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A semitruck carrying fuel and fish overturns near Seward. A Soldotna swimmer takes home silver at the Special Olympics USA Games. Plus, a State House Committee finds a Homer lawmaker likely violated the law when she used state letterhead to criticize a local newspaper.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District formally hands over three more shuttered school buildings to the Kenai Peninsula Borough. Plus, a couple with a mission of playing croquet on the lawn in all 50 U.S. states wraps up in Juneau.

President Donald Trump pardons a Wasilla mechanic accused of removing anti-pollution devices from diesel trucks. Kenai Peninsula school board members mull new policies pertaining to artificial intelligence. Plus, Alaska Public Media reports Alaska's booth at the Great American State Fair is a bit of a dud.

The City of Kenai celebrates Independence Day. A woman is mauled by a bear near Kalifornsky Beach Road. And, lawmakers consider a controversial tax change in a special session on the Alaska LNG Project.

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Republican State Sen. Jesse Bjorkman to talk about the Alaska Legislature’s ongoing special session and the Alaska LNG Project tax break driving debate.

Soldotna considers a new trespass policy for city facilities. State investigators charge 15 Alaskans with filing $1.8 million in fraudulent Medicaid claims. Plus, ground breaks at Alaska's veterans cemetery.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoes a bill that would have reimposed limits on campaign contributions in state elections. A new study suggests having a dog can more than double your chance of having a conflict with a bear. Plus, the Alaska SeaLife Center calls out a false, AI-generated story circulating on social media.

Kenai Peninsula College has a new director with local roots. Experts say homelessness is on the rise in Girdwood. Plus, the latest installment in a series from Alaska Public Media offers tips for spicing up a practical Alaska wardrobe.

State foresters say quick work by firefighters has stymied a wildfire near Soldotna. State lawmakers delay action on a compromise tax break bill for the Alaska LNG Project. Plus, a new study finds puffin populations are declining in the Kodiak Archipelago.

NOAA Fisheries says a dead fin whale attached to a cruise ship that arrived in Seward likely died from a vessel strike. Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoes roughly $90 million in spending from the state budget. Plus, teams of boaters arrive in Ketchikan after setting sail from Washington.