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Fish board debates jack kings

ANCHORAGE — Despite support from setnetters and at least three Cook Inlet seafood processors, a proposal to measure the length of commercially harvested king salmon… Continue reading

Thorough analysis would lead to better decision on pools

Many years ago Dave Brude with Associated Pool Builders estimated the total costs to operate a pool the size of our three local pools at… Continue reading

Nikolaevsk hoops teams split

The Nikolaevsk girls hoops team continued its run through the Class 1A girls season with a 40-28 victory over King Cove Wednesday in Nikolaevsk. Kayla… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer Peninsula Clarion Tyler and Kelly Orender from Soldotna talk with volunteer about child safety at the Kenai Peninsula College Health Fair Wednesday afternoon. Orender received information on how to properly install child car seats for their infant daughter. Julia Vendetti, who volunteered at the blood drive, said approximately 100 people came to draw blood.
Photo by Dan Balmer Peninsula Clarion Tyler and Kelly Orender from Soldotna talk with volunteer about child safety at the Kenai Peninsula College Health Fair Wednesday afternoon. Orender received information on how to properly install child car seats for their infant daughter. Julia Vendetti, who volunteered at the blood drive, said approximately 100 people came to draw blood.

Assembly considers nonprofits

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly heard from two nonprofits at its Tuesday night meeting.First Linda Swarner, executive director with the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, presented… Continue reading

Lawmakers: Large-scale mining can be done right

JUNEAU — Several state lawmakers — including the Senate president and House speaker — have told the owner of the proposed Pebble Mine that they… Continue reading

Soldotna changes city code

Soldotna City Council talked city codes at its Wednesday night meeting. The council postponed one of the ordinances and adopted the other. An ordinance prohibiting… Continue reading

Fourth-graders in Jeremy Peterson's Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School class practice square dancing with instructor Susan Michaels, at rear, Monday Feb. 3, 2014, in Sitka, Alaska. Michaels is teaching line dancing and square dancing at the school as part of the Artist-in-Residence program. (AP Photo/Daily Sitka Sentinel, James Poulson)

Students learn traditional dance

SITKA, Alaska (AP) — Students at Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary this week learned how to line up as either a “biscuit” or “butter.”They created a… Continue reading

Fourth-graders in Jeremy Peterson's Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School class practice square dancing with instructor Susan Michaels, at rear, Monday Feb. 3, 2014, in Sitka, Alaska. Michaels is teaching line dancing and square dancing at the school as part of the Artist-in-Residence program. (AP Photo/Daily Sitka Sentinel, James Poulson)

Poem: I’m So Blessed

I’m So BlessedBy Bill Lowe, Sterling I’m blessed I can remember my name;forgetting others’, is kind of a shame,but that makes for an everyday treat;old… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: First Lady’s Volunteer Awards: A time to recognize all that is good

Since the First Lady Volunteer Awards were founded by Bella Hammond a quarter century ago, hundreds of Alaskans have been honored for their volunteerism in… Continue reading

Putin’s Potemkin Games

If there were an Olympic competition for gross expression of authoritarian egotism, Russian President Vladimir Putin would win the gold medal going away.His Sochi Olympics… Continue reading

What others say: PFD shouldn’t be guaranteed

A resolution introduced this week would constitutionally protect Alaskans’ Permanent Fund Dividend checks, but the annual payout should be treated more like a luxury, rather… Continue reading

Business News

■ On Wednesday, the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon at the Kenai Visitor Center. Congressman Don Young… Continue reading

Kenai boy remains on life support after swim accident

Editor's note: This story has been updated. As of Wednesday afternoon, Floyd Murphy's official status provided by Providence Hospital remains "critical." A 6-year-old Kenai boy… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About water, hair cuts, perms and kitchen sinks

1940, on the farm in northern Colorado Do you know how lucky we are to have running water and never worry about it? Our farm… Continue reading

Celebrate National Almond Day with delicious recipes to enjoy all year long

In addition to February 16 being National Almond Day, it also marks the beginning of the time of the year when the trees that grow… Continue reading

Justice system falling short

What has happened to justice? Our judicial system is constantly turning criminal loose without any repercussions for their actions. People with multiple types of offenses… Continue reading

Better planning should go into education funding

To the members of the House of Representatives and the Senate of Alaska: I have observed the invited testimony of the Senate Finance Committee on… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  The Kasilof River Personal Use permit July 19, 2013 in Kasilof, Alaska.

Board leaves dipnetters alone

After nearly a full day of board deliberations on 25 proposed regulatory changes, the Cook Inlet’s personal-use fishery remains largely unchanged in the midst of… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  The Kasilof River Personal Use permit July 19, 2013 in Kasilof, Alaska.

Developers make moves on “Y,” shops look to relocate

A California-based development company is making progress with its plans to transform the Soldotna “Y” with new buildings to house a Walgreens as well as… Continue reading