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Peggy Mullen, who has lived in the Soldotna area for over 70 years, speaks to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in support of the borough’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan and its inclusion of climate change mitigation policies and strategies, on Tuesday,, in Soldotna . (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly approves comprehensive plan

The plan includes several long-term goals and covers many facets of borough development.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets to discuss school safety during a work session Monday in Soldotna. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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School board member-elect steps down

Martha Fleming was elected in October in an uncontested race to represent the eastern peninsula.

Debbie Speakman of Homer, a contracted consultant for the Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council, provides public testimony in support of an ordinance providing a $150,000 grant to the council during Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting on Tuesday, in Soldotna. (Photo By Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly OKs tourism marketing council funds

In his proposed FY 2020 budget, Pierce zeroed out $100,000 for the tourism marketing council.

Rowan Vasquez, a senior at Soldotna High School, will be representing the Kenai Peninsula when she attends the National Association for Music Education 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble in Florida this week, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘Best of the best’

Soldotna High singer to perform in national choir ensemble

Dan Beck, center, Alaska assistant principal of the year, poses with his award in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)

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Kenai assistant principal earns statewide recognition

Dan Beck is the 2020 State of Alaska Assistant Principal of the Year.

Soldotna Prep School is pictured on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 in Soldotna, Alaska. The school was recently shuttered and classes combined with Soldotna High School. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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District mulls moving elementary students to Soldotna Prep

Borough considers land where the two elementary schools are now as a location for new fire station.

Chugach National Forest prepares for avalanche season

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Chugach National Forest prepares for avalanche season

November is Avalanche Awareness Month.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough building, pictured Sept. 12, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly to decide service board selection

The ordinance would change elected service board roles to appointments.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough building, pictured Sept. 12, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly to vote on comprehensive plan

The borough hasn’t approved a comprehensive plan since 2005.

Online sales tax effort on assembly agenda

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Online sales tax effort on assembly agenda

The inability to effectively collect sales tax on online sales is eroding the sales tax base.

The entrance to the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, AK as seen on February 26, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Public hearings on judge candidates to be held Wednesday

Homer Superior Court and Kenai District Court are holding a joint meeting at 12:30 p.m.

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Borough to establish anadromous streams habitat protection work group

The work group would assess current permit processes and recommend potential amendments to code.

Graph shows Alaska average fourth grade reading scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress, compared to the national average. (Graph provided by the National Assessment of Educational Progress/www.nationasreportcard.com)

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Alaska students falling short in reading, math, national report finds

Also known as “the Nation’s report card,” the report is a snapshot of American educational achievement.

A contractor plows snow down Forest Drive in Kenai on Jan. 17, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Officials criticize road maintenance station closure

The station was responsible for maintaining the Turnagain Pass Corridor.

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DOT meeting on bypass scheduled for Tuesday

DOT meeting on bypass scheduled for Tuesday

Soldotna City Council members are pictured on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 at Soldotna City Hall in Soldotna . (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna, Seldovia vote to support climate change plan

The cities’ resolutions support a Regional Climate Change Adaption Plan.

Superintendent updates assembly on enrollment, scores and more

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Superintendent updates assembly on enrollment, scores and more

Superintendent, John O’Brien gave an update about district enrollment, test scores and goals at Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough…

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DOT respond to concerns over Silvertip Station closure

The Department of Transportation is responding to concerns over the closure of the Silver Tip Maintenance Station near…

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Anchorage will still host 2020 Board of Fisheries meeting

Anchorage will be the location for the Alaska Board of Fisheries 2020 Upper Cook Inlet Finfish meeting. The…

The newly opened Kenai Extreme Fun Center houses 50 games, with more on the way, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai’s Extreme Fun Center opens

Kenai’s newest entertainment option has opened just in time for winter.