The seat was vacated earlier this year when Bill Elam officially took his post in Juneau as the State House representative for Alaska District 8. 

Forbes selected Alaska’s largest community bank, First National Bank Alaska, as one of the top 10 banks in the country for their annual list of America’s Best Banks. First National ranked 6th in the nation and was the only bank in Alaska to make the list.

This year’s Frozen RiverFest is quickly approaching! It features brews from across the state, live music, crackling bonfires, delicious food trucks, and a fireworks show that illuminates the frozen banks of the Kenai River.

Previously operating only during the summer, this extension will provide travelers with more options to connect between Anchorage and the southeastern U.S.

The board met to review the cost savings associated with each school in the event it was to be closed and consolidated into one or more nearby schools. 

Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) announced his final slate of subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress. He will serve on 3 key House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittees. These assignments include oversight and policymaking duties for Alaskan and Arctic research, technological policy, and programs.

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is releasing its planned highway and aviation construction projects for the 2025 season. Early projections indicate the 2025 construction season will see an estimated $900 million in construction awards, an increase from previous years. 

The closures are merely discussions at present in the event that no increase to the Base Student Allocation (BSA) comes out of Juneau.

The City of Soldotna is accepting applications for the Storefront Improvement Program, which offers up to $7,500 to local businesses for projects that rehabilitate Soldotna storefronts and help promote a thriving local economy and attractive streetscape.