Found an item? Your responsibilities

What to do when you find someone else's property — your responsibilities and how to return it safely.

Found something in Kenai Peninsula? Handling it responsibly protects both you and the owner. Rules vary by location, but the principles are consistent.

Make a reasonable effort to find the owner. Check for ID, contact details, or anything that identifies who it belongs to.
Don't assume it's yours to keep. Keeping found property without trying to return it can have legal consequences. When in doubt, hand it in.
Hand valuables to the authorities. Report significant or high-value finds to the police non-emergency line for Kenai Peninsula; they'll log it and may issue a reference.
Store it safely. Keep the item secure and unchanged while you try to return it.
Post a found listing. Add a found-item listing for Kenai Peninsula with enough detail for the real owner to identify it — while holding back one verifying detail.

Helpful resources for Kenai Peninsula

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Recent reports in Kenai Peninsula

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found power tools near Pratt Museum, Homer

I was walking along Sterling Street toward the harbor in Homer when I found a toolbox and a cordless drill sitting unattended outside the Pratt Museum around 2:15 PM last Sunday. The tools look well-used but functional, with a few stickers peeling off and no obvious owner name. I’ve kept them safe and dry since then, hoping the rightful owner will see this post and reclaim them through the site. If these are yours, please let the site know so we can arrange a proper handoff.

near Pratt Museum, Homer 15 days ago

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Red puffer jacket with black cuffs, found near Walmart

I found a red puffer jacket yesterday around 3:15pm in the Walmart parking lot on the Sterling Highway in Soldotna, here in the Kenai Peninsula. It’s a The North Face red puffer, size L, with black knit cuffs and a gray fleece lining. There’s a small white scratch on the left sleeve and a chest pocket with a slightly stiff zipper. Inside, a tiny embroidered initials MP on the hem is a neat identifying feature. It looks well-loved but in overall good condition. If the owner is out there, I hope you see this and can pick it up; I’d be happy to help get it back to you.

Kenai Peninsula 2 months ago

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Found brass compass with leather cord

I found a small brass compass with a worn leather cord this afternoon around 3:40 pm behind the Safeway on Sterling Highway in Soldotna, in the Kenai Peninsula. It's about the size of a quarter, with a slightly cracked lid and a tiny engraving 'M' on the back. There's a frayed blue cord wrapped around it and a faint smell of old oil from years of use. I know how much a keepsake like this can mean to someone who spends time on the water, so I wanted to post it here in case the owner spots it and can claim it.

Kenai Peninsula 2 months ago

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Blue fishing rod and reel found near Safeway

I found this blue and black 6'6\" Lew's fishing rod with a silver reel yesterday around 3pm in the parking lot behind the Safeway on Binkley Street in Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula. It has a bright red tip wrap, a small yellow duck decal near the handle, and a sticker with the initials 'KB' on the rod sleeve, plus a dent in the reel seat. The line is braided and a bit tangled, and there’s light wear along the rod from travel. I’m hoping to reunite it with its owner—fishing gear like this means a lot to people, and I’d feel really glad to help out.

Kenai Peninsula 3 months ago

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Brass pocket watch with ship engraving

Found a brass pocket watch this afternoon around 2:45pm in the parking lot behind the Safeway on the Sterling Highway in Soldotna, Kenai Peninsula. It's about 2 inches across, with a warm brass patina and a small leather fob attached to a short tarnished chain. The back has a decorative ship wheel engraving and the inner lid bears an inscription: 'To M.L. from Dad 1968.' The glass on the face is cracked and the hands are stuck, so I can't tell if it still runs. It feels like a genuine antique collectible, possibly a family keepsake. If you know who this belongs to, drop a note with any details you remember.

Kenai Peninsula 4 months ago

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Blue weekly pill organizer found near Safeway, Soldotna

I found a small blue and white weekly pill organizer this morning around 9:40 AM in the parking lot behind the Safeway on the Sterling Highway in Soldotna, on the Kenai Peninsula. It’s a compact plastic case with four rows for the days of the week printed on each compartment; the lid has a coffee ring stain and there’s a tiny pine-tree sticker in one corner. I figured someone must be missing it—these little organizers hold meds and vitamins, and I know how stressful it would be to lose it. If this sounds like yours, we can set up a quick pickup at the Safeway customer service desk this afternoon.

Kenai Peninsula 4 months ago