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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.

A Kenai man burns down a residence occupied by his mother. And, an animal shelter in Homer closes after a dog tests positive for canine parvovirus. Plus, a new study shows that Alaska’s humpback whale population has dropped more than 30% in a decade.

The Kenai Watershed Forum gives a presentation about a local streambank restoration project. Plus, the Alaska Legislature plans to create a seafood industry task force that will give recommendations to help sustain the state’s seafood industry.

The Cooper Landing Emergency Services department raises funds to outfit a new group of volunteers with up-to-date equipment. Plus, the Homer City Council approves the purchase of mobile restrooms for two of its parks, and The Performing Arts Society will host a Latin jazz ensemble in Soldotna.

Bills filed in the Alaska Legislature look to tighten requirements for in-state hunting licenses. And, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s board of education prepares to advocate for its needs before the legislature. Plus, Kenai will have two First Friday events within a stone’s throw of each other.

Founded in 2013, the Alaska Rug Company uses recycled fishing line and rope to craft handwoven rugs, doormats, baskets and more. The small business recently relocated to the Kenai Peninsula.

A former firefighter who sued the Kenai Peninsula Borough for employment discrimination settles out of court. Plus, two Homer artists are named in a statewide fellowship.

Two Kasilof residents are arrested for the death of their dog after leaving it outside in the cold. Plus, an Anchorage-based Facebook group helps people find what they’re looking for, and the Tsalteshi Trails Association will host its annual Ski For Women 5k race this Sunday.