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Joey Klecka / Peninsula Clarion                                Santa Claus gives a young fan a high five Nov. 29 at the Christmas Comes to Kenai celebration at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center.

Plenty of ways to keep kids entertained during break

Libraries, rec center offer a number of events.

Joey Klecka / Peninsula Clarion                                Santa Claus gives a young fan a high five Nov. 29 at the Christmas Comes to Kenai celebration at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural Center.
Lt. Michael Zweifel / Alaska State Troopers                                Capt. Maurice Hughes (left), Amanda Millay and retired Lt. Dane Gilmore celebrate Millay’s completion of the Alaska State Trooper Citizen Academy in this undated photo.

Deadline approaching for 2020 State Trooper Citizen Academy

The series of weekly classes provides citizens a look at the life of an Alaska State Trooper.

Lt. Michael Zweifel / Alaska State Troopers                                Capt. Maurice Hughes (left), Amanda Millay and retired Lt. Dane Gilmore celebrate Millay’s completion of the Alaska State Trooper Citizen Academy in this undated photo.
Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion                                Members of the Emergency Cold-Weather Shelter Workgroup meet Tuesday at the Independent Living Center in Kalifornsky.

Zoning and building codes next step in shelter project

Any shelter, regardless of location, needs to meet a few general guidelines.

Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion                                Members of the Emergency Cold-Weather Shelter Workgroup meet Tuesday at the Independent Living Center in Kalifornsky.
Flu season in full swing

Flu season in full swing

38 cases of Influenza B were confirmed by the Alaska State Virology Laboratory last week.

Flu season in full swing
Court reports for Dec. 11, 2019

Court reports for Dec. 11, 2019

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Court reports for Dec. 11, 2019
Public safety briefs for Dec. 11, 2019
Public safety briefs for Dec. 11, 2019
Court reports for Dec. 8, 2019

Court reports for Dec. 8, 2019

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Court reports for Dec. 8, 2019
Nikiski man killed in collision

Nikiski man killed in collision

The man was traveling northbound on the Kenai Spur Highway on Friday.

Nikiski man killed in collision
Volunteers for the Kenai Peninsula emergency cold-weather shelter participate in a training session on trauma-informed care at Soldotna United Methodist Church in Soldotna, Alaska, on Dec. 14, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Volunteers train for cold-weather shelter

The shelter will operate on nights where the temperature in Kenai drops below 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Volunteers for the Kenai Peninsula emergency cold-weather shelter participate in a training session on trauma-informed care at Soldotna United Methodist Church in Soldotna, Alaska, on Dec. 14, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
North Peninsula Recreation Service Area                                Nikiski residents pose with Santa Claus during Christmas Comes to Nikiski at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center on Dec. 9.

Christmas comes to Nikiski

Santa will be making a stop at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center.

North Peninsula Recreation Service Area                                Nikiski residents pose with Santa Claus during Christmas Comes to Nikiski at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center on Dec. 9.
Troopers on alert for dangerous driving

Troopers on alert for dangerous driving

Troopers: Plan to have a designated driver, stay the night, or call a cab.

Troopers on alert for dangerous driving
Kathy and Dan Gensel accept their award for Honorary Lifetime Soldotna Chamber Membership at the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Dec. 11, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

People who make Soldotna great

The chamber honors community members at its 61st annual Awards Luncheon.

Kathy and Dan Gensel accept their award for Honorary Lifetime Soldotna Chamber Membership at the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce Awards Luncheon at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Dec. 11, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Court reports for Dec. 4, 2019

Court reports for Dec. 4, 2019

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Court reports for Dec. 4, 2019
Public safety briefs for Dec. 8, 2019
Public safety briefs for Dec. 8, 2019
Kenai to vote on funds for drug task force officer

Kenai to vote on funds for drug task force officer

An officer with the Kenai Police Department was a member of a regional drug task force.

Kenai to vote on funds for drug task force officer
Organizers for Project Homeless Connect meet at the Independent Living Center in Kalifornsky, Alaska on Dec. 10, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Volunteers wanted for Project Homeless Connect

Project Homeless Connect will take place in January at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Organizers for Project Homeless Connect meet at the Independent Living Center in Kalifornsky, Alaska on Dec. 10, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Students from Nikiski/Middle High School participate in a mock trial at the Kenai Courthouse on Dec. 3, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

A whodunit with a lesson in criminal justice

Nikiski Middle/High School seniors participated in a mock trial at the Kenai Courthouse.

Students from Nikiski/Middle High School participate in a mock trial at the Kenai Courthouse on Dec. 3, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Public safety briefs for Nov. 27, 2019
Public safety briefs for Nov. 27, 2019
Public safety briefs for Dec. 4, 2019
Public safety briefs for Dec. 4, 2019
The entrance to the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, AK as seen on February 26, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Court reports for Nov. 24, 2019

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The entrance to the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, AK as seen on February 26, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)