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Our guest this week is Mary McCubbins, who organizes the lineup for the Levitt AMP Soldotna summer music series.

The state releases English and math testing scores, which show about 30% proficiency across the state. Plus, a bill to close a loophole in hunting residency requirements passes the state Senate.

The federal government declares a fishery disaster for salmon setnetters on the east side of Upper Cook Inlet for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. And, Kenai Peninsula teachers, parents and students participate in a walk-in demonstration in support of public education funding. Plus, the U.S. Forest Service is seeking handmade ornaments from across Alaska to decorate this year’s U.S. Capitol Christmas tree.

A group of Soldotna Girl Scouts design and manufacture a product that can help prevent human-caused wildfires. Plus, two Native tribes in Alaska request cultural items back from a Colorado museum with little success.

The Soldotna City Council previews what changes are being proposed to the city’s budget. And, Cooper Landing students petition to add an extra day at the end of the school year. Plus, The Kenai Performers stage a locally written murder mystery.

Attendees of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly called on the borough to change the way it counts ballots in local elections. And, forecasters predict the Kenai Peninsula could see rainy or warmer summer weather. Plus, social media boosts National Park visitor numbers.

A woman is mauled by a bear while jogging in Kenai. A former south peninsula firefighter sues the Kenai Peninsula Borough after she says it retaliated against her for reporting discrimination by her boss. Plus, the federal government seizes control of an Anchorage hotel it says was used to distribute illegal drugs.

Kenai Peninsula voters will consider whether to align state and local election days. The U.S. House Natural Resources Committee tours Alaska. Plus, Alaska’s Medical Board takes the first step toward restricting access to gender affirming care for minors in the state.

The author of a newly published book navigates her Alaska book tour on a bicycle. Plus, dipnetting opens on the Kasilof River.

The Soldotna Wednesday Market has been a staple of the Kenai Peninsula for over a decade. For vendors, its a place to meet fellow artists while sharing their craft with others.