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The Kenai Watershed Forum, a Soldotna-based nonprofit that works to promote healthy watersheds, recently gave a presentation about a restoration project the organization has undertaken. The project aims to stabilize a local streambank, which can decrease erosion and protect native fish habitat.
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The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is hosting a spring break program this week. The free program will spotlight a variety of springtime topics, with hands-on activities and documentary screenings.
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The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation incorporated drone use into its operations in 2019 to help streamline survey and inspection efforts. The department currently has about 30 active pilots around the state, and although a majority of drone ventures are conducted in warmer months, winter can be an ideal time for flight proficiency training.
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Craft beer enjoyers defied the cold this weekend at Soldotna’s annual Frozen RiverFest. While the event allows locals to sample new beers, it also helps put some of Alaska’s best and overlooked breweries on the map.
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This week, elementary and middle schoolers across the peninsula had the opportunity to try their hand at ice fishing. Part of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s “Salmon in the Classroom” program, the annual event educates students about ethical fishing practices and species identification.
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The Kenai Performers will host a free community dance event this Saturday in Soldotna. Swing and line dance instruction will be provided an hour before the event.
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The Performing Arts Society, a concert organizing group, will host a Latin jazz ensemble this Saturday at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna. The concert aims to promote the Alaska Jazz Workshop’s mission of providing jazz education and performance opportunities.
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More than 30 service providers lined the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex conference room Tuesday to deliver products and services to those experiencing homelessness. Hosted by the Kenai Peninsula Project Homeless Connect, the event sees anywhere from 100 to 150 clients each year.
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A dozen brave souls weathered single-digit temperatures this week for the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s first full moon guided snowshoe walk of the season. The event educated snowshoers about the region’s ecology and the importance of resilience in cold weather.
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Chris Koch was born without arms or legs, but that doesn’t stop him from living life to the fullest. He’s a farmer, world traveler and motivational speaker, currently making his rounds on the Kenai Peninsula.