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Kenai resident arrested on arson, burglary charges

No one was in the home and moderate fire damage and significant smoke damage occurred, officials said

A fisher stands with net extended in the Kenai River in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai River personal use dipnet fishery closed

All anglers with an Upper Cook Inlet Personal Use Salmon Permit are required to complete online reporting by…

A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections is photographed at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)

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Candidate filing period for city, borough elections now open

The filing deadline is Aug. 15

The Kasilof River is seen from the Kasilof River Recreation Area, July 30, 2019, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Bait restriction on Kasilof River reinstated

The restriction is slated to be in place from Friday, Aug. 2 through Sept. 15

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 salmon fishing remains good on Kenai River

Northern Kenai Fishing Report

Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna, speaks to the joint Kenai and Soldona Chambers of Commerce at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 31. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Ruffridge updates chambers on legislative efforts

He discussed the successes of his freshman session in the Alaska Legislature

Peninsula Oilers catcher Braden Smith and pitcher Mose Hayes celebrate a victory over the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Wednesday: Hayes gets another special ending

Homer product pitches Oilers to sudden-death win in home finale

Nathan Erfurth, right, responds to questions from his attorney Eric Derleth during an evidentiary hearing at the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on April 12, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Judge dismisses 6 charges in sexual abuse case against former Soldotna teacher

Nathan Erfurth is still facing more than 50 charges in the case

Lisa Gabriel, left, watches as beach seine nets are pulled from the waters of Cook Inlet at a test site for the gear near Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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‘Evolve or die’

East side setnetters look to beach seines as solution to harvest sockeye without killing kings

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Tuesday: Oilers take slugfest over Pilots, win for 6th straight time

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 16-12 on Tuesday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral…

Clay Petersen leads Jesse Yancy and Dustin Bass in Heat 1 of Modifieds on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska. Bass would win the race, while Yancy was second and Petersen was third. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Roumagoux captures Legends Dirty 30 at Twin City Raceway

Brent Roumagoux won the Legends Dirty 30 on Saturday, July 27, at Twin City Raceway in Kenai.

Peninsula Oilers catcher Braden Smith (23) gets congratulations from Cody New (26) on Monday, July 29, 2024, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. Smith drove in New for the game-winning run in the bottom of the 10th inning. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Monday: Oilers walk off on Pilots for 5th straight win

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 5-4 in 10 innings in Alaska Baseball League play Monday…

Twins head coach Robb Quelland coaches at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament over the weekend at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Stephanie Burgoon/Alaska Sports Report)

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Monday: Twins end season with win over Palmer

The American Legion Post 20 Twins ended their season with an 8-3 win over Post 15 Palmer on…

Twins head coach Robb Quelland talks to his team at the 72nd Alaska Legion Baseball State Tournament over the weekend at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo by Stephanie Burgoon/Alaska Sports Report)

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Sunday: Eagle River eliminates Twins from state contention

The American Legion Post 20 Twins lost 8-1 to Eagle River on Sunday at the 72nd Alaska Legion…

Jesse Kitson competes in Bull Riding at the third Soldotna Equestrian Association rodeo of the season Sunday, July 28, 2024, at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Big field of bull riders drives attendance at Progress Days rodeo

As part of Soldotna’s Progress Days, the Soldotna Equestrian Association held its third and final rodeo of the…

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Saturday: Twins fall to South on Day 1 at state

The American Legion Post 20 Twins lost 1-0 to Post 4 South on Saturday on the first day…

Oilers reliever Mose Hayes delivers to the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Saturday, July 27, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Saturday: Oilers blank Pilots for 3rd straight win

New, Homer’s Hayes combine on 1-hit shutout

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Sunday: Oilers top Pilots for 4th straight victory

The Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Glacier Pilots 10-3 on Sunday in Alaska Baseball League play at Coral…

Forever Dance Alaska performers deliver a routine while walking with the 67th Annual Soldotna Progress Days Parade on Marydale Avenue in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Revels return to Soldotna streets for 67th Progress Days

Political campaigns, local businesses, athletes and more took the streets in a procession that lasted well over an…

Children participate in a ring toss during the Progress Days Block Party at Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Progress Days block party brings carnival games and contests to Parker Park

Children participated in a variety of carnival activities like a balloon pop, ring toss, high striker and plinko