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Kenai Performers ask city for land

Editor's Note: Edited to correct the title of city manager Rick Koch, which was incorrectly given as "city planner." The non-profit Kenai Performers theater group… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Annika Oren, candidate for the Boys and Girl's club Youth of the Year award, at the Kenai Boys and Girl's Club office on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Youth of the Year award chosen

Annika Oren’s family moved to Kenai from Fairbanks when she was in elementary school. Soon after arriving, Oren’s mother signed her up for the Kenai… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Annika Oren, candidate for the Boys and Girl's club Youth of the Year award, at the Kenai Boys and Girl's Club office on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Schools use positive behavior intervention strategies

Editor's Note: this story has been edited to correct a typo and two names: Teri Diamond, whose name was orginally given as "Terri," and Christine… Continue reading

School salmon program moves onto the ice

School salmon program moves onto the ice

Students from around the central Kenai Peninsula school district took field trips on Wednesday for an opportunity to practice ice fishing on the frozen surface… Continue reading

School salmon program moves onto the ice

Farmers market roundtable provides networking and education

Alaska not only presents farmers with different growing conditions than the Lower 48, but different market conditions as well. A workshop held on Wednesday at… Continue reading

Kenai discusses rescue boat, virtual city council

The Feb. 4 meeting of the Kenai City Council began with renditions of the national anthem and “America the Beautiful” by the Kenai Central High… Continue reading

Animal shelter data presented at city council meeting

Kenai city manager Rick Koch and chief animal control officer Cora Chambers presented data about the city’s animal shelter to the council and members of… Continue reading

In this photo provided by the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, workers install exhibits in the new refuge visitor center.

Kenai Wildlife Refuge delays visitor center opening for LEED certification

The new visitor center building that the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge has been constructing since last year at its Ski Hill Road headquarters in Soldotna… Continue reading

In this photo provided by the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, workers install exhibits in the new refuge visitor center.
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 one of the few capital funding projects in the area paid for in Governor Bill Walker's preliminary budget.

Governor’s amended capital budget reduces Kenai peninsula funding

The $444.3 million reduction in unrestricted general fund spending in the amended budget proposal that Governor Bill Walker released on Thursday could make a large… 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 one of the few capital funding projects in the area paid for in Governor Bill Walker's preliminary budget.
File photo/Peninsula Clarion In this Dec. 11, 2012 file photo Charlie Martinez, Chris Luttrell and Noe Marquez, all of Hilburn Builders Inc., work on the building that holds CINGSA's compressors. Two compressors move gas from an existing pipeline into a short spur under Bridge Access Road, where it will be injected during summer months nearly a mile underground into a depleted gas reservoir for wintertime use. ENSTAR Natural Gas company has begun work on a gas transport pipeline that runs along Bridge Access Road which will connect the company's Cook Inlet facilities to the CINGSA storage facility.

Enstar begins pipeline work

Enstar Natural Gas company has begun work on a gas transport pipeline alongside Bridge Access Road in Kenai. According to Enstar communications manager Lindsay Hobson,… Continue reading

File photo/Peninsula Clarion In this Dec. 11, 2012 file photo Charlie Martinez, Chris Luttrell and Noe Marquez, all of Hilburn Builders Inc., work on the building that holds CINGSA's compressors. Two compressors move gas from an existing pipeline into a short spur under Bridge Access Road, where it will be injected during summer months nearly a mile underground into a depleted gas reservoir for wintertime use. ENSTAR Natural Gas company has begun work on a gas transport pipeline that runs along Bridge Access Road which will connect the company's Cook Inlet facilities to the CINGSA storage facility.

Kenai holds its first Strongman competition

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to add information about Sarah Belle, she is from Wasilla.  Kenai’s National Guard Armory hosted the first Kenai… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A chocolate lab mix puppy looks through the cage Friday April 18, 2014 at the Kenai Animal Shelter in Kenai, Alaska.

