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What others say: Undercutting birth control funding will backfire

For nearly half a century, the Title X Family Planning Program has been a crucial source of federal dollars for family planning and related health… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: Bipartisan cooperation leads to results in health care policy

The Alaska Legislature ended its session May 12. With the final gavel falling, two years of the longest budgets fights between Alaskans in over a… Continue reading

Middle school, unified results from borough track meet

The Kenai Peninsula Borough middle school and unified track meets were held in conjunction with the high school meet May 12 at Soldotna High School.… Continue reading

Nikiski Youth Track meet features 380 kids

Nikiski was the site of the Nikiski Youth Track Meet May 9 as all the fastest first- through sixth-grade athletes converged for a day of… Continue reading

This August 2016 photo shows Skilak Lake with Mt. Redoubt in the background on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

Refuge seeks information on black bear poaching

Federal wildlife managers are looking for information about a black bear poaching near Cooper Landing. Federal wildlife officers received a report Thursday that someone had… Continue reading

This August 2016 photo shows Skilak Lake with Mt. Redoubt in the background on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

Voices of Alaska: Stand for Salmon would hurt Alaska

I love salmon, but I care deeply about Alaska too. That’s why I oppose the salmon initiative that could be on the November statewide ballot.… Continue reading

Seagulls flock to where participants in the personal use dipnet fishery fish on the north beach of the Kenai River on July 10, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

Kenai to start using dipnet earnings

Kenai’s city government has made managing the summer dipnet fishery pay for itself. Soon, fishery revenues may pay for other things, too. “What we expect… Continue reading

Seagulls flock to where participants in the personal use dipnet fishery fish on the north beach of the Kenai River on July 10, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

Weekend baseball: Kenai, SoHi, Homer win

The host Kenai Central baseball team picked up its first win of the season Friday by topping Houston 10-5 in Southcentral Conference action. The Kardinals… Continue reading

Homer High’s Laura Inama sprints to the finish line in the Division II girls’ 100 meters during the Region III Championships Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Houston High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)

Homer girls, Soldotna girls grab Region III titles

The Soldotna girls won a Region III-Division I girls title Friday and Saturday at Houston High School, while the Homer girls defended their Region III-Division… Continue reading

Homer High’s Laura Inama sprints to the finish line in the Division II girls’ 100 meters during the Region III Championships Saturday, May 19, 2018, at Houston High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)
The Rotary Club of Kenai honored Students of the Month from Nikiski Middle-High School and Kenai Central High School at one of its recent lunch meetings. Students from Nikiski recognized include Luck Broussard, Jamie Yerkes, Melanie Sexton, Donovan Smith, Ashlee Tiner, Ian Johnson and Rylee Jackson. Students recognized from Kenai include John Grossl, Doreena Doyle, Jian Hayes, Lauren Hall, Savannah Jones, Ithaca Bergholtz, Devynn Heath and Zada Slone. (Clarion staff photo)

Kenai Rotary honors Students of the Month

The Rotary Club of Kenai honored Students of the Month from Nikiski Middle-High School and Kenai Central High School at one of its recent lunch… Continue reading

The Rotary Club of Kenai honored Students of the Month from Nikiski Middle-High School and Kenai Central High School at one of its recent lunch meetings. Students from Nikiski recognized include Luck Broussard, Jamie Yerkes, Melanie Sexton, Donovan Smith, Ashlee Tiner, Ian Johnson and Rylee Jackson. Students recognized from Kenai include John Grossl, Doreena Doyle, Jian Hayes, Lauren Hall, Savannah Jones, Ithaca Bergholtz, Devynn Heath and Zada Slone. (Clarion staff photo)

It is what it is: A stroll down memory lane

This past Tuesday was my last day as editor at the Peninsula Clarion. I’ve moved on to another job, but cleaning out my office had… Continue reading

The art of giving up

Years of practice and I’m finally ready to admit it — I’m great at giving up. In high school, my lacrosse team was tasked with… Continue reading

Kenai softball defeats Houston

The Kenai softball team defeated Houston 17-9 in five innings Thursday at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Northern Lights Conference play. The Kardinals move… Continue reading

SoHi baseball beats Houston, Homer edges Colony

The Soldotna baseball team used a six-run fourth inning to score a 15-5 Southcentral Conference win Thursday at home. SoHi improved to 6-4-1 overall with… Continue reading

A devil’s club bud stands ready for harvest May 14, 2018. (USFWS/Matt Bowser)

Why I like devil’s club

If your only interactions with devil’s club have involved needle-sharp prickles poking into your legs, arms or hands, then I can understand your disdain for… Continue reading

A devil’s club bud stands ready for harvest May 14, 2018. (USFWS/Matt Bowser)

What others say: SB 26’s passage a win for Alaska

Alaska’s legislators took a large step toward closing the budget gap, and we can finally sigh with relief. Because, from 2013 through 2017, legislators chose… Continue reading

Anchorage’s Prop 1 failure endangers children

Anchorage’s Prop 1 failure endangers children Having very strong feelings against the passing of Proposition 1 in the city of Anchorage, I have resolved to… Continue reading

Thanks to Nikiski North Star PTA

Thanks to Nikiski North Star PTA The staff at Nikiski North Star Elementary would like to thank our amazing PTA parents who spent an entire… Continue reading

Thanks to Trout Unlimited film fest supporters

Thanks to Trout Unlimited film fest supporters The Kenai Peninsula Trout Unlimited Chapter would like to thank area businesses and community members for their support… Continue reading

“Can you see the Time?”

I sat with some friends as we waited to officially start a meeting, when one glanced at the other’s watch and said, “Wow! I really… Continue reading