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Sun is in the forecast for the next three days in Ninilchik, Alaska. Day one of the three-day music festival, Salmonfest 2024, kicks off in the Kenai Peninsula today. The festival celebrates the region's iconic fish, giving tribute to the cultural heritage and environmental stewardship that defines the Alaskan way of life. Since its inception in 2011, Salmonfest, originally known as the Salmonstock Music Festival, has grown into one of Alaska's most beloved events, drawing over 8,000 people…

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Ben Hayden grew up in the shipyards of northern Massachusetts.  His passion for storytelling came about on a freelance film that highlighted businesses, farmers, and fishermen while sailing up the coast of Maine. He can be reached at bhayden@divcom.com.

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