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Alaska is officially more likely than not to have a La Niña winter, but climatologists say its unclear what weather conditions could come with that weather pattern. Plus, what might an oil and gas renaissance mean for Alaska's economy?

Soldotna police officers and clerks have a new employment contract. Homer Electric Association will hold community meetings next month. Plus, groups seek to revive an Alaska Native dance tradition in the Aleutians.

Incumbent candidate Patti Truesdell is running for the seat, alongside Donna Anderson and Shelby Oden.

Absentee in-person voting is underway ahead of Oct. 7 municipal elections. Commercial fishing reopens near the Kodiak Archipelago's largest salmon hatchery after and oil spill. Plus, scientists study the long-term impacts of a heatwave on Alaska orca whales.

Kenai Peninsula school board members add back millions in budget cuts and new spending. Plus, Alaska democrats speculate whether Mary Peltola will throw her hat in the ring for Alaska governor.

Work starts on long-awaited Kenai Spur Highway safety improvements. Plus, the University of Alaska Board of Regents considers striking affirmative action language from the university's personnel policy.

Henry Knackstedt and Alex Douthit are running for mayor of the City of Kenai. Victoria Askin, Bridgit Grieme and Glenese Pettey are running for seats on the Kenai City Council.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Clayton Holland is putting together a team to study and make recommendations about school consolidation. Soldotna City Council members postpone action on a pair of ordinances rezoning a section of riverfront they're eyeing for development. Plus, an educator in Petersburg shares tips for propagating Alaska berries.

New state testing data show Kenai Peninsula students made gains in English and math. Plus, Kenai Peninsula College prepares to reopen its on-campus dorm to students.

On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, we're joined by the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank's new executive director, Johna Beech, and Board President Sean O'Reilly.