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Freedom House founder Jennifer Waller, left, discusses her vision to create a men’s recovery home similar to sober-living women’s facility during a community open house on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Freedom House receives anonymous $250,000 donation for men’s recovery home

Jennifer Waller said she was completely shocked when a local husband and wife came into her office at…

Christmas tree cutting opens in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

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Christmas tree cutting opens in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is open for Christmas tree cutting from Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22, through…

Denali Brewing Company whiskey. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Crow/Denali Brewing Company)

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Denai Brewing releases special batch of whiskey only in Kenai

Talkeetna-based Denali Brewing Company will release its highly anticipated Denali Spirits Whiskey Batch #4 on the Kenai Peninsula…

First-, second- and third-grade students from Soldotna Montessori work with residents from Heritage Place to create Thanksgiving art and notes for Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s Thanksgiving boxes on Friday in Soldotna. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Students work with Heritage Place residents to spread Thanksgiving cheer

Elementary school students from Soldotna Montessori and residents from Heritage Place, a continual care facility for seniors and…

Teachers, support staff and community members, many of them wearing red, prepare to listen to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education’s Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 meeting at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. The board holds one meeting each year in Homer, and another in Seward. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

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Peninsula teachers looking for extra income, second jobs

Arin Bowen starts her morning at Soldotna Montessori where she works as an interventionist. In the afternoon, she…

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Kenai Peninsula College Around Campus for the week of Nov. 19, 2018

Thanksgiving holiday closures this week

School Briefs 11/19-11/25

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School Briefs 11/19-11/25

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Kenai works to attract new business

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Kenai works to attract new business

Kenai is open for business.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly stands in silence while Assembly President Wayne Ogle offers an invocation before the meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Soldotna, AK. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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KPB Assembly to consider invocation issue

At its Nov. 20 meeting, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will consider two questions for its invocation policy:

The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce hosted a small business panel to discuss entrepreneurship in Soldotna as part of Startup week, in Soldotna, Alaska, on Nov. 14, 2018. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Entrepreneurs discuss small business in Soldotna

As part of Startup Week, the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce held a special small business panel discussion about…

‘The Ballad of Kenai’ makes comeback for 50th anniversary

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‘The Ballad of Kenai’ makes comeback for 50th anniversary

Kenai Performers are reviving “The Ballad of Kenai” for the play’s 50th anniversary. The historic play explores Kenai’s…

Magical Gardens, located off of the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, AK, specializes in CBD and hemp products for pets and people. Photographed on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Shop Talk: Magical Gardens talks CBD

Deniece and Ron Isaacs opened their specialty hemp and CBD, or cannabidiol, shop, Magical Gardens, earlier this year…

Alaska Judicial Council nominates four for Kenai Superior Court

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Alaska Judicial Council nominates four for Kenai Superior Court

The Alaska Judicial Council nominated four candidates for the Kenai Superior Court’s vacant seat. The governor will have…

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KPC Campus Corner

2019 spring semester public registration opens Nov. 26

Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 12-18

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Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 12-18

Soldotna High School

Everything Bagels co-owner Pamela Parker is photographed on Dec. 18. Parker is helping coordinate the Kenai/Soldotna Startup Week, a national event that celebrates and encourages entrepreneurs and business owners. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Startup Week comes to Kenai, Soldotna for the first time

For the first time, Kenai and Soldotna will be participating in Startup Week, a national event that brings…

Senator Dan Sullivan spoke at a joint Soldotna, Kenai Chamber Luncheon, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska, at the Kenai Visitor’s Center. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Sen. Sullivan visits Kenai

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan spoke about his recent accomplishments, goals for improving the Alaska economy, and future challenges…

Voter turnout on the entire peninsula, including Districts 29, 30 and 31 was 42.9 percent, which is slightly above the state voter turnout of 41.4 percent of registered voters, according to the Alaska Division of Elections, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

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How the peninsula voted: A breakdown of Tuesday’s elections results

Peninsula voter turnout for this week’s midterm elections saw a major increase from August’s primary elections and a…

A spruce tree showing heavy damage from spruce bark beetles stands on Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ben Boetttger/Peninsula Clarion file)

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Forestry to host Spruce bark beetle workshops amid outbreak

The Division of Forestry and Cooperative Extension will host a spruce bark beetle workshop Thursday.

U.S. Rep. Don Young, a Republican, is shown prior to a debate Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Anchorage, Alaska. Young is being challenged by Alyse Galvin, an independent who won the Alaska Democratic primary. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

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Running for Congress: Get to know Congressman Don Young

Ahead of Tuesday’s election, the Clarion is publishing interviews with candidates vying to represent Alaskan communities. In our…