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    Kenai Peninsula
    Family practice physician Christina Tuomi, D.O., (right) gets Homer’s first dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine from Emergency Department nurse Steve Hughes (left) on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska. Tuomi has been the hospital’s medical lead throughout the pandemic. (Photo courtesy Derotha Ferraro/South Peninsula Hospital)
    Vaccine hesitancy among local health care workers mirrors...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • March 24, 2021 2:30 am

    CPH will continue to follow up with employees to see if they are interested in being vaccinated.

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Sam Spencer, Erik Route and Josiah Brown, all of Cooper Landing, near the finish of Sunday’s 20-kilometer classic race at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna.
    Tour of Tsalteshi sees record turnout
    By Jeff Helminiak • February 24, 2021 2:30 am

    In its fourth year at the trail system just outside of Soldotna, the Tour had record turnout of 136 finishers.

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    Peninsula Clarion file 
Terry Umatum of Anchorage takes a deep breath after landing his Anchor River king salmon on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Anchor Point, Alaska.
    Fish and Game issues preemptive restrictions on king...
    By Brian Mazurek • February 3, 2021 2:30 am

    Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game has issued several preemptive restrictions on king salmon fishing in Cook Inlet waters in…

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    Robert Gibson testifies before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 5 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Borough looks to revamp agricultural lease rates
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • January 20, 2021 2:30 am

    Many of the borough’s existing agricultural land leases were issued during the 1960s and 1970s.

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    An area set up to administer doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is seen on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
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An area set up to administer doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is seen on Friday, Dec. 18, 2020 in Soldotna, Alaska.
    Large vaccine clinics to happen later this month
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • January 13, 2021 2:30 am

    Clinics are being offered by Soldotna Professional Pharmacy and Nikiski Fire/OEM

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    Western Emergency Services logo. (Courtesy image)
    Borough seeks to fill vacancy on Western Emergency...
    By Megan Pacer • January 6, 2021 2:30 am

    The new board governing the Western Emergency Service Area has a seat vacancy the Kenai Peninsula Borough is seeking to…

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    Bailey Epperheimer and Judah Johnston pose with Epperheimer’s pigs, Maui and Chancho, at the Kenai Peninsula Fair on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at the fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    Branching out: 4-H Ag Expo to relocate to...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 30, 2020 2:30 am

    The Kenai Peninsula Agricultural Expo is moving to Soldotna starting next year through at least 2022

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    This sea otter pup recovered from the beach in Homer has been admitted to the Alaska SeaLife Center for care and rehabilitation. (Photo courtesy Alaska SeaLife Center)
    Sea otter pup found in Homer recovering at...
    By Megan Pacer • December 10, 2020 2:30 am

    A young sea otter pup rescued from the beach in Homer is now being treated by the Alaska SeaLife Center…

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    A poll worker helps a voter with his ballot at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Tuesday, Nov. 3 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Republicans lead on peninsula, statewide
    By Brian Mazurek • November 4, 2020 2:30 am

    Alaskans won’t know the full, official results of Tuesday’s election until later this month,

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    Gary Turner, who recently announced his plans to retire as director of Kenai Peninsula College, addresses the crowd during KPC’s 50th anniversary celebration at the Kenai River Campus on Aug. 25, 2014. (Photo courtesy Gary Turner/KPC)
    Kenai Peninsula College head announces retirement
    By Brian Mazurek • September 9, 2020 2:30 am

    Director Gary Turner will exit at the end of the 2021 academic year

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    Caring for the Kenai logo. (Image courtesy Merrill Sikorski)
    Homer students place in Caring for the Kenai...
    By Megan Pacer • August 12, 2020 2:30 am

    Last year’s local winner of the Caring for the Kenai competition took home third place this year for his continued…

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    Auctioneers Andy Kriner, left, and Rayne, Reynolds, right, celebrate a successful sale during the 4H Junior Market Livestock Auction at the Kenai Peninsula Fair on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at the fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)                                Auctioneers Andy Kriner, left, and Rayne, Reynolds, right, celebrate a successful sale during the 4H Junior Market Livestock Auction at the Kenai Peninsula Fair on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2019 at the fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    Livestock auction shifts to drive-in at rodeo grounds
    By Brian Mazurek • August 12, 2020 2:30 am

    4-H’ers come up with creative way to host Annual Junior Market Livestock Auction

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    A sign detailing the store’s mask policy is seen here outside Safeway in Soldotna on July 21, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
    From ‘stupid’ to ‘a very good idea’
    By Brian Mazurek • July 22, 2020 2:30 am

    Local customers bring a variety of opinions to new face-mask policies at retailers.

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