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Seward Silver Salmon Derby opens for 70th year on Saturday
There will also be 10 tagged fish with their own prizes, mystery weight prizes, and a guessing game…
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On the Screen: New ‘Fantastic Four’ falls short of superb
This new take on “Fantastic Four” is totally fine.
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Filing period opens Friday for local elections
The filing period for candidacy applications across all six electoral races closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug.…
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Sockeye salmon bag limit increased on Russian River
On the nearby Kenai River, nearly 2.7 million sockeye have been counted — far beyond an escapement goal…
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Ruffridge reports back on legislative progress ahead of special session
He recapped the monthslong effort to get education funding and policy legislation across the finish line.
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Judge grants motion for acquittal on 5 charges in Erfurth trial
Nathan Erfurth, 37, is facing another 50 charges in the case.
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Kenai Peninsula represented by 3 in 2025 Summer of Heroes
The program spotlights Alaska youth driving change in their communities.
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Swiss hiker rescued near Mount Marathon in Seward
The hiker said he’d climbed a mountain and gone beyond his ability
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Dunleavy outlines priorities for special session
The Senate and House majority say the Legislature plans to consider two veto overrides.
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‘It feels so hometown’
68th Annual Soldotna Progress Days parade brings festivity to city streets
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Progress Days block party keeps celebration going
Vendors, food trucks, carnival games and contests entertained hundreds
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Winners announced for Soldotna voting sticker design contest
The voting stickers will be available at Soldotna polling locations during the Oct. 1 municipal election.
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Federal education funding to be released after monthlong delay
The missing funds could have led to further cuts to programming and staff on top of deep cuts…
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Work continues on Kenai Bluff stabilization project
The wall has already taken shape over a broad swath of the affected area.
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Former school district custodian pleads guilty to sexual abuse of a minor
Alexander Coxwell was arrested in September on allegations that he had engaged in an illegal sexual relationship with…
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State restores grant funding to Soldotna Senior Center
In recent years, the center has been drawing down its organizational reserves to provide some essential services.
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2 rescued by park service near Exit Glacier
The hikers were stranded in the “Exit Creek Prohibited Visitor Use Zone.”
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68th Annual Progress Days events to take place this weekend
The celebration includes events around town from Wednesday through Sunday.
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Ninilchik residents consider creation of service area to fund pool
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Aug. 5 will consider an ordinance that would create the service area…