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🌱 What role is Nikiski’s senator playing in Native corporation secrecy?
Nikiski, Alaska Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Nikiski! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What role is Nikiski’s senator playing in Native corporation secrecy?
- How soaring oil prices could ripple down to Nikiski residents
Also on today's calendar: Kenai Central Boys Varsity Soccer @ Nikiski and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 44, low: 36.
- Friday: Chilly with some sun, with a high of 45 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Alaska Legislature considers exempting some Native corporations from public disclosure (newsfromthestates.com) — A bill moving through Juneau could scale back which Alaska Native village corporations must publicly disclose financial information, and it’s being steered in committee by Nikiski Sen. Jesse Bjorkman. For Nikiski residents, the change highlights how your local senator is shaping statewide transparency rules for powerful Native corporations that employ many Alaskans and compete for major federal contracts. 
• State profiting from higher prices for Alaska oil on U.S. West Coast (wrangellsentinel.com) — Higher oil prices tied to the Iran war are boosting Alaska’s state revenue, and a small share of that Alaska North Slope crude is still being refined right in Nikiski on the Kenai Peninsula. Lawmakers are eyeing the unexpected windfall for larger Permanent Fund dividends, extra school funding, and savings, though they caution that today’s premium prices may not last into the next fiscal year.
📸 Around Nikiski
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★ Featured events ★
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Seward Boys Varsity Soccer @ Nikiski →
Nikiski Middle/High School, 52275 Education Dr, Nikiski
4:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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Kenai Central Boys Varsity Soccer @ Nikiski →
Nikiski Middle/High School, 52275 Education Dr, Nikiski
4:00 pm -
CU1 Member Appreciation Day →
Credit Union 1 - Soldotna Branch, 44758 Sterling Hwy, Soldotna
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Monthly Meeting →
Kenai Soldotna Shrine Club, 47445 W Poppy Ln, Soldotna
6:30 pm
Monday May 18
Thursday May 21
Thursday June 4
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Redington Varsity Softball @ Soldotna →
Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
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Palmer Varsity Softball @ Kenai Central →
Kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai
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School Psychology PD
Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools District Office > Denali Conference Room, 148 N Binkley Street
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Palmer Boys JV Soccer @ Kenai Central →
Kenai Central High School Athletic Track, 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai
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Palmer JV Softball @ Kenai Central →
Kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai
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Kenai Central Boys JV Soccer @ Soldotna →
Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
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Kenai Central at Soldotna →
Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
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Houston JV Softball @ Kenai Central →
Kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai
10:00 am
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Thursday May 21
Saturday May 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member in Kenai. Apply here.
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Asset Protection Associate in Kenai. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nikiski here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kenai
- The Fast Food Restaurant You Can't Find Outside Of Alaska Serves Burgers Next To A Cozy Fireplace (tastingtable.com)
- Alaska prosecutors charge man with multiple felonies for allegedly starting summer 2025 wildfire (newsfromthestates.com)
- Q1 2026 Cannae Holdings Inc Earnings Call Transcript (gurufocus.com)
Soldotna
- Soldotna Field House Hosts Alaska GOP Convention as Candidates, Party Leaders Rally Ahead of 2026 Elections (radiokenai.com)
- Lowest price for premium gas in Kenai Peninsula Borough at $5.14 in week ending May 2 (scalaskanews.com)
Seward
- Fishing is the getaway for Melrose teacher, anywhere and any time (hometownsource.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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