City of Kenai

It’s been about a year since the former science center closed due to financial hardship.

The police department says the post office was damaged, but remained open for business.

The city is requesting the maximum amount of money – $250,000 – from the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

On this episode of the Kenai Conversation, hear from candidates running for seats on the Kenai City Council in the next installment of our 2026 election forum series.

The city is working with the Kenai Peninsula Housing Initiative to expand utility lines and pave about 200 feet of road near the group’s latest senior housing complex.

If approved, the proposal would exempt the first $75,000 of their residential property’s taxable value from the city’s property tax.

Thursday’s announcement comes on the heels of a lackluster sockeye season in the Kenai River, and as the river’s king fishery remains closed outright due to poor runs.

City officials say 1,435 property owners would be eligible for Kenai’s residential exemption if it passes. City Manager Terry Eubank says the new exemption could cost Kenai around $442,202 per year that would otherwise go to the city’s general fund.

Families packed the streets of Kenai last weekend to celebrate America's 250th birthday at the city's annual Fourth of July parade.

Kenai City Manager Terry Eubank says the changes are rooted in complaints from city property owners.