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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy meets with members of the University of Alaska Anchorage chapter of Turning Point on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, the same day he proclaimed “Charlie Kirk Day.” (Governor Mike Dunleavy/Facebook)

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Oct. 14 proclaimed ‘Charlie Kirk Day’ in Alaska

Governor Dunleavy Turning Point USA chapter on the same day

Juneau Empire file The University of Alaska Southeast sign stands at the campus’ main entrance.

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UAS to offer in-state tuition for all

The change in tuition rates will begin in fall 2026

Peninsula residents attend the Community Health Fair at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, AK on March 23, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Free flu shots and discounted lab tests at Central Peninsula Hospital health fair

Soldotna residents will soon have the opportunity to access discounted lab testing, free flu shots and more later…

Bridget Grieme speaks during a forum with candidates for Kenai mayor and city council at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai elects new mayor

The Soldotna City Council holds the status quo, with both candidates unopposed.

A voter fills out their ballot on Election Day, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at the Anchor Point Community and Senior Center in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Preliminary borough election results favor new local election date, reveal new assembly members

Voters in a proposed Ninilchik Recreation Service Area appear to oppose the proposition that would have created the…

Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion FILE - Alaska Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom speaks during a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Dena’ina Wellness Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Friday, July 12, 2024.

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Alaska Lt. Governor certifies U.S. citizen voting requirement initiative

Lieutenant Governor Nancy Dahlstrom has certified application for Ballot Initiative 25USCV

FILE — Cew of the USS Hampton, a Los Angeles class submarine, out on the ice after surfacing in the Beaufort Sea during Operation Ice Camp, March 16, 2024. The Trump administration is emphasizing defense concerns instead of climate research in the rapidly warming Arctic region. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)

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In the Arctic, U.S. shifts focus from climate research to security

The Arctic is warming nearly four times faster than the rest of the planet and is one of…

Signage outside the Capitol Hill visitors center notifies the public of its closure due to the government shutdown in Washington, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025. The first government shutdown in nearly six years left federal agencies in flux and many of their employees in a state of confusion on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, as they received last-minute and conflicting instructions from managers. (Alex Kent/The New York Times)

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Alaska braces for federal government shutdown

The shutdown will take its toll on government land, services and workers

Contributed/UAF Xochitl Muñoz (left) is a master’s student in paleontology at UAF; Willa Johnson (right) is pursuing a master’s degree in marine biology in the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.

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Alaska graduate students awarded national research fellowship for work in sciences

Willa Johnson and Xochitl Muñoz are recipients of the 2025-2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Shrubs grow outside of the Kenai Courthouse on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O'Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai man sentenced to 50 years in prison for sexual abuse of 2 nieces

Bobby Alexie found guilty in April on 9 counts of sexual abuse of a minor

Vessels in the Bering Sea commercial crab fishing fleet are seen in Dutch Harbor in October of 2020 as they undergo preparations for that year’s harvest. The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is scheduled this week to discuss the condition of snow crab and king crab stocks and make harvest recommendations, but a federal government shutdown may interfere with that and other council work. (Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Holly Hugunin/U.S. Coast Guard)

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Challenges and shutdowns force changes for North Pacific Fishery Management Council

The council, which manages fisheries in federal waters off Alaska, shifted to an online-only October meeting and now…

Homer's Nik Macauly runs past Kenai Central's Carson Cramer on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer football tops Kenai

The Homer football team defeated Kenai Central 44-6 on Saturday in Mid Alaska Conference action at Ed Hollier…

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Saturday: Brown Bears top Mountain Kings, win 2 of 3 at Showcase

The Kenai River Brown Bears finished up play at the North American Hockey League Showcase by defeating the…

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Kenai volleyball ties for 3rd in Gold Bracket at West Spiketacular

The Kenai Central volleyball team tied for third in the Gold Bracket to lead the Kenai Peninsula at…

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Soldotna football tops Lathrop, captures 20th straight conference title

The Soldotna football team defeated Lathrop 27-14 on Friday in Railbelt Conference action in Fairbanks.

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Kenai Central swimmers sweep Soldotna in dual meet

The Kenai Central girls and boys swimming teams swept a dual meet against Soldotna on Friday at Kenai…

Seward's Emerson Cross celebrates his tackle for a safety against Nikiski on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at Seward High School in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Seward tops Nikiski to collect Fish Bowl for 3rd straight season

The host Seward football team celebrated homecoming by defeating Nikiski 70-0 on Friday at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field.

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Thursday: Soldotna volleyball goes on road to sweep Service

The visiting Soldotna volleyball team defeated Service 25-20, 25-19 and 25-20 on Thursday.

Seward's Olive Jordan runs to victory in the freshmen-sophomore girls race at the Kenai/Nikiski Class Races on Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer girls, boys cross-country sweeps regions; Seward’s Jordan repeats as individual champ

The Homer girls and boys cross-country teams swept the Division II team titles Friday at the Region 3…

A sign along a trail to Exit Glacier marks the spot to where the toe of the glacier reached in 2010, photographed on June 22, 2018. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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2 attacked by bear near Seward

The trail was closed by the National Park Service.