A brown bear was spotted earlier this week swimming in the mouth of the Kenai River near Kenai’s personal use fishery. Although bears swimming in the mouth of the river aren’t common, it’s not unheard of.

Project leads say the new station will accommodate the agency’s growth and provide needed relief from the existing station’s cramped quarters.

A new food truck is serving up the flavors of Puerto Rico from Kenai. Restaurant owners hope their menu will broaden Alaskans’ flavor palates.

18-year-old Jacob Wasielewski was fishing near Bing's Landing north of Sterling when he was found floating on the Kenai River.

As of July 3, there have been 33 traffic deaths in Alaska this year.

Last week was the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s annual Fish Week celebration, held each July to commemorate the region’s salmon population through educational activities. With the help of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, the refuge hosted a salmon leather-making workshop as part of the week’s festivities.

An Anchor Point woman dies after an ATV crash. Central Emergency Services breaks ground on a new fire station. Plus, a Kenai National Wildlife Refuge biologist explains why cow parsnip is so irritating.

An Anchorage man dies after he was found floating in the Kenai River while fishing. And, the City of Homer approves a contract for a new city manager. Plus, rooftop solar panel installers are busy as demand for affordable energy in Alaska grows.

On this special, two-hour episode of the Kenai Conversation, we talk to three former borough mayors about their time at the Kenai Peninsula’s helm — the decisions they made, ones they didn’t, and the role they played in helping get the borough where it is today.

We’re joined by Soldotna City Librarian Rachel Nash and Kenai Library Director Katja Wolfe to talk about the central Kenai Peninsula’s libraries.