The KSRM News Department has compiled some of the week’s top headlines.

Central Peninsula Hospital has received a three-year Hospital Accreditation from The Joint Commission, recognizing its compliance with rigorous national standards for healthcare quality and patient safety.

At its meeting on October 1, the Kenai City Council unanimously confirmed the appointments of two student representatives to serve on city boards for the 2025–2026 term.

On Wednesday, Josiah Kelly, 31, of Anchor Point, was sentenced in Homer Superior Court for multiple shootings into two separate health facilities in Homer.

Homer Electric Association CEO Brad Janorschke says the cooperative is working hard to balance reliability, costs, and planning for the future, as the Kenai Peninsula faces mounting challenges in how it keeps the lights on.

The City of Kenai will host a celebration on Wednesday, October 29, to mark the successful completion of the Kenai Bluff Stabilization Project.

A Kenai man was arrested Tuesday evening after police responded to a report of erratic driving on the Sterling Highway.

Southwest Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson made the announcement during a press conference at the Anchorage airport.

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