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One of the two buildings used to teach elementary school children in Kachemak Selo sits on the outer edge of the village Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018.
    School board turns its eyes to ‘small’ schools
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 22, 2022 2:30 am

    The board of education is building a committee to address issues for small schools

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy speaks to local leaders at the Alaska Municipal League’s legislative conference in this February 2020 photo. (Peter Segall/ Juneau Empire File)
    Dunleavy gives 1st look at next state budget
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 22, 2022 2:30 am

    The budget proposal comes as statewide revenue projections have gone down an estimated $1.8 billion

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A City of Kenai grader moves snow from a roadway on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska.
    To close or not to close? Winter storms...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 16, 2022 2:30 am

    The district’s most recent snow day was on Dec. 12

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    The Kenai Peninsula Borough Regular Municipal Election informational pamphlet for the Oct. 4, 2022, election is pictured. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly is considering an ordinance that would end distribution of hard copies of the pamphlet to borough box holders. (Peninsula Clarion file)
    Assembly mulls nixing hard copy voter pamphlets
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 13, 2022 2:30 am

    Mailing a borough to every box holder in the Kenai Peninsula Borough costs about $30,000 each regular election

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    Mountain View Elementary School teacher Callie Giordano demonstrates with students “word building” with practices from the University of Florida Literacy Institute during a board of education meeting on Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Mountain View students demo literacy curriculum at school...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 9, 2022 2:30 am

    Principal Karl Kircher said the Alaska Reads Act is “foremost” on the minds of the school community

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    The Kenai Peninsula Borough administration building is photographed on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
    4 candidates vie for borough mayoral seat
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 7, 2022 2:30 am

    The special election is slated for Feb. 14

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    A mock-up of an A-Frame property that would be located across the street from the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies Wynn Nature Center and used by the Homer Forest Charter School shows places for classroom yurts, a dormitory and kitchen, a parking area with bus parking and staff housing. The configuration was presented Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board of Education. (Via Homer Forest Charter School presentation to school board)
    Efforts to open K-8 nature school in Homer...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 6, 2022 2:30 am

    Charter organizers proposed changing the school’s opening date from 2023 to 2024

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    Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who appears to have won a second term in last Tuesday’s election, answers questions during a visit to Juneau on Sunday about his agenda for the next four years. (Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire)
    Dunleavy, Dahlstrom take oaths of office
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 5, 2022 2:30 am

    Gov. Dunleavy was reelected during the Nov. 8 general election

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    Foliage surrounds the Soldotna Police Department sign on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Foliage surrounds the Soldotna Police Department sign on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Law enforcement to host women’s self-defense class in...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 1, 2022 2:30 am

    Within 48 hours of the course being advertised, 120 women had signed up to participate

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    Soldotna City Hall is seen on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Soldotna bumps vote on use of accessory housing...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • December 1, 2022 2:30 am

    An accessory dwelling unit is a subordinate, detached dwelling unit located on a lot or parcel with an existing residence

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    Houses are seen in Seward, Alaska on Thursday, April 15, 2022. (Camille Botello/Peninsula Clarion)
    Seward delays action on short-term rental regs
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 29, 2022 2:30 am

    The limits are meant to ameliorate the city’s housing shortage

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    A map shows tracts available as part of an upcoming state oil and gas lease sale in Cook Inlet. (Map via Alaska Department of Natural Resources/Division of Oil and Gas)
    Feds set Cook Inlet oil and gas lease...
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 28, 2022 2:30 am

    The sale comes as the State of Alaska prepares to hold its own lease sale, also in December

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    Dr. Michael Reyes manipulates ROSA during a demonstration at Central Peninsula Hospital on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
    Knee surgeries get assist from robot arms
    By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 22, 2022 2:30 am

    Robotic Surgical Assistant, called ROSA, is a new addition to CPH and the first in Alaska

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