A sample LiDAR meteorological assembly is seen. Photo courtesy of the State of Alaska

Matanuska Electric Association applies for land use permit to build meteorological stations

If approved, MEA would build three stations along the Seward Meridian.

Photo courtesy of Shea Nash River City Academy teacher Donica Nash is pictured during her history class on Jan. 26.

Civic nonprofit names River City Academy teacher for award

Soldotna’s Donica Nash will use the award money to fund a field trip to Juneau.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District logo.

Board of education considers school consolidations

Paul Banks Elementary in Homer and Seward Middle School are currently under consideration for closure in the next academic year.

Cooper Landing Fire and Emergency Medical Services respond to a trailer fire on Tuesday, April 26, 2022, near Mile 38 Seward Highway near Cooper Landing, Alaska. The fire destroyed the trailer carrying U.S. Mail from Anchorage to the Southern Kenai Peninsula. (Photo courtesy of Cooper Landing Fire and EMS)

Assembly asks legislature to increase exemptions for EMS, firefighters

The change would allow municipalities to increase property tax exemptions to “an amount deemed appropriate.”

Photo courtesy of Sargeant Truesdell Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor Peter Micchiche (left) and assembly member Sargeant Truesdell, District 4, Soldotna (right), pose for a photo with the Soldotna High School girls’ wrestling team during an assembly meeting on Jan. 20. The Stars secured SoHi’s first three-peat title during the state championship tournament Dec. 19-20.

Assembly commends Soldotna High School girls’ wrestling team

The team secured the program’s first three-peat victory at the state tournament in December.

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Former refuge manager speaks on loving the land

Robin West presented his talk, “Looking Back, Looking Forward,” in Soldotna on Tuesday evening.

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Expanding access to mental health care for Alaskans of all ages

Clinics in Fairbanks, Kenai and Anchorage offer timely, evidence-based therapy, medication management and community-centered support.

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This screenshot from David Paulides’s “Missing 411” YouTube podcast shows the host beginning his talk about the disappearance of Ben Swesey and William Weaver.

Ben Swesey: More to the story — Part 1

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This dish is creamy, rich and comforting, and gets dinner time done fast. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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Macelle Joseph, a member of the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé chapter of Alaska Youth for Environmental Action, writes “It’s Native blood in the soil, not your oil” outside the Alaska State Capitol building on Jan. 24<ins>, 2026</ins>. Dozens of Juneauites participated in the student-led protest against the LNG pipeline.

Juneau activists speak out against Alaska LNG pipline on Capitol steps

“Alaska’s greatest resources aren’t just buried in the ground,” said protestor Atagan Hood.

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Retired Biologist and former manager of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge will “Looking Back, Looking Forward,” a talk about his solo trip on the Yukon River, on Tuesday evening at the Refuge headquarters in Soldotna. The Homer-based nonprofit organization Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges is hosting a virtual watch party in Homer. Photo courtesy of Friends of Alaska National Wildlife Refuges

Looking back, looking forward

Robin West will give a talk about his 30-year career Tuesday evening at the Kenai refuge headquarters and virtually.

 

Macelle Joseph, a member of the Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé chapter of Alaska Youth for Environmental Action, writes “It’s Native blood in the soil, not your oil” outside the Alaska State Capitol building on Jan. 24<ins>, 2026</ins>. Dozens of Juneauites participated in the student-led protest against the LNG pipeline.

Juneau activists speak out against Alaska LNG pipline on Capitol steps

“Alaska’s greatest resources aren’t just buried in the ground,” said protestor Atagan Hood.

 

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Flanked by JDHS freshmen Manu Adams, left, and Paxton Willoughby, right, Homer junior Berend Pearson looks for a pass from a teammate. The Crimson Bears and the Mariners faced off at the Treadwell Arena in Juneau following the Bears’ senior night ceremony on Friday, Jan. 23.<ins>, 2026</ins>

Juneau hockey celebrates senior night with sweeping victory over Homer

The Crimson Bears saw an 8-2 victory over the Mariners Friday night.

 

Ninilchik's Austin White puts down a two-handed dunk against the Aniak Halfbreeds Wednesday at the Class 1A state basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

Sports briefs: SoHi boys top Kenai, Eagle River in shootout

The Soldotna varsity boys came out 2-1 in the Al Howard Shootout last weekend.

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Opinion
A vintage Underwood typewriter sits on a table on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at the Homer News in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Opinion: Federal match funding is a promise to Alaska’s future

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State seeks Kenai Peninsula citizen advisory board members

The Department of Natural Resources invites Alaskans to apply for seats in Seward, Kachemak Bay and Kenai.

 

A snowmachine rider takes advantage of 2 feet of fresh snow on a field down Murwood Avenue in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai refuge announces snowmachine opening

All areas traditionally allowing snowmachine use in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge are now open.

 

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Arts and Entertainment
Kate Rich’s play, “The Most Comfortable Couch in Town,” is performed during “Stranded: A Ten-Minute Play Festival” in August 2025 in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Jennifer Norton

Homer playwright receives fellowship award

Kate Rich is revising a new play, which she hopes to take to the Valdez Theatre Conference Play Lab.

 

Anchorage-based singer and songwriter Keeley Boyle is pictured in Anchorage<ins>, Alaska,</ins> on Sept. 26, 2023. Boyle, who was raised on the Kenai Peninsula, will use a $10,000 grant she received from the Rasmuson Foundation to create an album of songs about her grandparents’ home in Nikiski. Photo courtesy of Jovell Rennie

Musician hailing from Kenai receives Rasmuson grant

Keeley Boyle will record an album of songs about her grandparents’ Nikiski home.

 

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