A Soldotna swimmer brought home a silver medal after landing a 35-second finish in the 50-yard freestyle at the Special Olympics USA Games last month in Minnesota.

The Seward Highway was closed for about 8 hours and reopened Saturday morning.

The Alaska Division of Forestry says the exact cause of the fire is still under investigation, but has ruled out lightning, suggesting the blaze was human-caused.

In a letter, Griebel says he is resigning from the assembly to take a job with the borough.

In February, 36-year-old Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty to murdering Anesha “Duffy” Murnane. He accepted a plea deal through which state prosecutors dropped eight other charges in the case.

Soldotna’s next mini grant application cycle opens July 15. The council has approved $4,000 for grants this year.

A semitruck carrying fuel and fish overturns near Seward. A Soldotna swimmer takes home silver at the Special Olympics USA Games. Plus, a State House Committee finds a Homer lawmaker likely violated the law when she used state letterhead to criticize a local newspaper.

State foresters say quick work by firefighters has stymied a wildfire near Soldotna. State lawmakers delay action on a compromise tax break bill for the Alaska LNG Project. Plus, a new study finds puffin populations are declining in the Kodiak Archipelago.

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Cassidi Cameron, executive director of the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District.

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Clayton Holland.