🌱 Search resumes after Kasilof River boat overturns near Soldotna

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In today's newsletter:

• Search resumes after Kasilof River boat overturns near Soldotna
• How a Soldotna hunter walked away from a charging brown bear

Also on today's calendar: Kodiak Girls JV Volleyball @ Soldotna and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy, rain, mainly early, with a high of 58 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 59, low: 39.
• Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Crews search for missing man after boat overturns on Kasilof River (adn.com) — Search crews based out of Soldotna are back on the Kasilof River Monday, looking for a 67-year-old Kasilof man whose boat overturned Sunday. Alaska Wildlife Troopers, State Parks rangers, Central Emergency Services, and a helicopter from Anchorage are all involved as the intensive ground and water search continues.
   

• How a friend and a blackout saved a hunter from a bear attack (themarysue.com) — A Soldotna-area hunter survived a terrifying brown bear charge near the Killey River with only bruises and a scratched shoulder after blacking out during the attack. His friend drove the bear off with pistol shots, and wildlife officers later warned that an injured bear in the area could be especially dangerous if hunters return.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Soldotna

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Kodiak Girls JV Volleyball @ Soldotna →
  Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Nikiski at Soldotna →
  Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
  6:30 pm
• Karaoke Thursdays with Benjamin →
  The Duck Inn Cafe, Lounge, & Motel, 43187 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Soldotna
  9:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Live Music with Ellie →
  The Duck Inn Cafe, Lounge, & Motel, 43187 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Soldotna
  6:00 pm
• Kodiak at Soldotna →
  Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 19
• Kodiak Girls JV Volleyball @ Soldotna →
  Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
  12:30 pm
• Kodiak at Soldotna →
  Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
  12:30 pm
Monday September 21
• Monday Night Football at The Duck Inn →
  The Duck Inn Cafe, Lounge, & Motel, 43187 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Soldotna
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• Wee Read →
  163 Main St Loop, Kenai
  10:30 am
Wednesday September 16
• Comics Club →
  163 Main St Loop, Kenai
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Soldotna Girls JV Volleyball @ Nikiski →
  Nikiski Middle/High School, 52275 Education Dr, Nikiski
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Beginner Wood Carving Class →
  Sterling Senior Citizens Center, 34453 Sterling Highway, Sterling
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ⚠️ Magnitude 2.8 earthquake reported
  Sep 13 at 5:39 AM AKDT: 2.8 magnitude earthquake occurred near Nikiski, Alaska. 1 neighbor felt it. (Nextdoor )
• ⚠️ Magnitude 2.7 earthquake reported
  Sep 14 at 3:14 AM AKDT: 2.6 magnitude earthquake occurred near Pedro Bay, Alaska. (Nextdoor )

• Central Peninsula General Hospital posted a job opening for CT Technologist I in Soldotna. Apply here.
• BioMatrix Infusion Pharmacy, Inc. posted a job opening for Ambulatory Infusion Clinic Nurse in Soldotna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Soldotna here.

🗞 Nearby News

Kenai

• Federal review advances for subsea data center off Nikiski (peninsulaclarion.com)
• Koch Sound Cooks Up Audio in Alaska (mixonline.com)
• Wind Advisory Issued for Kenai Peninsula as Gusts Could Reach 50 mph (radiokenai.com)

Seward

• Deployment for Training: Seward, Alaska 2026 (af.mil)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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