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Members of the Soldotna Veterans of Foreign Wars post honor World War II veteran Bill Field for 70 years of service in the VFW at the Central Peninsula Hospital on Monday. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion) Members of the Soldotna Veterans of Foreign Wars post honor World War II veteran Bill Field for 70 years of service in the VFW at the Central Peninsula Hospital on Feb. 5. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Veteran marks 70-year milestone

From a hospital bed at Central Peninsula Hospital, World War II veteran and local fisherman Bill Field marked…

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Public health releases 5-year suicide prevention plan

Alaska is calling for statewide community and public policy action on suicide prevention. On Thursday, Feb. 1, the…

A 3DR surveillance drone is photographed in a prescribed burn area in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge during a hazardous fuel reduction project along Funny River Road in Soldotna. The drone is equipped with thermal sensors that find any hotspots left by the fires. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Refuge feels the heat with drone technology

From 100 feet in the air, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge ecologist Mark Laker can find a piece of…

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Alaska yet to see worst of flu season

It’s been a rough flu season across the country, with widespread flu activity reported in 49 states and…

A fire official monitors a prescribed burn at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in 2016. The refuge is conducting prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk this week. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)

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Wildlife Refuge conducting prescribed burns this week

If you see smoke near Soldotna this week, don’t panic. The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge began prescribed burning…

Craftmanship meets art at the Kenai Fine Arts Center

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Craftmanship meets art at the Kenai Fine Arts Center

A knotted piece of driftwood might become a decorative bowl. A hunk of walnut might be modeled into…

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Police nab alleged Kenai Central High burglars after laundromat arrests

A man who allegedly broke into a Kenai laundromat and a man facing trial for burglary and theft…

Wellness consultant Tia Holley, right, explains traditional uses of local plants and germination techniques to Jasmine Koster during a seed-planting demonstration at the Dena’ina Wellness Center on Jan. 25. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Planting the seeds of tradition

Along the sides of bluffs, on beaches and down roads — even tangled up in your own garden…

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Brothers arrested for alleged laundromat ATM heist

Two brothers were arrested Monday for allegedly trying to steal an ATM containing $2,580 from a Kenai laundromat.…

Krissanna French shows off her new haircut. French and her family attended the Jan. 24 Project Homeless to seek housing housing help. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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A day of services, caring and support

It was a spa day. A day to get a help at a clinic. A day to enjoy…

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Powerful undersea quake shakes Alaska

A night that began with a dramatic 7.9 magnitude earthquake and the threat of region-wide tsunamis ended quietly…

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CES fire marshal arrested for alleged assault

The Central Emergency Services Fire Marshal was arrested over the weekend for allegedly choking and punching an adult…

In this 2016 file photo, volunteer hairdresser Joy Conner (left) curls the hair of Alison Alley during Project Homeless Connect, an event at which local individuals and organizations provided information and services to the Kenai Peninsula community members experiencing homelessness. This year’s event will once again provide haircuts, massages, food, and veterinary care on Jan. 24 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)

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Connecting the community with care

Project Homeless Connect isn’t just about a haircut and a shower. It’s about creating an environment where those…

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Alleged boat thief indicted

A man was indicted last week in the Kenai Superior Court for allegedly stealing an aluminum fishing boat…

Marching for justice, again

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Marching for justice, again

As hundreds of thousands of people in cities around the world rallied this weekend on the anniversary of…

Ban the bag

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Ban the bag

A plastic shopping bag is used for minutes, but will impact the environment for a lifetime — in…

Grease fire breaks out in Sterling Chinese restaurant

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Grease fire breaks out in Sterling Chinese restaurant

Grease fire damages Soldotna-area restaurant, none hurt The kitchen and roof of a Soldotna-area Chinese restaurant were damaged…

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Crime on the rise in Kenai

Crime is up in Kenai and the city’s police chief is concerned it may have to do with…

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Lawmaker tackles opioid abuse

A bill proposed in the Alaska State Legislature would require more discussion about addiction before patients take home…

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Don’t get duped

Even the savviest of us can get taken in by scams. Seniors, however, are particularly vulnerable to financial…