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Fish and Game looking for peninsula moose harvest reports

Moose hunters are still required to report harvested moose despite a regulation change

The Homer Police Station as seen Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Man charged with murder in killing of Homer woman

The shooting was reported Saturday afternoon

Lincoln Kimbell competes compete in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at Nikiski Middle/High School in Nikiski, Alaska, on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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In-person esports match goes down to wire

In a small classroom at Nikiski Middle-High School, the Kenai Peninsula’s second in-person esports match was held Monday,…

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1 found dead inside burned Soldotna residence

Alaska State Troopers responded to reports of a structure fire with Central Emergency Services fire crews around 5…

A pumpkin is released from a plane during Kenai Aviation’s Fifth Annual Pumpkin Drop at the Kenai Airpark in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai Aviation celebrates fall with falling pumpkins

Hundreds gathered Saturday for the Fifth Annual Pumpkin Drop

A pack of runners, in costumes and in warm clothes, take off at the start of the Costume Caper at Nikiski Community Recreation Center in Nikiski, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Costume caper draws 2 dozen for a chilly morning fun run

The 2-mile run and food drive is put on by North Peninsula Recreation Service Area

Joel Caldwell shows off the new Tecnam Traveller on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai Aviation to add 14 weekly flights between Kenai and Anchorage

The expansion will come just over a week after Ravn Alaska discontinues service at the Kenai Municipal Airport.

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Taylor Swift performs songs from her album “Lover” in “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.”

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On the Screen: An emotional spectacle

Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour’ brings intensity of stage to screen

Braeden Garrett rehearses “Jekyll and Hyde: the Musical” at the Kenai Performers’ Theatre in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Exploring the dark side

Kenai Performers debuts ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ musical

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Jessie Soyangco, right, leads a class of kindergarteners in dancing to a remix of the “Little Einstein’s” theme song at Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science in Kenai on Thursday.

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Dance, dance diamonds

Diamond Dance Project co-director Jessie Soyangco is in-residence at Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science this week and…

A Nintendo Switch and its controller are seen at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska on April 14, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Esports is off and running for 4th season in Alaska

Now in its third year — and fourth season — esports programs at the local high schools are…

Upper Cook Inlet Exclusive Economic Zone can be seen on this map provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. (Image via fisheries.noaa.gov)

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NOAA seeking comment for proposed regulation of Cook Inlet commercial fishing

Public comment is being sought by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries on a proposed rule that…

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan speaks before the Board of Game during their Southcentral meeting on Friday, March 17, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Board of Fisheries will not move Upper Cook Inlet meeting to Kenai Peninsula

The board on Oct. 13 discussed requests received from local organizations and governments to move to the Kenai…

The Kenai Municipal Airport is seen on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Grant to add 50 weekly flights between Kenai and Anchorage

The change will go into effect on Oct. 21, the day after the last flights to or from…

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

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Kenai River late-run kings designated a stock of management concern

The board-set optimal escapement goal for large late-run Kenai River king salmon has not been achieved in the…

Gary Hollier pulls a sockeye salmon from a set gillnet at a test site for selective harvest setnet gear in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Preliminary results released for selective setnet test

That test was to assess a shallower net intended to better target “abundant” sockeye while reducing harvest on…

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2022 overdose deaths slightly down from previous year

Deaths still far surpassed those recorded during last decade

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MediCenter indicted on 115 felony counts

MediCenter offices in Kenai were searched in July of 2019

This is a picture of the Alaska Department of Health building in downtown Juneau. (Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

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Life expectancy up; births, deaths trend downward in 2022

The Kenai Peninsula saw 629 births last year

Soldotna’s Andon Wolverton leaps to catch the ball in the Division II semifinal against North Pole at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Undefeated Soldotna storms into Division II final by toppling North Pole

Top seed Soldotna defeated No. 5 North Pole 69-20 in the Division II semifinals on Saturday at Justin…