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The city of Kenai operates a major 9,600 square foot combination museum, visitor center and cultural center. It's on the Kenai Spur Highway in the city of Kenai. You can't miss it. The museum collection has an excellent display of Athabascan, Aleut, and Russian artifacts.
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Adventure Lake Lodge
The most beautiful rustic mountain wilderness lodge in Alaska!
(907) 398-6403
Alaska Chinook Lodge Located on the banks of the Kenai River
(907) 283-4333
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Alaska Fish On Charter's
We fish four different species of salmon.
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Beaver Creek Guide Service Your guide on the river will be Keith Holtan.
(907) 283-3300
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Kenai Alaska Location:
Kenai is located on the western coast of the Kenai Peninsula, fronting Cook Inlet. It lies on the western boundary of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, on the Kenai Spur Highway. It is approximately 65 air miles and 155 highway miles southwest of Anchorage via the Sterling Highway. It lies at approximately 60d 33m N Latitude, 151d 16m W Longitude. (Sec. 05, T005N, R011W, Seward Meridian.) Kenai is located in the Kenai Recording District. The area encompasses 29.9 sq. miles of land and 5.6 sq. miles of water.
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Kenai Alaska Climate:
Winter temperatures range from 4 to 22; summer temperatures vary from 46 to 65. Average annual precipitation is 20 inches.
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Kenai Alaska History:
Prior to Russian settlement, Kenai was a Dena'ina Athabascan Indian village. Russian fur traders first arrived in 1741. At that time, about 1,000 Dena'ina lived in the village of Shk'ituk't, near the River. The traders called the people "Kenaitze," or "Kenai people." In 1791, a fortified Russian trading post, Fort St. Nicholas, was constructed for fur and fish trading. It was the second permanent Russian settlement in Alaska. In 1849, the Holy Assumption Russian Orthodox Church was established by Egumen Nicholai. In 1869 the U.S. military established a post for the Dena'ina Indians in the area, called Fort Kenay, which was abandoned in 1870 after Alaska was purchased by the U.S. A post office was established in 1899. Through the 1920s, commercial fishing was the primary activity. In 1940, homesteading enabled the area to develop. The first dirt road from Anchorage was constructed in 1951. In 1957, oil was discovered at Swanson River, 20 miles northeast of Kenai - the first major Alaska oil strike. The City was incorporated in 1960. In 1965, offshore oil discoveries in Cook Inlet fueled a period of rapid growth. Kenai has been a growing center for oil exploration, production and services since that time.

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Kenai Alaska Culture:
A federally recognized tribe is located in the community: Kenaitze Indian Tribe. 12.1% of the population are Alaska Native or part Native. The Kenai River is a major sport fishing location for Anchorage residents and tourists. The river is world renown for trophy king and silver salmon.
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Kenai Alaska Facilities:
Water is supplied by three artesian wells, is treated and piped to 75% of households. A fourth well is under construction. Sewage is piped and receives secondary treatment. The remaining 25% of households use individual water wells and septic systems. Natural gas from Enstar is primarily used for home heating purposes. Homer Electric Assoc. operates the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project and is part owner of the Alaska Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative, which operates a gas turbine plant in Soldotna. It also purchases electricity from Chugach Electric.

Electricity is provided by Homer Electric Association.

There are 4 schools located in the community, attended by 1,663 students.

Local hospitals or health clinics include Kenai Public Health Department (283-4871). The Kenai Public Health Dept. is a qualified Emergency Care Center. Specialized Care: Central Peninsula Counseling Services; Central Peninsula Mental Health Assoc. / Sprucewood Lodge; Forget-Me-Not Care Center; Community Outreach Program Auxiliary health care is provided by Kenai Fire Dept./EMS (283-7666); Central Emergency Services (262-4792/4453) and Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.
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Kenai Alaska Economy:
The City is the center of the oil and gas industry, providing services and supplies for Cook Inlet's oil drilling and exploration. Tesoro Alaska's oil refining operations and Unocal's urea plant are located in North Kenai. Tourism is estimated as a $95 million per year industry on the Peninsula. Other important economic sectors include sport, subsistence and commercial fishing, fish processing, timber and lumber, agriculture, transportation services, construction and retail trade. 234 area residents hold commercial fishing permits. In 2000, the estimated gross fishing earnings of residents neared $2.7 million. The largest area employers are the Borough School District, Unocal, Peak Oilfield Services, the Borough, and Central Peninsula Hospital. Work is scheduled to begin during Summer 1998 on the Challenger Learning Center. Two high-tech fire-fighting training facilities, totaling $15 million, will open in May 1998. Jointly called the Pacific Rim Institute of Safety Management, it consists of a City- and FAA-operated firefighter school at the airport, and a nearby industrial firefighter school, operated by a private firm.

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Kenai Alaska Transportation:
Kenai is accessible by the Sterling Highway to Anchorage, Fairbanks, Canada and the lower 48 states. The City-owned Kenai Municipal Airport provides a 7,575' asphalt runway, a 1,000' turf strip, a float plane strip, and helicopter service. A Flight Service Station is available. Float plane facilities are also available at Island Lake and Arness Lake. There are five additional privately-owned airstrips in the vicinity. The Kenai City Dock and boat ramp are located near the mouth of the Kenai River. There are also a number of private commercial fish processing docks, but no boat moorage.
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