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Tuesday is the last day to vote in a slate of state and national elections in Alaska. In the final days before Nov. 8, central Kenai Peninsula candidates for State House and Senate have been working hard to rake in any remaining votes.

Alaska's minimum wage is increasing by about 50 cents. For the first time, kindergarten and first-grade students in Anchor Point are learning how to play the violin at school. And a Soldotna man dies Friday when his car rolls over near Summit Lake.

Muralists are taking over the walls at the Kenai Art Center. Plus, Kenai now has a city-wide network of little libraries.

Kenai Peninsula College is hosting free astronomy evenings next month. What's next for the plan to build a new Kachemak Selo School after it was left off October's bond package. Plus, an update on Sunday's Cordova plane crash.

The forum was the latest in our series in partnership with The Peninsula Clarion. We spoke with candidates Ginger Bryant and Louie Flora, running for District 6.

Multiple crashes close roads around the Kenai Peninsula. A Homer author wins an award for his work chronicling Alaska’s history. And after his running mate withdraws, Charlie Pierce says he’s staying in Alaska governor's race.

The borough assembly parses through what continues to be one of its most contentious issues.Plus, as a timeline is set for a special mayoral election, multiple candidates consider putting their hats in the ring.

Former Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce is accused of constant sexual harassment by his former executive assistant, in a lawsuit filed last week. Plus, early voting starts today, and the minimum wage in Alaska is set to increase by 51 cents at the start of next year.

The forum was the latest in our series in partnership with The Peninsula Clarion. We spoke with candidates Tuckerman Babcock, Jesse Bjorkman and Andy Cizek, all running for Alaska State Senate District D.

Troopers are looking for a man who shot at and set fire to a Funny River home. Plus, firewood leftover from excavation of the Sterling Highway bypass project is available in Cooper Landing, and students across the peninsula are learning about salmon biology in a unique way.