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  1. H1N1 shot clinic slated: Vaccine no longer limited to high risk groupsRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Clarion Dispatch

    ... universally administered. The Central Peninsula H1N1 Task Force will hold a mass-dispensing clinic on Tuesday in the Kenai National Guard Armory from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. While the clinic's two sessions -- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. -- are ...

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    Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

  2. An inside view: Students take a look at salmon anatomyRead the original story

    11 hrs ago | Clarion Dispatch

    Editor's note: This is the second part of a multi-piece series following Dave Knudsen's class at Kaleidoscope School of Arts Science in Kenai as they study different aspects of the salmon life cycle through the school year.

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    Related Topix: Kids, Family, Snug Harbor, AK, Nikiski, AK

  3. The return of Ice FloeRead the original story

    Saturday | Anchorage Daily News

    ... poems for their own pleasure... that through Ice Floe have gained a new kind of recognition." In a Daily News column, Kenai anthropology professor Alan Boraas wrote, "This little journal reaffirms the Northern perspective that we have lost in recent ...

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    Related Topix: Arts, Poetry, Fairbanks, AK, Blog News, Anchorage, AK

  4. 'Once-frozen' pollock a hit in schools; fisheries hiringRead the original story

    Saturday | Anchorage Daily News

    ... spicy cornmeal crusted pollock sticks and served in a taco shell bowl. That's the favorite in Fairbanks schools, and Kenai kids called the fish choices "the best school lunches ever," according to Dean Hamburg, director of Student Nutrition Services ...

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    Related Topix: Family, Kids, CPU, Science / Technology, Agriculture, Science, Alaska, US News, United States Department of Agriculture

  5. Borough sales drop: Report: Second quarter numbers down 1.3 percentRead the original story

    Friday Dec 4 | Clarion Dispatch

    Second quarter sales in the Kenai Peninsula Borough fell by 1.3 percent from 2008 to 2009, marking the biggest year-to-year decrease of second quarter sales in at least 15 years, according to a borough quarterly report.

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  6. 178-mile winds slam Coast Guard station in remote AleutiansRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

    ... were still covered in thick ice, said Stephen Strecker, the Loran Station's 52-year-old engineering petty officer from Kenai, Alaska. Strecker, who has been at the station for seven months, said he's getting more used to the horrendous storms that ...

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    Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters

  7. Hurricane-force winds pound remote Alaska stationRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | KFQD-AM Anchorage

    ... 178 mph-hour blast and the windows are still covered in thick ice. The Loran Station's engineering petty officer from Kenai, 52-year-old Stephen Strecker, said that after seven months at the station, he's getting used to the horrendous storms that ...

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    Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters

  8. Kenai Peninsula man dies in snowmachine rollover

    Thursday Dec 3 | Anchorage Daily News

    The Village is a Daily News blog about life and politics in rural Alaska. Its main author is ADN reporter Kyle Hopkins.

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    Related Topix: Blog News, Alaska, Sitka, AK, Kake, AK, Fairbanks, AK

  9. HEA continues working on outagesRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Clarion Dispatch

    Homer Electric Association crews spent the day Wednesday taking care of the small number of remaining power outages on the Kenai Peninsula following Tuesday's major snowstorm.

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    Related Topix: Nikiski, AK, Sterling, AK

  10. Men plead not guilty to setting boy on fireRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Clarion Dispatch

    ... and failed to seek medical attention from a health care professional. The men are scheduled for an omnibus hearing in Kenai on Jan. 19 and a trial call in Kenai on Feb. 18. Their trial is set for Feb. 22 in Homer. Since responding to the incident, ...

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    Related Topix: Anchor Point, AK, Homer, AK

  11. Soldotna salutes soldiers, Santa, seasonRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Clarion Dispatch

    ... a ride himself, coming into the celebration inside a fire truck. Perhaps he came straight from the Christmas comes to Kenai parade? But most kids seemed to be onto his act. "That's just the fake Santa," yelled one little girl. The real one arrives ...

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    Related Topix: Life, Holidays, Christmas, Soldotna, AK

  12. Business BriefsRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Peninsula Clarion

    For more information, call Michelle Glaves at 262-9814. * The Kenai Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon Wednesday at the Merit Inn.

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    Related Topix: Soldotna, AK, Alaska, Medicare, Health, Ninilchik, AK

  13. Funds sought: Borough discusses unpaid lobbyist billRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Clarion Dispatch

    The lobbying firm that advocates for the Kenai Peninsula Borough's issues in Washington and Juneau undercharged the borough for its services over the past two years, and now it wants all of its money.

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    Related Topix: Kasilof, AK, Nikiski, AK

  14. Hurricane-force winds pound remote Coast Guard stationRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Juneau Empire

    ... were still covered in thick ice, said Stephen Strecker, the Loran Station's 52-year-old engineering petty officer from Kenai, Alaska. Strecker, who has been at the station for seven months, said he's getting more used to the horrendous storms that ...

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    Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters

  15. Hurricane-force winds pound Aleutian outpostRead the original story

    Thursday Dec 3 | Anchorage Daily News

    ... were still covered in thick ice, said Stephen Strecker, 52, the Loran Station's engineering petty officer. Strecker, a Kenai man who has been at the station for seven months, said he's getting more used to the horrendous storms that rip through Attu ...

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    Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters

  16. Cities offer similar health benefitsRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Homer News

    ... plans, and for the city, the self-insurance system has so far proven to be one of the most efficient in the region. Kenai, Palmer and Soldotna all have plan's similar to Homer's but with a few subtle differences. Like Homer, Palmer shoulders the ...

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    Related Topix: Homer, AK, Soldotna, AK

  17. Skiers gear up for Homer InviteRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Homer News

    ... freshmen to seniors as all a part of the game, but pointed out that many area teams face the same situation. All the Kenai Peninsula teams should be rather similar this year, making for some exciting racing, said Spurkland. In addition to teams on ...

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    Related Topix: Alpine Skiing, Winter Sports

  18. Enrollment up in district, down for the southern peninsulaRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Homer News

    Projections for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District indicated a district-wide enrollment of 9,047 for the 2009-2010 school year, but 9,082 students are actually attending classes, according to data provided by the district.

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    Related Topix: 9, Education Etc., Ninilchik, AK, Kachemak, AK, Anchor Point, AK

  19. Despite challenging economic times, nonprofit holiday events doing wellRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Homer News

    ... The dinner and auction at the Homer Elks Lodge was the last big fundraiser for the high school concert choir and Kenai Peninsula Community Choir's trip to Europe. "The community as usual was amazingly supportive," Norton said. Norton said revenues ...

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    Related Topix: Non-Profit, Homer, AK, Life, Charity , Fritz Creek, AK, Kachemak, AK

  20. New clinic will serve area veteransRead the original story

    Wednesday Dec 2 | Homer News

    ... in a whiteout Wednesday night. It was horrible." Following the Anchorage appointment, Russell was at the VA clinic in Kenai later in the week. "It'll be a lot easier to have (a clinic) in Homer than go all the way to Kenai," he said. "That's great. ...

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    Related Topix: Anchorage, AK, Anchor Point, AK, Homer, AK, Medicine, Hospital Administration, Healthcare Industry, Ninilchik, AK

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