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Soldotna’s Progress Days returns with parade, block party and community events
A parade and fair will be held Saturday, July 27
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4-H ag expo returns this weekend with animal shows, auction
The events take place at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28
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Kenai River dipnetting now open 24 hours a day
The liberalization of fishing regulation was effective starting Thursday evening
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Drone test flight operates beyond visual line of sight between Nikiski and a Cook Inlet platform
The drone could perform deliveries to and from Cook Inlet platforms
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Sterling resident sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexual abuse of minors
Additionally, Crane will face 15 years of supervised probation as well as sex offender registration and treatment
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Residents caravan across central peninsula in support of Trump
The parade came a day after an attempted assassination of the former president
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Former Soldotna police officer acquitted of 2023 assault allegations
He was found not guilty following a five-day trial in late June
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Areas of Lower Skilak Campground to close for repair starting Monday
The East Loop will be closed — projected to be reopened at noon on Aug. 4
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Kenaitze tribe celebrates 10 years of ‘far-fetched dream’ at wellness center
Community members recognized the work done at the Dena’ina Wellness Center over the past decade
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Soldotna’s city council appropriates funds for FY 2025 capital projects
Improvements are described for streets, police facility, Soldotna Creek Park and Soldotna Community Memorial Park
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King salmon fishing closed on Kasilof starting Monday
The emergency order is being issued to protect returning king salmon, citing weak returns
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Draft plan published for disbursement of $11.5 million in 2021 and 2022 ESSN disasters
Public comment will be accepted for the draft spend plan until July 24
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Kenai and Soldotna Safeways may be sold under proposed Kroger-Albertsons merger
The local stores will be sold to CS Wholesale Grocers only if the merger overcomes suit from the…
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Assembly won’t pursue further discussion on tabled bed tax resolution
Members say they’re going to work on a new version of the idea this winter
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Kenai River open for dipnetting
As of Tuesday, a total of 226,000 sockeye had been counted in the Kenai River’s late run
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Dunleavy signs capital budget with $3.7M in state funding for Kenai Peninsula, vetoes $3.3M
Roughly $90 million in federal funding also allocated to Kenai Peninsula
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Kenai resolution asks state not to issue license for proposed marijuana retailer
City council previously rejected a marijuana retailer at the same property in 2017
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Anchorage Daily News cuts print editions to twice a week, will continue e-paper six days a week
Change effective July 15 “reflects changing reader habits and rising costs,” according to newspaper.
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Tustumena Lake Fire response demobilized
An update from the division on Sunday says that minimal fire activity has been observed for around a…
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Updated: Troopers name officer who shot and killed man at Kasilof Beach
The officer is a one-year veteran of the Alaska State Troopers, the department said Thursday