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    Articles by Brian Mazurek
    Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion                                Trees burned by the Swan Lake Fire and knocked down by gusts of wind can be seen here along the Sterling Highway on Aug. 30.
    Senator Micciche asks for clarification on Swan Lake...
    By Brian Mazurek • October 23, 2019 1:30 am

    In the wake of the Swan Lake Fire, Sen. Peter Micciche (R-Kenai/Soldotna) is requesting a frank discussion on wildlife management…

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    The line outside of the Moose is Loose Bakery can be seen here on their last day of business in Soldotna, Alaska on Sept. 28, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    Moose Is Loose serves up its final pastries
    By Brian Mazurek • October 2, 2019 1:30 am

    The Soldotna bakery shuttered Saturday after 18 years.

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    A map of the Swan Lake Fire as of Sept. 23, 2019. (Courtesy Alaska Type 3 Organization)
    New crew takes over Swan Lake Fire
    By Brian Mazurek • September 25, 2019 1:30 am

    The Alaska Type 3 Organization has assumed command from the Northern Rockies Type 2 Team.

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    A rainbow can be seen next to rising smoke from the Swan Lake Fire in this photo released Thursday, Sept. 5. (Courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management)
    Northern Rockies Type 2 Team takes over Swan...
    By Brian Mazurek • September 11, 2019 1:30 am

    The fire experienced another day of little activity Monday.

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    A map of the Swan Lake Fire as of Sept. 3, 2019. (Courtesy Great Basin Incident Management Team)
    Burn ban lifted for Kenai Peninsula
    By Brian Mazurek • September 4, 2019 12:00 pm

    Normal highway operations have resumed without pilot cars

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    Soldotna, Alaska, resident Richard Link and his prize-winning Armenian cucumber are seen here in this August 2019 photo. The 14-pound, 37 3/8-inch cucumber took home grand prize at the 2019 Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska. (Courtesy Ludy Link)
    Going the distance
    By Brian Mazurek • September 4, 2019 1:30 am

    Cucumber makes it past the Swan Lake Fire to break the Alaska State Fair record

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    The Swan Lake Fire can be seen from the East Fork Moose River bridge on Thursday, June 27, 2019. (Photo courtesy Robert Kuiper)
    Out of the Office: Burnt out
    By Brian Mazurek • September 4, 2019 1:30 am

    The first time I reported on the Swan Lake Fire, I didn’t even mention it by name.

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    Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion                                From left, Mike, Laura and Robin Haight stand with their horse at the Soldotna Rodeo Grounds in Soldotna on Tuesday. The family has been keeping its two horses at the rodeo grounds since last week. The family had to leave them in Soldotna while they drove up to Palmer for the Alaska State Fair.
    Cooper Landing remains in “SET” status
    By Brian Mazurek • August 28, 2019 11:00 am

    The Swan Lake Fire has grown by about 8,000 acres since Monday

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    The 4-H kids of the Kenai Peninsula smile for a group photo at the Kenai Peninsula Fair on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at the fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    Living the fair life
    By Brian Mazurek • August 21, 2019 5:30 am

    Residents enjoy weekend of pig races, fish throwing, and livestock auctions in Ninilchik

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    Fire information is posted outside of Wildmans in Cooper Landing on Aug. 19, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Fire crews battle Swan Lake Fire after weekend...
    By Brian Mazurek • August 21, 2019 1:30 am

    Crews are working to create new control lines and keep the fire away from the highway

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    Candidates announced for Oct. 1 municipal elections
    Candidates announced for Oct. 1 municipal elections
    By Brian Mazurek • August 21, 2019 1:30 am

    There are a number of open seats on the Borough Assembly, the School Board and Service Area boards.

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    Attendees of Salmonfest dance to the music of Ava Earl during Salmonfest 2019 in Ninilchik, Alaska on August 2, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    Fish, love and… compost? Ethical consumption at Salmonfest
    By Brian Mazurek • August 7, 2019 1:30 am

    Cook Inletkeeper volunteers work to eliminate waste at Salmonfest

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    As portions of the Swan Lake Fire continue to smolder in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, new forest growth has already started sprouting near Watson Lake as seen here on Wednesday, July 24. (Courtesy Eastern Area Incident Management Team)
    No further growth expected for Swan Lake Fire
    By Brian Mazurek • July 31, 2019 1:30 am

    No increase in fire activity is expected for the Swan Lake Fire for the remainder of the season, the Eastern…

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