tonight in nikiski! #kpborough @alaskalng.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 2:11 AM
tonight in nikiski! #kpborough @alaskalng.bsky.social
today is the day #kpborough! school board candidates, assembly candidates, city council candidates, kenai mayor and six ballot propositions!! it’s a great day to get out and vote! here’s a thread of some kdll stories
October 7, 2025 at 9:11 PM
today is the day #kpborough! school board candidates, assembly candidates, city council candidates, kenai mayor and six ballot propositions!! it’s a great day to get out and vote! here’s a thread of some kdll stories
The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area estimates 32 Forest Service employees were laid off from the Chugach National Forest. #KPBorough #aknews www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Seward rallies in support of public lands, workers
The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area estimates 32 Forest Service employees were laid off from the Chugach National Forest.
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March 25, 2025 at 2:16 AM
The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area estimates 32 Forest Service employees were laid off from the Chugach National Forest. #KPBorough #aknews www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
KPBSD school board votes 9-0 to close the K12 Nikolaevsk School, which serves the Russian Old Believer community about 10 miles east of Anchor Point. The district faced a $17 million budget deficit and expects to save ~$500k/yr by closing the school. #KPBorough
May 6, 2025 at 4:39 AM
KPBSD school board votes 9-0 to close the K12 Nikolaevsk School, which serves the Russian Old Believer community about 10 miles east of Anchor Point. The district faced a $17 million budget deficit and expects to save ~$500k/yr by closing the school. #KPBorough
On Friday, at Tustumena Elementary School in Kasilof, Delana Green asked a group of kindergartners if they had ever had a music class before. None raised their hands.
“Well, that’s even more special. I get to be your first music teacher.”
#aknews #KPBorough
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“Well, that’s even more special. I get to be your first music teacher.”
#aknews #KPBorough
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Bringing back music education | Peninsula Clarion
Tustumena Elementary students get lessons from Artist-in-residence Delana Green.
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March 26, 2025 at 1:49 AM
On Friday, at Tustumena Elementary School in Kasilof, Delana Green asked a group of kindergartners if they had ever had a music class before. None raised their hands.
“Well, that’s even more special. I get to be your first music teacher.”
#aknews #KPBorough
www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/bringin...
“Well, that’s even more special. I get to be your first music teacher.”
#aknews #KPBorough
www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/bringin...
When it starts running, the system will be the first public transportation operation on the Kenai Peninsula, which has historically been served by private cab companies. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Kenaitze prepares to launch fix-route public bus service
When it starts running, the system will be the first public transportation operation on the Kenai Peninsula, which has historically been served by private cab companies.
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November 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
When it starts running, the system will be the first public transportation operation on the Kenai Peninsula, which has historically been served by private cab companies. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty today to one count of murder in the second degree in the disappearance of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane in Homer in 2019. #KPBorough
February 6, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty today to one count of murder in the second degree in the disappearance of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane in Homer in 2019. #KPBorough
Closure conversation: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District considers consolidations to plug budget gap. #KPBorough #aknews #akleg www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Closure conversation
KPBSD considers consolidations to plug budget gap.
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February 5, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Closure conversation: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District considers consolidations to plug budget gap. #KPBorough #aknews #akleg www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Sunday’s protest came almost three weeks after immigration officers shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a nurse with a Minneapolis veteran’s hospital. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Soldotna protest opposes federal immigration operations
Sunday’s protest came almost three weeks after immigration officers shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a nurse with a Minneapolis veteran’s hospital. Pretti’s death was captured on cell phone vi...
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February 3, 2026 at 5:01 AM
Sunday’s protest came almost three weeks after immigration officers shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti, a nurse with a Minneapolis veteran’s hospital. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
ICYMI: I spent an hour chatting with Alaska Education Commissioner Deena Bishop yesterday about all things K-12 education. #KPBorough #akleg #aknews www.kdll.org/podcast/kena...
Kenai Conversation: K-12 education with Deena Bishop
Deena Bishop is the commissioner of the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development.
