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Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Jerry Norris of Soldotna, Alaska lines up a shot at the Kenai Recreation Center during the annual Senior Olympics on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016.

Seniors turn out for 12th Senior Olympics

Editor's Note: This article has been corrected to the proper spelling of Nita Douthit's name. Bowling with a Wii remote doesn’t hold a candle to… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Jerry Norris of Soldotna, Alaska lines up a shot at the Kenai Recreation Center during the annual Senior Olympics on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016.

Alaska gender pay gap closing slowly

Women in Alaska earned about 79.1 cents for every dollar their male counterparts earned in 2014, according to an analysis from the Bureau of Labor… Continue reading

Plans move forward on Kenai River Ranch

Plans for developing the Kenai River Ranch property are progressing toward a final site plan.The Alaska Division of Parks & Outdoor Recreation and the Alaska… Continue reading

File photo In this Feb. 25, 2012 file photo, snow machine riders get ready to participate in the 8th annual Way Out Women ride in the Caribou Hills outside Ninilchik, Alaska.

WOW event provides grants for cancer patients

Having cancer used to be a lot harder on the Kenai Peninsula.Treatment for any type of cancer takes multiple appointments and usually chemotherapy. For a… Continue reading

File photo In this Feb. 25, 2012 file photo, snow machine riders get ready to participate in the 8th annual Way Out Women ride in the Caribou Hills outside Ninilchik, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion In this July 2, 2014 file photo, four anglers and a dog spent a leisurely morning fishing during the opening day of king salmon fishing on the Kenai River near Poacher's Cove in Soldotna.

Nonresident guide numbers steadily growing

The number of guides and guiding businesses in Alaska is staying stable but the percentage of nonresidents is still climbing.Since the state saw a drop… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion In this July 2, 2014 file photo, four anglers and a dog spent a leisurely morning fishing during the opening day of king salmon fishing on the Kenai River near Poacher's Cove in Soldotna.

Peninsula housing remains most affordable statewide

Although the outright price for homes is cheaper in Fairbanks, buying a home may be more affordable overall in the Kenai Peninsula Borough. The average… Continue reading

Borough approved transitional housing

Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the borough assembly's vote to show that seven members voted for the transitional housing ordinance, with… Continue reading

Soldotna library goes digital with e-readers

Patrons to the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Library are no longer bound to paper when they go to check out books.The library recently began circulating… Continue reading

Magic number: Where did alcohol setbacks come from, and do they protect kids?

Sitting through the borough assembly meetings where alcohol control was being discussed, Brian Olson was frustrated for a couple of reasons. One was that the… Continue reading

Consultants evaluate borough hospitals

The job is getting serious for the borough’s Healthcare Task Force as members are still trying to determine a purpose and direction. The task force… Continue reading

Assembly maintains liquor setback

The mandatory 500-foot distance from schools and churches for liquor licenses in the Kenai Peninsula Borough will stand, but the way it is measured will… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Outgoing director of the Kenai Watershed Forum Robert Ruffner holds a "board of fish" presented to him during an event in his honor on Saturday, January 9 at Kenai's Triumverate theatre. Ruffner was nominated to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Board of Fish in early 2015, but failed to be nominated during a series of controversial congressional confirmation hearings.

Ruffner reappointed to Board of Fisheries

Groundhog Day came Monday evening for Robert Ruffner.The Soldotna conservationist got a call from Gov. Bill Walker Monday night asking if he would accept a… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Outgoing director of the Kenai Watershed Forum Robert Ruffner holds a "board of fish" presented to him during an event in his honor on Saturday, January 9 at Kenai's Triumverate theatre. Ruffner was nominated to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Board of Fish in early 2015, but failed to be nominated during a series of controversial congressional confirmation hearings.

Ruffner reappointed to Board of Fisheries

Gov. Bill Walker reappointed Soldotna conservationist Robert Ruffner to the state Board of Fisheries Monday.This is the second time for Ruffner, the former director of… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion BlueCrest Energy President Benjamin Johnson addressed the crowd at the annual Industry Outlook Forum in Kenai's Old Carr's Mall on Thursday. Johnson said the oil development in BlueCrest's Cosmopolitan Unit is on track, but the gas development is on hold.

BlueCrest president: Tax credits an investment

BlueCrest Energy president and CEO Benjamin Johnson urged the public to contact the Legislature and ask them not to make any changes to the oil… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion BlueCrest Energy President Benjamin Johnson addressed the crowd at the annual Industry Outlook Forum in Kenai's Old Carr's Mall on Thursday. Johnson said the oil development in BlueCrest's Cosmopolitan Unit is on track, but the gas development is on hold.
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Seldovia City Manager Tim Dillon presented an update on the city at the annual Industry Outlook Forum at the Old Carr's Mall in Kenai Thursday. Dillon, who has managed Seldovia for more than 7 years, is planning to retire in March.

Local governments cautiously optimistic about economy

Although the state’s budget crisis looms over local government, public officials in the Kenai Peninsula Borough say they are hopeful for the future.The annual Industry… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Seldovia City Manager Tim Dillon presented an update on the city at the annual Industry Outlook Forum at the Old Carr's Mall in Kenai Thursday. Dillon, who has managed Seldovia for more than 7 years, is planning to retire in March.

Coast Guard Auxiliary offers GPS class

When a call came in for a sinking boat near Seldovia, the Coast Guard took down the coordinates the captain read to them and took… Continue reading

Miller Energy, SEC settle for $5M

The U.S. Securities and Exchanges Commission has reached a settlement with Miller Energy Resources after the company inflated the value of its assets for a… Continue reading

Marijuana Task Force passes recommendations

Aspiring marijuana businesses in the Kenai Peninsula Borough may face only a few additional requirements on top of the state’s regulations.After many months of deliberation,… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion The recent snowfall, plus the work of Bill Holt, maintenance manager for Tsalteshi Trails, had Headquarters Lake spruced up for skiing by Jan. 15.

New snow makes life easier for those in trail maintenance

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to reflect that Tsalteshi Trails is not a city-maintained system, it is maintained by the nonprofit Tsalteshi Trails… Continue reading

Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion The recent snowfall, plus the work of Bill Holt, maintenance manager for Tsalteshi Trails, had Headquarters Lake spruced up for skiing by Jan. 15.

As Lower 48 economy improves, many leave Alaska

Alaska’s population grew slightly last year, but that doesn’t mean more people are moving to the state.Overall, the total population of Alaska increased by 271… Continue reading