Kelley Cizek speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Legislators talk funding, priorities at school board work session

The priorities are largely unchanged from previous years

Harley St. Clair, 5 weeks old, meets Santa Claus for the first time at Christmas in the Park at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

‘A magical, feel-good night’

Christmas in the Park brings festivities, light to Soldotna

Assembly President Peter Ribbens speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Assembly considers cutting an open public comment period from its meetings

There are two opportunities for open public comment during meetings of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly — one taking place… Continue reading

Seward Fire Department stands under cloudy skies in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward adds 3rd full-time paid firefighter

Seward Fire Department is struggling to find coverage for all hours of the day, according to chief

Sockeye salmon are gathered together at a test site for selective harvest setnet gear in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai accepts funds for 2018 and 2020 fishery disasters

Disaster relief is still outstanding for 2021, 2022 and 2023

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Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warm up for conference tourneys

Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warmed up for upcoming conference tournaments by getting in tournament action this weekend. The Soldotna girls… Continue reading

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Saturday: Brown Bears complete sweep of Jr. Blues

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears completed a weekend sweep of the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on Saturday with a… Continue reading

Virginia Walters (Courtesy photo)

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: A Little cheese with the whine?

No matter which side of the political fence we stand on, as a generation we are intolerant of pity parties

Photo by Clark Fair, 1990
This is the cabin on Pipe Creek, along the north shore of Tustumena Lake, where Harold Galliett sought shelter after surviving a commercial airlines crash in the lake in September 1965.

The 2 most deadly years — Part 4

The two most deadly years for people on or near Tustumena Lake were 1965 and 1975

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Minister’s Message: Living out the incarnate love of Christ

Jesus showed the compassionate love of God to all He met

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These traditional southern Christmas Divinity Cookies are soft, extremely sweet and might provide some nostalgic joy. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

Celebrating divine Christmas traditions

Grandma came to our door this weekend with a gift and a smile. She unrolled her handcrafted masterpiece and explained Continue reading...

Sports
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Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warm up for conference tourneys

Kenai Peninsula wrestling teams warmed up for upcoming conference tournaments by getting in tournament action this weekend. The Soldotna girls… Continue reading

 

Palmer goalie Mily Christman makes a save Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Palmer hockey completes big weekend by upending Kenai

The Palmer hockey team defeated Kenai Central 4-1 on Saturday in Northern Lights Conference action at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility… Continue reading

 

Opinion
A state plow truck clears snow from the Kenai Spur Highway on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Opinion: Use of the brine shows disregard for our community

It is very frustrating that the salt brine is used on the Kenai Peninsula often when it is not needed

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