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Celebrating the cycle of life
The annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration caps off the Salmon in the Classroom program.
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Vigil recognizes missing and murdered Indigenous women on national awareness day
Alaska Native women are overrepresented in the populations of domestic violence and rape victims in the state.
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Assembly advances $57.6 million funding floor for KPBSD
The assembly said it will not determine the actual contribution amount until later in its annual budget process.
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Borough mayor proposes mill rate decrease in $180M draft budget
The budget also follows his “balanced budget philosophy” of spending increases at or below around 2.5% year-over-year.
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Sterling Elementary speaks out against proposed closure
Closure of the school is described in a budget scenario the district advanced last month.
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Color run paints students with kaleidoscope of hues
Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science on Saturday gathered parents and students for a color run helmed by…
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‘What gives it teeth’
Indigenous author Lily H. Tuzroyluke spoke on her novel and writing process last week at the Homer Public…
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Annual Sport, Rec and Trade Show offers outfitting for adventure
The expo runs through Sunday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.
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May Day demonstrators champion workers’ rights, protest Trump policies
About 150 people turned out in Soldotna to celebrate International Workers’ Day.
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Sterling Highway reconstruction delayed
The project, which spans from Anchor Point to Baycrest Hill, is anticipated to begin next spring.
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33rd Shorebird Festival starts next week
This year’s festival, running May 7-11, features “Wildlife DJ” Dr. Ben Mirin as keynote speaker.
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Free spay and neuter clinic coming to Soldotna this month
The upcoming clinics will be held May 29-June 1 at Redoubt Elementary School in Soldotna.
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HEA elects status quo board
President Dan Furlong, Deputy Secretary Wayne Ogle and Director Erin McKittrick will all retain their seats.
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2 dead, 1 hospitalized in Nanwalek plane crash
The crash occurred near the airport Monday afternoon.
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Kenai begins community conversation about parks and recreation master plan
The city is undertaking a yearlong process to create a guiding document for the next 20 years of…
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Tourism working group gets 2-month extension
In a 3-3 vote, the working group had earlier this month rejected a draft document with proposed recommendations.
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KPEDD forum focuses on borough economy, vision for future
Where most economic indicators suggest fairly good health, housing appears to be a cause for concern, according to…
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Kenai man pleads guilty to 2019 sexual assault
The man was arrested Dec. 4, 2019, after a person reported several injuries at a local hospital.