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Chad Moore, left, and Travis Temple, right, prepare for the 2022 Iron Dog snow machine race. (Photo provided by Travis Temple)

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Area riders ready for Iron Dog

Travis Temple, of Sterling, is back after two years for the start of one of the world’s toughest…

A health care worker holds a vial of Sotrovimab, a covid-19 monoclonal antibody treatment. (ice_blue/Shutterstock)

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Officials report new COVID deaths, emphasize early treatment options

The state Department of Health and Social Services reported 27 more COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, pushing the total to…

Kenai Central's Jakob Kvasnikoff tries to escape the trap of Nikiski's Drew Handley and Isaiah Daniels on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai basketball teams sweep Nikiski

The Kenai girls basketball squad won their Peninsula Conference matchup against Nikiski on Tuesday night, 42-25, pushing the…

The forecast shows a wintry mix of precipitation through Feb. 16, 2022. (Photo taken from the National Weather Service Twitter)

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Wintry mix headed to Southcentral

A wintry mix is expected in Southcentral Alaska through Wednesday as temperatures warm up, according to the National…

Soldotna's Jordan Ruffner starts the girls 5-kilometer classic mass start race Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022, at the Region III ski championships at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Palmer girls, Colony boys wear region ski crowns

Palmer’s Rosie Whittington-Evans and Colony’s Jayden Rice each took home skimeister awards and led their teams to first-place…

Covid-19 cases have increased in Ulukhaktok but have decreased elsewhere in the Beaufort Delta. Photo courtesy of Pixabay

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COVID cases, hospitalizations on the downturn

Data from the state Department of Health and Social Services on Friday showed an exponential drop in new…

Chief J.J. Hendrickson plays with Torch the cat at the Kenai Animal Shelter on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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COVID changes shelter for the better

The Kenai Animal Shelter was quiet Thursday afternoon. It turns out, the animals like it that way.

Carly Reimer tows daughter, Lois, at the 17th Ski for Women on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Big week ahead for Tsalteshi Trails

Jenny Neyman says the recent snowfall is perfect for upcoming Tsalteshi Trails races.

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Fish forecast falls below 20-year average

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is predicting a more plentiful sockeye salmon run in Cook Inlet…

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State announces 21 COVID deaths

The state Department of Health and Social Services reported 21 more COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, pushing the total to…

Monica Frost accepts the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce’s Excellence in profession award from Sara Hondel on behalf of Joe Moore of the Altman, Rogers Co. certified public accounting firm, during the chamber’s 2021 award ceremony at the Soldotna Sports Complex on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna Chamber hosts awards event

The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2021 awards ceremony Wednesday, recognizing outstanding city businesses that have persevered…

The Seward welcome sign is photographed in July 2021. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Nikiski, Seward host Valentine’s events

Whether you’re looking for a date this Valentine’s weekend or want to spend some quality time with your…

Nikiski's Ashlynne Playle keeps the ball from Soldotna's Adarra Hagelund on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Hoops roundup: SoHi sweeps Nikiski

The Soldotna girls basketball squad soared past Nikiski 49-20 on Tuesday night in nonconference action, moving the Stars…

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Masks made available as COVID cases remain high

The central peninsula is offering more free COVID-19 mitigation measures now, as cases in Alaska are still at…

The Hidden, Engineer and Skilak lakes in Skilak Wildlife Recreation Area can be seen from Hideout Hill in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on Nov. 17, 2021. The refuge is celebrating its 80th winter. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Celebrating in the snow

Refuge announces February activities

Data from the State of Alaska show the state’s new COVID-19 infections have been falling since mid January. (Alaska Department of Health and Social Services)

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State’s cases falling, but still one of the highest in the US

From Jan. 28 to Feb. 3 cases fell 27%, down to 12,149.

Spruce trees and covered with snow on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Kalfornsky, Alaska. The National Weather Service issued another winter weather advisory for the western Kenai Peninsula on Thursday, citing hazardous conditions due to increased snowfall and heavy wind gusts. (Photo by Peninsula Clarion staff)

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Weather service issues advisory for snow, wind

The worst conditions on Thursday were expected to be between Nikiski and Anchor Point

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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Officials: State cases may be reaching plateau

New infections are trending downward nationwide

A graphic shows employment by Alaska region and features the percent change in jobs from December 2020 to December 2021. (Graphic via February 2022 Alaska Economic Trends reports from the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development)

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Report: Alaska economy rebounding; inflation up

Prices in Alaska increased by 4.9% in 2021

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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State reports 1st infant COVID deaths

The state Department of Health and Social Services announced its first two pediatric COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, along with…