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Schools briefs for the week of Feb. 4, 2019

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Schools briefs for the week of Feb. 4, 2019

What’s happening this week in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

In this Jan. 8 file photo, Alaska Department of Administration Commissioner Jonathan Quick, second from right, speaks with Revenue Commissioner Bruce Tangeman, right, before the start of a cabinet meeting at the state Capitol in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

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Alaska governor’s candidate screening process under scrutiny

JUNEAU — Newly elected Alaska Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s process for screening candidates for government work is under…

Homer Volunteer Fire Department emergency medical technicians treat a U.S. Coast Guard crew member injured when a crane tipped over at the Pioneer Dock on the Homer Spit on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. The man was later pronounced dead. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News.)

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Coast Guard releases name of crane accident victim

A crew member of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory died in an industrial accident on the Homer…

Pot shop rules start to take shape. (Image credit: File photo)

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Local cannabis retailers react to Dunleavy marijuana board appointments

Kenai cannabis community shows concerns with Dunleavy control board appointment

Fred Koski leads an informational session on opioid overdoses at PCHS in Soldotna on Thursday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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PCHS offers informational sessions on Narcan and opioid overdoses

As part of an ongoing effort to combat the nationwide epidemic of opioid overdoses, Peninsula Community Health Services…

Borough to consider naming lake

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Borough to consider naming lake

Borough set to review potential naming of remote lake

Alaska’s tobacco report card grade improves

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Alaska’s tobacco report card grade improves

It was positive, with one exception.

Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, introduces Senate Bill 22 to the Senate Resources Committee at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. The bill would allow organizations to obtain permits and enhance the habitat of shellfish in hopes of improving the seafood industry. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Shellfish rehabilitation bill carries economic potential

Experts see a bright future in mariculture.

Community member Kalliste Edeen offers an invocation at the Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting. The borough recently lost a lawsuit over its invocation policy, and has been ordered to pay legal fees for the ACLU. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Borough gets ACLU bill of $80,000

The Kenai Peninsula Borough will pay $80,000 in attorney’s fees to the American Civil Liberties Union-Alaska as a…

Kelly Tshibaka was appointed to serve as the next commissioner of the Alaska Department of Administration. (Courtesy photo | Dunleavy administration)

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Governor taps new Administration commissioner

She has extensive federal government experience.

Board of Fisheries now accepting proposals

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Board of Fisheries now accepting proposals

The Alaska Board of Fisheries is accepting proposals for changes to personal use, sport, guided sport and commercial…

Local business owner Kylee Swircenski poses in front of the logo of her store, Positive Vibe, on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019 in Kenai. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Local crystal shop doubles as gallery for artists in the community

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Public Health officials closely monitoring measles outbreak in Washington state

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Assembly looks to begin census process

Resolution supporting 2020 census efforts on borough’s agenda

Borough seeks extra seat on state gas development board

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Borough seeks extra seat on state gas development board

Borough may seek additional seat on state MAGP board

In this Nov. 30, 2018, file photo, workers inspect an off-ramp that collapsed during a morning earthquake in Anchorage. (AP Photo/Mike Dinneen, File)

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Trump issues disaster declaration for Alaska earthquake

ANCHORAGE — White House officials say President Donald Trump has issued a major disaster declaration following the Nov.…

Gov. Mike Dunleavy, left, listens as Attorney General Kevin Clarkson describes three constitutional amendments that would be a foundation of his administration’s fiscal plan during a press conference at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Dunleavy amendments look to shift power away from lawmakers

It will be tough to get enough support for them.

Paved sidewalks are trails are maintained at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Soldotna, on Wednesday, after the partial government shutdown ended last Friday. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai refuge spared shutdown damage

Refuge back on normal schedule after shutdown

Lt. Ben Langham of the Kenai Police Department shares a laugh with members of the community at Ammo Can Coffee in Soldotna on Wednesday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Cops and citizens meet at local coffeehouse to discuss policing in community

Local pianist to join with rare singer for ‘emotional’ concert

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Local pianist to join with rare singer for ‘emotional’ concert

Audiences will get the chance to hear something rare this weekend in Soldotna.