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The market is Soldotna’s prime gathering place for residents in summer. But city officials have long had bigger dreams for that part of town, envisioning a walkable tourism district parallel to the river. But some council members voiced concerns about the limits of the new zone type.

Baby salmon often swim through small streams, like those found in peatlands on the southern Kenai Peninsula. That's why one Alaska-based environmental organization is restoring the landscape by constructing man-made beaver dams.

Hundreds of Homer Electric Association customers lose power as strong winds rip through the central Kenai Peninsula. A ballot initiative could broaden access to psychedelic natural medicines in Alaska. Plus, one man in South Anchorage has lived with his pet turtle for 43 years.

The deadline to register to vote in Oct. 7 municipal elections this Sunday. An oil spill sends up to 3,500 gallons of oil in the Kodiak Archipelago. Plus, the abrupt closure of the Nikiski Post Office leaves boxholders seeking answers.

Kenai City Council members loosen eligibility requirements for student representatives. Plus, the Alaska Office of Children's Services defends its practices in federal court.

The Goods Sustainable Grocery in Soldotna recently began offering an alternative to local markets that charge vendor fees. The no-cost-to-participate market was first offered last year but gained traction this summer.

The deadline approaches for Lowell Point business to apply for loans that will offset the economic impacts of the Lowell Point landslide last spring. And the Homer food pantry works to fill the gap in state SNAP benefits.

The Alaska Board of Game shot down several trapping setback proposals at its Soldotna meeting this week. And it’s musical theater season on the southern Kenai Peninsula.

Months after a Pride performance first spurred a debate about Soldotna’s park policies, the city council voted down an ordinance that would’ve made “lewdness or lascivious behavior” a fineable offense. And Kenai Peninsula police talk with parents about parenting in the digital age.

After 10 years of brewing and two years of converting a log cabin into a taproom, a new brewery is finally coming to the central peninsula. Naptowne Brewing Company will open this month.