlining forest restoration efforts, and fostering economic growth in rural communities.

The City of Soldotna is accepting of applications for the Mini-Grant Program from now until February 15. This is the second of two grant cycles opened annually by the city.

44-year-old Joshua Butcher was sentenced to 85 years for the shooting that occurred at a Safeway in Fairbanks on Nov. 7, 2021. Assistant District Attorney Anna Ralph called it “one of, if not the most, shocking cases in Fairbanks’ history” that threatened the entire community’s sense of security.

Project Homeless Connect, an event by the Kenai Peninsula Homeless Coalition (KPHC), will take place at different locations across the Kenai Peninsula on Tuesday, Jan. 28. The coalition’s mission is to connect those experiencing homelessness with the care they need to move forward.