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Environmental education intern David Fink answers questions from the hikers during a guided hike on Centennial Trail in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on June 1, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Hitting the trails

What to do at the refuge this summer

Participants at the 2019 Relay for Life of the Kenai Peninsula line up at Soldotna Creek Park on June 1, 2019 to start the survivor’s walk, which is designated for cancer survivors and their caretakers. All those wearing purple shirts are cancer survivors, including Joseph Yourkoski, far left, a 17 year old at Nikiski High School. Eighteen teams raised over $25,000 at this year’s event, which featured live entertainment, face painting and a pancake eating contest. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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The start of a new ‘Life’

Survivors kick off Relay for Life

A spruce grouse, colloquially known as a “road chicken,” eyes the camera while perched along the Resurrection Pass Trail in Cooper Landing, Alaska, on April 29, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Bird-watchers flock to the peninsula

Among the 56 species identified were peninsula regulars like cackling geese and sandhill cranes

In this undated photo, staff from the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska, feed Saktuliq, a bearded seal pup that was rescued on April 13, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Chloe Rossman/Alaska SeaLife Center)

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Bearded seal pup at SeaLife Center gets a name

Children who took the initiative to protect the seal were asked to choose the name

Vehicles are backed up along Bridge Access Road as construction crews work to repair bridge expansion joints on Monday, May 20, 2019 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Doug Munn)

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Repairs underway

Road construction on Bridge Access, Kenai Spur to continue through the week

Crime bill sent to governor for approval

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Crime bill sent to governor for approval

HB 49 effectively repeals and replaces SB 91

Public safety briefs for May 29, 2019

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Public safety briefs for May 29, 2019

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Out of the office: Ruffled feathers

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Out of the office: Ruffled feathers

Life often has a funny way of coming full circle. I like to think I’m a pretty rational…

Hope Hoadley, left, Principal Loren Reese, center, and Collins Fleming, Jr, right, announce the turning of the tassels during the Kenai Alternative High School 2019 graduation in Kenai, Alaska on May 22, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Freedom to learn

Kenai Alternative High School graduates share their stories

Onward and upward

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Onward and upward

Kenai Central High School grads begin new adventures

Student Body President Alie Minium gives her opening speech during the 2019 Nikiski High School graduation in Nikiski, Alaska on May 20, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘Don’t forget the small town of Nikiski’

Nikiski grads say goodbye, look to future

State troopers begin high-visibility enforcement campaign

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State troopers begin high-visibility enforcement campaign

Troopers have begun their Annual Click It or Ticket high-visibility enforcement efforts

Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai, and Rep. Dave Talerico, R-Healy, sit next to each other after Knopp voted not to confirm Talerico as Speaker of the House on Tuesday. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

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Knopp censured by Alaska Republican Party

Knopp will no longer receive any official support from the Alaska Republican Party

Local athletes and volunteers line up outside the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex to start the annual Special Olympics Torch Run in Soldotna, Alaska on May 18, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Racing for a good cause

Annual Torch Run fundraiser marks 50th anniversary of Special Olympics

Public Safety briefs for May 19, 2019

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Public Safety briefs for May 19, 2019

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Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, listens to testimony in Juneau in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Peter Micciche)

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Peninsula lawmakers weigh in on crime bill

‘It’s a slam dunk’

Artist Christina Demetro, left, and Shimai Toshi Garden Trails President Sarah Pyhala show off a rough model of Demetro’s 6-foot crane statue at Coffee Roasters in Soldotna on May Wednesday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Artist invites community to collaborate on crane sculpture

Anyone interested can collaborate on the sculpture by adding clay to the wings and head of the bird

Drew Hamilton with the Friends of McNeil River gives a presentation to the Joint Kenai/Soldotna Chambers of Commerce in Kenai, Alaska on May 15, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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What about the bears?

Chamber discusses Pebble Mine’s impact on bear habitats

Alaska Food Hub customer Roger Clyne picks up his order at one of the Food Hub’s designated locations in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Robbi Mixon/Alaska Food Hub)

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Alaska Food Hub celebrates 4th year with open house and new location

Alaska Food Hub is an online marketplace that connects local producers with customers

The Hotel Mod Housing Unit at Spring Creek Correctional Facility as seen after an overnight riot took place on Wednesday, May 8, 2019. (Photo courtesy Sarah Gallagher/DOC)

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Spring Creek Riot investigation ongoing

Inmates in the Hotel Mod housing unit barricaded the entryway and began damaging property