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 future of the Kenai Peninsula’s K-12 schools dominates discussion at a Soldotna town hall. Plus, recent controversy over the primary research institute for Alaska Native languages catches the ear of state lawmakers.

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.

City administration presented a 40-page review of the city’s infrastructure and financial trends. The report shows the growth rate of city spending is outpacing how much money it takes in.

The Kenai City Council donates money to boost landscaping efforts at Triumvirate Theatre's new playhouse. A bill moving through Congress would forbid states from banning lawfully made Alaska ivory art. Plus, Alaska lawmakers consider the future of daylight savings.

Soldotna mulls how to best fund capital projects after a new report shows spending growth is outpacing income growth. Plus, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski delivers her annual address to the Alaska Legislature.

In its latest offers, the district proposed a three-year contract with a 3-2-2 raise structure to both unions. Staff would get a 3% raise for the current school year, then 2% and 2% raises through the 2027-2028 school year.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is at an impasse with its two largest employee unions over contract negotiations. Plus, five borough mayors speak out against Gov. Mike Dunleavy's proposed tax break bill for the would-be developer of the Alaska LNG Project.

Clear Creek Cat Rescue gets grant to find homes for strays