Econ 919 — How the Kenai Peninsula Works

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  1. 09/26/2025

    Econ 919: School district, unions tackle pay and benefits in latest round of contract negotiations

    For both the teachers’ union and the support staff union, the district is proposing a three year contract that includes a 2.5% pay raise the first year and a 1% pay raise for each of the next two years. That’s less than what the two unions asked for.

    5 min

  2. 08/29/2025

    Econ 919: Man-made beaver dams for Kenai Peninsula peatlands

    Baby salmon often swim through small streams, like those found in peatlands on the southern Kenai Peninsula. That's why one Alaska-based environmental organization is restoring the landscape by constructing man-made beaver dams.

    5 min

  3. 08/29/2025

    Econ 919: Soldotna mulls rezone of riverfront project area

    The market is Soldotna’s prime gathering place for residents in summer. But city officials have long had bigger dreams for that part of town, envisioning a walkable tourism district parallel to the river. But some council members voiced concerns about the limits of the new zone type.

    5 min

  4. 08/15/2025

    Econ 919: State restores grant for Soldotna Senior Center

    The award, announced last month, comes roughly two years after the center lost that revenue source amid alleged financial mismanagement by executive staff.

    5 min

  5. 08/15/2025

    Econ 919: Salmonfest supports Alaska organizations and nonprofits

    Ninilchik's annual Salmonfest partners with several Alaska-based organizations to get the word out about environmental causes. A portion of the festival's proceeds also go directly to some of these groups.

    5 min

  6. 08/01/2025

    Econ 919: Kenai River water quality monitoring

    The Kenai River watershed gets a twice yearly checkup because of its natural and economic importance to the Kenai Peninsula. But the initiative is at risk of being shrunk because of increasing project costs.

    5 min

  7. 07/23/2025

    Econ 919: Beckaroo & the Bread Guy

    Coffee and baked goods go hand in hand. That's why one Soldotna bakery recently opened a second location to serve both.

    5 min

  8. 07/19/2025

    Econ 919: Paying for pools

    Ninilchik voters may get the chance to create their recreation service area after the community’s pool was left on the list of budget cuts approved by Kenai Peninsula school board members earlier this month.

    5 min
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