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The annual Kenai Kite Festival returns to Millennium Square Park on June 6 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for another family-friendly day of colorful kites and community fun. (City of Kenai)

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Kenai Kite Festival takes flight this weekend

The annual event returns to Millennium Square Park on Saturday

Members of the Kenaitze and Salamatof Tribal Councils, the Kenaitze/Salamatof Tribally Designated Housing Entity Board and the Kenaitze Elders committee gathered last Friday for a ceremonial groundbreaking at the future site of a new Elders housing project now under construction in Kenai. (Kenaitze Tribe)

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Kenaitze, Salamatof tribes celebrate groundbreaking of elder housing project in Kenai

The new complex is scheduled to be completed by late 2027

Kenai Peninsula Educational Support Association president Susanna Litwiniak released a joint statement in response to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s recent negotiation statement. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai education associations express disappointment in school district’s statement

The district had expressed disappointment that union members rejected a tentative health care deal

Nora White, Ben Suter, Emma Johnston, and Asher VanAtta from the University of Michigan are conducting research for their master’s project on little brown bats in Homer and bat populations in the Kenai Peninsula. (Emma Johnston)

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Michigan research team conducting little brown bat research in Kenai Peninsula

The University of Michigan team will be conducting a mobile acoustic survey

Housing Alaskans has awarded a total of $1,500,669 in grants for 77 new affordable units across 13 Alaska communities. (Housing Alaskans)

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Housing Alaskans awards grants for 77 new homes across 13 communities

The funding helps unlock affordable rental and owndership projects

Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion Kenai City Council has approved a contract for dumpster services at the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant for 2026.

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Kenai council awards $26K dumpster services contract for for wastewater treatment plant

Services include hauling dumpsters of regular trash, screenings, and sludge disposal

The front of the Kenai Police Department. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion file)

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Kenai council approves grant for police drug task force overtime

The city accepted just over $17,550 from the Alaska High Intensity Drug Traffic Area program