Nikiski

The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority recently awarded a combined $150,000 to three organizations on the Kenai Peninsula.

Students at Nikiski Middle/High School are hitting the stage in their “Blue Suede Shoes.” That’s because this year’s spring musical is Elvis Presley inspired.

Harvest Alaska, a subsidiary of Hilcorp Alaska LLC, announced on Thursday its plans to acquire and redevelop the facility.

There will be Oompa Loompas and sweet treats this weekend at Nikiski Middle/High School. That’s because the school is putting on a student-directed version of the musical “Willy Wonka Jr.”

Sometimes, the underdog comes out on top. Nikiski’s girls’ varsity volleyball team knows that all too well – they recently defeated multi-year state champions for this year’s title. The win comes after several setbacks earlier in the season.

On Tuesday, Department of Public Safety spokesperson Tim DeSpain said the actual cause of the fire had still not yet been determined.

In total, the borough’s spending $59,000 on the acquisition.

The health fairs are set to be held this month in Nikiski and Soldotna. They're hosted by Alaska Health Fair, Inc., a nonprofit that organizes community health fairs around the state.

Eligible students are newly allowed to park their all-purpose vehicles in the school's parking lot this year.

Wednesday’s flight was Cook Inlet’s first ever beyond visual line of sight drone flight.