The results, published by the city last night, are unofficial and do not include 74 uncounted absentee, questioned and special needs ballots.

Charter organizers include five parents and two Soldotna Elementary employees, who say the proposal is the result of tumult Soldotna schools have faced in recent years.

The draft program describes $190 million in spending across eight projects around the Kenai Peninsula.

The full 26.2-mile course takes runners from Old Town Kenai to Soldotna and back. Racers could choose between the full length, a half-marathon, a 5K run or a team relay.

The city’s planning director pitched a targeted rezone of specific areas to make residential development easier.

The event featured live music, demonstrations, a farmers market and children’s activities. It’s put on by the Kenai Local Food Connection, which works to increase access to local produce and to promote healthy eating.

The Anchorage Police Department takes its investigation of Kelly Hunt's death to her hometown. Researchers try to find a reason for Alaska’s declining emperor geese population. Plus, Kenai Central High School's band hosts its annual showcase.

Seward voters cast ballots for two new city council members. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has far out-raised his opponents. Plus, Vice President JD Vance rallies for Republicans in Fairbanks.

On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, hear from candidates running for seats on the Kenai City Council in the next installment of our 2026 election forum series.

This forum features the three uncontested candidates running for seats on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly.