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    Kenai Peninsula Borough
    A map depicts the location of a recent easement acquisition in relation to the Kachemak Selo School Project. Photo courtesy of the Kenai Peninsula Borough
    Borough purchases additional K-Selo land for school construction...
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 28, 2025 1:30 am

    The 0.3-acre lot will serve as a perpetual easement to accommodate school-related activities.

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    Heavy equipment operators finalize phase one construction of a new student pick-up/drop-off zone behind Chapman School on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Anchor Point, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
    Chapman School unveils new traffic route
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 27, 2025 1:30 am

    The new student pick-up/drop-off area is part of larger improvements funded by the 2022 school bond.

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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 calls on school district to fund Ninilchik,...
    By Jacob Dye • August 26, 2025 1:30 am

    The pools were defunded as of July 1 but have been kept open temporarily with other funds and community donations.

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    Teague Vanek grills up salmon during the 2025 Industry Appreciation Day at the Kenai Softball Greenstrip in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Industry Appreciation Day honors community leaders, businesses
    By Jacob Dye • August 25, 2025 1:30 am

    Oil and gas, commercial fishing, tourism and health care industries were all recognized at the annual event.

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    A map from a South Kenai Peninsula Hospital Service Area Board resolution in support of the land buy ordinance shows the location of South Peninsula Hospital in regard to the steep slopes surrounding the property. Parcel #17504022 is one of the four properties assembly members unanimously voted to purchase on Tuesday, Aug. 19.
    Borough unanimously approves $2.1M hospital land purchase
    By Chloe Pleznac • August 22, 2025 2:30 am

    The purchase encompasses four properties

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    This 1955 aerial shows a portion of Joe and Mickey Faa’s homestead, including the Quonset hut that was on the property before it was acquired by Howard and Maxine Lee in 1948. The fields and other cleared land now house much of Soldotna’s growing medical establishment. (Photo courtesy of Al Hershberger)
    No Simple Matter: Finding the borough a home...
    By Clark Fair • August 21, 2025 2:30 am

    AUTHOR’S NOTE: This series of articles, in a somewhat different form, first appeared in the Redoubt Reporter in January and…

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    Candidates for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s Kalifornsky seat, Teresa Mullican and Joan Corr, participate in a forum at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Mullican, Corr talk borough services, taxes at first...
    By Jacob Dye • August 21, 2025 1:30 am

    The candidates are vying for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s Kalifornsky seat.

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    The entrance to the George A. Navarre Admin Building in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    11 candidates on Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly ballot
    By Jacob Dye • August 18, 2025 1:30 am

    This year’s election is set for Oct. 7.

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough School District logo. Photo courtesy of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
    6 candidates on school board ballot
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 18, 2025 1:30 am

    This year’s election will take place on Oct. 7.

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    Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly president, Peter Ribbens, speaks in an aside to District 8 representative and Vice President Kelly Cooper before the beginning of the Aug. 5, 2025, KPB Assembly meeting at the Porcupine Theater in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Voters to decide on borough sales tax cap...
    By Delcenia Cosman • August 11, 2025 1:30 am

    Assembly Ordinance 2025-14 aims to adjust the sales tax cap with inflation.

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    Dick Hawkins speaks during a community meeting about the proposed Ninilchik Recreation Service Area at the Ninilchik Community Center in Ninilchik, Alaska, on Thursday, July 17, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Ninilchik voters to decide on levying tax to...
    By Jacob Dye • August 5, 2025 1:30 am

    A “yes” vote would support establishment of the Ninilchik Recreational Service Area with an emphasis on funding the pool at Ninilchik School.

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    The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly gathers before the beginning fo the Aug. 5, 2025, KPB Assembly meeting at the Porcupine Theater in Homer, Alaska. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
    Borough puts proposal for seasonal sales tax on...
    By Jacob Dye • August 5, 2025 1:30 am

    The proposal would increase the sales tax during summer months and reduce it during winter months.

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    Dick Hawkins speaks during a community meeting about the proposed Ninilchik Recreation Service Area at the Ninilchik Community Center in Ninilchik, Alaska, on Thursday, July 17, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
    Ninilchik residents consider creation of service area to...
    By Jacob Dye • July 21, 2025 1:30 am

    The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Aug. 5 will consider an ordinance that would create the service area if it is approved by voters.

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