State officials say they still cannot trace the sheen to the nearby oil platform.

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.

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.

The contracts are subject to approval by union members and the school board.

The annual fair drew visitors from around the state to Ninilchik last weekend

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.

Hilcorp Alaska says it will inspect its lines near an oily sheen reported Monday in Western Cook Inlet. Natural gas returns to Whittier after a pipeline malfunction. Plus, Anchorage businesses report back on summer wasp activity.

State officials investigate an oily sheen on Cook Inlet's west side. The U.S. military identifies several victims of the plane crash that killed eight people in Southwest Alaska last week. Plus, a village in the Kodiak Archipelago prepares for a solar array to come online.

On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re airing part of a gubernatorial forum organized by the Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce.

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.