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A depth marker is almost entirely subsumed by the waters of the Kenai River in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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High waters make Kenai River coho fishing difficult

As the river falls in the next couple of weeks, coho fishing should return to “fair”

Water flows over Big Eddy Road in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Borough declares state of emergency for flood response

The disaster declaration opens access to emergency funds

Water flows over Big Eddy Road in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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No wake zone established in part of Kenai River

Outbursts from glacier-dammed lakes have caused flooding in some areas

Alaska Wildlife Alliance member Grace Kautek looks out over the Kenai River for signs of belugas during the third annual Belugas Count! event at Erik Hansen Scout Park in Kenai, Alaska on Sept. 21, 2019. (Peninsula Clarion file)

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Cook Inlet belugas the center of returning educational celebration

Belugas Count! set for Sept. 23

Shana Loshbaugh (Courtesy photo)

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History comes home

Historical conference to bring statewide community to central Kenai Peninsula

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Artwork donated for the Harvest Auction hangs at the Kenai Art Center in Kenai on Aug. 29.

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Live auction, catered dinner at Kenai Art Center’s Harvest Auction gala

The annual auction is a fundraiser for the center

Water runs over Big Eddy Road in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna flooding forecast for Wednesday

Roads in the Big Eddy subdivision will have between a half foot to one foot of water over…

Volunteers work the fermentation station at the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park on Sept. 14, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Harvest Moon Local Food Festival returns Saturday

The event will feature live music, cooking demonstrations, educational talks, food trucks, guided edible walks, a pie-baking contest…

Gavel (Courtesy photo)

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Kenai resident sentenced for failing to register as sex offender

Wayne Hinze absconded from Oregon law enforcement in 2017

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2 killed in Sterling Highway collision

The collision took place at Mile 57 of the Sterling Highway, near the Fuller Lakes Trailhead

The Kenai Public Health Center is seen on a cloudy Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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New RSV preventative measures to be available this season

Nirsevimab will be available through the Alaska Immunization Program starting Oct. 1

A female northern sea otter rescued in Kenai on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, is seen at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Kaiti Grant/Alaska SeaLife Center)

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Sea otter pup rescued in Kenai

The pup is the latest in an extensive roster of animals rescued this summer

A man fishes in the Kenai River on July 16, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion/file)

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Coho picking up, fair for the next few weeks

Northern Kenai Fishing Report

Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel prepares to spin one of the wheels that determine the magic weight at the closing ceremony of the Kenai Silver Salmon Derby on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai Silver Salmon Derby returns

The event is unique among fishing derbies for its use of the “magic weight”

Ben Mattox performs as part of BenJammin & The Jammin Band during the Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Jammin one last time

BenJammin and the Jammin Band play final show Saturday

Taylor Zakhar Perez portrays Alex Claremont-Diaz and Nicholas Galitzine portrays Prince Henry in “Red, White and Royal Blue.” (Photo courtesy Amazon Studios)

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On the Screen: A romance for idealists

‘Red, White and Royal Blue’ a surprisingly biting romcom

Members of Kenai Camera and Coffee meet at a local coffee shop. (photo courtesy Colette Gilmour)

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Local photographers find confidence through collaboration

The group is putting on show at Kenai River Brewing

The badge for the Kenai Police Department.

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Kenai Police arrest 2 on charges of kidnapping, assault

The alleged incident was reported Saturday

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Unrelated collisions Monday leave 2 dead

One was a resident of Clam Gulch, the other of Wisconsin.

The Sterling Highway cuts through areas of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge where burns from the Swan Lake can be seen, Sunday, May 22, 2022. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Prescribed burns will produce visible smoke near highways

The burns are part of ongoing spruce beetle mitigation efforts