The Soldotna City Council approved at its Wednesday meeting an ordinance and resolution authorizing the city to purchase property at 44075 Sterling Highway for $2.1 million, as long as Soldotna voters approve during a May 1 vote.

Kenai Peninsula high school students will have the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities and learn about the construction industry on May 1 during the Alaska Construction Career Days.

The event, a collaboration between the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and the Alaska Department of Transportation, will be at the Soldotna Sports Center and is open to all KPBSD high school students. The event is funded by a grant through the Department of Transportation, making it free for all students.

Two members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education were found to have a conflict of interest regarding ongoing contract negotiations during Monday’s meeting. 

Board members Sammy Crawford and Bill Holt have family members that are KPBSD employees who will be affected by the negotiations between the district and the unions that represent the district’s employees.

Alaska Christian College was granted accreditation by the Association for Biblical Higher Education last week.

“We are approved by the U.S. Department of Education through our accrediting agency as a fully accredited institution of higher learning,” ACC president Keith Hamilton explained. “It’s that official stamp of approval from the federal government that we are meeting all the criteria necessary to be an accredited college.”