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Kenai couple facing evasion, fraud, laundering charges

An arraignment has been set for May 2

Grace looks for cool rocks on Douglas Island outside of Juneau, Alaska, on Sunday, April 24, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Out of the Office: Island respite

Grace is one of those eternal optimist types.

Aislyn Downum, left, and Mylee Yeoman perform a scene from “Moana” during a dress rehearsal at the Renee C. Henderson Auditorium in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai Middle debuts ‘Moana’ this weekend

The Disney musical follows the story of a young heiress to a Polynesian kingdom

Left to right: Darek Hatten, Aidan Bon and Sophia Micciche rehearse “Arsenic and Old Lace” at Soldotna High School on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Arsenic and laughs pair well

SoHi students bring the dark comedy “Arsenic and Old Lace” to the stage

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Alaska COVID-19 cases down; US sees increase

The state reported a total of 1,479 new COVID-19 cases for the prior week

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Tsalteshi to pilot Backyard Ultra race

Competitors must consecutively run a loop of 4.167 miles in less than one hour

Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District Executive Director Tim Dillon sits in his office on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, north of Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Economic forum to spotlight Alaska Natives

The Alaska Native Economic Future Forum will provide resources and feature topics of interest to the Indigenous community

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Caring for the Kenai announces winners

A natural disaster preparedness digital app created by a Cook Inlet Academy sophomore took the top prize

Juneau residents line up with legislators for a picture and a cheer during a Go Blue Day Rally for National Child Abuse Prevention Month at the Capitol on Friday, April 5, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Orgs to host event highlighting child abuse prevention

The event honors Child Abuse Prevention Month, a nationwide campaign to spread awareness about childhood neglect

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More than 1,500 new COVID cases over the past week

The state also reported 13 new deaths

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East peninsula fire leaves resident badly burned

Officials responded to the structure fire at 1:49 a.m. Easter Sunday

From left: Zodiac Trio members Kliment Krylovskiy, Vanessa Mollard and Riko Higuma (Courtesy image)

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Soldotna to host musical trio

The three-member group features the sounds of the clarinet, violin and piano

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Native Youth Olympics celebrate fitness and Alaska history and culture

The Cook Inlet Tribal Council began hosting the Games in 1986, and has held competitions annually

Vaughn Dosko is seen in this undated photo. Dosko was awarded region 3 principal of the year by the Alaska Association of Secondary School Principals. (Photos courtesy of the Alaska Council of School Administrators)

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Kenai Middle School administrator receives principal of the year award

Vaughn Dosko, the principal at Kenai Middle School, attributed the award to his students and staff

A caribou has holiday lights tangled in its antlers on April 13, 2022. (Photo courtesy of Robin Andree)

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Springtime brings out the animals

Wildlife sightings might become more prevalent in the coming weeks

A fishing vessel fleet off the coast of Seward, Alaska, participates in oil spill response training hosted by the Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council (RCAC), along with members of the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, on Thursday, April 14, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘The prevention proves that it’s working’

Community seminar explores oil spill preparedness in Seward

Jonathan Freeman displays his first place photography piece during the opening reception of the Kenai Art Center’s annual student show on Thursday, April 7, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Students show their stuff

Kenai Art Center’s annual student showcase will be on display through May

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COVID still leveling off in state

COVID-19 hospitalizations and cases are still plateauing pretty low in Alaska, health officials said during a public science…

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Central peninsula hopping with Easter events

The central peninsula is hopping with Easter events this weekend.

Bunny Swan performs at Soldotna Creek Park on July 3, 2019, as part of the Levitt Amp Soldotna Music Series. The series returns June 1 in Soldotna Creek Park. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna summer serenades are back

The free concert series — put on by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce — will kick off on…