The state Department of Natural Resources wrote the company a stern letter last month, giving BlueCrest 30 days to prove it could fund more development, or risk losing access to the unit.

The vote caps a year-and-a-half of work between the district and unions’ bargaining teams that was punctuated by multi-million school district budget shortfalls, a rejected healthcare proposal and an impasse over salaries.

When determining whether to call off a search, troopers consider environmental conditions, the likelihood of locating the person and the safety of crews.

The city is working with the Kenai Peninsula Housing Initiative to expand utility lines and pave about 200 feet of road near the group’s latest senior housing complex.

Southcentral Alaska is facing a natural gas shortage. Demand from the state’s most populated region could outpace supply as soon as this winter.

It’s been over two weeks since a pilot first reported seeing a mileslong oil sheen while flying over the area. Responders still haven’t determined the cause of the initial sheen.

BlueCrest Energy says it has enough money to drill in Cook Inlet. Kenai Peninsula Borough School District teachers and support staff have a new contract. Plus, candidates for governor debate fishery issues in Kodiak.

State troopers search for a man who went overboard in the Kasilof River. A new group steps up to takeover the Arctic Report Card. Plus, researchers analyze the geometry behind why storms hit certain areas harder than others.

On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re airing the next installment of our 2026 candidate forum series. Incumbent Republican candidate Rep. Bill Elam is running for reelection to State House District 8 against nonpartisan challengers Nissa Savage and Frank Quinn.

On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we're airing the first installment in our 2026 candidate forum series. Up first are the candidates for House District 8.