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A green Little Free Library stands at the edge of Daubenspeck Family Park on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Proposal would bring more Little Free Libraries to Kenai

The proposal to expand the program came from Friends of the Kenai Library

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Sterling Highway crash sends woman, child to Anchorage for intensive care

The Tuesday collision occurred near the Sterling Transfer Facility

Austin Vanderford and his supporters, including his wife Paige VanZant, pose after a fight. (Photo courtesy of Lucas Noonan/Bellator)

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Ninilchik grad to fight for Bellator title

An Alaska High School Hall of Fame wrestler and Ninilchik School graduate is fighting for the Bellator middleweight…

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U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, gave her annual address to the Alaska State Legislature on Tuesday at the Capitol in Juneau. Murkowski’s speech emphasized bipartisanship and making Alaska ready for the opportunities brought by the recent infrastructure package.

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Murkowski highlights infrastructure during speech to Legislature

Infrastructure and resource development were among the issues discussed by Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski during an address…

Tuckerman Babcock stands in The Peninsula Clarion office on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Babcock enters state Senate race

Babcock will challenge incumbent Peter Micciche for the seat containing Kenai and Soldotna

Members of the Kenai City Council convene at a work session on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2021 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai seeks input on waterfront revitalization

The forum will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center

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Kasilof fisherman convicted of PFD fraud

Additional charges against a longtime Kenai Peninsula fisherman were dropped by a prosecutor Tuesday, after a plea deal…

Colleen Mondor speaks about the history of missing aircraft in Alaska during a lecture presented by the Cook Inlet Historical Society on Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022 in Alaska. (Screenshot)

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Cook Inlet Historical Society seminar explores mystery of Alaska’s missing airplanes

The Feb. 17 lecture was given by Colleen Mondor

Alaska's 511 app shows travel on central peninsula roads to be "difficult" as of 6:50 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. (Screenshot)

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More snow forecast for peninsula

A winter weather advisory was issued through Tuesday morning

Kenai Public Health Nurse Sherra Pritchard gives Love Inc. Director Leslie Rohr a COVID-19 booster shot during the Project Homeless Connect event in Soldotna on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Project Homeless Connect participation down from last year

Organizers site the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic

Skiers take off for the men’s 40K freestyle race at Sunday’s Tour of Tsalteshi event just outside of Soldotna on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Moose, midweek rain can’t stop Tour of Tsalteshi

A stubborn moose on the trail couldn’t even deter skiers at the fifth annual Tour of Tsalteshi ski…

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A bouquet of yellow roses is seen at the Triumvirate Theatre in Nikiski. The roses were placed by Rhonda McCormick on the site of the theater’s old greenroom, which was named after her mom, Rosie Reeder. Reeder used to run the bookstore attached to the theater’s Peninsula Center Mall location. The building burned in a fire on Feb. 20, 2021.

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Triumvirate reflects on year of loss, year of gain

Joe Rizzo said he remembers getting the call around 3 a.m. on Feb. 20, 2021. The voice on…

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State Rep. Ron Gillham speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 6. at Kenai Municipal Airport.

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Gillham targets school reform in Juneau

Gillham said Friday that his bills are aimed at expanding parent choice in education

Alaska road maintenance crews conduct avalanche clearing work along the Seward Highway on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 near Girdwood, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities)

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Wintry weather causes avalanches around Southcentral

At least two avalanches, as well as excessive snow, caused road closures Friday

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly convenves on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly approves $30,000 cybersecurity contract following incident

The borough’s IT director said no public data was compromised

A line gathers at the entrance to Frozen RiverFest on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Frozen RiverFest returns

Saturday night found groups of Alaskans huddled around bonfires and sipping beer in Soldotna Creek Park, where the…

Dr. Anne Zink, Alaska's chief medical officer, addresses reporters during a Wendesday, March 25, 2020 press conference in the Atwood Building in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Office of the Governor)

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As COVID cases drop, long-term questions remain

As COVID-19 cases are falling in Alaska and nationwide once again, health officials are pondering what other kinds…

Kenai City Council member Deborah Sounart deliberates at the body’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai council votes down $2,000 bonuses for some city employees

The council was split 3-3 on the issue

Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks during a press conference on Thursday in Juneau. (Photo courtesy Kevin Goodman, Office of the Governor)

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Dunleavy reiterates budget priorities from Juneau

The governor has emphasized public safety, the PFD and education

From left, Tiana McGahan, Aaron Hughes, Victor Thompson, McKayla Chadburn and Dawn Rimer keep warm around the fire during the 2020 Frozen RiverFest at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska on Feb. 15, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Frozen RiverFest returns Saturday

Beer, cider and cocoa around a bonfire — what could be more fitting for a central Kenai Peninsula…