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March 6, 2025 at 6:41 PM
ICYMI: I spent an hour chatting with Alaska Education Commissioner Deena Bishop yesterday about all things K-12 education. #KPBorough #akleg #aknews www.kdll.org/podcast/kena...
For those following along at home, here's where we stand on #kpborough ballot propositions as of midnight (some precincts still reporting):
October 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
For those following along at home, here's where we stand on #kpborough ballot propositions as of midnight (some precincts still reporting):
Dr. Tess Caswell is a Soldotna High School graduate who works as a lead capsule communicator for NASA’s Artemis II mission. The four-member crew is scheduled to return to earth Friday evening. #KPBorough #aknews www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
From Space Camp to NASA Mission Control: Soldotna woman helps send astronauts to space
Dr. Tess Caswell is a Soldotna High School graduate who works as a lead capsule communicator for NASA’s Artemis II mission. The four-member crew is scheduled to return to earth Friday evening.
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April 10, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Dr. Tess Caswell is a Soldotna High School graduate who works as a lead capsule communicator for NASA’s Artemis II mission. The four-member crew is scheduled to return to earth Friday evening. #KPBorough #aknews www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Miller and Woodruff are facing charges over a violent arrest of the wrong person near Kenai’s Daubenspeck Park in May. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Troopers plead not guilty to felony assault in new arraignment
Miller and Woodruff are facing charges over a violent arrest of the wrong person near Kenai’s Daubenspeck Park in May.
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November 15, 2024 at 3:02 AM
Miller and Woodruff are facing charges over a violent arrest of the wrong person near Kenai’s Daubenspeck Park in May. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
If you told me five years ago I’d be around to see this project be built, I probably would not have believed you! #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Kenai celebrates completion of long-sought bluff berm
The roughly 5,000-foot rock berm along the north shore of the Kenai River parallels the bluff, which loses about three feet a year due to erosion.
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October 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
If you told me five years ago I’d be around to see this project be built, I probably would not have believed you! #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
quick 800-word fact check of what President Trump said about the AK LNG Project on Tuesday #aknews #akleg #kpborough alaskapublic.org/news/2025-03...
Trump touted a ‘gigantic’ new Alaska pipeline in his address to Congress. Here's what we know about it.
Different versions of the Alaska LNG project have been discussed in Alaska for decades, and there are longstanding questions about how it would pencil out.
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March 6, 2025 at 4:34 AM
quick 800-word fact check of what President Trump said about the AK LNG Project on Tuesday #aknews #akleg #kpborough alaskapublic.org/news/2025-03...
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife permitting office and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Center are closed. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Federal shutdown closes offices, operations around Kenai Peninsula
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife permitting office and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Center are closed.
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October 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife permitting office and the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge and Visitor Center are closed. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Homer Middle School, McNeil Canyon Elementary School, Moose Pass School, Nikiski Middle/High School, Paul Banks Elementary School and Seward Middle School will not be closed in the coming school year.
#aknews #KPBorough
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#aknews #KPBorough
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School board strikes 6 schools from closure consideration | Peninsula Clarion
The board will continue to consider closing Nikolaevsk School, Sterling and Tustumena.
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March 5, 2025 at 1:06 AM
Homer Middle School, McNeil Canyon Elementary School, Moose Pass School, Nikiski Middle/High School, Paul Banks Elementary School and Seward Middle School will not be closed in the coming school year.
#aknews #KPBorough
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#aknews #KPBorough
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Board members considered renewing an existing charter for Aurora Borealis Charter School in Kenai and a proposal for a new charter school run by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2... #KPBorough
School board OKs ABC, Kenaitze charters
Now that both applications have school board approval, they’ll head to the state for a final OK.
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November 19, 2024 at 2:14 AM
Board members considered renewing an existing charter for Aurora Borealis Charter School in Kenai and a proposal for a new charter school run by the Kenaitze Indian Tribe. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2... #KPBorough
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Erin Thompson, Jeff Helminiak and Jake Dye, formerly of the Peninsula Clarion to talk about their decision to resign from the paper and the future of local news on the Kenai Peninsula. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/podcast/kena...
