🌱 How you can weigh in on oil-field air emissions near Sterling.

Good morning Sterling! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How you can weigh in on oil-field air emissions near Sterling.
• Why a broken taillight stop near Sterling led to major charges.

Also on today's calendar: Tommy Emmanuel and 1 more event.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cooler with periods of rain, with a high of 57 and low of 47 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 58, low: 44.
• Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 58 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• State reopens Hilcorp air permit review north of Sterling (peninsulaclarion.com) — State regulators have reopened public review of Hilcorp's air permit for the Swanson River oil field just north of Sterling, after finding errors in earlier draft documents. Residents can submit comments on the corrections through Oct. 8, weighing in on potential emissions from engines, flares, and other equipment operating within the nearby Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
   

• Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Drug, Weapons Bust in Sterling (radiokenai.com) — A late-night traffic stop on the Sterling Highway just outside Sterling led troopers to arrest a Soldotna man and seize suspected heroin, drug paraphernalia, and two loaded firearms. The driver, who allegedly violated prior release conditions and drove on a revoked license, now faces multiple drug and weapons misconduct charges tied to the stop near the community.
   

📸 Around Sterling

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Sterling

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★ Featured events ★

Friday October 2
• SILENT ART AUCTION 2026 →
  Kenai Art Center, 816 Cook Dr, Kenai
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• Beginner Wood Carving Class →
  Sterling Senior Citizens Center, 34453 Sterling Highway, Sterling
  10:00 am
Friday October 9
• Tommy Emmanuel →
  Kenai Central High School, 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• IF4 Live Event | Kenai, AK →
  Main Street Tap & Grill, 10800 Kenai Spur Hwy, Kenai
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 15
• Tuesday Night Trivia with Cora →
  The Duck Inn Cafe, Lounge, & Motel, 43187 Kalifornsky Beach Road, Soldotna
  6:30 pm
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 Girls JV Volleyball @ Soldotna →
  Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
  6:30 pm
• Kodiak at Soldotna →
  Soldotna High School, 425 W Marydale Ave, Soldotna
  6:30 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
Saturday September 26
• Harvest Moon Local Food Festival →
  Soldotna Creek Park, 251 States Ave, Soldotna
  11:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

💬 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 )

• 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 Sterling here.

🗞 Nearby News

Soldotna

• 24-unit apartment project moves ahead on West Redoubt Avenue in Soldotna (peninsulaclarion.com)
• 'I'm Glad I Blacked Out' – Thick Coat Helps To Saves Moose Hunter's Arm During Brown Bear Attack In Alaska (whiskeyriff.com)
• Soldotna Answers Palmer Loss as Peninsula Teams Split Games with Moose Over Weekend (radiokenai.com)

Kenai

• Federal review advances for subsea data center off Nikiski (peninsulaclarion.com)

Ok Sterling! 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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