Peninsula conservationist enters hall of fame

Marge Mullen, the founder of the Kenai Peninsula Conservation Society, is among the inductees into the Alaska Women's Hall of Fame this year.

The 16 women were honored last week during a ceremony at the BP Energy Center in Anchorage. This was the second year for hall of fame inductions, which celebrate women who have made lasting contributions to life in the state.

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• Elizabeth Peratrovich

  If you ask many Alaskans, the name Elizabeth Peratrovich isn't familiar. Still, the state has honored her with a holiday every Feb. 16 since 1989. In special coverage by Alaska Newspapers Inc., the meaning of Peratrovich's civil rights accomplishments, which predated similar efforts in the Lower 48 by decades, are given the spotlight. 

• Fur Rendezvous

  For 75 years, the Fur Rendezvous in Anchorage has been a point of contact for people across the state to trade pelts, stories and good times. On this special anniversary, taking place from Feb. 26 to March 7, these traditions continue. In the following special coverage by Alaska Newspapers Inc., Rondy's connections to rural Alaskans are highlighted.

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