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Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly members vote to decrease the boroughwide property tax rate. Plus, a preview of this week's Kenai Conversation.

The Kenai Chamber of Commerce brings in two new fishing-related museum exhibits. A dead gray whale washes up on Kodiak Island. Plus, Homer’s first-ever Harbor Fest is a success.

A judge dismisses the federal charges against a Soldotna restaurant owner prosecutors alleged was in the country illegally. Plus, Homer residents rally as part of nationwide "No Kings" demonstrations.

Firefighters respond to a fire north of Kasilof. Plus, Alaskans react to the special concessions secured by Sen. Lisa Murkowski in President Donald Trump's wide-ranging domestic policy bill.

This week, we're speaking with the plaintiffs in a lawsuit that aims to stop the proposed Johnson Tract gold mine inside Lake Clark National Park.

The City of Kenai will keep an existing street name after concerns a proposed change would cause logistical headaches. Plus, Kenai Peninsula lawmakers say Gov. Mike Dunleavy asked them not to attend the first five days of a special legislative session he called.

Thousands of Kenai Peninsula students return to classrooms for the start of the 2025-2026 school year. Plus, Southeast communities call for government intervention in what they say is a rampant sea otter problem.

The Alaska Department of Law debuts a new online portal for residents to submit allegations of corruption in and by state agencies to an investigative grand jury. Plus, former state senator Tom Begich is running for governor.

A Kenai jury convicts a former Soldotna High School teacher and union president on 28 counts of sexual abuse and unlawful exploitation of a minor. State Revenue Commissioner Adam Crum joins Alaska’s 2026 gubernatorial race. Plus, the Kenai River sees a record sockeye salmon run this summer.

On today's episode, we're joined by Terri Carter, author of the new book “Whispers of Water.”