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Parishioners largely welcomed back to in-person church services
One serious point of contention during the coronavirus pandemic, amid many, has been the fate of in-person church…
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Homer Electric invests millions into renewable energy project
The Homer Electric Association plans to implement a new system in October that is meant to balance the…
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As COVID cases increase, officials think we’re not yet at the fourth peak
Department of Health and Social Services officials said during a Thursday press briefing that COVID-19 case trends in…
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Refuge says awareness, respect, knowledge are crucial while living in bear territory
The three pillars of safety in bear country are awareness, respect and knowledge, according to an official at…
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COVID numbers continue rising
Wednesday, the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services reported there were another 472 positive COVID-19 cases in…
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Throwback: 1980s rock star to take the mic in Soldotna this weekend
Rock stars who found fame in the 1980s are set to take center stage at Soldotna Creek Park…
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Progress Days gets NASA visit
The Challenger Learning Center will be hosting a Progress Days event at Soldotna Creek Park on Thursday from…
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COVID cases continue to rise, delta variant confirmed on peninsula
Alaska saw 465 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, while more regions continue to break into the high…
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Sport fishing closures shut down east side setnet commercial fishery
The king salmon sport fishing closures on the Kenai and Kasilof rivers, as well as Cook Inlet north…
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Food Bank aims to collect 1 ton of goods
The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank is preparing for its Progress Days donation drive Thursday. Volunteers are aiming to…
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Fish and Game closes king salmon sport fishing
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued an emergency order closing both the Kenai and Kasilof Rivers,…
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Driver in custody after fatal rollover crash
A car accident in Soldotna over the weekend involving four people resulted in a fatality and a second-degree…
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Progress Days set to start Wednesday
The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center has released its schedule for the upcoming Progress Days extravaganza,…
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Out of the Office: The view from Skyline
In some ways, the isolation of the pandemic has proved even more harsh for me.
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Heritage Place closes to visitors after 2 employees test positive for COVID in last week
The Heritage Place Skilled Nursing facility was forced to close to visitors twice in one week after two…
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Fish and Game issues emergency commercial opening
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game released an emergency order announcement opening commercial-use set and drift gillnet…
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Kenai and Kasilof kings limited to catch and release
Kings are passing through the Kenai River at a lower rate than needed to attain the escapement goal.
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Bears and dogs don’t mix
The best way to enjoy bear country with pups is by keeping them close.