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Attendees fill the space in front of the River Stage at Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Art, advocacy and acoustics

Salmonfest 2023 makes for weekend of music and festivity in Ninilchik

Racing pigs at the 2022 Kenai Peninsula Fair. Photo provided by Lara McGinnis

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Comedy shows, music, pig racing, horseback rides, kettle corn available at the Kenai Peninsula Fair in Ninilchik

The Kenai Peninsula Fair opens at the Ninilchik Fairgrounds on Friday. The theme for the year is “It’s…

“Fish and chips” costumed runners cross the finish line in the inaugural Great Salmon Run 5K race on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 during Salmonfest at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska.

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1st annual Great Salmon Run 5K starts strong

Net proceeds from the event support Ninilchik youth

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Run, salmon run

5K walk/run supports Ninilchik local youth

Salmonfest 2022 crowd at the Ninilchik fairgrounds Photo provided by David Stearns

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Salmonfest returns to Ninilchik Aug. 4-6

Salmonfest returns for the 12th year at the Ninilchik Fairgrounds with performers on four stages. Headliners this year…

Jim Stearns and Lara McGinnis, co-founders of the first Ninilchik Community Fund associated with the Homer Foundation, are photographed on Friday, July 14, 2023. Photo provided by Lara McGinnis

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Ninilchik establishes first community fund through Homer Foundation

Ninilchik has established its first community fund, and with it the Homer Foundation has further strengthened its service…

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A young girl digs in pursuit of razor clams under watchful eyes at the Ninilchik Beach in Ninilchik, Alaska, on Saturday, July 1, 2023.

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Razor clams open four days in July

East Cook Inlet fishery opened for the first time in eight years

Ninilchik’s Jaylin Scott soars to the basket against Tikigaq during the Class 2A boys state championship Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Robin Moore)

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Ninilchik boys win 2nd straight Class 2A state title

The Ninilchik boys basketball team defended their Class 2A state title with a 66-53 victory over Tikigaq on…

Western Emergency Services logo. (Courtesy image)

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Borough seeks to fill vacancy on Western Emergency Services board

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

The Anchor Point Fire and Emergency Medical Services station on Milo Fritz Road in Anchor Point is shown in an undated photo. (Photo courtesy Anchor Point Fire and EMS)

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Formation of Western Emergency Service Area moves forward

Board members have been appointed and transfer of assets is next

The Kenai Peninsula Borough building in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion file photo)

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Borough seeks board members for new fire, EMS service area

Western Emergency Service Area board of directors will be appointed by borough mayor

Ninilchik Fire Chief David Bear moves the fire truck out of the new Ninilchik Emergency Services building on Aug. 9, 2014, to make room for visitors to the open house of the new NES building. (Homer News file photo)

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Proposition 1: What you need to know

Ninilchik, Anchor Point voters to decide on combined fire and EMS service area

Ninilchik Fire Chief David Bear moves the fire truck out of the new Ninilchik Emergency Services building on Aug. 9, 2014, to make room for visitors to the open house of the new NES building. (Homer News file photo)

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Combined fire, EMS service area will go to the voters

Anchor Point and Ninilchik residents have the choice to join forces — or, more appropriately, taxes — to…