Dipnetters can be seen here fishing in the Kenai River on July 10, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion file)

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Board of Fisheries to meet

March 10 through March 13, the board will meet at the Egan Civic Convention Center to discuss 19…

A sign to Kenai National Wildlife Refuge trails is seen Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)

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Fish and Wildlife Service withdraws Kenai Refuge proposal

The service received around 45,000 public comments regarding the proposal

A man fishes in the Kenai River on July 16, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion/file)

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Low king salmon forecasts spur fishing restrictions

Most of the orders concern closures of various fisheries

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Troopers warn Bristol Bay fishers: 32-foot limit on vessel length will be enforced

Alaska Fish and Wildlife Troopers have sent a letter to Bristol Bay commercial salmon fishermen warning that they…

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Anchor Point revives annual Snow Rondi

Join in winter fun this weekend with the revival of Anchor Point’s Snow Rondi! Events will be hosted…

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Homer Public Library celebrates lifelong learning

2 honored with annual award

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Homer resident Lee John Henry listens during an omnibus hearing Monday, Nov. 21, 2016, in Kenai Superior Court in Kenai, Alaska. Henry was indicted Oct. 20 on murder and robbery charges for the 2013 death of Mark Matthews in Homer.

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Lee John Henry pleads guilty to 2013 Homer killing

Henry has been awaiting trial since 2016

East End Road, Homer, Alaska. Feb. 26, 2023.  Photo provided by Christopher Kincaid.

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Aurora overhead

Peninsula treated to light display Sunday

The KPBSD Board of Education listens to Homer High School student body secretary Cecilia Fitzpatrick present their resolution over Zoom on Homer High’s dress code disallowing Salty Dawg apparel in school at the regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/screenshot)

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Students push against Salty Dawg apparel ban

Student government resolution receives near-unanimous support

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Jessica Hahn (left front), Sunrise Sjoberg (right front) and Carolyn Norton rehearse during a weekly community chorus at the Mariner Theater on Feb. 21 .

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Meet Your Neighbor — Kyle Schneider and the Kenai Peninsula Community Chorus

Homer Choir Director inspires young and old alike to find and share their voice through song

Map showing the proposed boundary changes for Kenai Peninsula Borough districts 2 and 3. (Map via Kenai Peninsula Borough)

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Assembly OKs new district boundaries

The affirmative vote marked the end of a lengthy reapportionment and redistricting process

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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COVID-19: Cases and hospitalizations fall statewide and in Kenai Peninsula Borough

21 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 in Alaska

Peter Micciche (second from left) is sworn in as mayor of the Kenai Peninsula Borough on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Micciche sworn in as borough mayor

Micciche received more than 50% of votes cast during the Feb. 14 special election