In many ways, the new station is an upgrade. Firefighters have their own rooms. A dedicated gym means crews no longer work out in the vehicle bay. And a multi-purpose conference room is big enough to accommodate every employee at once.

Tragedy on Kenai beach raises discussion about safety, reckless behavior during busy dipnet fishery

On Monday, the city council gave city officials permission to sign a five-year contract with the Kenai Peninsula Borough to take over utility and maintenance costs.

Hicks has represented the assembly’s District 7 since October 2025. In a resignation letter, he said he is moving out of state next week and will not attend any future assembly meetings.

Troopers say Karen Bronga, 64, was the passenger in a motorhome traveling north when a southbound pickup truck veered into the opposite lane and struck the motorhome.

State transportation officials expect the road to be closed until around 7 p.m. The unpaved Skilak Lake Road can be used as a detour.

State lawmakers ask the Alaska Division of Elections to restore voting rights to thousands of Alaskans who were dropped from the state's voter list based on old data. Measles is detected in Anchorage water. Plus, Central Emergency Services celebrates a new fire station.

An Anchorage couple say reckless driving is responsible for the death of their service dog on a Kenai Beach. ENSTAR Natural Gas warns Alaskans will likely see higher heating bills this winter. Plus, newly discovered fossils change the way researchers view prehistoric life in Alaska.

On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re airing a presentation on workforce development from Dr. Cory Ortiz, director of the Alaska Vocational Technical Center, or AVTEC.

On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Greg Powers, general consultant with the Repeal Now.