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Our episode this week features presentations from the Alaska Historical Society 2023 conference, about the history of place names in Alaska.

A Kenai gun shop owner is charged with a federal crime for selling firearms without a license, and troopers say two were injured in a Nikiski home invasion this weekend. Plus, Kenai Performers explores the darkness in their upcoming stage production of Jekyll and Hyde.

A Kenai man's love for Coca-Cola is represented by a collection of memorabilia, and a Homer string orchestra is preparing for the spooky season.

The two other airlines that serve Kenai — Grant and Kenai Aviation — have announced increased flights. Airport officials say they'll soon seek a third airline to replace Ravn.

A Kenai man was arrested Monday for sending threatening email to a U.S. Senator. A fundraiser allows the Central Peninsula to bet on when the Kenai River will freeze, and Anchor Point students will head to Yellowstone National Park.

Our guests on this episode are players Owen Hanson and Jackson Ebbott of the Kenai River Brown Bears. Our conversation also included head coach Taylor Shaw.

The latest Upper Cook Inlet commercial fishing report shows the impact of closing the east side set-net fishery — a 40% decline in fish caught this year. Set-netters are worried about the future of their fishery, and the possible long-term impacts of over escapement.

Central Peninsula Landfill hosts a Hazardous Waste Collection Day, a man is sentenced to prison for the shooting of a state trooper in Anchor Point, and a composer makes music from the sounds of Alaska’s wilderness.

Forecasters predict the Kenai area to see higher temperatures and less precipitation this winter. Homer Electric Association shares updates on renewable energy projects and concerns about a natural gas shortage. Plus, the Kenai Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Gingerbread House Contest.

An Anchorage man is arrested after a police chase in Soldotna. Plus, a local look this National Disability Employment Awareness Month. And Kenai Peninsula College’s Kachemak Bay Campus has a new building.