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Man accused of attacking woman with wooden bat

A Soldotna man faces assault charges for two separate incidents of alleged domestic violence. On March 15, Mark A. Weinberger Jr., 32, reportedly attacked a… Continue reading

Soldotna man indicted for allegedly putting woman in chokehold

A Soldotna man was indicted last week for felony assault just weeks after pleading guilty in two separate domestic violence-related cases. Matthew F. Scarito, 36,… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: The fraternity in Juneau

Voices of Alaska: The fraternity in Juneau

If you want to know why our state legislature is dysfunctional today, simply take a look at the first decision a legislator often makes before… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: The fraternity in Juneau

Op-ed: The Never Trump delusion

Donald Trump is a dominant presence in our public life, although one that his adversaries have trouble accepting and processing. The left is still looking… Continue reading

What others say: Read the bill

The Grand Old Party pulled a Nancy Pelosi. President Trump signed a $1.3 trillion spending bill Friday. Alaska’s Sen. Dan Sullivan voted against it for… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: A call to fishermen

Voices of Alaska: A call to fishermen

Things are getting sideways out there in the ocean. Nearly every fishermen who’s motored in recent years along the Peninsula coast and around to Bristol… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: A call to fishermen

Editorial: Navigating fish board nominations

When the Legislature returns to work Monday after a break for Easter weekend, the first hearing on the docket will be for the Senate Resources… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: Don’t settle. Alaskans can get the job done

“You miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take.” — Wayne Gretzky Since the State of Alaska took control of the efforts to commercialize… Continue reading

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: What day is this?

Well, March came through like a champ. Snow storms, a new Iditarod winner, even an icicle and slush pits. If nothing else, we can always… Continue reading

ABOVE: High school students from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District attended the Supreme Court Live event at Kenai Central High School on Thursday, which was the culmination of nearly a month of lessons about the case and court system.  LEFT: Attorney Jon Choate, left, representing the Alaska Democratic Part discusses the ins and outs of the case after the oral arguments on Thursday as part of the Supreme Court Live event moderated by Marilyn May, right at Kenai Central High School. (Photos by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Alaska Supreme Court comes to Kenai

The Alaska Supreme Court has the final say in the case of Alaska Democratic Party versus the state of Alaska, but high school students from… Continue reading

ABOVE: High school students from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District attended the Supreme Court Live event at Kenai Central High School on Thursday, which was the culmination of nearly a month of lessons about the case and court system.  LEFT: Attorney Jon Choate, left, representing the Alaska Democratic Part discusses the ins and outs of the case after the oral arguments on Thursday as part of the Supreme Court Live event moderated by Marilyn May, right at Kenai Central High School. (Photos by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Bears finish by getting 7 of 8 points against Ice Dogs

The Kenai River Brown Bears are rolling, even with nothing to play for. After staging a wild three-goal rally in the final minutes of Thursday’s… Continue reading

Ostrander runs current world fastest time in winning 3K steeplechase

Boise State redshirt sophomore Allie Ostrander blew away the competition, and the current world’s best time of the year, Friday at the Stanford Invitational at… Continue reading

School board to take action on FY19 budget Monday

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will take action on the preliminary Fiscal Year 2019 general fund budget at Monday night’s meeting. Total expenditures in… Continue reading

Soldotna High School student Jaron Swanson does bridge pose Friday while in a yoga class offered during the Focus on Learning period at the end of each school day. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Namaste to end the day: Students find breath in yoga class

It would be easy for the controlled chaos of Soldotna High School’s hallways to seep into Lisa Wells’ yoga class. As the final class period… Continue reading

Soldotna High School student Jaron Swanson does bridge pose Friday while in a yoga class offered during the Focus on Learning period at the end of each school day. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

LIO teleconference schedule for April 2

Monday, 4:00 p.m. The Senate Resources Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss Confirmation Hearings: Orville Huntington & Al Cain, Board of Fisheries and… Continue reading

The Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat Partnership works to protect spawning and rearing habitats for salmon and other fish species across jurisdicational boundaries. (Photo provided)

Refuge Notebook: A partnership approach to protecting fish habitats

What is being done collaboratively to ensure the Kenai Peninsula’s aquatic habitat remains healthy for fish? The Kenai Peninsula hosts a number of non-profit organizations,… Continue reading

The Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat Partnership works to protect spawning and rearing habitats for salmon and other fish species across jurisdicational boundaries. (Photo provided)

Brown Bears stage furious rally to beat Ice Dogs in OT

They may be eliminated from playoff contention, but don’t ever count out the Kenai River Brown Bears. The Brown Bears unleashed a furious rally in… Continue reading

Attorney Jon Choate, left, representing the Alaska Democratic Party, and state attorney Laura Fox, discuss the ins and outs of the case after the oral arguments on Thursday as part of the Supreme Court Live event moderated by Marilyn May, center, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Oral arguments heard in primary ballot lawsuit

Assistant Attorney General Laura Fox and Alaska Democratic Party attorney Jon Choate were tasked with answering a simple question in front of the Alaska Supreme… Continue reading

Attorney Jon Choate, left, representing the Alaska Democratic Party, and state attorney Laura Fox, discuss the ins and outs of the case after the oral arguments on Thursday as part of the Supreme Court Live event moderated by Marilyn May, center, at Kenai Central High School. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna postpones annexation decision to May

The Soldotna City Council postponed making any decisions on moving forward with annexation until its May 9 meeting. After a two-hour work session on Wednesday… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: Balancing net neutrality and expanded access

Alaskans are fond of reminding outsiders that “Alaska is different.” Our vast geography, strategic location, diverse communities, abundant natural resources and relative youth compared to… Continue reading