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Juneau-Douglas senior Ike Puustinen (16) works for a puck against Soldotna's Eli Settlemyer (28) during a 4-3 Crimson Bears loss to the visiting Stars at Treadwell Ice Arena in Juneau, Alaska, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Klas Stolpe / Juneau Empire)

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Friday prep hockey: SoHi, Homer pick up conference wins

The visiting Soldotna hockey team held off Juneau-Douglas: Yadaa.at Kale 4-3 in Northern Lights Conference action Friday.

A sign welcomes visitors on July 7, 2021, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward to celebrate holidays with fireworks, decorating contest

Fireworks are set for Dec. 31 at 8 p.m.

A map shows the areas, in purple and brown, where spruce beetle mitigation is planned. (Provided by U.S. Forest Service)

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Spruce tree mitigation set for Seward district of Chugach National Forest

Mitigation efforts set for summer and winter through 2029

Kelly King speaks to the Kenai Peninsula Association of Realtors on behalf of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Students in Transition at Kenai Catering on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Realtors donate duffel bags for 7th year

The bags are filled with holiday gifts for participants in the Students in Transition program

Alaska State Troopers logo.

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Kasilof man arrested on charges of sexual abuse, harassment of minors

Troopers arrested him Dec. 10 after an investigation that began Nov. 19

Alaska State Troopers logo.

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Nikiski woman charged in 2023 overdose death

Lawana Barker was arrested after an investigation into the death of Nikiski resident Michael Rodgers

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Friday: Brown Bears fall to Wilderness

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears had a three-game winning streak snapped Friday in a 7-4 loss to…

Kenai Central's Noah Hallam battles for the puck in front of Kodiak goalie Garrett Wood on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai hockey topples Kodiak in nonconference play

The Kenai Central hockey team defeated Kodiak 5-1 on Thursday in nonconference action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility.

A table used by parties to a case sits empty in Courtroom 4 of the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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June trial date set for troopers indicted for felony assault

Jason Woodruff and Joseph Miller Jr. are accused of assault for conduct in May arrest

Marathon Petroleum Kenai Refinery General Manager Bruce Jackman presents a novelty check for $50,000 to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Marathon donates $50,000 to Kenai Peninsula Food Bank

Funds were raised during fishing fundraiser held this summer

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Soldotna hockey topples Homer in Carlin Cup

The Soldotna hockey team defeated Homer 10-0 in the 2nd annual Carlin Cup on Tuesday at Kevin Bell…

Natural gas processing equipment is seen at Furie Operating Alaska’s central processing facility in Nikiski, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Study says pipeline would be better for economy than gas imports, cost $11 billion

The study was triggered by a request from the Legislature for an independent third-party review of a project…

Kelley Cizek speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Legislators talk funding, priorities at school board work session

The priorities are largely unchanged from previous years

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Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warm up for conference tourneys

Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warmed up for upcoming conference tournaments by getting in tournament action this weekend.

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Saturday: Brown Bears complete sweep of Jr. Blues

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears completed a weekend sweep of the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on Saturday…

Palmer goalie Mily Christman makes a save Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Palmer hockey completes big weekend by upending Kenai

The Palmer hockey team defeated Kenai Central 4-1 on Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Kenai…

Harley St. Clair, 5 weeks old, meets Santa Claus for the first time at Christmas in the Park at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘A magical, feel-good night’

Christmas in the Park brings festivities, light to Soldotna

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Friday: Bears win 2nd straight on road

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues 4-3 in overtime Friday in North…

Seward Fire Department stands under cloudy skies in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward adds 3rd full-time paid firefighter

Seward Fire Department is struggling to find coverage for all hours of the day, according to chief

Assembly President Peter Ribbens speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly considers cutting an open public comment period from its meetings

There are two opportunities for open public comment during meetings of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly — one…