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Third Rescued Sea Otter of 2023

| November 10, 2023 | 0 Comments

High Wind Warning Through Friday

| August 27, 2015 | 0 Comments

Press Release from Bonnie Hanson – KPB Office of Emergency Management

High Wind Warning

URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
921 AM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

…UNUSUALLY STRONG LATE SUMMER WINDSTORM…

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE ORIGINATING IN THE ARCTIC WILL DIVE SOUTHWARD ACROSS SOUTHCENTRAL ALASKA BY LATE TONIGHT. THIS WILL LEAD TO STRONG WINDS…ESPECIALLY THROUGH MOUNTAIN GAPS. SOME OF THE HIGHEST WINDS WILL BE FELT FROM VALDEZ UP THROUGH THOMPSON PASS. SINCE TREES STILL HAVE LEAVES ON THEM THEY WILL BE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE FROM HIGH WINDS.

WESTERN PRINCE WILLIAM SOUND-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…WHITTIER…SEWARD…GIRDWOOD…MOOSE PASS
921 AM AKDT THU AUG 27 2015

…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY FOR WHITTIER AND SEWARD…

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ANCHORAGE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING…WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 AM AKDT FRIDAY.

* LOCATION…SEWARD AND WHITTIER.
* WIND…SEWARD…NORTH WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH.
WHITTIER…WEST WINDS 35 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 65 MPH

* TIMING…WINDS WILL RAPIDLY INCREASE THURSDAY EVENING AND PEAK  LATE THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING.

* IMPACTS…TRAVEL MAY BE DIFFICULT. TREES AND POWER LINES MAY BE BLOWN OVER. LOOSE DEBRIS CAN BE MOVED AND DAMAGE PROPERTY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.

Distribution:  Admins, AHIMT, Assembly, CERT East, Chiefs, City Clerks, City Managers, Dept. Heads, Fire & EMS, KPBSD, LEPC, Media, Police & Dispatch, Weather

Bonnie Hanson
Administrative Assistant
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Office of Emergency Management
253 Wilson Lane
Soldotna, AK  99669
907-262-4910 Office
907-262-2095 Direct
907-714-2395 Fax


Body Found on Backer’s Island

| August 9, 2015 | 0 Comments

by Chief Hal Henning

Seldovia PD Banner Press Release

On 8/8/2015 at approximately 0830 hours, two fishermen observed a body on the beach at Backer’s Island.  They determined the individual was not breathing and called 911.  SPD responded with EMS and determined the individual was deceased.  The individual was identified as 47 year old Troy Dean Fisher from Grand Junction Colorado who was temporarily working in the area.  The body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s office in Anchorage for autopsy.  The incident is still under investigation and more information will be released as it becomes available.

Chief Hal Henning


Funny River Road is Still Closed

| May 26, 2014 | 0 Comments

by Brenda Ahlberg

At this time the Funny River Road is still CLOSED until further notice. When AKIMT and AK State Troopers determine that it is safe for residents to return to their homes, OEM will deploy a Rapid Notify message, work with local media and post on the websites to let folks know.

NOTE: OEM is working with the Rapid Notify technical support team and local phone providers to fix the problem. We understand that messaging was not reaching some phone numbers and that there was “overlapping” that included numbers just outside the “triangulated” areas that were designated to receive calls.

REMINDER: PIO Kris Eriksen will be at the Red Cross Shelter at Redoubt Elementary at roughly 10:00 am to provide evacuees with an update on the fire and a status on the evacuation. The time is approximate as we want to be able to provide maps. Redoubt shelter number #317-4518, 486 W. Redoubt Ave.

OEM Hotline for current fire-related information, please call 907-714-2495.

Duplicate emails are possible; please forward as appropriate. This message has been emailed to KPB Admin, KPB AHIMT, KPB Assembly, KPB Depts, KPB SAs, KPBSD, Borough-wide First Responders, Cities, Tribal Entities, State Depts/Legislators, U.S. Congressional Delegates, Media, Nonprofits.

Brenda Ahlberg
Community & Fiscal Projects Manager

KPB IMT-III Lead Public Information Officer

Kenai Peninsula Borough
144 N. Binkley St., Soldotna Alaska 99669
907-714-2153 office
907-714-2377 fax
907-394-8385 mobile


HEA Taking Precautions as Funny River Fire Grows

| May 24, 2014 | 0 Comments

by Joe Gallagher

HEA Press Release Banner

May 24, 2014 – 4:00am –  As the Funny River Fire continues to expand, Homer Electric Association (HEA) is taking precautions to protect its transmission lines and continue to provide power to its members.

Friday evening, the fire was very close to two transmission lines that are located between Kasilof and Soldotna, just west of the fire and east of the Sterling Highway.

As a precautionary step, HEA de-energized the transmission line closest to the fire perimeter on Thursday. Prior to the action, HEA reconfigured its electrical system so de-energizing the line had no impact on service to HEA members.

The second transmission line is located closer to the Sterling Highway and further from the fire. However, on Friday evening the fire advanced quickly and it was necessary to de-energize a section of that line between Kasilof and Soldotna. The proactive decision to de-energize the line before the fire potentially burned into it was made in consultation with the Incident Management Team.

The work required a brief ten minute outage at 3:01 am on Saturday that affected the City of Soldotna, Funny River Road, K-Beach Road from Soldotna around to Helmsman Avenue, and the Sterling Highway in Soldotna to just past Skyview High School.

The switching work went smoothly and power was restored to all the affected areas by 3:11 am.

Fire conditions will determine future decisions and HEA will continue to work cooperatively with the Incident Management Team.

HEA will provide updates on its web site, Facebook page, and local media outlets while fire suppression efforts are underway.

For additional information, please call Joe Gallagher at 907-283-2324 jgallagher@homerelectric.com 


2014 2nd Annual Alaska Fiber & Arts Festival

| April 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

by Debra Henderson

Kenai Peninsula FairThe Kenai Peninsula Fair will be hosting the 2nd Annual Alaska Fiber & Arts Festival, April 26th-27th, 10am-5pm at the fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. This festival was started to bring awareness to a dying art, natural fibers of our state and education of that art.

There will be informative booths, hands on experiences and demonstrations as well as crafts persons booths. Booth space is still available if anyone is interested.  Classes are being made available this year and the class schedule is on the website: www.kenaipeninsulafair.com along with the registration form.

Any questions please feel free to contact me.
Debra Henderson, Event Coordinator
Kenai Peninsula Fair
P O Box 39210
16200 Sterling Highway
Ninilchik, Alaska 99639
(907) 567-3670
fairoffice@alaska.net
www.kenaipeninsulafair.com