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Op-ed: Elon Musk’s Age of Exploration

Next year on Mars. Well, not quite, but entrepreneur Elon Musk told the tech confab South by Southwest that the interplanetary spaceship he’s building will… Continue reading

Letter to the editor: Thanks to supporters for Caribou Hills military event

The Caribou Hills Cabin Hoppers recently hosted a group of servicemen and women from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson BOSS Program (Better Opportunities for Single Servicemen) at… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: We can’t wait on rebuilding infrastructure

From the White House to the steps of the Alaska State Capitol, the need to maintain and improve our roads, buildings, and other critical infrastructure… Continue reading

What others say: You have the right to know what your government is doing

Government secrecy often breeds corruption within and mistrust from the public. But of course, this is America, and we have laws protecting our right to… Continue reading

TEK: Another Way of Understanding Our Natural World

TEK: Another Way of Understanding Our Natural World

I had the privilege last week to participate in an interesting workshop hosted by Chugachmiut, an Alaska Native nonprofit agency that serves seven villages in… Continue reading

TEK: Another Way of Understanding Our Natural World
High school students from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District wrap up a day of training at Nikiski Fire Station. The group is part of the pilot program, basic firefighter academy, which included a week of training and culminates in the students becoming licensed by the state. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Pilot program sparks passion

Joshua Diaz was thrown out of a window and excited about it. The Kenai Central High School senior is the smallest of 10 district students… Continue reading

High school students from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District wrap up a day of training at Nikiski Fire Station. The group is part of the pilot program, basic firefighter academy, which included a week of training and culminates in the students becoming licensed by the state. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion An ATV trail and utility boxes line the side of Beaver Loop Road near the Dolchok Lane intersection. The road that connects Bridge Access Road and the Kenai Spur Highway is slated for improvments along with a pedestrian pathway. Local residents shared feedback at a open house Thursday for the project which is still in the preliminary design process.

Beaver Loop residents pack road improvement meeting

Kenai resident Tom Potton would like to see safer conditions on Beaver Loop Road for his children’s sake. The 3.75-mile stretch of road that connects… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion An ATV trail and utility boxes line the side of Beaver Loop Road near the Dolchok Lane intersection. The road that connects Bridge Access Road and the Kenai Spur Highway is slated for improvments along with a pedestrian pathway. Local residents shared feedback at a open house Thursday for the project which is still in the preliminary design process.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Aron Endries, of Endries Construction, guides a motor grader in front of an overturned crane on Beaver Loop Road Wednesday July 30, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.  The crane overturned as employees were attempting to move segment of an old culvert being replaced along the road.

Crane overturned at construction site for Beaver Loop Road culvert project

Employees of Soldotna-based Endries Company overturned a crane Wednesday as it attempted to remove a portion of a culvert from a project site on Beaver… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Aron Endries, of Endries Construction, guides a motor grader in front of an overturned crane on Beaver Loop Road Wednesday July 30, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.  The crane overturned as employees were attempting to move segment of an old culvert being replaced along the road.
Dave Atcheson ties a fly for fly fishing at Kenai Peninsula College’s student service Thursday March 8 in Soldotna. Atcheson teaches a beginning fly fishing course at the college that is open to the public. Deadline for registration is March 19. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Spring into the fishing season

On a lake somewhere in Alaska sometime before he became the avid fly tier he is today, Dave Atcheson had big excitement for catching a… Continue reading

Dave Atcheson ties a fly for fly fishing at Kenai Peninsula College’s student service Thursday March 8 in Soldotna. Atcheson teaches a beginning fly fishing course at the college that is open to the public. Deadline for registration is March 19. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

What others say: Young people take the lead on gun debate

Wednesday, students in schools around Lane County joined others across the country in a peaceful protest to demand action to end gun violence. The protest… Continue reading

Soldotna City Hall sees changes

Two prominent faces in Soldotna City Hall have to order some new business cards. Stephanie Queen, former director of economic development and planning, has stepped… Continue reading

Man dies after car wreck in Soldotna

Man dies after car wreck in Soldotna

A Soldotna man has died after a car wreck on the Sterling Highway near Fred Meyer on Tuesday morning. Jeffery Moore, 20, was pronounced dead at… Continue reading

Man dies after car wreck in Soldotna
The icing on the Ice Fishing Derby

The icing on the Ice Fishing Derby

The shortest month of the year proved to be a great month for those who entered the 21st Soldotna Trustworthy Hardware &Fishing Annual Ice Fishing… Continue reading

The icing on the Ice Fishing Derby

What can I do?

In a recent conversation our friend John Turnbull had on the phone with a lady makes me stop and think what I would do! He… Continue reading

Trump’s wonderful parade

It looks like no amount of ridicule is going to dissuade President Donald Trump from holding his parade on Veterans Day. At least he’s decided… Continue reading

Opportunity zones for Alaska– time is short to act

As the President and CEO of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce, I was pleased with the recent passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act… Continue reading

What others say: Backpage.com investigation could chip away at internet protections

The internet has been a tremendous force for good in the world, creating untold opportunities to connect, communicate, learn, create and make a living. But… Continue reading

How do Trump critics respond to success?

President Trump’s critics, who include many establishment Republicans, are finding themselves left with few issues given the president’s recent string of successes. How difficult it… Continue reading

A young dall sheep scales the rockface along the Seward Highway near Girdwood in March. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Bacteria found in wild sheep, goats

A strain of bacteria known to cause respiratory issues in Lower 48 bighorn sheep has been detected in Alaska, and on the Kenai Peninsula, for… Continue reading

A young dall sheep scales the rockface along the Seward Highway near Girdwood in March. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Results posted for Kachemak Bay Marathon

Gavin Kentch and Emily Lints won the 42-kilometer Kachemak Bay Marathon on Saturday in Homer. The 42K featured a unique course this year, with a… Continue reading