A bill that would provide free state parks passes to disabled veterans moves through the legislature. Plus state education officials share an update on a federal letter that says it owes $30 million to four school districts, including the Kenai Peninsula’s, and Seward visits Wonderland in a stage adaptation.

The Borough Mayor continues efforts to build a new school in Kachemak Selo. And even though Alaska was nowhere near the path of totality, kids and adults still turned out to celebrate the eclipse yesterday at the Challenger Learning Center.

Six schools in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will not qualify for Title I funding next year. Plus, an increase in renewable energy alternatives may the cheapest option to Alaska's railbelt energy crunch.

Homer High School students stage a walkout in response to Gov. Dunleavy's veto of a bill that would increase education funding. And, state lawmakers gain perspective on a COVID-related education funding dispute between Alaska and the federal government. Plus, a local student exchange program will host an international gourmet fundraising dinner this weekend.

Two April art shows in Kenai will display more than 200 pieces from students and a local photographer. Plus, a conversation with the new leadership behind the Central Peninsula’s public transit service.

A Homer-based nonprofit completes work protecting wetlands around the Cooper Landing Bypass project construction area. Plus, the Cooper Landing community asks the mayor to veto a concrete batch plant lease authorized in the community, and the Borough Assembly approves a project to test out heat pumps in rural schools.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District refines a tentative budget with hopes of receiving a contribution from the borough assembly. Plus, an otter pup rescued in Seldovia has a new name, and a string of bear awareness and electric fencing safety workshops will be held around the peninsula.

Federal officials approve most of Alaska’s four-year statewide transportation improvement program. The Alaska legislature proposes efforts to alleviate a shortfall of Cook Inlet natural gas, and three Homer High School seniors qualify as National Merit Scholarship finalists. Plus, a small-budget movie being filmed on the Kenai Peninsula will hold auditions this week.

The Kenaitze Indian Tribe hosts a meeting about its plan to propose a charter school. And a study of the Homer Harbor expansion project may get funding after experiencing cuts last year, thanks to President Joe Biden’s budget.

The federal government says Alaska’s education department owes almost $30 million to four school districts. Plus, Kenai Peninsula College offers a Native beadwork traditions course.