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School board weighs budget reduction options
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education will review the budget again in April with the…
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School district outlines 2026-2027 budget shortfall
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District held a series of community budget meetings beginning last week in Homer.
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Kenai Peninsula students win cyber defense competition
A team of cadets won the highest score in the state after months of practice.
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School board approves Aurora Borealis charter amendment
Aurora Borealis Charter School will begin accepting high school students in the next academic year.
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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…
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Juneau bill aims to stabilize education funding
House Bill 261 would change how schools rely on student counts.
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Ruffridge, Elam introduce new legislative bills
The representatives filed bills relating to tax exemptions for EMS personnel and dental care.
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Seward student to present salt brine alternative to Alaska Senate
Hannah Leatherman, winner of the 35th annual Caring for the Kenai competition, will travel to Juneau to present…
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State school board approves Nikolaevsk charter
The Alaska State Board of Education held a special meeting on Jan. 22.
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Matanuska Electric Association applies for land use permit to build meteorological stations
If approved, MEA would build three stations along the Seward Meridian.
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Assembly commends Soldotna High School girls’ wrestling team
The team secured the program’s first three-peat victory at the state tournament in December.
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Assembly asks legislature to increase exemptions for EMS, firefighters
The change would allow municipalities to increase property tax exemptions to “an amount deemed appropriate.”
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State seeks Kenai Peninsula citizen advisory board members
The Department of Natural Resources invites Alaskans to apply for seats in Seward, Kachemak Bay and Kenai.
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Over half of Soldotna High School student body earns honor roll distinction
Hundreds of students were recognized during a Jan. 14 assembly.
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Assembly commends Kenai, Soldotna teams
The Soldotna High School football team and Kenai Central High School marching band and girls’ volleyball team received…
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Looking back, looking forward
Robin West will give a talk about his 30-year career Tuesday evening at the Kenai refuge headquarters and…
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Update: District-wide schools and activities closure in effect Friday through Saturday, Jan. 16-17
All Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools and Kenai Peninsula College campuses are closed due to rain and…
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Borough updates public noticing requirements
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved an ordinance last week effectively ending requirements to publish notices in a…
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Community discusses state forest proposal at Homer meeting
The public comment period on the proposed Kenai Peninsula State Forest closes Jan. 16 at 5 p.m.
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Out with the old, in with the new
The Peninsula Clarion looks back on 2025 in this “year in review.”