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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Fishermen in Cook Inlet reeled in more salmon and higher earnings in 2021 than they did last year. That’s according to the 2021 harvest summary released…
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Cook Inlet belugas don’t have a lot in common with cryptocurrency, the online dollar that’s becoming increasingly popular around the world.But a…
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An Alaska energy company wants to build its biggest solar panel farm yet on the Kenai Peninsula. First, it’s asking the Kenai Peninsula Borough for a tax…
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There's a lot that needs to come off a boat when it docks. And it’s not uncommon that some of that waste ends up in the ocean instead of the trash.Bristol…
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Real estate agents can often take a breather after the summer, when the busy season slows.And this year's busy season was busier than ever, as buyers…
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Alaskans can expect their Permanent Fund Dividend checks in mid-October. The Legislature signed off on $1,100 PFDs this week.It was a scramble to get the…
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The proposed Pebble Mine project has long been a source of controversy in Alaska. It's faced scrutiny nationally, too, as as each presidential…
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Working from home became the order of the day for many workers last March.Since then, cities and states around the U.S. have tried to market themselves to…
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When the world turned to home improvement projects at the start of the pandemic, Andrew Davis saw an opportunity. Davis co-owns Seward Milling and Lumber,…
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Alaska’s senators joined most of their colleagues last week in voting for a massive infrastructure bill that would combine $550 billion in new spending,…