News from Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
TBA Properties LLC is seeking state approval to draw 7,500 gallons of water daily from a Cooper Landing well to supply a new Three Bears commercial complex, with public comments due June 1.
Anchor River Chinook salmon runs now peak approximately 12 days later than historical patterns, shifting from mid-June to late June and early July according to ADFG data analyzed by local residents.
Bank of America filed four debt collection lawsuits against Kenai Peninsula residents on May 5, 2026, part of a pattern of collection activity that raises questions about whether the bank is pursuing debts it may have already sold.
Guy Foreman, 45, of Anchor Point was arrested April 28 on charges of vehicle theft, assault and driving with a suspended license after allegedly assaulting someone and stealing their vehicle.
Alaska Energy Authority is seeking proposals by May 29 for a contractor to audit the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project's operating and revenue funds tied to Power Revenue Bonds.
House Resources Committee advances substitute bill requiring Alaska LNG project to build spur line to Fairbanks North Star Borough as condition for receiving tax incentives, ensuring Interior residents pay same tariff as Southcentral customers.
The House Finance Committee heard testimony on HB 261, which would allow districts to use three-year average student counts instead of single-year October counts to set budgets months earlier and offer teacher contracts in spring rather than summer.
The state is accepting public comments through May 15 on a 10-year trapping cabin permit application for land near Big River Lakes in the Redoubt Bay Critical Habitat Area.
Redoubt Refuse has applied for state approval to provide residential trash collection in the central Kenai Peninsula, with public comments due May 19.
The state transportation department is imposing seasonal weight restrictions on Kenai Peninsula roads beginning April 13 to protect pavement during spring thaw, with most roads limited to 50-75 percent of legal axle weight.
Career and technical education students in Kenai Peninsula Borough School District achieved a 97% graduation rate, with 32% of successful students economically disadvantaged, demonstrating how hands-on career training keeps Alaska students engaged and employed in-state.
The Senate Resources Committee adopted a comprehensive rewrite of gas pipeline taxation combining policy oversight and new tax structures that could generate $610 million annually from Alaska's natural gas resources.
The state is seeking public comment on a five-year lease extension for a phone service provider at Homer Airport.
The state transportation department is imposing seasonal weight restrictions on Central Alaska roads starting April 27 to protect pavement during spring thaw, with most roads limited to 50-75 percent of legal axle weight.
DNR plans to issue a negotiated gravel extraction contract to Foster Construction for a 65-acre site on the Sterling Highway near Cooper Landing.
Alaska DNR is issuing a negotiated gravel extraction contract to Summit Excavation for 3,000 cubic yards of material near Cooper Landing, with public comments accepted through May 29.
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