Kids try their hand at spin casting during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kids try their hand at spin casting during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kids release rainbow trout at annual fish celebration

Students released rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort.

Students examine animal bones during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students examine animal bones during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students release rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students release rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students wait to receive rainbow trout from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of a restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students wait to receive rainbow trout from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of a restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student ferries a rainbow trout to Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student ferries a rainbow trout to Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into the lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student releases a rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student releases a rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

An elementary school student accepts a rainbow trout from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Thursday during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of the restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

An elementary school student accepts a rainbow trout from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Thursday during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of the restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students wait to get a look inside a fire engine at the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Central Emergency Services was one of the many community organizations that participated in the event, which featured hands-on activity booths and demonstration areas. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students wait to get a look inside a fire engine at the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Central Emergency Services was one of the many community organizations that participated in the event, which featured hands-on activity booths and demonstration areas. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students participate in a knot-tying demonstration during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The fish-release event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students participate in a knot-tying demonstration during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. The fish-release event featured hands-on activity and demonstration booths focused around wildlife education and safety. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kids take a break during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kids take a break during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student examines a rainbow trout at one the educational stations set up during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof on Thrusday. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student examines a rainbow trout at one the educational stations set up during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof on Thrusday. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students carry rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students carry rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A student carries a rainbow trout at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of an Alaska Department of Fish and Game restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students examine juvenile fish at one of the educational stations at the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of a restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Students examine juvenile fish at one of the educational stations at the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of a restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

More in News

Retired Biologist and former manager of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge will “Looking Back, Looking Forward,” a talk about his solo trip on the Yukon River, on Tuesday evening at the Refuge headquarters in Soldotna. The Homer-based nonprofit organization Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges is hosting a virtual watch party in Homer. Photo courtesy of Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges
Looking back, looking forward

Robin West will give a talk about his 30-year career Tuesday evening at the Kenai refuge headquarters and virtually.

The Kenai Composite Squadron of the Alaska Wing, Civil Air Patrol is pictured on Jan. 26, 2026 with the first place state award from the CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. Photo courtesy of Nickolas Torres
Kenai Peninsula students win cyber defense competition

A team of cadets won the highest score in the state after months of practice.

The cast of the Kenai Central High School Drama Department’s production of “The Addams Family” is pictured on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. The play will debut on Feb. 20 with additional showtimes into March. Photo courtesy of Travis Lawson/Kenai Central High School
‘The Addams Family’ comes to Kenai

The play will debut at Kenai Central High School next Friday.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District logo.
School board approves Aurora Borealis charter amendment

Aurora Borealis Charter School will begin accepting high school students in the next academic year.

Ryan Tunseth speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Assembly addresses formal presentations in code amendment

An ordinance passed Feb. 3 clarifies that formal presentations made before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly should relate to borough matters.

Rep. Andi Story (D-Juneau), co-chair of the House Education Committee, speaks in favor of overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of an education funding bill during a joint session of the Alaska Legislature in 2025. (Juneau Empire file photo)
Juneau bill aims to stabilize education funding

House Bill 261 would change how schools rely on student counts.

The Alaska State Capitol building stands on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Mari Kanagy/Juneau Empire)
Ruffridge, Elam introduce new legislative bills

The representatives filed bills relating to tax exemptions for EMS personnel and dental care.

Members of the Kachemak Bay Search and Rescue group receive instruction from helicopter pilot Steven Ritter (left) on Jan. 30, 2026, during a training weekend at Kachemak Emergency Services station in Homer, Alaska. Photo courtesy Kasey Aderhold
Search and rescue group members receive certification

The initial cohort of a Homer-based search and rescue group recently completed a hands-on, nationally-certified training session.

A recent photo of Anesha "Duffy" Murnane, missing since Oct. 17, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided, Homer Police Department)
Calderwood pleads guilty to murder of Homer woman

Kirby Calderwood pleaded guilty to the 2019 murder of Anesha “Duffy” Murnane on Feb. 5, four years after his arrest in 2022.

Most Read