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Lisa Bruner presents at Wednesday’s Joint Chamber Luncheon, on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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ConocoPhillips bullish on Alaska’s future

At Wednesday’s Joint Chamber Luncheon, Lisa Bruner, vice president of North Slope operations for ConocoPhillips, presented residents with…

Children prepare glow sticks to walks with before a Light the Night march Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018 at WKFL Park in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Light the Night marchers bring addiction and recovery into the light

A few dozen residents and their children worked to shine a little brighter light on substance abuse Saturday…

The latest: Borough election results

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The latest: Borough election results

Borough residents came out to vote for local representation Tuesday. The Clarion will be updating results from each…

Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board member Tim Navarre campaigns for re-election along the Kenai Spur Highway on Tuesday, Oct. 2 in Kenai, Alaska.

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Voters reject K-Selo bond proposition; oust incumbents in municipal elections

Peninsula voters shot down a controversial proposition to fund a new school, passed another to move the border…

A workers sits a computer at the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC) in Arlington, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. The center serves as the hub for the federal government’s cyber situational awareness, incident response, and management center for any malicious cyber activity. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Kenai, Soldotna boost cybersecurity

The cities of Soldotna and Kenai have boosted security on their entity’s digital infrastructure after a detrimental attack…

Borough Elections: Know before you go

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Borough Elections: Know before you go

Today borough residents have the opportunity to elect new leadership in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Regular Municipal Election.

<span class="neFMT neFMT_PhotoCredit">Homer News file photo</span>                                An aerial photo taken in 2014 shows the current South Peninsula Hospital campus.

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Props 2, 3 change boundaries of Kenai hospital service areas

Two propositions on the Oct. 2 Kenai Peninsula Borough ballot will be considered separately by voters in the…

Hunter critically injured after shot bear, rocks fall onto him

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Hunter critically injured after shot bear, rocks fall onto him

A hunter was nearly killed Saturday when a bear shot during a hunting trip rolled from a ridge…

Kenai River Marathon runners treated to brilliant autumn day

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Kenai River Marathon runners treated to brilliant autumn day

As one of the best mountain runners and backcountry racers Alaska has to offer, it’s not surprising that…

A pair of American flag design wall plaques sit on stage Friday night at the Alaska Fire Conference in the Kenai Center mall. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Alaska Fire Conference ends with celebratory banquet in Kenai

Friday night saw the culmination of a weeklong study in firefighting techniques, and the event brought in the…

In this October 2017 file photo, volunteers at the Alaska SeaLife Center feed beluga calf Tyonek, who was rescued on Sept. 30, 2017, after he was stranded in Trading Bay. The first Cook Inlet beluga under human care, Tyonek now lives at SeaWorld San Antonio in Texas. (Photo courtesy of Alaska SeaLife Center).

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One year after rescue, stranded beluga calf continues recovery

By KAT SORENSEN

Students, parents, teachers and district faculty gather in the parking lot of a Soldotna church early in the morning on Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna students participate in Walk to School Day

It was a brisk fall morning during the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Walk to School Day last…

Leslie Rohr and Kathy Gensel lead a meeting on homelessness in the community on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Community gathers to combat growing area homelessness

On Thursday afternoon, community members from around the central peninsula gathered to discuss issues on homelessness in the…

Firefighters respond to a controlled fire in a group of conexes off of Arc Loop Road in Soldotna. The area was set up to resemble a home and a fire was set in different sections of the building to test the firefighters. The training on Thursday was part of the Alaska Fire Conference which is being held in Kenai this week. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Conference brings Alaska firefighters to Kenai

By KAT SORENSEN

Participants in Stand for Alaska’s float in the Progress Days parade make their way down Marydale Avenue on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Soldotna, Alaska. The parade kicks off the weekend-long event celebrating Soldotna’s history, with a market on Saturday and Sunday in Soldotna Creek Park and a concert Saturday night followed by a free community barbecue Sunday. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna City Council fails resolution opposing ballot measure 1

Editors note: The story was corrected to show Mayor Nels Anderson saying he estimated moving the wastewater treatment…

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Fall festivities fill community calendars

By KAT SORENSEN

Candidates for Soldotna City Council, Paul Whitney, Jordan Chilson and Justin Ruffridge discuss issues Soldotna is facing on Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in the Soldotna Chamber Luncheon in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna City Council candidates discuss city issues in forum

On Oct. 2, Soldotna residents will be voting for three new candidates for Soldotna City Council. Each opponent…

In a photo provided by the office of the governor, Gov. Bill Walker signs Senate Bill 63, a statewide public smoking ban, on Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at the Lucky Wishbone restaurant in Anchorage. The law goes into effect on Oct. 1. Standing at right is Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, the legislative sponsor of the bill. On Walker’s lap is Stella Micciche, one of Micciche’s daughters. Also visible, from right to left behind Walker are Dr. Jay Butler, Alaska’s chief medical officer; Rep. Geran Tarr, D-Anchorage; Rep. Jason Grenn, I-Anchorage; Micciche; Rep. Chris Birch, R-Anchorage; and the smile of Emily Nenon of the American Cancer Society. (Courtesy photo)

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Smokefree workplace law takes effect Oct. 1

As of today, workers and customers of Alaska businesses who smoke or vape will have to take it…

A new fix-it bike station set up on Monday by the Soldotna Parks and Recreation Department and bike advocacy group, BIK&S, AK, is photographed on Tuesday in Soldotna. The fix it station features a bike stand, tools and a tire pump. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Bike fix-it station installed in Soldotna

Soldotna Parks and Recreation Department set up a bike fix-it station on Monday in front of the Soldotna…

A sign supporting the Stand for Salmon ballot initiative lies on the grass near the intersection of Bridge Access Road and Kenai Spur Highway on Tuesday in Kenai. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna introduces resolution opposing “Stand for Salmon”

The Soldotna City Council will introduce a resolution at tonight’s meeting that would express the council’s opposition to…