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Juneau residents line up outside of the Planet Alaska Gallery to sign an application petition to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Recall Dunleavy campaign collects over 36,000 signatures

28,501 signatures are required for phase one of the recall process.

This July 2019 photo provided by Peter Westley shows a carcass of chum salmon lying along the shore of the Koyukuk River near Huslia, Alaska. Alaska scientists and fisheries managers are investigating the deaths of salmon that may be tied to the state’s unusually hot, dry summer. July was the hottest month ever recorded in Alaska. (Peter Westley, University of Alaska Fairbanks via AP)

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Alaska salmon deaths blamed on record warm temperatures

Climate models have for years forecast unhealthy Alaska river temperatures for salmon.

Haze from the Swan Lake Fire can be seen from the Kenai Bluffs in Old Town Kenai on Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Soldotna, central peninsula hit with heavy smoke

Heavy smoke rolled into the central peninsula Monday, with Soldotna experiencing some of the worst air conditions. The…

Smoke from the Swan Lake Fire can be seen here from Skilak Lake on Aug. 19, 2019. (Photo courtesy Marissa Nunooruk)

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Alaska wildfire season extended

As of Monday, 682 fires had burned more than 2.5 million acres this season.

Waters in Kenai Lake rose after a glacial-dammed lake at Snow Glacier began releasing, causing a flood advisory for the community of Cooper Landing. The waters in Kenai Lake are now receding. (Courtesy photo)

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Flood advisory canceled for Kenai River

Small rises along the western Kenai River are anticipated, but are not expected to reach flood stage

Kachemak Emergency Services Chief Bob Cicciarella provides an update on the North Fork and Caribou Lake fires on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at a community meeting at McNeil Canyon Elementary School near Fritz Creek, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Officials brief community on Caribou Lake, North Fork fires

Fire officials delivered some positive news about two lower Kenai Peninsula wildfires.

Trustworthy Hardware co-owner Brian Miller (middle) joins Kenai Peninsula Saints Pop Warner players Clayton McDonald (left) and Jameson Curren in picking a ticket in the Soldotna Trustworthy Youth Raffle event Friday in Soldotna.                                 Joey Klecka                                Peninsula Clarion

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Trustworthy boat raffle sends $15K to youth sports

The funds also go to help the Wounded Heroes event.

Kenai shows love to local industries

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Kenai shows love to local industries

The event is organized by the Economic Development District and the Alaska Oil and Gas Association.

Cooper Landing briefed on evacuation plans as fire grows

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Cooper Landing briefed on evacuation plans as fire grows

Control points will be established at Mile 71 near Watson Lake and Mile 53 near Resurrection trail.

The Kenai River meets Kenai Lake on Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, in Cooper Landing, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Flood advisories for Cooper Landing area may be extended

The Kenai River is not expected to crest until Sunday.

Candidates finalized for city elections

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Candidates finalized for city elections

Many elections unopposed; voters will weigh in on propositions

The updated Swan Lake Fire Map for Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management)

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Progress made on fires, Diamond Ridge evacuation notice lifted

Update 3:26 p.m.: Both lanes of the Sterling Highway, between milepost 75 and 53, are closed due to…

This photo of the Caribou Lake fire was taken about 4 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, northeast of Homer, Alaska, about two hours after Ian Pitzman texted a message reporting the fire to his wife, Stephanie Pitzman, via an inReach satellite communication device. (Photo by Ian Pitzman)

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North Fork Fire nears containment; Ready alert canceled

Caribou Lake Fire continues to grow slowly

Michael Armstrong / Homer News                                 A helicopter flies over the North Fork fire as it burns near the south end of the North Fork Road on Sunday evening, Aug. 18, 2019, near Homer, Alaska, as seen from Diamond Ridge Road.

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Caribou Lake Fire outside Homer continues to threaten

Swan Lake Fire team will take over fire administration

This map shows the Swan Lake Fire on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska as of Aug. 22, 2019. (Photo courtesy Great Basin Incident Management Team 1)

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Swan Lake Fire shows little growth on Thursday

The latest infrared mapping puts the fire at 142,542 acres.

Residents attend a community meeting to discuss the Swan Lake Fire in Sterling, on Thursday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Fire officials address community concerns

The latest infrared mapping puts the fire at 142,542 acres.

Haze from the Swan Lake Fire smoke can be seen from the Sterling Highway in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Winds pushed smoke from the fire toward the central peninsula Thursday. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Dense smoke from Swan Lake Fire forces central peninsula air-quality warning

Winds pushed smoke to the west

Police seized more than 2,700 marijuana plants from a Mission home last week. / Black Press File Photo

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Dunleavy bringing back member of marijuana board

Bruce Schulte was booted in 2016 by then-Gov. Bill Walker.

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Peninsula experiencing moderate to extreme drought conditions

The peninsula has received little to no rain this August.

One-two punch: Planned Parenthood in Alaska loses state and federal funding

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One-two punch: Planned Parenthood in Alaska loses state and federal funding

The organization will no longer receive Title X funds.