LATEST LOCAL NEWS
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A two-and-a-half-year-old bull moose was killed and had its radio collar removed in September. Wildlife Troopers say a man pleaded guilty last week to three misdemeanors in the case.
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In collaboration with Triumvirate Theatre, Soldotna High School will be performing the classic musical “The Wizard of Oz.” While the production showcases the talent of local students, it also aims to bring the community together.
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Just past downtown Soldotna on the Sterling Highway is a thrift option like no other. BuildUp, Inc. is the only organization on the central Kenai Peninsula that takes in and sells second-hand building materials.
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In a finance committee meeting intended to inform the school board and public about different expenditures, members discussed the costs of extracurriculars, pools and theater techs. The school district is facing a large deficit for the second year in a row, and has warned of possible cuts.
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Like people, moose are prone to poor health and diseases. One condition that seems to catch the attention of Alaskans every year is sleigh foot, an elongation of a moose’s hoof.
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The day after Thanksgiving may be best known as Black Friday, but for the central Kenai Peninsula, that day represents the much anticipated Christmas Comes to Kenai celebration. The annual community-building event draws bigger crowds each year.
KDLL EVENING NEWSCASTS
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Congresswoman Mary Peltola hosts a town hall about the proposed Albertsons-Kroger merger, and a man pleads guilty for an illegally hunted moose. Plus, more than 100 students, from elementary age to high school, are putting on the classic musical The Wizard of Oz starting tomorrow at Soldotna High School.
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The Kenai Peninsula School District faces another year with a budget deficit. And, the Homer City Council passes a resolution supporting the continuation of the city’s Harbor Expansion feasibility study. Plus, moose with a rare hoof disorder are most commonly found on the Kenai Peninsula.
KENAI CONVERSATION
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Our guest this week is James Hornstein, programmer for the Anchorage International Film Festival.
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Our episode this week features a presentation from the Kenai Watershed Forum's 2023 Fireside Chat Series, about work mapping anadromous streams and rivers across the central Kenai Peninsula.
KDLL FEATURE SHOWS
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All pull-tabs permits are associated with a charitable organization. On the Kenai Peninsula, there are two dozen permits, and while the shops raise money for non-profits, they're also worlds of their own.
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The latest Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing report shows the impact of closing the east side set-net fishery — a 40% decline in fish caught this year. Set-netters are worried about the future of their fishery, and the possible long-term impacts of over escapement.
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The two other airlines that serve Kenai — Grant and Kenai Aviation — have announced increased flights. Airport officials say they'll soon seek a third airline to replace Ravn.
LATEST KENAI PENINSULA NEWS
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Jet skis are banned again after Alaska Superior Court ruled against the Department of Fish and Game in a lawsuit.
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Harbor expansion support and committees for a comprehensive plan were all on the table at last night’s city council meeting.
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Black Friday and Small Business Saturday are not new to shoppers in Homer, but the city’s chamber of commerce gave it a new twist this year.
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State Troopers say a man who died in an October residential fire is 73-year-old Dan Vernon Dacus.
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This Saturday is Small Business Saturday, an annual celebration to support small businesses and their contributions to the community. Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche recently signed a proclamation recognizing the occasion locally.
LATEST NPR NEWS
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Liat Beinin Atzili is the second U.S. to be freed by Hamas, but her husband Aviv is still being held in Gaza. NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Boaz Atzili, who is Aviv's cousin.
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After months of delay the criminal trial of actor Jonathan Majors has gotten started with jury selection. His meteoric Hollywood career has been sidetracked by charges of assault and harassment.
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NPR's Leila Fadel talks to Adav Noti of the Campaign Legal Center, a nonpartisan watchdog group, that first accused Santos of campaign finance violations earlier this year.
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