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A new borough program seeks to make it easier for residents to buy and develop residential property. Plus, a statewide group wants to help businesses move manufacturing to Alaska.

Kenai Peninsula Borough code now mirrors state law regarding the use of public resources to promote ballot propositions. The Alaska SeaLife Center rescues a harbor seal pup from Kenai. Plus, the federal government is rethinking what it means to harm an endangered species.

High school seniors in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District moved their tassels from right to left last week at graduation ceremonies. That means that nearly 600 students will be leaving the school district, a small part of the district’s downward trend in enrollment.

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by John Hendrix, president and CEO of HEX/Furie Alaska to talk all things oil and gas development in Cook Inlet.

The likelihood of a Mt. Spurr eruption has increased. The Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly will consider an ordinance that will overhaul the group that advises them on environmental issues. Plus, the Kenai Chamber of Commerce is back to hosting monthly art installations.

State lawmakers consider a new version of an old school spending bill. A Homer nonprofits shuts down after losing federal funding. And, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District whittles down the list of schools it's thinking about closing.

A new report says rent prices in Alaska have stabilized. Community members in Nikolaevsk petition the school district to keep their school open. And, Soldotna High School remembers a student who died in an avalanche last month.

Mayor Brian Gabriel says it's basically a time to brag about the city’s accomplishments over the last year.

An offline Anchorage power plant cuts power to thousands of peninsula residents. Borough assembly members tweak the makeup of an environmental group. Two state troopers facing assault charges won't go to trial until next year. Plus, oil and gas jobs are up in Alaska.

Voting for HEA board candidates closes on May 1.