LATEST LOCAL NEWS
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Seward Middle School was one of four schools Kenai Peninsula school board members voted to close earlier this year to save money.
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The onsite joint command says it’s gone several days without seeing any sheen in the area.
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Thursday’s announcement comes on the heels of a lackluster sockeye season in the Kenai River, and as the river’s king fishery remains closed outright due to poor runs.
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State officials say they still cannot trace the sheen to the nearby oil platform.
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The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation says the sheen was not visible during flyovers around noon Tuesday or from an oil cleanup ship sent to the site.
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The lawsuit is being argued in federal court and alleges, among other things, race-based discrimination, retaliation, breach of contract and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
KDLL EVENING NEWSCASTS
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Seward gets assembly approval to turn its shuttered middle school into a community center. U.S. Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan says he's staying in the race. Plus, Sen. Dan S. Sullivan and Mary Peltola vie for support from the petroleum industry at a conference in Anchorage.
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Four die after a plan crashes into the Seldovia Slough. Agencies responding to an oil sheen in Cook Inlet shift from an 'active' to 'monitoring' status. Plus, the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center cancels this year's silver salmon derby due to a poor run.
KENAI CONVERSATION
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On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re airing part of a gubernatorial forum organized by the Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce.
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On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re checking in on the status of legislative tax breaks for the Alaska LNG Project and where the project stands now. Up first, we’re joined by Adam Prestidge, president of Alaska LNG for developer Glenfarne.
KDLL FEATURE SHOWS
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It's been a late start to summer, but it's time to get going on tomatoes
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Zach Henry of St. Elias Brewing joins Bill to talk about trends and what's tasty in the craft beer world these days
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Casey Matney and Marion Nelson join Larry for tips on getting your garden ready for spring... whenever it finally arrives
LATEST KENAI PENINSULA NEWS
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The contracts are subject to approval by union members and the school board.
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The annual fair drew visitors from around the state to Ninilchik last weekend
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City officials say 1,435 property owners would be eligible for Kenai’s residential exemption if it passes. City Manager Terry Eubank says the new exemption could cost Kenai around $442,202 per year that would otherwise go to the city’s general fund.
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The meeting was a chance for residents to weigh in on a petition to create a recreation service area. The community center board says the facility needs more financial support to stay open.
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Hibbert was sworn in during the assembly’s regular meeting and will serve until the next borough election in November.
LATEST NPR NEWS
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President Trump says a new deal with Venezuela would give the U.S. control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves.
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School districts across the country are closing campuses as enrollment falls. New research says the financial savings may be smaller than expected.
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Blocked roads and monsoon weather are complicating efforts to get food, shelter and emergency hygeine to survivors of Nepal's catastrophic floods. World Vision's Dhruba Gurmachhan explains what survivors need the most.
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