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The drinking water in some parts of Nikiski contains higher than safe levels of PFAS. And Homer Electric Association reports 10,000 members between Anchor Point and Soldotna without power.

The attorney of a former Soldotna teacher charged with counts related to sexual abuse of a minor files a motion to dismiss the case. Plus, the iconic fur trapper hat provides both warmth and cultural identity to police departments across the state.

A 5.9 earthquake shakes parts of Southeast Alaska. Plus, a Kenai Central High School volleyball player wins the Gatorade Player of the Year award, and a new local art collective will host its inaugural event this weekend.

The Kenai school district takes the first steps in considering a four-day school week. Plus, Alaskans pay tribute to Father Michael Oleksa, a Russian Orthodox priest who last served in Nanwalek when he died last month at the age of 76.

The borough assembly passes a resolution advocating for an increase to the per-student funding the state provides to school districts. And a baby otter rescued in Kenai finds a new home in Minnesota.

A Soldotna man is arrested on charges of terroristic threatening and stalking after threatening to kill his wife and their dog. Plus, Rep. Sarah Vance hires a former Arkansas state senator for her staff, and economists say there are two times more open jobs than unemployed people in Alaska.

A Soldotna spine doctor helps develop an innovative piece of medical medical technology. Plus, the school in Seldovia saw large staff turnover and declining student enrollment over the past five months.

A quick internet search of nearby veterinary clinics finds there are very few options in the region, just a few offices in Kenai, Soldotna, Nikiski and Homer. Most of these clinics have only a handful of vets on staff.

Cook Inletkeeper talks local home energy efficiency retrofits, and fossil discoveries in Denali National Park provide insight into wildlife that once roamed the area. Plus, a magical mailbox allows children to send letters to Santa Claus.

A Soldotna woman is arrested for shooting through a neighbor’s window, and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District wraps up its series of public budget explainers. Plus, two of Alaska’s most legendary Iditarod figures speak about their experiences with the race.