At its Oct. 15 regular meeting the Kenai City Council certified the Oct. 7 election results, enacted three ordinances, adopted two resolutions and declared a council vacancy. All formal actions below passed by roll call or unanimous consent.

Borough Manager Amy Williams told the assembly about a plan to temporarily relocate dumpsters from the Dark Lake area with private landowner cooperation and camera monitoring, offered updates on landfill fence inspections and staffing, and said staff will bring a land-sale ordinance forward; callers raised concerns about online filing for senior-ex

At its Oct. 16 regular meeting the Kodiak Island Borough Assembly unanimously approved a two-year lobbying contract, a 25-year negotiated ground lease for the Kodiak Rodeo and State Fair, the 2026 meeting calendar, and certification of the Oct. 7 election results; it also advanced zoning changes on childcare to public hearing.

Phil Hofstetter, CEO of Petersburg Medical Center, briefed the assembly on a pending state health care transformation submission and the center’s MRI certificate-of-need process. He said statewide funding could be substantial if allocated; the center expects the MRI to be operational cautiously within December–January pending certificate-of-need.

Finance committee and public commenters discussed ordinance 2025‑19‑14 to use Treasury/ARPA local assistance funds (~$1.7M) for Central Peninsula Landfill infrastructure: roughly $1.2M for a new compactor and $450k for building removal/feasibility. Public speakers urged clearer cost breakdowns for a baler and transparency about recycling plans; the

The finance committee reviewed an ordinance to appropriate $31,340 to mail two notices to existing residential real property tax exemption holders after voters approved raising the exemption from $50,000 to $75,000; the assembly discussion focused on auditing, outreach and timing for reapplication.

Borough planning staff presented a 400-page Community Growth Solutions Study that recommends transportation modeling, right-of-way acquisition strategies, updates to Title 43 and subdivision rules, and corridor access management plans. No formal action was taken; staff will return with an informational memorandum and await assembly direction.

Borough Clerk Turner told the Assembly that election-night transmissions failed and staff manually called precincts and later uploaded memory cards; results remain unofficial until the Assembly certifies them and the canvas board completes its audit.

Assembly finance committee reviewed funding requests and a sole-source feasibility study for a Class I injection well at the Central Peninsula Landfill and discussed replacement of a sheepsfoot compactor and baler-room work; no formal votes were recorded at the committee meeting.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly enacted ordinance 2025‑21 rewriting borough tax code chapters for real and personal property and tax exemptions. Debate centered on whether exemptions could "stack" and a cap on combined exemptions; the assembly amended the draft and approved the ordinance 5‑4.

During director's comments at the Oct. 13 meeting, the planning department reported using congressional earmark funds to cut nearly 4,000 beetle-killed trees in the Key Beach area at about $84 per tree, prioritized on borough-owned and adjacent properties; staff also described procedures for handling trespass on borough land and recommended contact

Parks Commission discusses CIP for FY 25-30 and addresses park concerns and suggestions.

The assembly honors Dot Helm for her contributions to the Talkeetna trail system.

Concerned citizen calls for budget cuts and rejects plans for new taxes.

The Willow Wall cleanup project removes 240 tons of trash with community support.

Community members criticize assembly for memorializing Charlie Kirk in voter materials without public input.

Ketchikan Assembly votes to cancel lease negotiations with Shellfish Growers for missing required documents.

Harbor monitors winter stallholder schedules as the tour ship season concludes.

Assembly approves resolution to manage sea otters affecting Southeast Alaska's fisheries.

Petersburg Borough manager receives a formal contract withdrawal from a local resident.

Officials propose cost-reduction options for Old Town playground renovations amid budget concerns.

Kenai City Council approves agreement for soccer club to build and donate pavilion.

Board members will host listening sessions during parent teacher conferences next week.

Board approves consent agenda and shares experiences from student engagement at K High.

Anchorage officials discuss public meeting standards and community council ordinance improvements.