Kenai Conversation: Former Peninsula Clarion staff talk community journalism, resignations
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Erin Thompson, Jeff Helminiak and Jake Dye, formerly of the Peninsula Clarion to talk about their decision to resign from the paper and th...
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October 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Erin Thompson, Jeff Helminiak and Jake Dye, formerly of the Peninsula Clarion to talk about their decision to resign from the paper and the future of local news on the Kenai Peninsula. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/podcast/kena...
The indictment alleges Francisco Rodriguez-Rincon “was found” in the U.S. earlier this year after having been removed, excluded or deported in December 1995 near Calexico, California. www.kdll.org/local-news/2... #kpborough #aknews
Soldotna business owner in country illegally, feds say
In March, a federal grand jury indicted Francisco Rodriguez-Rincon on two charges, including reentering the U.S. illegally almost three decades ago.
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May 24, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The indictment alleges Francisco Rodriguez-Rincon “was found” in the U.S. earlier this year after having been removed, excluded or deported in December 1995 near Calexico, California. www.kdll.org/local-news/2... #kpborough #aknews
Soldotna Rep. Justin Ruffridge broke caucus ranks Wed. to help get a large education funding and policy bill through the House. HB 69 now heads to the Senate, after dozens of amendments, several hours of debate and a somewhat unusual committee process. #akleg #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Ruffridge joins House majority to pass education bill
House Bill 69 now heads to the Senate, after dozens of amendments, several hours of debate and a somewhat unusual committee process.
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March 13, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Soldotna Rep. Justin Ruffridge broke caucus ranks Wed. to help get a large education funding and policy bill through the House. HB 69 now heads to the Senate, after dozens of amendments, several hours of debate and a somewhat unusual committee process. #akleg #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
“It just felt very hurtful and erratic,” said former hydrologist Alice Bandeian. “You know, they're going after people blindly, without much consideration as to what is really going to help in the long run.” #KPBorough #akleg www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Chugach Forest staff among federal job cuts
Last week, just three weeks shy of the end of her probationary employment period, Jablonski became one of thousands of federal employees abruptly fired from their positions.
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February 19, 2025 at 5:59 AM
“It just felt very hurtful and erratic,” said former hydrologist Alice Bandeian. “You know, they're going after people blindly, without much consideration as to what is really going to help in the long run.” #KPBorough #akleg www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
The ask for assessment caps has been requested by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Among the 41 bills prefiled by Alaska lawmakers heading into the new session are a limit on identity-masking face coverings for law enforcement, bolstered testing requirements for homeschoolers, and restrictions on increases to property tax assessments. www.adn.com/politics/ala...
Alaska lawmakers prefile 41 measures ahead of legislative session
They include a limit on identity-masking face coverings for law enforcement officers, bolstered testing requirements for homeschoolers, and restrictions on increases to property tax assessments.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:08 AM
The ask for assessment caps has been requested by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
stable! bluff!
The first barge of rocks will arrive in Kenai on May 16 from Sand Point, in the Aleutians. #kpborough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
The first barge of rocks will arrive in Kenai on May 16 from Sand Point, in the Aleutians. #kpborough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Long-sought Kenai bluff berm to go up this summer
The first barge of rocks will arrive in Kenai on May 16 from Sand Point, in the Aleutians.
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May 2, 2025 at 2:19 AM
stable! bluff!
The first barge of rocks will arrive in Kenai on May 16 from Sand Point, in the Aleutians. #kpborough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
The first barge of rocks will arrive in Kenai on May 16 from Sand Point, in the Aleutians. #kpborough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
Yute Commuter Service is accepting donations through Saturday at 8 p.m. at 627 Funny River Road. The company asks that items be sorted and put in waterproof containers, like a trash bag. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...
From Soldotna, one airline connects flights and aid to storm-impacted Western Alaska
Yute Commuter Service is accepting donations through Saturday at 8 p.m. at 627 Funny River Road. The company asks that items be sorted and put in waterproof containers, like a trash bag.
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October 15, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Yute Commuter Service is accepting donations through Saturday at 8 p.m. at 627 Funny River Road. The company asks that items be sorted and put in waterproof containers, like a trash bag. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...