The ceremonies commemorated the men and women who died while serving in the armed forces—a solemn tribute to the cost of the freedom we have today.

36 new law enforcement officers completed the rigorous Alaska Law Enforcement Training Academy and received their badges on May 23 in Sitka.

The Alaska SeaLife Center (ASLC) admitted a premature harbor seal pup to the Wildlife Response Program on May 8, 2025.

The Alaska Legislature passed Senate Bill 39, which caps interest rates on payday loans at 36% APR, the same rate applied to other consumer loans in Alaska.

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

A proposed resolution to vacate a portion of right-of-way along Wildwood Drive drew mixed reactions from the Kenai City Council during a lengthy discussion Wednesday night.

The Anchorage Health Department was notified that a resident of the Municipality of Anchorage tested positive for measles on May 21. The individual is a minor who has not been vaccinated against measles.

This year, on Monday, May 26th, Memorial Day will have many local services to commemorate the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.

The bill invests in the Commercial Fishing and Agriculture Bank (CFAB), letting them match the low interest rates on commercial fishing loans that the legislature and governor adopted in the 2024 legislative session.

The Kenai Police Department, with assistance from Alaska State Troopers, conducted an operation on Tue., May 13, focused on retail shoplifting at a business in Kenai.