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Legislators bristle at court order striking down homeschool allotments.

A Sterling man is indicted by a federal grand jury for a pandemic relief loan scam. And comic book collecting has become a small but lucrative side hustle for some in rural Alaska communities.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture awards a grant to a multi-phase solar project in Soldotna. And, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education approves a budget with cuts to teachers, staff and programs. Plus, the City of Seldovia's library will soon display a new collection and reading room.

The Borough Assembly passes two ordinances that target civil trespassing and public records requests. Plus, students walk out of Soldotna High School in protest of stagnant state education funding, and a community health fair is coming to Soldotna this weekend.

Three of the Kenai Peninsula’s smallest schools are connected to the road system but serve small towns where they become a community hub. As KDLL’s Riley Board learned when she visited the schools, small populations mean individualized education, multigrade extracurriculars and an entirely distinct social environment. Plus, there are 17 offshore oil platforms in the waters of Cook Inlet and six sit idle. Casey Grove, with Alaska Public Media, sits down with investigative journalist Nat Herz to find out why they're still standing.

Federal Wildlife Officers look for a person who poached a black bear near Skilak Lake. Plus, a new yarn and book shop opens in Seward, and lawmakers have set the likely PFD value for this year.

A premature harbor seal pup is rescued in Kenai. Plus, the City of Kenai repeals three laws about begging and public sleeping, and Homer celebrates another year of shorebirds.

A fish passage restoration project will bring improvements to the health of a southern Kenai Peninsula salmon population. And, the Alaska House rejects a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would guarantee Permanent Fund dividends paid out according to a formula. Plus, most Alaskans now have until May 15th to remove studded tires from their vehicles.

The City of Soldotna votes to close a loophole in its plastic bag ban. And, a new research project looks at how climate change will affect fishing and harvesting in the Gulf of Alaska. Plus, the jukebox musical “Mamma Mia!” is coming to Nikiski Middle/High School.