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Christine Cunningham, left, and Mary Bondurant, right, both members of the Kenai Bronze Bear Sculpture Working Group, stand for a photo with Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel and a small model of the proposed sculpture during a luncheon hosted by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Model of bronze bears debuted as airport display project seeks continued funding

The sculpture, intended for the airport exterior, will feature a mother bear and two cubs.

Lisa Gabriel, left, watches as beach seine nets are pulled from the waters of Cook Inlet at a test site for the gear near Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Proposal to use beach seines in commercial fishery killed

The board amended the proposal to remove setnets from the east side setnet fishery before the motion failed…

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski raises her right hand to demonstrate the oath she took while answering a question about her responsibility to defend the U.S. Constitution during her annual address to the Alaska Legislature on March 18, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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Murkowski embraces many of Trump’s goals, but questions his methods

Senator addresses flood concerns, federal firings, Medicaid worries in annual speech to Legislature.

Kenai freshman Bryleigh Williams (22), junior Willow Graham (32) and Ellsi Miller (33) celebrate as they leave the court in the Kardinals' 43-39 win over Valdez on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 3A/4A Basketball State Championships at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Wednesday: Kenai girls advance to state semis; Kenai, Homer boys lose to set up clash in consolation semis

In the opening round of the Class 3A state basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage…

An aerial photograph shows the area where the new Seward Cruise Ship Terminal will be constructed. (Screenshot/Seward Company image)

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Work begins on new Seward cruise ship terminal

Work has begun at the site of the new cruise ship terminal in Seward. That’s what Mickey Richardson,…

A bagpiper helps kick off the Sweeney’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Monday, March 17, 2025, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade brings out the green

The annual event featured decorated cars and trucks, youth marchers and decked-out celebrants.

The Tlingit and Haida Elders Group performs the entrance dance at the 89th annual Tribal Assembly of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire file photo)

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Trump rescinds Biden executive order expanding tribal sovereignty and self-governance

Order giving Natives more access to federal funds cited in awarding of major Southeast Alaska projects.

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Saturday: Seward boys come back for 3rd at 2A state

The No. 4-seeded Seward boys defeated No. 2 Metlakatla 52-49 on Saturday to earn third place at the…

The Seward girls celebrate at the Class 2A girls state championship game Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward girls cruise past Glennallen for 2nd hoops state title in school history

The Seward girls basketball team defeated Glennallen 51-29 for the Class 2A state title Saturday at the Alaska…

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Saturday: Cannava, Boonstra, Laker help Team Alaska to 2nd at Junior Nationals

Soldotna senior Ariana Cannava, Soldotna junior Tania Boonstra and Kenai Central junior Chase Laker helped Team Alaska to…

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Saturday: Brown Bears bounce back to defeat Wolverines

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Anchorage Wolverines 3-2 in a shootout Saturday in North American Hockey…

Cook Inlet Academy head coach Ben McGarry, the team and fans cheer at the Class 1A boys state championship game Saturday, March 15, 2025, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Saturday: Shaktoolik topples CIA for Class 1A state title

The Shaktoolik boys defeated Cook Inlet Academy 76-55 for the Class 1A state basketball championship Saturday at the…

Seward's Natalie Sieminski (15) and Unalakleet's Lizabeth Ivanoff (2) go for a loose ball during the Seahawks' 32-29 semifinal win Friday, March 14, 2025, in the 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 2A State Basketball Championships at Anchorage's Alaska Airlines Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Friday Class 1A/2A state: Seward girls, CIA boys advance to finals; Seward boys lose in semis

The Seward girls and Cook Inlet Academy boys won Friday to advance to the finals at the Class…

Drew Nelson of the Anchorage Wolverines holds the puck in front of Kenai River Brown Bears defenseman Luke Hause and goale Owen Zenone on Friday, March 14, 2025, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Friday: Wolverines shut out Brown Bears

The Anchorage Wolverines defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 4-0 Friday in North American Hockey League play at…

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Cannava, Boonstra score points for Team Alaska at Junior Nationals

Soldotna junior Tania Boonstra and Soldotna senior Ariana Cannava scored points for Team Alaska on Friday at the…

A group of volunteers during the 2024 K-Bay Sea Duck Survey. Two boats duplicate the same survey in the same area at the same time to help ensure accuracy. (Photo courtesy of Bjorn Larson)

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Homer bird enthusiasts prepare for annual sea duck count

The count aims to ensure a proper and consistent population estimate before the ducks begin their April migration.

Cook Inlet Academy's Ian McGarry (3) scores against Davis-Ramoth on Thursday, March 13, 2025, in the 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 1A State Basketball Championships at Anchorage's Alaska Airlines Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Thursday 1A state: CIA boys advance to semifinals

The Cook Inlet Academy boys advanced to the semifinals while the CIA girls saw their season end Thursday…

Seward's Van Shank protects the ball from Wrangell's Kyan Stead (20), Daniel Harrison and Lucas Schneider (15) during the Seahawks' 57-30 win over the Wolves in opening day action at the 2025 ASAA March Madness Alaska 2A State Basketball Championships on Thursday, March 13, 2025, in Anchorage's Alaska Airlines Center. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Thursday 2A state: Seward girls, boys advance to semis

The Seward girls and boys basketball teams won Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Class 2A…

Protesters gather for a protest against Medicaid cuts at the Alaska State Capitol on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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Alaskans across the state rally to save Medicaid: their ‘lifeline’

Caregivers raise their voices to protect their jobs and the thousands of lives impacted if Medicaid is cut.

U.S. Coast Guard officer Alexander Curran shows Homer visitors the bow of the USCG cutter Naushon on Aug. 4, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News.)

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USCG cutter Naushon to be decommissioned  

A ceremony honoring the soon-to-be retired ship will be held on Friday, March 21 on the Homer Spit.