Ashlyn O'Hara

Strong 2025 sockeye run roughly doubles value of local commercial fisheries Fishermen caught more than $40 million worth of salmon across all species in both Upper and Lower Cook Inlet, according to preliminary harvest data released earlier this month.

Fishermen caught more than $40 million worth of salmon across all species in both Upper and Lower Cook Inlet, according to preliminary harvest data released earlier this month. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Decades of silence preceded a painful reckoning for a Jehovah’s Witness congregation on the Kenai Peninsula

State prosecutors say Aaron Scott Merritt sexually abused at least four girls in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Some of the victims say the abuse was well known by Jehovah’s Witness congregation leaders in Kenai for years. www.adn.com/alaska-news/...

Kenaitze prepares to launch fix-route public bus service When it starts running, the system will be the first public transportation operation on the Kenai Peninsula, which has historically been served by private cab companies.

When it starts running, the system will be the first public transportation operation on the Kenai Peninsula, which has historically been served by private cab companies. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Soldotna moves city elections to November Nearly two-thirds of Kenai Peninsula voters supported aligning the borough’s election day with the state and federal election days. Cities now need to decide whether to adopt the same change.

Nearly two-thirds of Kenai Peninsula voters supported aligning the borough’s election day with the state and federal election days. Cities now need to decide whether to adopt the same change. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Of the members who supported the charter, more than one suggested approval would reward the organizers’ hard work.

“I think as a school board, it's time for us to take a chance on these guys," said Mica VanBuskirk. "They have really worked hard.”

This year marks the fourth in a row that the Russian Old Believer village has tried to get a charter school off the ground. This year, the stakes for organizers were especially high. That’s because the district closed the community’s existing K-12 school to save money.

School board OKs Nikolaevsk charter school For charter organizers, the vote is a long-awaited victory, but the approval came despite concerns from district officials about the charter’s viability.

The vote came despite concerns from school district administrators about the Nikolaevsk Charter group’s proposed budget, facility, enrollment projections, operating plan and compliance with state law. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

At mock assembly meeting, Soldotna sixth graders extend holiday break The field trip was meant to teach students about how their local government works.

The field trip was meant to teach students about how their local government works. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

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Lawmakers bring education task force to Kenai schools Lawmakers stressed the importance of public input – both in general and regarding the work of the task force specifically. The group is required to submit a report of its findings and make recommendat...

Lawmakers stressed the importance of public input – both in general and regarding the work of the task force specifically. The group is required to submit a report of its findings and make recommendations in 2027. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Kenai unveils airport bronze bear sculptures Efforts to bring the three bronze bears to Kenai started two years ago. The installation had an estimated cost of around $200,000. But Bondurant said Thursday the actual cost came in under budget – ar...

Efforts to bring the three bronze bears to Kenai started two years ago. The installation had an estimated cost of around $200,000. But Bondurant said Thursday the actual cost came in under budget – around $172,000. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Kenai Conversation: A sit-down with Lisa Parker, Alaska Women's Hall of Fame inductee On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Lisa Parker, who was recently inducted into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame.

On this week’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Lisa Parker, who was recently inducted into the Alaska Women’s Hall of Fame. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/podcast/kena...

Kenai bluff stabilization takes step forward with city’s land purchase | Peninsula Clarion The City of Kenai will buy two pieces of land along the Kenai River for their stabilization project

I think this is the first story I ever wrote about this project, dated Nov. 10, 2020 www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/kenai-b...

A rock berm follows the toe of the Kenai bluff on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/KDLL)

A rock berm follows the toe of the Kenai bluff on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/KDLL)

Kenai City Manager Terry Eubank (left) and Army Corps of Engineers Col. Jeff Palazzini (right) speak ahead of a celebration of the end of work on the Kenai bluff stabilization project on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/KDLL)

Kenai celebrates completion of long-sought bluff berm The roughly 5,000-foot rock berm along the north shore of the Kenai River parallels the bluff, which loses about three feet a year due to erosion.

If you told me five years ago I’d be around to see this project be built, I probably would not have believed you! #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Alaska LNG Project nets preliminary agreement with Tokyo utility Glenfarne celebrated the preliminary Tokyo Gas agreement in a press release for pushing the project over the halfway mark of its LNG export capacity.

Glenfarne celebrated the preliminary Tokyo Gas agreement in a press release for pushing the project over the halfway mark of its LNG export capacity. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Assembly to reconsider property tax ordinance after lengthy debate When the ordinance came up for a vote at last week’s meeting, debate over most of the 52-page code rewrite was minimal. But assembly members clashed over a proposed exemption cap for seniors.

