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    Articles by Chloe Anderson
    A diagram presented by Seward City Manager Kat Sorenson during a Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting on Dec. 2, 2025, shows the expected timeline for the Port of Seward Vessel Shore Power Implementation Project. Screenshot
    Seward shore power project moves into preliminary design...
    By Chloe Anderson • December 9, 2025 2:30 pm

    The project will create jobs, reduce cruise ship emissions and provide a backup power grid.

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    Photo courtesy of Sophie Tapley
Kenai Central’s Sophie Tapley (center) on Nov. 26<ins>,</ins><ins> 2025,</ins> commits to playing volleyball at the University of Alaska Anchorage during the 2026-2027 school year. Tapley was a varsity hitter for three years at Kenai Central.
    Kenai Central’s Sophie Tapley signs with UAA volleyball
    By Chloe Anderson • December 9, 2025 8:30 am

    Tapley will trade her Kardinals jersey for a Seawolf one during the 2026-2027 academic year.

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    The U.S. Forest Service Porcupine Campground offers gorgeous views of the Kenai Mountains and Turnagain Arm, as seen here on July 20, 2020, near Hope, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
    Department of Natural Resources seeks public input on...
    By Chloe Anderson • December 7, 2025 2:30 am

    DNR is gathering community perspectives during several meetings this week.

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    The Trump administration’s “Big Beautiful Bill” act requires the Bureau of Ocean Energy management to hold at least six offshore oil and gas lease sales in Alaska between 2026-2028 and 2030-2032. The first of these sales — known as “Big Beautiful Cook Inlet 1,” or BBC1— is scheduled for March 2026. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
    Cook Inletkeeper launches petition against federal government
    By Chloe Anderson • December 4, 2025 12:30 pm

    The organization is calling for transparency in Cook Inlet offshore oil and gas sales.

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    Starting Dec. 2, Aleutian Airways will offer roundtrip flights between Anchorage and Unalakleet every Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
    Aleutian Airways to offer roundtrip flights between Anchorage...
    By Chloe Anderson • December 4, 2025 5:30 am

    Starting Dec. 2, Aleutian Airways will offer three roundtrip flights per week.

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    Photo courtesy Pete Dickinson
The SoHi junior varsity and varsity wrestling teams compete in the Battle for the Bird at Soldotna High School on Wednesday, Nov. 26. The Kenai Peninsula Athletics Sapphire dance team performed the halftime show.
    SoHi, Nikiski wrestling teams compete for Thanksgiving dinner
    By Chloe Anderson • December 3, 2025 5:30 pm

    The Stars and Bulldogs faced off during the Battle for the Bird duals last Wednesday.

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    The Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center hosted the annual Christmas Comes to Kenai on Nov. 28, 2025. The beloved event began over 40 years ago, and this year over 1,000 attendees enjoyed hot chocolate, fireworks, pictures with Santa and shopping. Photo courtesy of the Kenai Chamber of Commerce
    Christmas Comes to Kenai and Soldotna Turkey Trot...
    By Chloe Anderson • December 3, 2025 2:30 am

    The weekend’s holiday festivities drew folks from all over the Kenai Peninsula.

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    Photo courtesy Christopher Kincaid/RCKincaidPhoto
A Kodiak hockey player grabs the back of a Homer player’s jersey during the End of the Road Shootout, held Nov. 20-22 at Kevin Bell Arena.
    Sports briefs: Soldotna hockey, wrestling teams secure wins...
    By Chloe Anderson • November 26, 2025 2:30 am

    SoHi hockey won the End of the Road tournament in Homer and the wrestling team gained 20 individual wins.

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    Alaska SeaLife Center staff work to rehabilitate an orphaned sea otter pup. Photo courtesy of Kaiti Grant | Alaska SeaLife Center
    Alaska SeaLife Center admits two rescued sea otter...
    By Chloe Anderson • November 20, 2025 5:30 pm

    The rescues mark an uptick in orphaned, injured and deceased sea otter reports across the state.

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    The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on Monday released maps showing areas open to woodcutting by permit beginning on Nov. 19, 2025.
    Kenai National Wildlife Refuge to allow permitted firewood...
    By Chloe Anderson • November 20, 2025 2:30 am

    Permitted individuals may gather up to five cords of wood beginning Nov. 19.

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    Soldotna Stars head coach Luke Baumer celebrates with the team during the state volleyball championship tournament in Anchorage during a game against the South Anchorage Wolverines on Nov. 14, 2025. Photo courtesy of Byron Corral/BC Media
    Kenai Central takes home 3rd volleyball state title
    By Chloe Anderson • November 19, 2025 8:30 pm

    The Kards defeated Nikiski in a rematch championship game on Saturday during the state tournament in Anchorage.

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    Soldotna High School wrestlers won six individual championships during the Lancer Smith Memorial wrestling tournament in Wasilla Nov. 14-15. Photo courtesy of SoHi Stars Wrestling on Facebook
    SoHi wrestling sweeps Lancer Smith tourney, eyes state...
    By Chloe Anderson • November 19, 2025 5:30 pm

    SoHi girls and boys took first and second place as teams, respectively.

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    The aurora borealis is seen from Mendenhall Lake in Juneau on Nov. 12, 2025. A series of solar flares caused unusually bright displays of the northern lights across Alaska Tuesday and Wednesday nights. (Chloe Anderson/Peninsula Clarion)
    Out of the Office: Aurora’s performance was worth...
    By Chloe Anderson • November 13, 2025 5:30 pm

    A series of solar flares caused an unusually bright display of the northern lights Wednesday night.

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    Grant Aviation’s Cessna 208B EX Grand Caravan is pictured at the Kenai Municipal Airport in Kenai, Alaska, on Monday, March 4, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Federal mandate orders Grant Aviation to cut flights
    By Chloe Anderson • November 11, 2025 12:30 pm

    Grant Aviation will cut 10% of its flights between Kenai and Anchorage by Nov. 14.

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    A graph compares the school meal prices from five of the major school districts in Alaska. Courtesy of the Kenai Peninsula Board of Education
    Board of Education moves to increase school meal...
    By Chloe Anderson • November 11, 2025 2:30 am

    In January, the cost of adult meals and elementary student lunches will increase.

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    Participants jump into Resurrection Bay during the 2019 Polar Bear Jump in Seward<ins>, Alaska</ins>. Photo by Brice Habeger, courtesy of the American Cancer Society
    Registration open for 41st annual Polar Bear Jump
    By Chloe Anderson • November 10, 2025 8:30 am

    The Seward event, scheduled for January, will raise money for cancer research and patients.

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