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Dr. Jeanne Olson of Fairbanks prepares to stitch up a cat after spaying her during a spay/neuter clinic at the Salvation Army church on Forest Drive on Friday.

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Spay, neuter clinic comes to Kenai

“This is your clean area,” said Dr. Jeanne Olson, motioning in a square around an unconscious cat. “It…

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Federal subsistence board reviews rural rule

Subsistence hunters on the Kenai Peninsula will soon have priority in a few more areas. The Federal Subsistence…

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Group for young professionals to launch

Many young adults leave the Kenai Peninsula, but the Kenai Chamber of Commerce plans to give them another…

The Ninilchik Tribal Council constructed a building to serve as a transit hub on Oil Well Road.

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Ninilchik Traditional Council plans a peninsula public transit service

Ninilchik is more than 37 miles from either of the central and southern peninsula’s hospitals, which isn’t a…

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All American Meats recalls beef for E. Coli

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a nationwide recall for 167,427 pounds of ground beef from an Omaha,…

Photo by Greg Skinner/Peninsula Clarion The state recently denied a portion of Central Peninsula Hospital's plans to build an 89,000 square-foot specialty clinics expansion. The hospital is now waiting to hear if the state accepted its revised budget plan.

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Central Peninsula Hospital updates EHR

Central Peninsula Hospital has received the green light from the assembly to purchase a $6.34 million electronic records…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion In this July 1, 2015 file photo king salmon fishermen and guides ride upriver during the first day of fishing on the late run of Kenai River king salmon near Kenai, Alaska. The legislature is considering a bill to reestablish sportfishing guide licensing fees.

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Fish & Game to host sportfishing license meeting

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game will host meetings throughout the state in November to gather public…

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Pirate fishing bill sponsored by Alaska’s senators headed to President’s desk

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect when the bill was passed and who sponsored it.…

Seward's Resurrection Bay is routinely significantly warmer than the air, which produces steam, as shown in this Nov. 9, 2010 photo.

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Renewable energy heat systems arrive on the Kenai Peninsula

Seward’s Resurrection Bay is so warm it steams in the winter. Seawater heated near the equator travels thousands…

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources issued concept plans for developing a parking lot on the north side of the Kasilof River.

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DNR issues plans for Kasilof River parking lot

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment on the site plan concept for a parking…

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ACS approved for E911 tariff

The borough may have to pay an extra tax for 911 address listings for Alaska Communications customers in…

In this May 18, 2014 file photo Ted Nichols, 12, of Chugiak, goes digging for clams at the Whiskey Gulch beach access in Anchor Point, Alaska. Alaska's Board of Fisheries took up several proposed regulatory changes to Cook Inlet razor clam fisheries.

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Razor clam fishing to remain closed

The razor clam sport and personal use fisheries on the east side of the Cook Inlet will remain…

Clarion file photo Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre proposed unifying Central and Southern Peninsula Hospitals during a recent healthcare task force meeting.

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Mayor proposes unified hospital service areas

The Healthcare Task Force zeroed in on the hospitals at its Wednesday night meeting. At its third meeting,…

Jackson (front) and Tad Covault pose with the moose Jackson shot down in September north of the Yukon River.

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K-Beach Elementary student takes monster moose

A towering bull moose stepped into the clearing in front of them. They had seen a number of…

(Clarion file photo)Members and staff of the Alaska Board of Fisheries meet in Soldotna Feb. 16, 1999. The 1999 meeting was the last time the full board met on the central Kenai Peninsula to address upper Cook Inlet fisheries.

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Board of Fisheries debates Kenai meeting

Despite several hours of discussion, the Alaska’s Board of Fisheries members did not come to a decision whether…

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BlueCrest gas production paused

Though BlueCrest Energy is on schedule to begin drilling for oil, the gas production is on hold. BlueCrest…

Nikiski residents gathered at the Nikiski Recreational Center Monday to examine the options for the relocation of the Kenai Spur Highway around the proposed Alaska LNG facility.

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Neighbors examine Spur relocation options

More than 275 Nikiski residents turned out Monday night to hear about the options for relocating the Kenai…

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Fred Meyer delayed on grocery tax repeal

Although the ordinance allowing a sales tax to be collected in Soldotna on non-prepared food items was repealed…

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Scott Kelley appointed commercial fisheries director

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has selected Scott Kelley as the new director for the Division…

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Fish board to consider agenda change requests

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to correct that David Martin said the commercial fishermen do not…