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Since it convened last Tuesday, the Alaska Legislature has considered an override of the governor’s 2023 education funding veto, and a bill containing a modest BSA increase. Kenai Peninsula residents weighed in on that bill, many saying the increase was not good enough to counter inflation and keep schools functioning.

A study finds microplastics in 19 Kenai Peninsula bodies of water. Plus, the borough reclassifies its 1,000-acre Cooper Landing parcel, and a Seldovia dock infrastructure project could get a federal funding boost.

53 people are arrested for a drug trafficking ring that federal authorities say targeted many rural Alaska communities. And a group of snowshoers brave the cold for a full moon walk through the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Homer Electric Association Board of Directors candidates Michael Jones, Crystal Schwartz Mckenney and Louie Flora joined us for a forum in advance of the election, which begins March 29.

The Legislature failed to override the Governor’s veto of a school funding boost, which means the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will need to go back to the drawing board on a budget. Plus, a locally-produced film will use the Kenai Peninsula as the landscape for its fantasy world.

The Borough Assembly approves the lease of a Cooper Landing parcel to a concrete company despite strong community opposition. Plus, the Department of Fish and Game enacts king salmon sportfishing closures in Cook Inlet for the coming season, and local businesses and startups will have the chance to meet and greet with lending groups.

Peninsula Piano Tuning and Service has been improving the Kenai Peninsula’s pianos for nearly two years, and is home to the area’s only full-time piano technician. The small business services anywhere from four to six pianos per month, both in the shop and in the field.

The Board of Fisheries decides on a new late-run king salmon recovery plan. Plus, Alaska has the lowest rate of Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA submissions, in the country.

A Nikiski man is arrested for allegedly stealing more than $5,000 in tools from a neighbor. And three breweries are suing the state over ongoing restrictions on entertainment.

A car drives off the Seward Highway into Turnagain Arm in whiteout conditions. And, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management talks about the emergence of new technologies in the state. Plus, the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge hosts a spring break program this week.