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Willy Dunne is running for a third term on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. (Courtesy photo)

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Willy Dunne seeks 3rd Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly term

There’s only one contender this year for the District 9 South Peninsula seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough…

Assembly Vice President Tyson Cox speaks during a Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly work session in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly OKs new Tourism Industry Working Group

Another resolution was considered in June that would have added a bed tax question to the October ballot

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly during their work session in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly gets update on school bond projects

Voters approved in 2022 a $65.55 million bond package to address a list of 10 critical maintenance projects…

Kenai Peninsula College Director Cheryl Siemers speaks at a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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KPC celebrates 60 years

As the college marked its six decades of operation, it also welcomed back more than 2,200 students

Homer City Hall. (Homer News file photo)

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Council supports statute change to include web-based public noticing

Resolution 24-088 requests that the Alaska Municipal League take up the issue

Homer residents hold political signs in support of Alaska House District 6 candidates at WKFL park in Homer on Aug. 20, 2024, in Homer, Alaska. (Emilie Springer/ Homer News)

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Bjorkman, Ruffridge, Vance lead in primary election results

House District 8 candidates Elam and Hillyer in close contention

A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)

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Election 2024: Here’s who’s running in local races

The candidate filing period closed Thursday, Aug. 15

A map of the KPB 21.18 South District shows anadromous waters in the Kachemak Bay area, including proposed extensions to already-managed streams. Screenshot.

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Borough assembly to consider anadromous waters amendments

A public hearing is scheduled for Sept. 3

Kachemak Bay can be seen June 12, 2020, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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KBNERR receives 25th anniversary commendation from borough

KBNERR was established in 1999

A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)

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Candidate filing period for city, borough elections now open

The filing deadline is Aug. 15

Assembly Vice President Tyson Cox speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly won’t pursue further discussion on tabled bed tax resolution

Members say they’re going to work on a new version of the idea this winter

Assembly member Brent Hibbert speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, June 18, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly tables bed tax, will pick a date for further consideration at next meeting

The resolution says that the proposed borough tax would be “up to” 12%

Vice President Tyson Cox speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly to discuss short-term rental tax on Tuesday

The resolution describes a proposed tax of up to 12%