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‘Fill the barn’ for the Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears Hockey team are in the NAHL playoffs once again. Their opponent this year the Fairbanks Ice Dogs. The club from… Continue reading

Fire victim appreciates community support

I want to extend a sincere thank you to Central Emergency Services in Soldotna for their quick response to the March 31 fire at the… Continue reading

Treatment after accident went above and beyond

We know this letter is late in coming. After 31 days in the hospital at CPH we could finally bring our son home. Robert (Bob)… Continue reading

A City of Soldotna street sweeper works along Binkley Street Monday afternoon. While area maintenance crews are out cleaning up this winter's road sand, forecasters are calling for a chance of snow today.
A City of Soldotna street sweeper works along Binkley Street Monday afternoon. While area maintenance crews are out cleaning up this winter's road sand, forecasters are calling for a chance of snow today.

House strips retirement plan from education bill

JUNEAU — The Alaska House voted to remove a plan to address the teachers’ retirement system from a broad-ranging education bill it began debating late… Continue reading

Heroin found during man’s jail booking

While checking in a Soldotna man following his arrest for possession of heroin, Wildwood Pretrial Facility staff discovered more of the drug hidden in one… Continue reading

Rio Tinto to give away Pebble Mine project shares

JUNEAU — A major shareholder of a company behind a contentious Alaska mine project on Monday announced it was giving its shares away to two… Continue reading

Senate Finance unveils $1.9 billion capital budget

JUNEAU — The Senate Finance Committee unveiled a $1.9 billion capital budget Monday, which co-chair Kevin Meyer said was in keeping with the goal of… Continue reading

Alaska to sue for road through wildlife refuge

ANCHORAGE — The state of Alaska announced Monday it will sue the federal government to open a road through a national wildlife refuge so that… Continue reading

Name of trooper involved in fatal arrest attempt released

The Alaska State Troopers released the name of the trooper involved in the fatal arrest attempt in Homer on April 2. Trooper David G. Chaffin,… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: More coal will harm our oceans

I live in a remote coastal village in Lower Cook Inlet, and my family and my community depend on the ocean for food. Whether it’s… Continue reading

What others say: Need for change to Judicial Council hasn’t been demonstrated

The Alaska Legislature has two weeks remaining in its second session. This is the time when Alaskans need to pay particular attention to controversial measures… Continue reading

School Briefs

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Joseph Hensley, 14, takes the front of the line during a school-wide tug-of-war competition at Soldotna Middle School Thursday April 3, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Breakfast and morning games lead students to SBA success

Along with getting their energy up via a tug-of-war tournament on Thursday, Soldotna Middle School students had the option of tackling the final day of… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Joseph Hensley, 14, takes the front of the line during a school-wide tug-of-war competition at Soldotna Middle School Thursday April 3, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Tell us your Kenai Peninsula College story

This year marks KPC’s fiftieth anniversary (1964-2014) and to help commemorate this milestone, KPC’s advancement team is asking you, the Kenai Peninsula community, to take… Continue reading

Veteran disappointed in Kenai City Council action

I would like to start off by publicly thanking Kenai Councilman Tim Navarre, for his continued support of Veterans and especially the Memorial in Leif… Continue reading

What are we fighting for?

As a Vietnam vet who served at Da Nang AB, RVN, in 67-68, I have an opinion the leaders of our government might want to… Continue reading

Homemakers feel right at home

The Kenai Peninsula Homemakers FCE held their 28th annual retreat at Quality Inn, Kenai “Hearts In Bloom” March 28-30. 28 ladies attended and enjoyed it.… Continue reading

Photo by Kaylee Osowski Peninsula Clarion Rebecca Lopez (far right), Individual Assistance Branch Chief with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, along with representatives from other state and Kenai Peninsula Borough agencies wait to answer questions from people affect by central peninsula flooding at the borough sponsored Flood Aware Fair on Friday at the Donald E. Gilman River Center in Soldotna.

Flood Aware Fair attendance low

The first Kenai Peninsula Borough sponsored Flood Aware Fair for the central peninsula didn’t draw many people out on Friday.Borough Community and Fiscal Projects Manager… Continue reading

Photo by Kaylee Osowski Peninsula Clarion Rebecca Lopez (far right), Individual Assistance Branch Chief with the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, along with representatives from other state and Kenai Peninsula Borough agencies wait to answer questions from people affect by central peninsula flooding at the borough sponsored Flood Aware Fair on Friday at the Donald E. Gilman River Center in Soldotna.

Education supporters rally amid funding talks

JUNEAU — More than 150 students, teachers, parents and other Alaskans chanted “BSA! Raise today!” on the steps of the Capitol Friday as the House… Continue reading