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    Kenai Peninsula Borough
    Ryan Tunseth speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Assembly addresses formal presentations in code amendment
    By Delcenia Cosman • February 10, 2026 8:30 am

    An ordinance passed Feb. 3 clarifies that formal presentations made before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly should relate to borough matters.

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    Rep. Andi Story (D-Juneau), co-chair of the House Education Committee, speaks in favor of overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s veto of an education funding bill during a joint session of the Alaska Legislature in 2025. (Juneau Empire file photo)
    Juneau bill aims to stabilize education funding
    By Chloe Anderson • February 9, 2026 2:30 pm

    House Bill 261 would change how schools rely on student counts.

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    The Alaska State Capitol building stands on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Mari Kanagy/Juneau Empire)
    Ruffridge, Elam introduce new legislative bills
    By Chloe Anderson • February 9, 2026 2:30 am

    The representatives filed bills relating to tax exemptions for EMS personnel and dental care.

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    Nikolaevsk School is photographed on Thursday, April 3, 2025, in Nikolaevsk, Alaska. (Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    State school board approves Nikolaevsk charter
    By Delcenia Cosman • February 4, 2026 1:30 am

    The Alaska State Board of Education held a special meeting on Jan. 22.

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    Retired Biologist and former manager of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge will “Looking Back, Looking Forward,” a talk about his solo trip on the Yukon River, on Tuesday evening at the Refuge headquarters in Soldotna. The Homer-based nonprofit organization Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges is hosting a virtual watch party in Homer. Photo courtesy of Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges
    Looking back, looking forward
    By Chloe Anderson • January 17, 2026 2:30 pm

    Robin West will give a talk about his 30-year career Tuesday evening at the Kenai refuge headquarters and virtually.

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    The Soldotna High School varsity football team receives certificates of achievement, presented on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026,  by Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche (right) and KPB Assembly member Sargeant Truesdell, for winning the Division II State Championship in October 2025. Photo courtesy Joe Rizzo
    Assembly commends Kenai, Soldotna teams
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 16, 2026 1:30 am

    The Soldotna High School football team and Kenai Central High School marching band and girls’ volleyball team received recognition for their accomplishments in 2025.

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    Snow covers a branch hanging over Watergate Way in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Update: District-wide schools and activities closure in effect...
    By Chloe Anderson • January 16, 2026 10:30 am

    All Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools and Kenai Peninsula College campuses are closed due to rain and freezing temperatures expected overnight.

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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)
    Borough updates public noticing requirements
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 15, 2026 1:30 am

    The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved an ordinance last week effectively ending requirements to publish notices in a newspaper of general circulation.

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    A map presented by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources during a virtual meeting on Dec. 11, 2025, shows the location of a potential Kenai Peninsula State Forest. Screenshot.
    Community discusses state forest proposal at Homer meeting
    By Chloe Anderson • January 13, 2026 2:30 am

    The public comment period on the proposed Kenai Peninsula State Forest closes Jan. 16 at 5 p.m.

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    The Homer Mariner boys stand with their trophy after claiming the title at the 2025 ASAA Cross Country Division II Championships at Mike Janecek Trails in Palmer, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy Jake Dye
    Assembly commends Homer High cross country teams
    By Delcenia Cosman • January 8, 2026 5:30 pm

    Both the Homer boys and girls cross country teams were named Division II state champions in 2025.

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    A map presented by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources during a virtual meeting on Dec. 11, 2025, shows the location of a potential Kenai Peninsula State Forest. Screenshot.
    Community meeting in Homer to focus on proposed...
    By Chloe Anderson • January 5, 2026 2:30 pm

    The Department of Natural Resources will continue to gather community input on the potential establishment of a Kenai Peninsula State Forest during a meeting on Tuesday at Kachemak Bay Campus.

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    The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District logo.
    School district projects $7.5 million budget deficit for...
    By Chloe Anderson • December 23, 2025 2:30 pm

    Decreased enrollment and increased property values mean less local and state funding.

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    Cook Inlet Region, Inc. President and CEO Sophie Minich speaks during a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Nikiski Shelter of Hope on Friday, May 20, 2022 in Nikiski, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Peninsula organizations awarded mental health trust grants
    By Chloe Anderson • December 19, 2025 2:30 am

    Organizations in Nikiski and Kenai received funding from the Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority.

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