Representatives of the Soldotna Silver Salmon Swim Team have ideas for making the pool profitable, and say Soldotna has a vibrant enough base of swimmers to keep the schedule busy.

Dr. Tess Caswell is a Soldotna High School graduate who works as a lead capsule communicator for NASA’s Artemis II mission. The four-member crew is scheduled to return to earth Friday evening.

Cooper Landing Emergency Services Chief Dan Osborn says no one was injured and confirmed Wednesday afternoon the fire had been extinguished.

The budget now heads to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Assembly members still haven’t decided how much money the borough should give the district. Board members hope to get more money than they budgeted around, which would let them undo some of the cuts.

The event was held by the Kenai Peninsula Borough and Soldotna Republican Rep. Justin Ruffridge, and capped a trio of similar public outreach meetings hosted by the borough.

The theater was awarded a $40,000 grant money from an Anchorage-based nonprofit, which is contingent on a local contribution from the City of Kenai.

Stakeholders brainstorm ways to keep the pool open at Soldotna High School. Alaska Airlines raises baggage fees amid spikes in fuel prices. Plus, state lawmakers as Congress to extend a ban on Russian seafood.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy signs a supplemental budget bill. Alaska set multiple weather records this winter. Plus, Ukrainians in Alaska face delays getting their immigration documents renewed.

Voting for the Homer Electric Association Board of Directors is open April 3 through May 7

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by three big players in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s ongoing contract negotiations.