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What others say: Supreme Court decision expands tribal jurisdiction

Friday’s decision by the Alaska Supreme Court that tribal courts have jurisdiction in child custody cases when one of the parents does not belong to… Continue reading

Results posted for Salmon Run, Cycle Series #3

The third rendition of this year’s Salmon Run and Cycle Series was held this week at Tsalteshi Trails behind Skyview Middle School.The run took place… Continue reading

Twins top Eagle River in state opener

The No. 5-seeded American Legion Twins opened up the Alaska state tournament with a 9-5 victory Friday over No. 4 Eagle River at Mulcahy Stadium… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Shelby Hatfield, 8,  and Lydia Schwartz, 7, finish a balloon race where they could not use their hands to transport it across the field, Tuesday, July 22, at the Joyce K. Carver Soldotna Public Library.

Soldotna’s Summer Reading club ends with a “boom” and a “fizz”

On the trimmed, sun soaked lawn behind the Joyce K. Carver Soldotna Public Library on Tuesday afternoon Hayden Carr, 4, watched Linda McMilin explain the… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Shelby Hatfield, 8,  and Lydia Schwartz, 7, finish a balloon race where they could not use their hands to transport it across the field, Tuesday, July 22, at the Joyce K. Carver Soldotna Public Library.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion (left) Hailey, Sondra, Roy and Taylor Stonecipher watch as Carmen West, of Hatcher Pass, works on a chainsaw carving during the Soldotna Progress Days festival Saturday July 26, 2014 at the Soldotna Little League fields.

Thousands descend on Soldotna for annual Progress Days festivities

Silas Hamilton, 3, Gus Miller, 9, and Michael Greist Beltz, 7, clustered around a group of toy cars and with the single-minded determination of professionals,… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion (left) Hailey, Sondra, Roy and Taylor Stonecipher watch as Carmen West, of Hatcher Pass, works on a chainsaw carving during the Soldotna Progress Days festival Saturday July 26, 2014 at the Soldotna Little League fields.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kaitlin Vadla said she choses the subjects in her paintings if it is something that has personal meaning for her, Thursday, July 24, at the Kenai Fine Arts Center.

Young artist gets exposure at Fine Arts Center

For the month of July, the main gallery at the Kenai Fine Arts center is filled with 31 pieces of vibrant, acrylic covered canvases. The… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kaitlin Vadla said she choses the subjects in her paintings if it is something that has personal meaning for her, Thursday, July 24, at the Kenai Fine Arts Center.

Tilly takes 4th at Crow Pass

Sam Tilly, who recently completed his first year of teaching at Kenai Middle School, finished fourth at the Crow Pass Crossing on Saturday. The race… Continue reading

Cal Thomas: Rick Perry’s bold boder move

Gov. Rick Perry of Texas plans to order 1,000 National Guard troops to his state’s border with Mexico in an effort to stem the tide… Continue reading

Bob Franken: Shaky American principles

Yes, I know. How many times have we been told “We are a nation of immigrants”? The welcome, after all, is right there in the… Continue reading

Letters to the editor

Another fall flooding disaster not only looms large over K-Beach area, but appears to be ongoing. We are now experiencing spring, summer, and fall flooding… Continue reading

Rich Lowry: The alleged leader of the free world

President Barack Obama must have missed his calling as head of the National Transportation Safety Board.In the wake of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight… Continue reading

What others say: Where does your data go when you die?

Dying in the digital age means leaving two worlds instead of one.One is the physical world, where your body resides. The other is the online… Continue reading

Oilers’ Friday game canceled due to rain

The Peninsula Oilers' Friday game with the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks was canceled due to rain. Tesoro's free night at the ballpark will now be… Continue reading

Twin Cities Raceway rained out Friday

Stock car action at Twin Cities Raceway was rained out Friday. The Dirt Shootout will now take place Saturday and Sunday. Here is Saturday's schedule:… Continue reading

Owner gives details about Nikiski house fire

Valerie Campbell, 58, was doing homework at her Aleutian Court home in Nikiski when her generator backfired Wednesday night and set the house on fire.… Continue reading

Wilcox retires after 25 years as Kenai Fire Marshal

In 1985 as a 21-year-old volunteer firefighter for Central Emergency Services, Eric Wilcox spent every waking moment listening to the radio ready to drop everything… Continue reading

Life in the Pededstrian Lane: Fear of flying

Author’s note: This column was written and submitted before all the tragic news this week regarding plane crashes around the world. The horror of those… Continue reading

Sawyer Gillilan

Community News and Notes

Kristi Isaak of Soldotna has been named to the Honor List at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches for the Spring 2014 semester. Students… Continue reading

Sawyer Gillilan

Learning for Life: Hawkweed, the lovely orange menace

It’s blooming  time again for the invasive Orange Hawkweed plant that is spreading across the Kenai Peninsula changing habitats in its wake. This weed also… Continue reading

Owner gives details about Nikiski house fire

Valerie Campbell, 58, was doing homework at her Aleutian Court home in Nikiski when her generator backfired Wednesday night and set the house on fire.… Continue reading