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    Articles by Ashlyn O'Hara
    Joseph Lee, of Idaho, backed by Ivan Zarate, of Arizona, and Abiud Zarate, of Baja California, Mexico, arrange fish so their heads can be chopped off by a guillotine-style machine Tuesday, July 14, 2020, at Pacific Star Seafoods in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai, assembly urge US Commerce Secretary to veto...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • March 10, 2021 2:30 am

    The North Pacific Fishery Management Council voted to reccomend the closure last December.

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    A screenshot of the Kenai Peninsula Borough GIS Parcel Viewer shows the different layers available, including aerial imagery. (Screenshot)
    Borough to do aerial survey of peninsula
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • March 10, 2021 2:30 am

    The last time the borough conducted a general capture of imagery was in 2012 and 2013 for the western Kenai Peninsula.

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    Richard Derkevorkian speaks at a borough and district work session on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Borough, district step toward compromise
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • March 3, 2021 2:30 am

    The board reviewed their initial request and agreed to approach the borough with a new, lower request of $50 million.

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    Tracy Silta (left) administers a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to Melissa Linton during a vaccine clinic at Soldotna Prep School on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    District vaccine clinic sees large turnout
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • March 3, 2021 2:30 am

    The clinic was targeted specifically to KPBSD staff

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    Mike Chihuly and Crosson on a snowshoe outing in a blizzard in Ninilchik. (Photo courtesy Mike Chihuly)
    Ninilchik author explores bird dog hunting in latest...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • March 3, 2021 2:30 am

    The book features photos and recollections of more than 40 years hunting Alaska game birds with dogs.

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    Alaska’s Chief Medical Officer Dr. Anne Zink address members of the media during a remote press conference on Monday, March 1 in Alaska. (Screenshot)
    State to receive 8,900 doses of Johnson &...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • March 3, 2021 2:30 am

    Alaska continues to lead the nation in vaccine rollout

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    PHOTO BY Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion 
Sanitization equipment is seen inside of a classroom at Kenai Middle School on Friday, Jan. 8 in Kenai.
    1st KPBSD vaccine clinic to be held next...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • February 17, 2021 2:30 am

    The clinics are specifically for district staff

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    A day on Kachemak Bay. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Out of the Office: Water taxi talking
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • February 17, 2021 2:30 am

    Reporters spend a lot of time talking to people: people they don’t know, people they do know, people who really…

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    photo by Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion 
Robert Gibson testifies before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 2 in Soldotna.
    Assembly approves new agriculture lease structure
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • February 10, 2021 2:30 am

    Both pieces of legislation were approved unanimously

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough Administration and Assembly meet for a joint work session with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District on Tuesday, Feb. 2 in Soldotna.
    District, borough at odds over school budget
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • February 10, 2021 2:30 am

    The school district requested about $53 million from the borough, while the borough proposed about $43 million as a minimum amount.

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    Michael Wojciak stands in front of the middle and high school building of Kachemak Selo School Nov. 12, 2019, in Kachemak Selo, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    K-Selo sticking point on KPBSD project bond package
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • February 3, 2021 2:30 am

    The amount of money requested for the project — $5.39 million — reflects the 35% local match the borough would need to provide

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    Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News 
One of the two buildings used to teach elementary school children in Kachemak Selo sits on the outer edge of the village Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 in the village at the head of Kachemack Bay.
    School district identifies almost $30M in critical projects
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • February 3, 2021 2:30 am

    The 19 projects would impact 38 of the district’s 42 schools.

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    Sanitization equipment is seen inside of a classroom at Kenai Middle School on Friday, Jan. 8 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    All students can attend in-person classes 5 days...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • January 29, 2021 2:30 am

    Eastern peninsula schools began operating at medium-risk level on Monday

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    • Homer welcomes back Alaska’s fiddling poet
    • Soldotna requests changes to planning commission ordinance
    • It’s Kenai girls vs. SoHi; SoHi boys vs. Juneau for Division II state soccer titles
    • Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride celebrates 10 years
    • NLC softball: Kodiak clinches spot in final, awaits Homer-Kenai winner

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