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Soldotna special election moves forward

A special election to revisit the idea of making Soldotna a home-rule city has been set. The Soldotna…

Members of the Kenai Performers run through one of the first numbers in "The Music Man" during a rehearsal on Tuesday, Feb. 16 2015 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

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‘The Music Man’ comes to Kenai

Justin Ruffridge would not be starring as the title character in this weekend’s production of “The Music Man”…

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Magician, comedian come to Kenai Peninsula

Little did comedian Jamie Lissow know that when he came to Alaska for a gig 12 years ago,…

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Minor flood advisory issued for western Kenai Peninsula

Update, 3:30 p.m.: The small stream flood advisory issued by the National Weather Service for the western Kenai…

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Five years later

Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission members got a first look at what the city has accomplished since it…

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Careful what you wish for

After waiting through a lengthy winter dry spell, the Kenai Peninsula was hit with wet, heavy snow over…

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Soldotna man accused of abuse arraigned

In a hearing continued from last week, a former karate teacher from Soldotna was arraigned Thursday on charges…

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Soldotna Planning and Zoning talks signs

City signage and how it fits into the overall vision of Soldotna’s future was identified as a priority…

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Trial delayed for man accused of abuse

The trial for an Anchor Point man accused of sexual abuse of two children has been pushed back…

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Charges added to area theft case

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that the vehicle driven by Cunningham, Self and Woodruff…

Kenai Fire Marshal Tommy Carver takes a turn using a fire engine to put out a simulated aircraft fire during an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting drill on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 at the Beacon Occupational Health and Safety Services Training Center in Kenai, Alaska.

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Beating the heat

After getting the signal to start over the radio, Kenai Fire Marshal Tommy Carver swung a 3,000 gallon…

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Soldotna voters to decide home rule again

Voters in Soldotna will once again be tasked with deciding whether they want to live in a home-rule…

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Connie Green and her horse, Freestyle, play with a large soccer ball during an afternoon of fun and horse games on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at Alaska C&C Horse Adventures in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Watch your step

The Kenai Peninsula has been plagued this winter by a constant pattern of freezing and thawing. While the…

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Man charged in Anchor Point shooting

An Anchor Point man has been arrested and charged following a shooting. Troopers were told a man at…

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion file photo In this photo taken Jan. 31, 2016, debris covers the ground where a house once stood on Lilac Lane in Kenai, Alaska. Two homes exploded and another two caught on fire after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the Kenai Peninsula on Jan. 24.

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Cause of gas explosions investigated

Last month, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the peninsula and created a hole in a 1 1/4-inch gas…

Photo by Lee Kuepper/courtesy of City of Soldotna In this photo taken Feb. 7, 2015, crowds draw closer to the bonfires as the Frozen River Festival winds down at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Frozen Riverfest returns to Soldotna

Soldotna will take a second swing at the winter version of one of its most popular summer celebrations…

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Arraignment stalled for Soldotna man accused of abuse

The arraignment for a former Soldotna karate teacher accused of the sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor…

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Patrick Michels, 17, smiles shortly after crossing the finish line of a 5K race during the Women's Stud Run on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska. Michels and several other "drag racers" participated in a race that followed the main event.

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Tsalteshi revamps women’s race

When the weather got tough, the Tsalteshi Trails Association got creative with their annual women’s ski event on…

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Parker Richards, 8, prepares to test his knowledge with a trivia game during a Harry Potter Book Night event on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Spellbound

Dozens of young muggles flocked to the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Library Thursday for the chance to be…

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion John Tuttle cuts a celebratory cake after being sworn in as Soldotna's new postmaster on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at the Soldotna Post Office in Soldotna, Alaska.

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New postmaster gets stamp of approval

Increased use and reconnecting to the community are some of John Tuttle’s goals as Soldotna’s new postmaster. Sworn…