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Kenaitze Indian Tribe hosts walk to raise awareness about suicide prevention

School employees, community members and members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education listen to a presentation on Voznesenka and Kachemak Selo schools during a Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 meeting of the school board at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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No agreement yet as educator strike looms

Two education associations rejected the district’s offer at their Thursday bargaining session.

Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion Eliza Eller with the Kenai Local Food Connection gives a class on making Kimchi at the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday.

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Pies, produce and pickling

Annual Harvest Moon Local Food Festival brings farmers and foragers to Soldotna Creek Park

Victoria Petersen / Peninsula Clarion Graduates wait to walk across the stage May 5 at University of Alaska Anchorage’s spring 2019 commencement ceremony, including students from the university’s School of Education, which lost accreditation for all seven of its teacher-preparation programs in January.

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A Perennial Challenge in Rural Alaska: Getting and Keeping Teachers

The problem is about to get worse.

From left, Kendra Bailey, Emma McKay and Tristen Barnes show off their potatoes at the Montessori Farmer’s Market at the Soldotna Montessori School on Sept. 13, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Where children grow

Soldotna Montessori hosts farmers market featuring produce grown by students

Schools briefs for the week of Sept. 15, 2019

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Schools briefs for the week of Sept. 15, 2019

What’s happening this week

Kenai peninsula Borough School District administration, members from the Kenai Peninsula Education Association and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association meet at a collective bargaining session to continue contract negotiations for employees who have been without contracts for a year, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Educators set to strike Tuesday

Educators and staff will strike, starting Tuesday, a Friday night press release from two employee associations said.

The Fermentation Station is pictured at the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival, on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. The booth offered patrons lessons on how to preserve their harvest. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Harvest Moon Local Food Festival returns to Soldotna

Festival aims to showcase better methods of eating that also inject a boost to the local economy.

A fire crew can be seen here at a containment line for the Swan Lake Fire in this undated photo. (Courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management)

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Swan Lake Fire shows little growth heading into the weekend

The fire is currently at 163,714 acres and is 37% contained.

Rain fails to ease drought on Kenai Peninsula

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Rain fails to ease drought on Kenai Peninsula

Several communities continue to go without fresh water, or their reserves are close to running out.

Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion Nikiski resident Linda Huhndorf speaks to members of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission regarding the draft environmental impact statement for the Alaska LNG Project at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center on Wednesday.

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‘Not a place to put a gas pipeline’

Residents of Boulder Point neighborhood express concern over pipeline route

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Suicide awareness event Saturday

Alaska has one of the highest suicide rates in the country.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District employees hold signs for a fair contract at a special board of education meeting, May 16, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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School contract talks to resume after threats

After threats, dates and times of the meetings will not be disclosed for safety reasons.

Soldotna City Council members are pictured on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019 at Soldotna City Hall in Soldotna, Alaska. The council voted to postpone a resolution that would authorize the city manager to submit a petition to annex to the state’s Local Boundary Commission. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Annexation vote postponed

The vote was on a resolution to submit Soldotna’s annexation petition to Local Boundary Commission.

Kenai Chamber of Commerce Participants in the Silver Salmon Derby flaunt their catch. The derby begins this weekend and will continue to Sept. 22.

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Kenai Silver Salmon Derby returns to award more than $1K prize money

The derby raises funds for the nonprofit Kenai Community Foundation.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and two employee associations — The Kenai Peninsula Borough Education Association and the Kenai Peninsula Borough Education Support Association — negotiate for a new contract on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, at the Soldotna High School Library, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Threat to union shuts down contract talks

Law enforcement was notified of the threat.

Victoria Petersen / Peninsula Clarion Signs along K-Beach Road, an area slated for annexation by the City of Soldotna, show opposition to the city’s efforts to expand its boundaries on Wednesday near Soldotna.

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Annexation proposal draws criticism at hearing

Only one of the attendees testified in support of the proposal.

Soldotna City Council candidates Lisa Parker, Pamela Parker and Dave Carey speak to members of the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce at the Soldotna Sports Complex on Wednesday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna council hopefuls speak out

Candidates discuss annexation, economic growth and future plans.

Company indicted for Kenai facility chemical releases

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Company indicted for Kenai facility chemical releases

The oil field services company and a manager are facing 25 felony counts.

Soldotna Mayor Nels Anderson speaks to a crowd Tuesday March 19, 2013 during a candidate forum hosted by the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce at the Soldotna Sports Center. (Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion)

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Community mourns Soldotna Mayor Nels Anderson

Anderson passed away Tuesday morning, according to a shared Facebook post from the mayor’s son.