LATEST LOCAL NEWS
-
Sabine Poux/KDLLA Kenai grand jury indicted 35-year-old Joseph Mesa last week in the death of 39-year-old Derek Berry. In addition to murder charges, Mesa was indicted on charges of evidence tampering, burglary and misconduct involving controlled substances in an investigation state prosecutors say is ongoing. -
Hunter Morrison/KDLLDonation bins are out near the entrances of grocery stores in Kenai, Soldotna and Nikiski, including Walmart, Fred Meyer, Save-U-More, Three Bears, Safeway, IGA and M&M Market. -
Ashlyn O'Hara/KDLLAcross all grade levels, about 38% of Kenai Peninsula students are proficient or advanced in English Language Arts. The same proportion are proficient or advanced in math. That’s about five percentage points higher than statewide proficiency levels. -
Courtesy photo/Rainmaker Technology CorporationThe company says it received necessary permission to make rain with drones, but local officials are pushing for more transparency. -
BlueCrest/Alaska LegislatureThe state Department of Natural Resources wrote the company a stern letter last month, giving BlueCrest 30 days to prove it could fund more development, or risk losing access to the unit. -
Ashlyn O'Hara/KDLLThe vote caps a year-and-a-half of work between the district and unions’ bargaining teams that was punctuated by multi-million school district budget shortfalls, a rejected healthcare proposal and an impasse over salaries.
KDLL EVENING NEWSCASTS
-
Fat Bear Week begins. Alaska's largest electric utility pilots a time-of-use rate. Plus, the U.S. Air Force seeks public input on its plan to start work on Eielson Air Force Base where a nuclear reactor would be located. -
A Funny River man faces murder charges in connection to human remains found in Soldotna earlier this year. Alaska Senate President Gary Stevens prepares to retire. Plus, a new bridge restores road access to the interior of Denali National Park.
KENAI CONVERSATION
-
Eric Stone / Ashlyn O'Hara/Alaska Public Media / KDLLOn this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re airing a forum featuring the candidates running for State House District 6. -
Spenser Heaps/Rainmaker Technology CorporationOn this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we're joined by Augustus Doricko. Augustus is the CEO of Rainmaker, a cloud seeding company that recently created 19 million gallons of water over three hours above Homer.
KDLL FEATURE SHOWS
-
It's been a late start to summer, but it's time to get going on tomatoes -
Zach Henry of St. Elias Brewing joins Bill to talk about trends and what's tasty in the craft beer world these days -
Casey Matney and Marion Nelson join Larry for tips on getting your garden ready for spring... whenever it finally arrives
LATEST KENAI PENINSULA NEWS
-
When determining whether to call off a search, troopers consider environmental conditions, the likelihood of locating the person and the safety of crews. -
The city is working with the Kenai Peninsula Housing Initiative to expand utility lines and pave about 200 feet of road near the group’s latest senior housing complex. -
Southcentral Alaska is facing a natural gas shortage. Demand from the state’s most populated region could outpace supply as soon as this winter. -
It’s been over two weeks since a pilot first reported seeing a mileslong oil sheen while flying over the area. Responders still haven’t determined the cause of the initial sheen. -
Soldotna Public Library marks National Library Card Sign-Up Month with celebration, giveaways, and partnerships.
LATEST NPR NEWS
-
Iran and Ukraine take center stage at the UN as diplomats push to contain two wars threatening global stability.
-
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice about the relevance of the United Nations in 2026.
-
Seth MacFarlane is best known for creating Family Guy and American Dad. He's also an accomplished singer. Now, he's out with a new record of Muppets songs.
Show your KDLL pride in 100% cotton comfort
Show your pet's Pickle Hill pride by becoming a KDLL member!
