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Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Dr. David Chambers, a cadiologist, recently moved to Soldotna, Alaska to begin practicing with the Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute. His clinic, pictured on Thursday, June 16, 2016, is located on the second floor of the specialty clinics buillding at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.

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Full-time cardiologist moves to Soldotna

Dickson, Tennessee never had its own cardiologist before Dr. David Chambers began practicing there in 1992. Eight weeks…

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Tom Toguchi of Anchorage caught a king salmon in the Anchor River on the morning of Saturday, May 21, 2016. The river is open for king salmon fishing on May 28-30 and June 1 next week, as well as additional days in June. The limit is one king salmon 20 inches or greater per day per person, five total in possession with only two able to come from the Anchor River or the Anchor River and Deep Creek combined.

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Kenai River to open for king salmon retention

Anglers will have a shot at taking Kenai River king salmon for keeps starting Saturday. The Alaska Department…

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Desiree Campos (left) and Eddie Perez (right) gut the sockeye salmon they caught in their personal use gillnet off the Kasilof River's south beach on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. The personal use gillnet fishery opened at 6 a.m. June 15 and will be open until 11 p.m. June 24.

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Early-run Kenai kings pass lower end of escapement goal

Fishermen flocked to the mouth of the Kasilof River Wednesday morning for the opening of the personal use…

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Jenna Hansen reaches into the cement mixer she uses to break up glass at her home in Nikiski, Alaska on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Hansen and her family turn recycled glass into jewelry to sell.

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Nikiski residents make recycled glass into jewelry

If a concrete mixer ever dreamed of making something beautiful, Jenna Hansen is giving it a chance to…

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Adult smoking generally declines, still higher among Alaska Natives

Smoking rates continue to decline in Alaska, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services. Between…

Photo: Lunch with Mom

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Photo: Lunch with Mom

A mother moose and her calf graze in the green space near the intersection of Fidalgo Avenue and…

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Hospital examines plans for OB redesign

Central Peninsula Hospital is in the preliminary planning stages of a project that could expand its obstetrics department…

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion A flagger redirects traffic off the Kenai Spur Highway for a construction project at approximately Mile 10.2. The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is replacing a fish passage culvert under the highway, which could close that section until as late as July 1.

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Kenai Spur Highway blocked for construction at Coral Street

Traffic is being redirected from the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai to avoid some construction in town. Workers…

Mike Harris, the owner of Croy's Enterprises, works on some electrical fixtures at his facility near Soldotna, Alaska on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Harris was one of seven marijuana entrepreneurs on the Kenai Peninsula to gain state approval last week.

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7 marijuana businesses on Kenai Peninsula get green light

The first seven marijuana entrepreneurs on the Kenai Peninsula received their state approvals on Thursday and Friday. The…

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Report examines 5-year outlook for peninsula economy

The Kenai Peninsula’s relatively diverse economy has some room to grow in the next few years, accommodating for…

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Proposal would move hospital service area south

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to show that the proposed boundary change would include part of…

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Mykel's Restaurant and the Soldotna Inn, pictured on Monday, June 6, 2016, is for sale, though owner Alice Kerkvliet said she would not sell until she found a buyer that is a good fit.

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Mykel’s Restaurant and Soldotna Inn for sale

A longtime landmark restaurant in Soldotna is for sale after 18 years with one owner. Mykel’s Restaurant and…

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Assembly passes borough budget

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved a final budget for Fiscal Year 2017 at its Tuesday meeting. The…

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What others say: Road to the future

An economic argument can be made for a road connecting Juneau to the continental highway system, but there’s…

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Russian River, Kenai River rainbow fishing to open

Fishermen on the central Kenai Peninsula will be able to head to the Kenai and Russian rivers for…

Salmon Project connects Alaskans

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Salmon Project connects Alaskans

Salmon unite and divide Alaskans across the state. Gear type, purpose and region all come into play in…

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Seldovia festival attracts variety of musicians

With the right timing, travelers could land on a ferry across Kachemak Bay alongside a boatload of musicians…

This map shows where the 10 designated campgrounds are on the upper Kenai River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

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Public use changes in effect on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to show that the new regulations on the refuge only include…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Peninsula Clarion Summer Lazenby launches Caleb Wohlers's River Rocket at the 24th annual Kenai River Festival, June 7, 2014, at Centennial Park.

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Festivals fill Kenai, Soldotna next weekend

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to show that River City Academy is sponsoring the selfie contest.…

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Local groups, government examine need for more public transit

Garry Cason is friendly with a lot of cab drivers in Kenai. They ferry him to and from…