Cheers Kenai! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Kenai Legion standout earns national All-Academic baseball honor and scholarship
Also on today's calendar: Kenai Central Girls JV Volleyball @ Soldotna.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: Rain becoming steadier, with a high of 60 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, temps: high: 61, low: 49.
- Saturday: Rain and drizzle, with a high of 56 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 2026 Legion Baseball All-Academic Team announced (legion.org) — Kenai's own Daniel Steffensen of Post 20 has been named the Northwest Region honoree on the 2026 American Legion Baseball All-Academic Team, earning a national spotlight and scholarship support. The list recognizes top student-athletes from across the country, with each regional winner receiving $2,500 and the team captain $5,000. It's a proud academic and athletic moment for Kenai Legion baseball.
📸 Around Kenai
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🗓 Events Nearby
Friday August 28 - Speech Language Pathologist PD
Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools KCHS Workforce Development, 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy., Kenai, Alaska
8:30 am - School Psychology PD
Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools District Office > Denali Conference Room, 148 N Binkley Street
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 Friday September 11 - Palmer Girls JV Volleyball @ Nikiski →
Nikiski Middle/High School, 52275 Education Dr, Nikiski
2:30 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 19 - Houston Girls JV Volleyball @ Nikiski →
Nikiski Middle/High School, 52275 Education Dr, Nikiski
2:00 pm - Houston Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Nikiski →
Nikiski Middle/High School, 52275 Education Dr, Nikiski
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 3.1 earthquake reported
Aug 18 at 11:03 AM AKDT: 3 magnitude earthquake occurred near Point Possession, Alaska. 1 neighbor felt it. (Nextdoor )
- CCI Industrial Services, LLC posted a job opening for Offshore Skilled Laborer LOCAL APPLICANTS in Kenai. Apply here.
- Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Kenai. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kenai here.
🗞 Nearby News
Soldotna
- Soldotna Woman Faces DUI and Child Endangerment Charges After Funny River Crash, Troopers Say She Hit Another Vehicle and Left the Scene (centralrecorder.com)
- Early local election results favor incumbents (kbbi.org)
- USA TODAY Sports Super 50 high school football rankings: Top team in each state (usatoday.com)
Nikiski
- Peninsula Sportscast Aug. 19, 2026: Bulldogs Sink Buccaneers in Season Opener (radiokenai.com)
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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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