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Courtesy of Nikiski High School Nikiski Bulldog Theatre will stage Anything Goes at the Nikiski Middle/High School Auditorium May 1, 2, 8 and 9.

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Students bring musical romp on the high seas to the Nikiski stage

Anything Goes comes to Nikiski Middle/High School Auditorium May 1 to 9

The Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion File)

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Man sentenced in Kenai court to 15 years for sexual abuse of a minor

Peter Dominick Malone IV was arrested in May 2024 after fleeing the country for Ireland

Local students celebrate the 36th annual Caring For The Kenai awards during the April 23 presentation at Kenai’s Triumvirate North Theater. (Photo courtesy of Merrill Sikorski)

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Learning environment: Students land Caring For the Kenai awards

Seward team of Leo Nipp and Noah Flowers takes top spot while Homer’s Yousef El Daly finishes second

Courtesy of Alaska Afterschool Network Lucas Thoning and Michele Hayman are among five Alaskans to be named a 2026 Alaska Afterschool Superhero.

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Kenai home to pair of Alaska Afterschool Superheroes

Michele Hayman and Lucas Thoning recognized for work on afterschool programs

The Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion File)

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Man convicted in Kenai court for sexual abuse of his granddaughter

Eddie Dewayne Partin faces sentence of 25-35 years in prison

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Japan Monday, April 20, 2026. (U.S. Tsunami Warning System)

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No tsunami threat expected for Alaska after M7.4 earthquake off Japan

The earthquake hit just before midnight of the east coast of Honshu, Japan

Anesha “Duffy” Murnane went missing on Oct. 17, 2019. Earlier this year, 36-year-old Kirby Calderwood pled guilty to her murder. (Photo provided, Homer Police Department)

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Community can speak out on Homer woman’s murder ahead of killer’s sentencing

Kirby Calderwood will be sentenced July 1 for the second-degree murder of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane

The Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion File)

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Man sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor in Kenai Superior Court

Randy Lewis will serve 30 years in jail after pleading guilty to two counts of sexual abuse of…

Kids hunt for Easter eggs in a hay pile arranged by the VFW Post 10221 for younger children during their annual community egg hunt on Sunday, April 5, in Anchor Point.

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An Easter egg-stravaganza

Easter-themed events abounded last weekend, from egg hunts for kids of all ages to community brunches, religious services…

Homer Airport Terminal and Cargo Facility on Friday, Aug. 11, 2023. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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City partially reopens Homer airport terminal

The terminal was temporarily closed March 23 due to flooding caused by a water main break.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District logo.

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Board of ed closes 4 schools, advances budget

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education approved a preliminary budget on Monday to pass on…

Michael Ardenia holds up his first place trophy during the 32nd annual Homer Winter King Tournament on Saturday, April 4, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Ardenia catches winning winter king

Snow and wind pelted anglers and community members gathered Saturday at the Deep Water Dock on the Homer…

Photo courtesy Merrill Sikorsk Local youth decorate kids’ crafts during the annual Kenai Community Egg Hunt, sponsored by the City of Kenai Parks and Recreation and held Saturday, April 4. For the egg hunt itself, members of the Kenai Senior Center and other volunteers assisted in stuffing over 2,000 eggs, and five Kenai residents came out early Saturday morning before the egg hunt to help the Easter Bunny hide them at Kenai Municipal Park.

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A ‘hopping’ spring tradition

Photos from the annual Kenai Community Easter Egg Hunt.

Photo provided by Dan Marshall Former Seward High School head coach Dan Marshall (center) is photographed with the members of the track team in this undated photo.

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Seward coach to be inducted into hall of fame

Dan Marshall coached cross country at Seward High School from 1992 to 2018, and is one of 14…

Forever Dance Alaska’s senior and pre-professional company performs a jazz routine inspired by Rene Magritte’s painting, “Son of Man,” during the company show, “A Night at the Museum: When Art Comes to Life,” performed at the Kenai Central High School Theater on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Kenai, Alaska. The immersive art experience, which Forever Dance called “a labor of love” in a Facebook post Sunday, progressed from concept to the stage in nine weeks. The showcase celebrated all art forms and featured works by local peninsula artists, on display and available for sale during intermission and after each show, as well. (Photo courtesy Darcy Swanson)

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When art comes to life

Photos from Forever Dance Alaska’s company show.

Maps provided by the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge shows areas open to woodcutting by permit beginning on Nov. 19, 2025.

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Kenai refuge extends woodcutting permits

Personal use firewood collection is now extended until April 15.

Logo for the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection. Photo courtesy of Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection

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April brings back burn permit requirement

Alaska’s wildland fire season is officially underway, the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection said Wednesday.

Members of the Senate Resources Committee hear testimony by phone from borough mayors on Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s tax break proposal for the Alaska LNG gas line project on March 27, 2026. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)

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Alaska mayors say governor’s proposed tax break for $46B gas line ‘needs a lot of work’

Municipal leaders cited concerns about the costs to their communities and the need to continue negotiations with Glenfarne,…

Protesters line up along Pioneer Avenue and hold up signs that read, “No Crowns for Clowns” and “Trump for Prison, Make America Safe Again,” during the third nationally-organized “No Kings” protest on Saturday, March 28, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Homer joins worldwide ‘No Kings’ protest

Homer Women of Action, who organized the local event, reported nearly 700 community members in attendance.

Demonstrators rally at the third No Kings protest in Juneau on March 28<ins>, 2026</ins>. (Photo by Corinne Smith/Alaska Beacon)

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‘No consent!’ Third nationwide No Kings protest draws thousands across Alaska

Protests were held in at least 25 communities across Alaska condemning the Trump administration, foreign wars, threats to…