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 videos and is now the subject of a federal civil rights investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Owners say the project, which would be at the base of Mount Iliamna in Lake Clark National Park, continues to gather momentum as they prepare to conduct more site work this year.

Attendees at the annual homeless outreach event can learn about local housing options, get their haircut, take a shower and leave with a backpack full of supplies and winter clothing, among other things.

Kenai Fire Chief Jay Teague says structure fire risk tends to increase during the winter months, but the two recent hotel fires are anomalies.

Approval from the Alaska Board of Education came roughly two months after Kenai Peninsula school board members also signed off.

The announcement described a smattering of new nonbinding agreements that cover gas supplies from ExxonMobil and Hilcorp, roughly two-thirds of the steel needed for the pipeline and construction services.

The Alaska House of Representatives passes a bill tightening residency requirements for hunting and fishing licenses. Plus, Soldotna protestors condemn federal immigration operations.

A business owner based on the Southern Kenai Peninsula sends seafood to Minnesota amid an ongoing federal immigration operation. Plus, legislators investigate Homer Republican Rep. Sarah Vance for alleged misuse of her office.

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Jason Moan and Diane Campbell, with the Alaska Division of Forestry to talk about all things spruce bark beetles.

Retired Kenai attorney looks back at victory, defeat in Exxon Valdez Oil Spill litigation