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Tragedy on Kenai beach raises discussion about safety, reckless behavior during busy dipnet fishery

State fishery officials say they're not sure why Kenai River sockeye runs are so low this season.

Families packed the streets of Kenai last weekend to celebrate America's 250th birthday at the city's annual Fourth of July parade.

The City of Kenai celebrates Independence Day. A woman is mauled by a bear near Kalifornsky Beach Road. And, lawmakers consider a controversial tax change in a special session on the Alaska LNG Project.

A Soldotna swimmer brought home a silver medal after landing a 35-second finish in the 50-yard freestyle at the Special Olympics USA Games last month in Minnesota.

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game doubled sockeye salmon bag limits from three to six in response to strong salmon runs.

The Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection reported Tuesday “intensive mop-up operations” on the so-called Grandview Fire have concluded and there’s no further threat of spread.

A wildfire near Sterling is 100% contained. A missing paddleboarder is found dead in Turnagain Arm. A cruise ship arrives in Seward with a endangered whale on its bow, dead. Plus, hundreds of Alaska projects advance to the next stage of consideration for Rural Health Transformation Program grants.

The Department of Fish and Game has opened the Russian River Sanctuary to sockeye fishing early, and projects another strong run this year.

The state initially did not know what started the fire. But Alaska Division of Forestry spokesperson Emery Johnson said the state later determined it was caused by an escaped campfire.