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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…

Soldotna goalie Brycen Clyde tracks the puck for a save Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Friday: Palmer hockey topples Soldotna

The Palmer hockey team defeated Soldotna 7-1 on Friday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Soldotna Regional…

Sockeye salmon are gathered together at a test site for selective harvest setnet gear in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai accepts funds for 2018 and 2020 fishery disasters

Disaster relief is still outstanding for 2021, 2022 and 2023

Seward City Hall is seen under cloudy skies in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward approves raises for city staff, rejects bed tax increase

The third and final public hearing on Seward’s budget will be held on Dec. 16

Sections of Homer Spit Road that were damaged in the Nov. 16 storm surge are temporarily repaired with gravel, as seen on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Governor declares state disaster emergency following storm damage

The declaration applies to Homer and Ninilchik

Soldotna’s Wyatt Faircloth celebrates a tackle in the Division II semifinal Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at Justin Maile Field at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Faircloth to play football at Dickinson State

Soldotna senior Wyatt Faircloth announced last week that he will play college football at Dickinson State University in…

Shannon Ferguson speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education in Soldotna on Monday. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Contract for Soldotna school consolidation design OK’d

The borough is seeking a consultant to create a plan to renovate existing school facilities

Superintendent Clayton Holland 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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School board mulls community survey for possible 4-day week

The board considered a set of surveys gauging from staff, parents and older students

A Kenai Peninsula Food Bank truck in the Food Bank parking lot on Aug. 4, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Food bank’s ‘Adopt-A-Turkey’ fundraiser extended through end of year

The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank on Tuesday extended their annual Adopt-A-Turkey fundraiser through the end of the year,…

Kenai Central's Jadeyn Jacko and Soldotna's Mia Hannevold wrestle Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna wrestlers topple Kenai, Nikiski at Kenai tri meet

With the sprint to the conference and state tournaments started in earnest, the Soldotna wrestling team took dual…

Santa Claus waves at children from atop a Kenai Fire Department engine on Frontage Street in Kenai, Alaska, as part of the Electric Lights Parade on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Christmas cheer lights up chilly Kenai evening

Electric Lights Parade closes Christmas Comes to Kenai festivities on Nov. 29

Media members and other observers gather at the Alaska Division of Elections office on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024,	as the results of all ballots, including ranked choice tabulations, were announced. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)

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State certifies election results

Bjorkman, Ruffridge, Vance, Elam win election to Alaska Legislature

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education Vice President Jason Tauriainen speaks during a meeting of the board in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Board of education hears from schools about more restrictive cellphone policies

Existing policy says that devices shouldn’t be used during classroom instruction or other district-supervised activities

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Saturday: Bears snap 8-game skid with dramatic comeback vs. Ice Dogs

The Kenai River Brown Bears defeated the Fairbanks Ice Dogs 4-3 in a shootout Saturday in North American…

Jace and Tali Kimmel share their Christmas wishes with Santa Claus during Christmas Comes to Kenai at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Christmas Comes to Kenai opens with Santa, reindeer, gifts

The festivity will continue in the evening with the electric light parade and fireworks

A snowmachine rider takes advantage of 2 feet of fresh snow on a field down Murwood Avenue in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Parts of refuge to open for snowmachining

The refuge advises that snowmachine users exercise caution

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Friday: Ice Dogs defeat Brown Bears

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-1 on Friday in North American Hockey League…