Animals to receive microchips at Kenai animal shelter

Employees at the Kenai Animal Shelter are preparing for a new policy requiring that identifying microchips be implanted in all animals adopted from the shelter.… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A chocolate lab mix puppy looks through the cage Friday April 18, 2014 at the Kenai Animal Shelter in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Rose Bezilla gives Anthony Griglione, of Soldotna, a massage during the third annual Project Homeless Connect at the Kenai Mall, Tuesday Jan. 28, 2014 in Kenai. Bezilla joined several other volunteers who served the area's homeless population and connected them with a variety social service agencies.

Homeless Connect held at Soldotna Sports Center

The fourth annual Homeless Connect Event will be held Thursday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. The event is produced by a coalition of local… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Rose Bezilla gives Anthony Griglione, of Soldotna, a massage during the third annual Project Homeless Connect at the Kenai Mall, Tuesday Jan. 28, 2014 in Kenai. Bezilla joined several other volunteers who served the area's homeless population and connected them with a variety social service agencies.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kaitlin Vadla looks at her paintings while talking to a reporter on Wednesday Jan. 28, 2015 at The Flats Bistro in Kenai, Alaska.

Same place, whole new view

Shortly before leaving her hometown of Soldotna for an extended college study trip to New Zealand, Kaitlin Vadla injured her knee.“I couldn’t do anything outside… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kaitlin Vadla looks at her paintings while talking to a reporter on Wednesday Jan. 28, 2015 at The Flats Bistro in Kenai, Alaska.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Leah English considers a move at the Winter Games Monopoly tournament at the Soldotna Sports Complex on Saturday, Jan. 24.

Monopoly winner uses dollars and sense

From the 52 children who came to the Soldotna Sports Centers on Saturday to participate in this year’s Winter Games Monopoly tournament, Briley Morton emerged… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Leah English considers a move at the Winter Games Monopoly tournament at the Soldotna Sports Complex on Saturday, Jan. 24.

Kenai considers ending library commission

After the success of the Kenai Public Library’s 2011 expansion project, during which the library moved into the building it currently occupies, the seven members… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion France Bennet talks to a reporter about the experience of losing her wheaten terrier mix Didley on Thursday Jan. 15, 2014 in Sterling, Alaska.

Kenai Peninsula volunteers find Anchorage woman’s lost dog

Francy Bennett was traveling from her home in Anchorage to an appointment in Homer when her dog Didley ran away in the Soldotna Fred Meyers… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion France Bennet talks to a reporter about the experience of losing her wheaten terrier mix Didley on Thursday Jan. 15, 2014 in Sterling, Alaska.

Kenai city council plans for 2015

Editor's note: This story has been changed to correct the name of council member Henry Knackstedt, who was originally named incorrectly as Harry Knackstedt.  … Continue reading

Derek Stanton A sketch by sculptor Derek Stanton of a wooden animal sculpture to be installed in Kenai's municipal playground. The Kenai city council approved the purchase of the sculptures at their meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 7

Kenai considers animals, wooden and real

Animals, real and figurative, were a recent concern in Kenai. The city will install a series of animal sculptures in its municipal park and continue… Continue reading

Derek Stanton A sketch by sculptor Derek Stanton of a wooden animal sculpture to be installed in Kenai's municipal playground. The Kenai city council approved the purchase of the sculptures at their meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 7
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Alaska LNG project manager Steve Butt talks to a crowd during the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District's Industry Outlook Forum on Wednesday in Kenai, Alaska.

Local politicians speak at Industry Outlook Forum

Speeches from regional politicians opened and closed the 14th annual Kenai Peninsula Industry Outlook forum, held this week in Kenai’s Old Carrs Mall. The forum’s… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Alaska LNG project manager Steve Butt talks to a crowd during the Kenai Peninsula Economic Development District's Industry Outlook Forum on Wednesday in Kenai, Alaska.