When the ordinance came up for a vote at last week’s meeting, debate over most of the 52-page code rewrite was minimal. But assembly members clashed over a proposed exemption cap for seniors. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Soldotna loosens chicken ownership rules for residents Previously, chickens could only be kept on property larger than one-and-a-half acres. Now, the same amount of chickens can be kept on all residential property with compliant enclosures and setbacks.

Previously, chickens could only be kept on property larger than one-and-a-half acres. Now, the same amount of chickens can be kept on all residential property with compliant enclosures and setbacks. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Gubernatorial hopeful Tom Begich brings campaign to the Kenai Peninsula The former democratic state senator says residents in Kenai, Homer and Soldotna are concerned about a lack of affordable housing in the borough.

The former democratic state senator says residents in Kenai, Homer and Soldotna are concerned about a lack of affordable housing in the borough. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Assembly members to get first raise in 25 years The raise won’t apply to the five assembly members whose terms end this month.

The raise won’t apply to the five assembly members whose terms end this month. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Borough swears in new assembly members The new members won’t take their seats on the dais until the next assembly meeting later this month.

The new members won’t take their seats on the dais until the next assembly meeting later this month. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

Kenai Conversation: Former Peninsula Clarion staff talk community journalism, resignations On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Erin Thompson, Jeff Helminiak and Jake Dye, formerly of the Peninsula Clarion to talk about their decision to resign from the paper and th...

On today’s episode of the Kenai Conversation, we’re joined by Erin Thompson, Jeff Helminiak and Jake Dye, formerly of the Peninsula Clarion to talk about their decision to resign from the paper and the future of local news on the Kenai Peninsula. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/podcast/kena...

From Soldotna, one airline connects flights and aid to storm-impacted Western Alaska Yute Commuter Service is accepting donations through Saturday at 8 p.m. at 627 Funny River Road. The company asks that items be sorted and put in waterproof containers, like a trash bag.

Yute Commuter Service is accepting donations through Saturday at 8 p.m. at 627 Funny River Road. The company asks that items be sorted and put in waterproof containers, like a trash bag. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...

if you’ve been holding out for the final day of our fall membership drive, the time is now! our station and all the programming that comes with it can’t happen without your support. i wasn’t kidding about sending you a sticker! www.kdll.org or 908-513-1996

A Facebook post from KDLL 91.9 FM reads “It’s early o’ clock on a Saturday morning but it’s still a beautiful day to support your local non-profit public radio station! It’s day 3 of our fall membership drive and we’re still working to make up as much as we can of the loss of $140,000 in federal funding this year. You can donate by calling 907-513-1996 or visiting kdll.org to help us keep local programming and local news on the air! Right now, your donation can go even farther, because we’re looking for 8 public radio heroes to take advantage of a donation challenger from our favorite donor, A. Nonymous, who wants to match the first 8 people who donate $500 with another $500. Double your money by calling 907-513-1996!” There’s also a fun photo of KDLL board president Shaylon Cochran with a cup of coffee and a microphone.

I’m working the phones for KDLL’s fall membership drive this morning! Call 907-513-1996 and support local news on the Kenai Peninsula!

Abby the Dog snoozes on the KDLL Studio Couch.

Also the phones clearly aren’t ringing here at the KDLL studio often enough cause my best friend Abby is asleep. WAKE HER UP by calling 907-513-1996 and making a contribution now.

If we can locate this costume we will put it on and do a photoshoot

With no local reporters at the Peninsula Clarion, no one is doing local news in this area like KDLL! After the federal $ cut this year, they need support more than ever, and unlike the corporate newspaper run from out of state that I used to work for, everyone at KDLL lives on the central KPen.

Some of the KDLL swag you might receive by supporting local, nonprofit public media! Visit us at KDLL.org.

It's a BEAUTIFUL day to support local, non-profit public radio on the Kenai Peninsula. We're on Day 2 of KDLL's Fall membership drive. We need to recoup the $140k in federal funding we lost this year. We're in the studio, ready for your support at KDLL.org and 907-513-1996. I'll send you a sticker!

With early election results in, canvass boards turn to outstanding ballots Borough Clerk Michele Turner says there are still more than 2,000 ballots to be counted, of which about 1,700 are absentee ballots.

Borough Clerk Michele Turner says there are still more than 2,000 ballots to be counted, of which about 1,700 are absentee ballots. #KPBorough www.kdll.org/local-news/2...