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    Articles by Victoria Petersen
    Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association Anne McCabe speaks to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education in support of approving employee contracts negotiated last month, Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    School board OKs agreement
    By Victoria Petersen • October 9, 2019 1:30 am

    The agreement for a three-year contract will be effective between July 1, 2018 and June 30, 2021.

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    Patti Truesdell, a retired teacher, is running for the Kalifornsky seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education. (Photo courtesy of Truesdell)
    Truesdell leads Lockwood in school board race
    By Victoria Petersen • October 2, 2019 1:30 pm

    Truesdell brought in 230 votes or 40% of the vote as of Tuesday night.

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    Educators rally in front of Kenai Central High School after school ahead of a strike called on by two employee associations, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Educators approve contract
    By Victoria Petersen • October 2, 2019 1:30 am

    The results were overwhelmingly in favor of the contract.

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    A sign opposing Proposition 1 stands along Kalifornsky Beach Road near Soldotna on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The ads were paid for by AlaskaYes, according to the sign. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Complaint issued against Alaska Yes
    By Victoria Petersen • September 25, 2019 1:30 am

    The complaint was filed by Alaska Public Offices Commissioners staff.

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    Sammy Crawford, a board member with the League of Women Voters, asks assembly and school board candidates questions at a forum held in on Thursday, Sept. 19 in Soldotna, ahead of the Oct. 1 municipal election. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    League of Women hosts candidate forum
    By Victoria Petersen • September 25, 2019 1:30 am

    Audience members raised questions about candidate absences

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    Nikiski resident John Quick is seeking a seat in District 3, representing in Nikiski, in the 2019 Kenai Peninsula Borough municipal elections. Quick has come under scrutiny over potential ties to an independent expenditure group. (Photo courtesy John Quick)
    Quick campaign manager resigns
    By Victoria Petersen • September 20, 2019 4:30 am

    Huber had been communicating with Alaska Yes Inc — a local nonprofit supporting Quick’s campaign.

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    A sign directs voters at Soldotna City Hall during the special Field House election on March 5, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    Absentee voting now open
    By Victoria Petersen • September 18, 2019 1:30 pm

    Absentee voting is open to any qualified voter.

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    School employees, community members and members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education listen to a presentation on Voznesenka and Kachemak Selo schools during a Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 meeting of the school board at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
    Teacher striked averted at last minute
    By Victoria Petersen • September 16, 2019 4:30 am

    Schools open on 2-hour delay

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    Kenai peninsula Borough School District administration, members from the Kenai Peninsula Education Association and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association meet at a collective bargaining session to continue contract negotiations for employees who have been without contracts for a year, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Educators set to strike Tuesday
    By Victoria Petersen • September 13, 2019 7:50 am

    Educators and staff will strike, starting Tuesday, a Friday night press release from two employee associations said.

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    Students in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District performed better than the state average on state assessments. (Graphic by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    District performance above state average
    By Victoria Petersen • September 11, 2019 1:30 am

    The assessments took place this spring, with about 76,400 students across the state participating.

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    Clarified alcohol regs could curb fundraisers, community events in local breweries
    Clarified alcohol regs could curb fundraisers, community events...
    By Victoria Petersen • September 4, 2019 1:30 am

    The proposed regulations wouldn’t allow the Brewery to Bathroom 0.5K Relay for Life benefit run.

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    Photo courtesy Alaska SeaLife Center                                 Veterinary Technician Sarah McMillen returns with the sea otter pup in Homer, Alaska, pilot, Duke Marolfs, plane.
    Rescued sea otter pup gets airlift from Homer
    By Victoria Petersen • August 28, 2019 1:30 am

    The Homer Vet Clinic cared for the pup overnight before she was transported by air to Seward.

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    Country singer Zac Brown’s lawyer Blaine Gillam speaks for his client at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Commission meeting, Aug. 12, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Effort by Homer neighbors to vacate easement fails...
    By Victoria Petersen • August 16, 2019 4:30 am

    An effort by a group of Homer residents to close off a pedestrian easement running by their properties was shot…

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