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š± How a Juneau tax fight could affect oil processed in Nikiski
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Juneau tax fight could affect oil processed in Nikiski
- Will a new LNG tax deal reshape Nikiskiās longāplanned gas project?
Also on today's calendar: Salmon Tales: Stories Told Live and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Friday: Snow and rain, up to 1", with a high of 36 and low of 30 degrees.
- Saturday: Chilly with clouds and sun, temps: high: 37, low: 32.
- Sunday: Snow and rain in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 34 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Alaska House rejects Senate bid to impose corporate tax on privately owned oil companies (alaskasnewssource.com) ā State lawmakers just rejected a Senate plan to tax certain private oil companies, but the underlying bill would still renew a threeāyear royalty deal sending state oil to Marathonās refinery in Nikiski, worth up to $18 million in revenue. Debate centers on whether taxing Sācorps and LLCs like Hilcorp would threaten energy development or finally capture more value for schools and services statewide. 
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ā¢ SB 280 work continues (petroleumnews.com) ā Lawmakers are scrutinizing a proposal to swap property taxes for a new volumetric tax on the Alaska LNG Project, which includes the planned liquefaction plant in Nikiski. Senators are probing whether the tax cut is really needed, how much the project might cost, and what gas fields could feed the Nikiski facility, with big implications for future state revenue. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Nikiski
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2026 AKSAF Annual Meeting
Soldotna Regional Sports Complex, 538 Arena Ave #8200, Soldotna
9:00 am
Wednesday April 22
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Other local events
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Salmon Tales: Stories Told Live
Cook Inletkeeper Central Peninsula Community Studio , 35911 Kenai Spur Hwy #13 , Soldotna
6:00 pm -
Houston Boys Varsity Soccer @ Nikiski
Nikiski Middle/High School , 52275 Education Dr , Nikiski
6:00 pm -
Homer Boys Varsity Soccer @ Nikiski
Nikiski Middle/High School , 52275 Education Dr , Nikiski
4:00 pm -
Soldotna Boys Varsity Soccer @ Nikiski
Nikiski Middle/High School , 52275 Education Dr , Nikiski
4:00 pm -
Nikiski Boys Varsity Soccer @ Soldotna
Soldotna High School , 425 W Marydale Ave , Soldotna
3:00 pm -
Seward Boys Varsity Soccer @ Nikiski
Nikiski Middle/High School , 52275 Education Dr , Nikiski
4:00 pm
Wednesday April 22
Friday May 1
Tuesday May 5
Thursday May 7
Wednesday May 13
Friday May 15
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š Events Nearby
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David Nevue in Concert - An Evening at the Piano - Kenai, AK
Triumvirate North Theater , 475 Daubenspeck Rd , Kenai
7:00 pm -
A Night of New Songs w/ Blackwater Railroad
Main Street Tap & Grill , 10800 Kenai Spur Hwy , Kenai
7:00 pm -
Homer JV Softball @ Kenai Central
Kenai Central High School Athletic Track , 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy , Kenai
4:00 pm -
Soldotna JV Softball @ Kenai Central
Kenai Central High School , 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy , Kenai
6:00 pm -
Soldotna Varsity Softball @ Kenai Central
Kenai Central High School Athletic Track , 9583 Kenai Spur Hwy , Kenai
5:00 pm
Friday April 17
Wednesday April 22
Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- NOV, Inc. National Oilwell Varco posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Nikiski. Apply here.
- FedEx Corporation posted a job opening for Courier/DOT in Kenai. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Nikiski here.
š Nearby News
Kenai
- How A Bowhunter Found His Trapping Niche (aksportingjournal.com)
Soldotna
- Ruffridge Blasts House Budget After 'No' Vote, Says State Missed Chance to Cut Spending (radiokenai.com)
- Early Kenai special ballots results favor new election date (kdll.org)
- Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award State Winners Announced (nwcaonline.com)
Seward
- Different routes, same climb ā Remembering my dad (Wicked Gravity) (dailycamera.com)
- Wednesday Morning 04/15/2026 (kbbi.org)
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