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Candidates announced for Oct. 1 municipal elections

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Candidates announced for Oct. 1 municipal elections

There are a number of open seats on the Borough Assembly, the School Board and Service Area boards.

A young volunteer chases three piglets named Mary Hamkins, Petunia and Sir Oinks-a-lot through the race Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds during the pig races on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019 in Ninilchik, Alaska. Spectators place bets on their favorite swine to win and the proceeds go to support the fair. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Living the fair life

Residents enjoy weekend of pig races, fish throwing, and livestock auctions in Ninilchik

A plume of smoke rises from the Swan Lake fire area as vehicles head south on the Sterling Highway on July 18, 2019, near Skilak Lake, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Swan Lake fire flares up, again

The 102,906-acre fire has experienced substantial growth over the last few days.

Hurricane Dave                                 From left, Meg Anderson, Tom Torvie, Michael Faubion and Hurricane Dave are seen here in this undated photo.

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Music to melt your feet

Crabshoot to take the stage at the Kenai Peninsula Fair

14th annual Jr. Classic invites kids to catch salmon on the Kenai

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14th annual Jr. Classic invites kids to catch salmon on the Kenai

The event ames to teach kids about all that Alaska has to offer.

Smoke can be seen on the horizon at sunset on Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, from Cooper Landing, Alaska. High temperatures and dry conditions have caused the 102,548-acre Swan Lake Fire burning in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge east of Sterling and north of the Sterling Highway to flare up. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Dry conditions bolster Swan Lake Fire

Smoke from the fire is visible from the Sterling Highway between Mileposts 65 and 75.

Public safety briefs for Aug. 14

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Public safety briefs for Aug. 14

Read the latest reports.

Court reports for Aug. 14, 2019

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Court reports for Aug. 14, 2019

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Courtesy photo                                Soldotna Realtor Febra Hensley

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Soldotna Realtor Febra Hensley named Realtor of the Year

Hensley has been a realtor for nearly two decades.

A construction crew excavates along the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska on June 4, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Summer road projects nearing completion

Beaver Loop Road, Sterling Highway undergoing construction.

From left, Spc. Gabriel Rodriguez, Staff Sgt. David Wardlow, Spc. Tyler Vretenick and Spc. Ethan Holman show off the day’s haul during the Wounded Warrior’s Fishing Trip in Centennial Park in Soldotna, Alaska on Aug. 9, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek)

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Wounded Warriors hit the Kenai River

The 13th annual fishing trip is provided free of charge to active-duty soldiers

Stocking up for school

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Stocking up for school

Kids learn about health and safety while collecting back-to-school swag.

Left: Jedidiah Erickson, Pepper Erickson and Slate Erickson are seen here in an undated photo. Right: Melissa Salgado is seen here in an undated photo. (Courtesy Department of Public Safety)

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Missing Seward children found safe in Cordova with mother

The children were taken from their foster home on Aug. 5

Division of Forestry issues burn permit suspension on the peninsula

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Division of Forestry issues burn permit suspension on the peninsula

The burn suspension starts Aug. 8

PCHS to promote student health, safety

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PCHS to promote student health, safety

Back to school fest gets kids ready for new year

Kids attempt to travel through a “space portal”, also known as a hula hoop, during the last day of the Kenai Community Library’s summer reading program at the Kenai Park Strip on August 8, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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A universe of stories

Kids wrap up summer of reading, fun and imagination

Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion                                Denele McCarthy, of Soldotna, signs the petition Wednesday at Soldotna Creek Park to recall Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Soldotna.

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Efforts to recall Knopp about halfway to 1st goal

Peninsula residents have eyes set on removing local Republican representative.

From left, Michele Vasquez, Eric Trieder, Fay Herold, Nelma Treider and Karyn Griffin smile for a photo while collecting signatures to recall Governor Mike Dunleavy in Soldotna Creek Park on Aug. 7, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Dunleavy recall efforts hit the central peninsula

The recall campaign is set to release on Friday morning the number of signatures collected so far.

Public safety briefs for August 5, 2019

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Public safety briefs for August 5, 2019

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Court reports for August 5, 2019

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Court reports for August 5, 2019

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