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Dense smoke advisory in effect for interior Kenai Peninsula
Smoke from the Swan Lake Fire will reduce visibility to 1/4 mile or less at times
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4.7 magnitude earthquake near Kasilof
A preliminary mangitude 4.7 earthquake was reported at approximately 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, 3 miles southwest of Kasilof, according…
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Budget vetoes fallout may hit close to home
Dunleavy’s vetoes will affect everything from schools to local radio
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Mayor vetoes bed tax
Pierce said he did not support a dedicated or targeted tax on specific activities or services.
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Ordinance removing voter approval on sale tax cap increase withdrawn
The cap has been $500 since 1964 when the borough was established.
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High river conditions expected on Kenai and Sixmile River
The warning includes Kenai, Soldotna, Homer, Cooper Landing, Whittier, Seward and Moose Pass.
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Several Skilak campgrounds reopened
Fire danger is still high and visitors need to be cautious.
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Borough to consider shifting chief administrator duties to manager
The mayor would still be elected area wide, but would no longer be the chief administrator.
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Kenai Joe’s Taphouse opens in Old Town
Right now the bar is open and offering small appetizers, beer on tap and specialty cocktails.
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Emergency fire order issued for Chugach National Forest
Restrictions apply to building, maintaining, attending or using a fire, campfire or stove fire
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Borough considers abolishing invocations at assembly
The move comes after a member of the Satanic Temple provided an invocation
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Assembly looks to raise sales tax cap, remove voter approval
The borough’s sales tax is only applied to a maximum of $500 per sale, rent or service transaction.
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Controversial Beachcomber gravel pit permit approved
‘If ever a gravel pit should be denied, it would have been this one’
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Panel will discuss how food influences climate change
Attendees are invited to bring a dish featuring local ingredients to share
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Swan Lake Fire prompts recreation area shutdowns
The fire grew to 32,000 acres over the weekend
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Food bank hosts Food For Thought lecture series
The series aims to engage residents in learning more about food and nutrition
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Kenai airport to receive $1.2 million federal grant
The FAA is awarding $495 million in airport infrastructure grants