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    The Kenai Community Library health section is seen on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. The Kenai City Council voted during its Oct. 20 meeting to postpone the legislation approving grant funds after members of the community raised concerns about what books would be purchased with the money, as well as the agency awarding the grant. The council will reconsider the legislation on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai council to consider library grant again
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 1, 2021 2:30 am

    The council earlier voted to postpone the legislation after concerns were raised about what books would be purchased.

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    Signs welcome travelers to the Kenai Municipal Airport on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Federal funds coming to peninsula airports
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 1, 2021 2:30 am

    The money was made available under the American Rescue Plan Act.

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    Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion
The intersection of Willow Street and the Kenai Spur Highway shows stoplights out Wednesday night as approximately 2,700 people experienced a Homer Electric Association power outage.
    Outage knocks out power to much of Kenai
    By Camille Botello • November 22, 2021 1:30 am

    Power had been restored by about 9 p.m.

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    The Kenai waterfront can be seen from Old Town Kenai on April 27, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion file)
    Kenai council postpones approval of waterfront study contract
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 10, 2021 2:30 am

    The move was to give newly elected members more time to thoroughly acquaint themselves with the project.

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    Kenai City Hall on Feb. 20, 2020, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    ‘A very slippery slope that we need to...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • October 27, 2021 2:30 am

    Approval of library grant postponed after Kenai council requests to preview book purchases

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    The Kenai Community Library health section is seen on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021. After the Kenai City Council postponed a vote to approve a grant funding health and wellness books, community members set up a GoFundMe to support the purchase of materials. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
    After cries of censorship, community raises funds for...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • October 27, 2021 2:30 am

    The Kenai City Council voted during its Oct. 20 meeting to postpone acceptance of a $1,500 grant for materials related to health and wellness.

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    Barnadine Atchison speaks during a business luncheon at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenaitze educational hub slated for completion next spring
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • July 14, 2021 2:30 am

    The Kahtnuht’ana Duhdeldiht Campus, meaning “the learning place,” has been in the works for more than 20 years.

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    Teresa Becher watches as beluga whales swim up the Kenai River on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She and her volunteer team monitor belugas in the Cook Inlet. (Photo by Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
    Beluga time
    By Camille Botello • April 28, 2021 1:30 am

    Get out your binoculars: The whales are frolicking in the Kenai River

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    Kenai Joe’s Taphouse serves their first patrons under new ownership on Monday, July 1, 2019, in Old Town Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Kenai Joe’s Taphouse opens in Old Town
    By Victoria Petersen • July 3, 2019 1:30 am

    Right now the bar is open and offering small appetizers, beer on tap and specialty cocktails.

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    7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks buildings in Kenai and Anchorage
    7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks buildings in Kenai and...
    By • Associated Press • November 30, 2018 9:30 am

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked buildings Friday morning in Anchorage and Kenai. It caused lamp posts…

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    Members of the public give testimony at the Marijuana Control Board, who met in Kenai, Alaska for the first time on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2018. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    Residents air concerns ar Marijuana Control Board in...
    By Victoria Petersen • October 17, 2018 8:43 pm

    The Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office met in Kenai for the first time, with members of public from across the…

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    Nikiski wrestlers win Luke Spruill Memorial Tournament
    Nikiski wrestlers win Luke Spruill Memorial Tournament
    By Jeff Helminiak • October 17, 2018 7:04 pm

    The Nikiski wrestling team got its season off to a promising start by winning the Luke Spruill Memorial Tournament on…

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