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    Alex Koplin is a founding member of Kenai Peninsula Votes. (courtesy photo)
    Point of View: Do you know who the...
    By Alex Koplin • June 12, 2025 1:30 am

    I’ve been asking friends if they know what the fourth branch of government is. Most say there are three, but…

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    Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly OKs reduction in boroughwide...
    By Jacob Dye • June 5, 2025 1:30 am

    Mill rates for several service areas have also been reduced.

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    Brent Johnson speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Assembly kills resolution asking for option to cap...
    By Jacob Dye • April 17, 2025 1:30 am

    Alaska municipalities are required by state statute to assess all properties at their full and true value.

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks during a meeting of the Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Micciche says borough budget will include $57 million...
    By Jacob Dye • April 11, 2025 7:30 pm

    The mayor’s budget still has to be approved by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly.

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    Cracks split the siding outside of Soldotna High School on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    SoHi siding, Hope roof repair projects move forward
    By Jacob Dye • April 10, 2025 1:30 am

    The Soldotna project has been reduced from its original scope.

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly member Tyson Cox speaks during a town hall meeting hosted by three Kenai Peninsula legislators in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Chambers in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, March 29, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Education hot topic at legislative town hall
    By Jacob Dye • April 3, 2025 1:30 am

    More than 100 people attended a three-hour meeting where 46 spoke.

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    Former Gov. Frank Murkowski speaks on a range of subjects during an interview with the Juneau Empire in May 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)
    Opinion: Advisors to the president should be held...
    By Gov. Frank H. Murkowski • March 13, 2025 2:30 am

    Musk’s role reminds me of a policy adopted some years ago by members of Congress — both the House and Senate.

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    Seward City Hall is seen under cloudy skies in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Seward adds full-time staffer for recently restarted teen...
    By Jacob Dye • February 20, 2025 1:30 am

    Seward’s Parks and Recreation Department reclaimed responsibility for teen programming at the start of this year.

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    Sen. Jesse Bjorkman, a Nikiski Republican, speaks in favor of overriding a veto of Senate Bill 140 during floor debate of a joint session of the Alaska State Legislature on Monday, March 18, 2024 (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    Bjorkman readies for start of legislative session
    By Jacob Dye • January 13, 2025 1:30 am

    His priorities this year won’t look much different from those of his freshman legislative session.

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    Seward City Hall is seen under cloudy skies in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Seward council approves 2025 and 2026 budget
    By Jacob Dye • December 19, 2024 1:30 am

    The move comes after a series of public hearings

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    Seward Fire Department stands under cloudy skies in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Seward adds 3rd full-time paid firefighter
    By Jacob Dye • December 12, 2024 1:30 am

    Seward Fire Department is struggling to find coverage for all hours of the day, according to chief

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    Seward City Hall is seen under cloudy skies in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Seward approves raises for city staff, rejects bed...
    By Jacob Dye • December 12, 2024 1:30 am

    The third and final public hearing on Seward’s budget will be held on Dec. 16

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    Assembly President Peter Ribbens speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Assembly considers cutting an open public comment period...
    By Jacob Dye • December 12, 2024 1:30 am

    There are two opportunities for open public comment during meetings of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly — one taking place…

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