Hello again Kenai! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Kenai athletes shine from World Championships to high school fields?
Also on today's calendar: Kenai Central Girls JV Volleyball @ Soldotna.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 50 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 59, low: 51.
- Thursday: Cloudy with showers, with a high of 58 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Rewind: Service football hangs on against East, South flag football opens state defense with back-to-back shutouts (adn.com) — Kenai's Allie Ostrander has earned a spot on Team USA for the World Road Running Championships, adding another global stage to her growing resume. Closer to home, Kenai Central football rolled past Homer and Kenai runners and coaches appear throughout Anchorage RunFest and statewide high school results, giving locals plenty of reasons to follow upcoming games and races.
📸 Around Kenai
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🗓 Events Nearby
Wednesday August 19 - Levitt Amp Soldotna music series →
Soldotna Creek Park, 251 States Ave, Soldotna
6:00 pm Friday August 28 - School Psychology PD
Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools District Office > Denali Conference Room, 148 N Binkley Street
8:30 am - Speech Language Pathologist PD
Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools KCHS Workforce Development, 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy., Kenai, Alaska
8:30 am Saturday August 29 - Star Valley Varsity Football @ Soldotna →
Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
2:00 pm Thursday September 10 - Palmer Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Soldotna →
Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
6:30 pm Saturday September 12 - Palmer Girls JV Volleyball @ Soldotna →
Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
11:00 am Friday September 18 - Kodiak Girls JV Volleyball @ Soldotna →
Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
6:30 pm Saturday September 26 - Harvest Moon Local Food Festival →
Soldotna Creek Park, 251 States Ave, Soldotna
11:00 am Wednesday September 30 - Unalaska Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Nikiski →
Nikiski Middle/High School, 52275 Education Dr, Nikiski
3:00 pm Friday October 2 - SILENT ART AUCTION 2026 →
Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Dr, Kenai
5:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.8 earthquake reported
Aug 16 at 9:07 PM AKDT: 3.7 magnitude earthquake occurred near Fox River, Alaska. More than 58 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor ) - ⚠️ Magnitude 2.7 earthquake reported
Aug 16 at 6:38 PM AKDT: 2.7 magnitude earthquake occurred near Tyonek, Alaska. (Nextdoor )
- McDonald's Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Kenai. Apply here.
- Holiday Station Stores posted a job opening for Team Member in Kenai. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenai here.
🗞 Nearby News
Soldotna
- Peninsula Sportscast Aug. 17, 2026: Stars Roll Warriors to Extend Win Streak to 14 Straight (radiokenai.com)
Nikiski
Seward
- Anchorage Police Ask for Help Identifying Two Electric Dirt Bike Riders Who Fled a Traffic Stop Near Huffman Road and Old Seward Highway Monday Afternoon (centralrecorder.com)
- Bridging the Gap at Alaska's Juneau Creek (enr.com)
- Monday Morning 08/17/2026 (kbbi.org)
Ok Kenai! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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