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Week of May 4
AG nominee Cox faces criticism over grand jury access policies
Attorney General nominee Stephen Cox faced criticism Monday for blocking Alaskans from bringing complaints directly to grand juries, contradicting research he himself commissioned.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min read
Week of Apr 27
House advances bill requiring 30-day state payments after heated debate
Alaska House advanced a bill requiring the state to pay contractors and nonprofits within 30 days, adopting a one-year phase-in after removing language that risked federal Rural Health funds.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago3 min read
Week of Apr 20
House committee hears bill to reclassify emergency dispatchers as first responders
A House committee heard testimony on a bill to let emergency dispatchers retire after 20 years instead of 30 and classify them as first responders.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago4 min read
House committee hears bill to reclassify emergency dispatchers as first responders
A House bill would let emergency dispatchers retire after 20 years instead of 30 by reclassifying them as first responders with police and firefighter benefits.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago4 min read
Kenai Peninsula CTE students achieve 97% graduation rate
Kenai Peninsula students in career and technical programs reached a 97 percent graduation rate while earning industry certifications.
by Alaska Newsadded 6mo ago4 min read
Week of Apr 13
Alaska OT Law Limits Patient Recovery, Licensing Board Says
Alaska's occupational therapy law limits therapists to helping patients cope with disabilities rather than recover function, a gap House Bill 110 would close to match federal standards.
by Alaska Newsadded 7mo ago2 min readWeek of Apr 6
House panel considers expanding early intervention for Alaska children
A House committee heard testimony on a bill to expand early intervention services for Alaska children by lowering eligibility thresholds, potentially saving the state up to $229,000 per child.
by Alaska News7mo ago2 min readComing up
KPBSD Board of Education: Special Meeting-Organization of the School Board
Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers, 144 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK 99669, and Zoom (ID 708 024 188)
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KPBSD Board of Education: Work Sessions
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Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission
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Kenai/Soldotna Fish and Game Advisory Committee Meeting
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Kenai/Soldotna Fish and Game Advisory Committee Meeting
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About Soldotna
Soldotna is a city on the central Kenai Peninsula, at the junction of the Sterling Highway and the Kenai Spur Highway. It is the seat of the Kenai Peninsula Borough and the region's commercial hub, and it sits on the Kenai River, known for its salmon fishing.
The Soldotna City Council and Planning Commission decide zoning, rental rules and code enforcement, and the city runs a library, parks and an ice rink. Its stories return to trooper activity and crashes along the Sterling Highway and nearby roads, and to borough business such as school construction and land use.
Nearby communities such as Kasilof, Sterling, Cooper Landing and the Kalifornsky Beach Road area look to Soldotna for services. The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and the Kenai River tie the city to fishing, boating and the backcountry around it.