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Isla Crouse stands with her award for winning the City of Soldotna’s “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest at the Soldotna Progress Days Block Party in Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Winners named for Soldotna’s ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest

The set of community-created voting stickers will be available at Soldotna polling locations during the Oct. 1 municipal…

Melanie Carpenter shows her overall grand champion steer, Napoleon, for auction during the Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Agriculture Expo in the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The winning bid came in over $10,000. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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4-H Ag Expo auction draws eager bidders for award-winning animals raised by local youth

There were 48 total animals on the roster for Saturday’s auction

Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, walks down the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska, during the Fourth of July Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Rep. Ben Carpenter endorses controversial ‘Project 2025,’ writes ‘What’s not to like?’

The set of conservative policy proposals were compiled by the Heritage Foundation and other conservative groups

Member Jordan Chilson speaks in support of an ordinance that would establish a residential property tax exemption during a meeting of the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna City Council defeats proposed residential property tax exemption

The proposed ordinance was first considered July 10

Post 20 Twins catcher Jayden Stuyvesant congratulates Malakai Olson on the game-winning hit Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Red-hot Twins go to state tourney as a No. 3 seed

The American Legion Post 20 Twins open up play at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament at…

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Wednesday: Oilers finish road trip on high note by blowing past Chinooks

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks 9-0 on Wednesday at Lee Jordan Field in Chugiak in…

Amandine Testu. Photo courtesy of Delta Wind

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Missing hiker in Kachemak Bay State Park found

Park rangers reported Amandine Testu as ‘overdue’ Wednesday morning

A sockeye salmon rests atop a cooler at the mouth of the Kasilof River on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Sockeye ‘good’ on Kenai, Kasilof

Northern Kenai Fishing Report

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Central Emergency Services Chief Roy Browning and other dignitaries toss dirt into the air at a groundbreaking for the new Central Emergency Services Station 1 in Soldotna on Wednesday.

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Central Emergency Services celebrates start of work on new Station 1

Construction might begin at the site as soon as Monday

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Monday: Oilers fall to Bucs for 6th straight loss

The Peninsula Oilers dropped a 2-0 decision to the Anchorage Bucs on Monday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage…

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Anchor Point woman dead after ATV rollover

Troopers were called around 9 p.m. on July 16 and told of a rollover on Anchor River Road

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Anchorage man dies after being found floating in Kenai River

The man had been fishing in the area with friends, according to troopers

Voters fill out their ballots at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Incumbents show lead in fundraising for state offices

Candidate spending is detailed in disclosure forms due Monday

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Tuesday: Oilers top Pilots to snap 6-game losing streak

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 7-1 on Tuesday at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage in Alaska…

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Kenai man dead after weekend collision

The crash took place at the intersection of Treasure Chest Street and the Kenai Spur Highway

The Progress Days Parade proceeds down Marydale Lane in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 22, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna’s Progress Days returns with parade, block party and community events

A parade and fair will be held Saturday, July 27

Kelsey Gravelle shows a hen named Frego and Abigail Price shows a goose named Sarah to Judge Mary Tryon at the Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Agriculture Expo on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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4-H ag expo returns this weekend with animal shows, auction

The events take place at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28

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Friday: Twins finish regular season with pair of blowouts

The American Legion Post 20 Twins finished up their regular season Friday with blowout wins over the Post…

Oilers' Caleb Hicks is tagged out by Glacier Pilots third baseman Sam Fragale in the first inning Thursday at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Weekend Oilers roundup: Peninsula loses to Pilots, Miners, swept by Chinooks

A tough road trip continued for the Peninsula Oilers over the weekend, as they lost 1-0 to the…

Sierra Ferrell performs on the River Stage at Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Salmonfest returns Aug. 2-4 for ‘musically infused family reunion’

The three-day event will feature art, festivities and an array of performers