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Kenai thinks about moving its election day. Sen. Lisa Murkowski wants to change the name of North America's tallest peak back to Denali. Plus, state lawmakers review their year in music.

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by the central Kenai Peninsula’s Alaska State Legislative delegation – Reps. Bill Elam and Justin Ruffridge, and Sen. Jesse Bjorkman.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to unveil a fiscal plan ahead of the next legislative session. Plus, scientists study why lynx are increasingly present in warmer, wetter environments.

Alaska voters may consider a ballot proposition next year aimed at tightening the state’s citizenship voting requirements. Plus, Alaska's two senators cross the aisle to back a bill that would have extended health insurance subsidies.

Strong winds blow through Southcentral. Gov. Mike Dunleavy plans to back off education reform during the upcoming legislative session. Plus, a hybrid fishing boat prepares to hit the water in Sitka.

Two Alaska State Troopers are indicted on federal charges for their conduct during a Kenai arrest in 2024. Federal funding for libraries is restored. Plus, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan navigates political pressures ahead of next year's election.

A former Soldotna High School teacher and union president is sentenced to 77 years and one month in prison for sexually abusing and exploiting a student while she was a minor. Plus, a new federal report shows the Arctic continues to warm faster than other parts of the world.

The United States may soon have an Arctic Ambassador, after the role was left vacant for nearly a year. Tips for keeping skin hydrated in frigid winter months.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from Gherkin Radio Theater to you

Questions surround the long-developing Alaska LNG Project. The governor makes two appointments to the Alaska House of Representatives.