Jason Rainwater of Dutch Boy Landscaping mounts a string of Christmas lights to the edge of the Salamatof Native Association building’s roof on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. All around the central Kenai Peninsula, homes and businesses are lighting up after the Thanksgiving holiday in time for Christmas. Rainwater said the workers install the lights on a timer to come on in the morning and evening and turn off during the day. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion) 

Jason Rainwater of Dutch Boy Landscaping mounts a string of Christmas lights to the edge of the Salamatof Native Association building’s roof on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. All around the central Kenai Peninsula, homes and businesses are lighting up after the Thanksgiving holiday in time for Christmas. Rainwater said the workers install the lights on a timer to come on in the morning and evening and turn off during the day. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion) 

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Jason Rainwater of Dutch Boy Landscaping mounts a string of Christmas lights to the edge of the Salamatof Native Association building’s roof on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. All around the central Kenai Peninsula, homes and businesses are lighting up after the Thanksgiving holiday in time for Christmas. Rainwater said the workers install the lights on a timer to come on in the morning and evening and turn off during the day. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion) 

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