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Nearly three years after the first retail cannabis store opened in Kenai, the city council is still working to tailor local rules to the local market.…
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Senator Lisa Murkowski was in Soldotna Wednesday to speak at the Alaska Municipal League conference. Addressing borough and city leaders from around the…
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If you hadn’t noticed, they’re here. And with the Kenai river dipnet fishery set to open next week, the flow of tourists through the central peninsula…
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The city of Soldotna has looked at expanding its footprint at various times over the years. The most recent effort goes back almost two years and has…
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Though the state's finances are in a bit of a mess now with low oil prices and relatively low production, there are opportunities ahead. Creating a…
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By and large, kids have little direct impact on the economy. Oh sure, Mom and Dad spend a lot on them, but with little disposable income of their own,…
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This week, on Econ 919, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce has been touting his plan to cover the borough’s $4 million-plus deficit this year…
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The Kenai city council recently approved changes to leasing policies for airport lands. And that's just a beginning step in a long-range plan to put the…
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The city of Kenai is looking to grow its economic base. That begins with one of the city’s more abundant resources — land. Shaylon Cochran has more on the…
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On this week's Kenai Conversation, former Kenai city and borough Mayor John Williams returns to discuss the issues of the day with host Jay Barrett.