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Peak dipnet weekend keeps law enforcement busy

The historically busy second weekend of Kenai’s personal-use dipnet season kept local and state law enforcement on its…

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion John Collins (left) guts a pair of salmon while his step-grandson Blake Coulson (right) watches at Kenai's north beach on Sunday, July 19.

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Sleeping by the fishes

Each year, thousands of eager Alaskans flood the north and south Kenai beaches for the personal-use dipnet season…

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Local entities work to make dipnetting safe, enjoyable

While fishermen and families from around Alaska enjoy Kenai’s month-long personal use dipnet season each year, a myriad…

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Heroin use on the rise; impacts felt on Kenai Peninsula

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to correct the proper name of Narcan, a drug used to…

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Southern Peninsula ABATE member Brittney Sparhawk pulls the winning raffle hours before her wedding after the nonprofit's bike rally on Saturday at Renegade's Custom Cycle in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Local bikers ride for camaraderie, awareness

Motorcycle enthusiasts from around the Kenai Peninsula raised $1,000 for Southern Peninsula Alaska Bikers Advocating Training and Education…

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Soldotna shooting victim identified

The victim of a Monday morning shooting in Soldotna has been identified as 24 year-old Russell J. Camp,…

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Kenai brothers arrested over weekend

Two Kenai residents were arrested on charges relating to a weekend assault. Steven Curry, 37, and his brother…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion In this May 20, 2014 file photo the Funny River wildfire spreads more than 10 miles long and one mile wide on the Kenai Peninsula. The wildfire cost several million dollars to combat, however the Kenai Peninsula Borough recouped much of its costs. It expects to do the same for the Card Street wildfire.

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Borough to be reimbursed for fire expenditures

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management is hopeful that most, if not all, of the funds…

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Nikiski couple arraigned for theft, burglary

Two Nikiski residents are accused of the theft and burglary of a Soldotna residence in late June. George…

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Borough provides dumpsters for fire damage relief

Two large dumpsters will be available for those affected by the Card Street fire, courtesy of the Kenai…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A group of Community Emergency Response Team trainees transport a mock earthquake victim in a blanket during a disaster drill Saturday July 12, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska. 10 communities on the Kenai Peninsula have CERT members.

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CERT training to begin, prepare volunteers

Community members will have the chance to become certified disaster volunteers starting next week through the Community Emergency…

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Area residents arraigned on assault charges

Two local residents were arraigned on charges of assault on Thursday at the Kenai Courthouse. Jeffrey Ackerman, of…

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Nikiski man assaults brother, sentenced

A Nikiski man charged with the assault of his brother, criminal mischief and resisting arrest was sentenced to…

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Remains found near Sterling identified

The remains of Soldotna resident James Beaver have been positively identified, according to an Alaska State Trooper dispatch.…

Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  In this July 20, 2013 file photo, several thousand dipnetters converge on the mouth of the Kenai River to catch a share of the late run of sockeye salmon headed into the river  in Kenai. The city of Kenai is preparing to handle the influx of people for the fishery, which opens Friday.

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Law enforcement prepares for dipnet season

The personal use salmon dipnetting open season begins Friday which means the Kenai beaches will be swarming with…

Maureen Hensley, of Kenai, uses her spare time to paint a mural on the windows of Green Rush Events Clubhouse on Saturday in Kenai. Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion

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Planting the seed

Editor’s Note: This story has been changed to correct the hours of operation for Green Rush Events Clubhouse…

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Burn ban lifted for refuge

The open burn restriction throughout the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge has been lifted. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife…

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Card Street fire operations winding down

The Card Street fire is now 95 percent contained, and crews will finish fighting it soon. Division of…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai City Manager Rick Koch smokes a cigar while driving a '73 Mustang with the Kaknu Kruzers car club during the annual Independence Day parade on Saturday July 4, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska.

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Crowds celebrate Independence Day despite poor weather

Nothing could rain on Kenai’s annual “Honoring our Hometown Heros” Independence Day parade this year — not even…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  A structure on Slough Avenue burns late into the night after the Card Street wild fire burned near the Kenai Key subdivision on June 17, 2015 in Sterling, Alaska. The flames burned high from a damaged gas line.

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Fire disaster assistance available

Families affected by area wildfires will have the opportunity to apply for state assistance this month. Jeremy Zidek…