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Parents show their kids how to cast their fishing lines during the youth-only coho salmon fishery on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Youth coho fishery opens Saturday

A portion of the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon will be reserved for youth anglers on Aug. 2.

Anglers fish in the Russian River in early September 2020. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News file)

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Sockeye salmon bag limit increased on Russian River

On the nearby Kenai River, nearly 2.7 million sockeye have been counted — far beyond an escapement goal…

A voter fills out their ballot at the Kenai No. 2 Precinct in the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Filing period opens Friday for borough, city elections

The filing period for candidacy applications across all six electoral races closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug.…

Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna, speaks during a joint luncheon of the Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Ruffridge reports back on legislative progress ahead of special session

He recapped the monthslong effort to get education funding and policy legislation across the finish line.

Nathan Erfurth testifies in his own defense during his trial at the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Judge grants motion for acquittal on 5 charges in Erfurth trial

The former teacher and union president is facing another 50 charges in the case.

A sign directs the public toward a tsunami shelter in Seldovia, Alaska, on Sept. 27, 2021. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion file)

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Tsunami watch canceled for Resurrection Bay, Kachemak Bay communities

The watch followed an 8.7 earthquake that occurred Tuesday afternoon off the coast of Kamchatka, Russia.

A “Vote Here” sign directs voters to the voting station at Homer City Hall on Oct. 3, 2023, in Homer, Alaska. (Finn Heimbold/Homer News file photo)

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City election filing period opens Aug. 1

The deadline to file for candidacy is Aug. 15 at 4:30 p.m.

Rep. Andi Story (D-Juneau), Rep. Rebecca Himschoot (I-Sitka), and Rep. Sarah Vance (R-Homer) watch the vote tally during a veto override joint session on an education bill Tuesday, May 20. (Jasz Garrett / Juneau Empire)

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Dunleavy outlines priorities for special session

The Senate and House majority say the Legislature plans to consider two veto overrides.

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‘All the kids are grand champions’

Kenai Peninsula 4-H shows off at Agriculture Expo

Kachemak Bay is seen from the Homer Spit in March 2019. (Homer News file photo)

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Toxin associated with amnesic shellfish poisoning not detected in Kachemak Bay mussels

The test result does not indicate whether the toxin is present in other species in the food web.

Superintendent Clayton Holland speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, July 7, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Federal education funding to be released after monthlong delay

The missing funds could have led to further cuts to programming and staff on top of deep cuts…

Attendees of the open house event for the draft 2035 comprehensive plan evaluate potential land use maps on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Homer, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)

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Comp plan team releases public hearing draft

The first public hearing will occur during the Planning Commission’s Aug. 20 meeting.

American Legion Post 20 Twins head coach Robb Quelland talks with catcher Ari Miller and pitcher Jacob Joanis during a game against West on Friday, June 13, 2025, at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Post 20 Twins carry 14-game winning streak into state tourney

The American Legion Post 20 Twins returned just three starters this season, plus another who was in and…