Econ 919 — How the Kenai Peninsula Works
9:01 a.m. and 5:01 p.m. Fridays
Econ 919 is a weekly economic report for the Kenai Peninsula from the KDLL News Team.
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In 2020, your dollar would go further than it will today.The used-car market reflects that shift and is probably the greatest current marker of inflation… -
In the fisheries world, the word “disaster” carries a special designation. Earlier this month, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce declared disasters for over… -
Alaska’s schools have a hard time attracting and retaining teachers. That was the case even before the pandemic hit and upended education worldwide.But… -
At the start of 2021, Homer Electric Association made a sort of New Year’s resolution: source half of all its power from renewables by the end of 2025.… -
About half of Grey Wilson’s clients are first-timers — those who have never had their knives professionally sharpened beforeBut then there are the clients… -
Holiday season is in full swing. If you’re still looking for a gift for someone on your list, consider buying them a book.Peggy Mullen and Monica Heath… -
The Kenai Peninsula’s elderly population is booming.But basics like housing and public transportation have not always kept pace. And what is available can… -
The federal government is inching toward an oil and gas lease sale in Cook Inlet, covering about one million acres from the southern end of Kalgin Island… -
Seattle catches some of the best bites from Alaska's fisheries each year at the Symphony of Seafood — an annual competition put on by the Alaska Fisheries… -
The pantry and freezer at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank are filled with granola bars and apple sauce and ground meat.But there isn't as much Thanksgiving…
