Seward

The borough thinks its stranded 2,000 acres could be turned into a residential development. Housing availability on the eastern peninsula is notoriously limited.

The inaugural Seward Salmon and Song Festival kicked off last weekend and welcomed both local and national acts, like The Brothers Comatose. Lead singer and guitarist Ben Morrison sat down with KDLL to talk about his band.

The inaugural Seward Salmon and Song Festival kicked off last weekend following the city's annual mermaid festival. And like Salmonfest, the new music festival is tied to environmental conservation.

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

Salt brine is one way the Alaska Department of Transportation treats Kenai Peninsula roadways in the winter. And while thousands of people and the borough assembly have pushed back against the use of the somewhat corrosive mixture, one local student was recognized for introducing a road treatment alternative.

The Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area estimates 32 Forest Service employees were laid off from the Chugach National Forest.

Borough Mayor Peter Micciche says the borough’s interest in the land is directly tied to housing shortages.

Not everyone owns a vehicle, that's why Red Eye Rides offers shuttle services between communities on or near the Kenai Peninsula. The company receives about 40% of its revenue in the winter, primarily from shipyard workers.

The young otter has extensive facial injuries. He was rescued from a sheltered hallway of an apartment complex several blocks from the water.

A remote landslide produced a tsunami about 55 feet high at Kenai Fjords National Park earlier this month. No injuries or fatalities were reported.