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    Silver salmon hang in the Seward Boat Harbor during the 2018 Seward Silver Salmon Derby. (Photo courtesy of Seward Chamber of Commerce)
    Seward Silver Salmon Derby opens for 70th year...
    By Jacob Dye • August 2, 2025 1:30 am

    There will also be 10 tagged fish with their own prizes, mystery weight prizes, and a guessing game for non-fishers.

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    The joint House and Senate majorities of the Alaska Legislature hold a press availability after the adjournment of the Legislature’s special session in Juneau, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025. (Screenshot courtesy Gavel Alaska/KTOO)
    Alaska Legislature adjourns after overriding governor vetoes
    By Jacob Dye • August 2, 2025 1:30 am

    Gov. Mike Dunleavy railed against the Legislature’s adjournment as being opaque.

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    A man fishes in the Kenai River on July 16, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion/file)
    Sockeye fishing ‘exceptional’ on the Kenai
    By Jacob Dye • August 1, 2025 1:30 am

    Northern Kenai fishing report

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    A poster for the new fair, to be held Saturday, August 9. (Courtesy Sage Anderson)
    New ‘Back to School Fair’ to be hosted...
    By Chloe Pleznac • July 31, 2025 2:30 am

    The fair will take place at Karen Hornaday Park.

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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)
    Youth coho fishery opens Saturday
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 31, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    Anglers fish in the Russian River in early September 2020. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News file)
    Sockeye salmon bag limit increased on Russian River
    By Jacob Dye • July 30, 2025 1:30 am

    On the nearby Kenai River, nearly 2.7 million sockeye have been counted — far beyond an escapement goal of 750,000 to 1.3 million fish.

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    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)
    Filing period opens Friday for borough, city elections
    By Jacob Dye • July 30, 2025 1:30 am

    The filing period for candidacy applications across all six electoral races closes at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15.

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    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)
    Ruffridge reports back on legislative progress ahead of...
    By Jacob Dye • July 30, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    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)
    Judge grants motion for acquittal on 5 charges...
    By Jacob Dye • July 30, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    A sign directs the public toward a tsunami shelter in Seldovia, Alaska, on Sept. 27, 2021. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion file)
    Tsunami watch canceled for Resurrection Bay, Kachemak Bay...
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 29, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    Salutatorian Grace Kahn speaks during the Kenai Central High School graduation ceremony in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai Peninsula represented by 3 in 2025 Summer...
    By Jacob Dye • July 29, 2025 1:30 am

    The program spotlights Alaska youth driving change in their communities.

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    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)
    City election filing period opens Aug. 1
    By Delcenia Cosman • July 28, 2025 1:30 am

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

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    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)
    Dunleavy outlines priorities for special session
    By Jacob Dye • July 28, 2025 1:30 am

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

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