Erin Thompson

Nikiski resident James Price speaks to members of the Alaska Judicial Council during a public hearing on the applicants seeking to replace retiring Superior Court Judge Anna M. Moran on Wednesday at the Kenai Courthouse. The seven-member Alaska Judicial Council chose to forward the names of Kenai Assistant Attorney General Lance Joanis and Valdez District Court Judge Daniel Schally to Gov. Bill Walker for consideration. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Valdez judge, assistant attorney general nominated for Superior Court

The field of potential replacements for retiring Kenai Superior Court Judge Anna M. Moran was winnowed to two Wednesday. After an afternoon of public testimony… Continue reading

Nikiski resident James Price speaks to members of the Alaska Judicial Council during a public hearing on the applicants seeking to replace retiring Superior Court Judge Anna M. Moran on Wednesday at the Kenai Courthouse. The seven-member Alaska Judicial Council chose to forward the names of Kenai Assistant Attorney General Lance Joanis and Valdez District Court Judge Daniel Schally to Gov. Bill Walker for consideration. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
Burned trees are shown at the scene of a wildfire in Nikolaevsk, near Ninilchik, on May 15. Killed by invasive beetles, the heavy trees provide potent fuel for wildfires and provide challenges for fire crews. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska Division of Forestry)

Wildfires sweep southern peninsula

Back-to-back wildfires kept emergency response teams busy on the southern peninsula Monday. Firefighters were called out to the scene of a 3.5-acre wildfire along Misty… Continue reading

Burned trees are shown at the scene of a wildfire in Nikolaevsk, near Ninilchik, on May 15. Killed by invasive beetles, the heavy trees provide potent fuel for wildfires and provide challenges for fire crews. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska Division of Forestry)
Mother, son face armed robbery charges

Mother, son face armed robbery charges

Nikiski mother and son face charges of armed robbery A mother and son are due in court on charges of armed robbery and assault following… Continue reading

Mother, son face armed robbery charges
Beginning a new chapter: Kenai River Campus graduates take home diplomas

Beginning a new chapter: Kenai River Campus graduates take home diplomas

There were nerves and smiles, a few tears, some bedazzled caps and a lot of relief in the moments before Kenai Peninsula College’s 2018 River… Continue reading

Beginning a new chapter: Kenai River Campus graduates take home diplomas
An elementary school student accepts a rainbow trout from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Thursday during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of the restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kids release rainbow trout at annual fish celebration

Students released rainbow trout into Johnson Lake during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into… Continue reading

An elementary school student accepts a rainbow trout from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Thursday during the 18th Annual Kenai Peninsula Salmon Celebration at Johnson Lake State Recreation Site in Kasilof. Approximately 950 borough students released 5,000 fish into Johnson Lake as part of the restocking effort. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski man to serve four years for illegally owning firearms

A former Nikiski man who posed as a state trooper last year will serve nearly four years in federal prison for illegally possessing firearms as… Continue reading

Bartender Kristin Dunn pours a beer in the taproom of Kenai River Brewing Company in Soldotna Wednesday. An amendment to legislation overhauling state alcohol regulations would reduce the amount of alcohol that can be legally served at breweries and distilleries by 12 ounces. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Sponsor to pull alcohol bill if brewery serving size cuts stay

The sponsor of a bill revising state alcohol laws will quash the legislation if a recently introduced amendment lowering the amount of alcohol breweries and… Continue reading

Bartender Kristin Dunn pours a beer in the taproom of Kenai River Brewing Company in Soldotna Wednesday. An amendment to legislation overhauling state alcohol regulations would reduce the amount of alcohol that can be legally served at breweries and distilleries by 12 ounces. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
Snapper, long-time SeaLife Center resident, passes away

Snapper, long-time SeaLife Center resident, passes away

He was a painter and father, who dedicated his life to aquatic research and provided valuable opportunities for scientists and visitors to better understand marine… Continue reading

Snapper, long-time SeaLife Center resident, passes away
Man accused of wielding axe at woman

Man accused of wielding axe at woman

A Wasilla man currently residing in Kasilof was arrested over the weekend for wielding an axe at a woman. Ross S. Knapp Jr., 31, faces… Continue reading

Man accused of wielding axe at woman
Man charged with stealing library laptop

Man charged with stealing library laptop

A man in jail for parole violations was charged Saturday with stealing a laptop from the Kenai library in April. Brandon E. Douglass, 35, faces… Continue reading

Man charged with stealing library laptop
Chanelle Frances Usvat accepts her diploma from Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna, Alaska, on Sunday, May 6. Usvat, who graduated summa cum laude, plans to attend the University of Alaska Anchorage in the fall and hopes to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Three students graduate Cook Inlet Academy

Three students from Cook Inlet Academy stepped across a commencement stage Sunday to accept their high school diplomas and begin their next journeys in life.… Continue reading

Chanelle Frances Usvat accepts her diploma from Cook Inlet Academy in Soldotna, Alaska, on Sunday, May 6. Usvat, who graduated summa cum laude, plans to attend the University of Alaska Anchorage in the fall and hopes to become a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
Boaters crowd the Kenai River near the Kenai City Dock on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

City to install boating safety signs at Kenai River mouth

Boaters on the Kenai River will soon get a gentle safety reminder when entering or exiting the harbor. At a May 2 meeting, Kenai City… Continue reading

Boaters crowd the Kenai River near the Kenai City Dock on Thursday, July 21, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)
Park Ranger Leah Eskelin, far right, instructs volunteers how to safely pick up trash ahead of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s Green Up, Clean Up event hosted on May 2, 2018. Approximately 45 people, including three Girl Scout troops, spent the afternoon picking up trash as part of a week-long effort by refuge staff to rid roadways of refuse accumulated during the winter months. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Cleaning crew

Approximately 45 people, including three Girl Scout troops, spent the afternoon picking up trash as part of a week-long effort by refuge staff to rid… Continue reading

Park Ranger Leah Eskelin, far right, instructs volunteers how to safely pick up trash ahead of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s Green Up, Clean Up event hosted on May 2, 2018. Approximately 45 people, including three Girl Scout troops, spent the afternoon picking up trash as part of a week-long effort by refuge staff to rid roadways of refuse accumulated during the winter months. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
Man accused of choking woman at library

Man accused of choking woman at library

A Kenai man was arrested last week after reportedly choking a woman at the Kenai Community Library. Brandon M. Knight, 23, faces one count of… Continue reading

Man accused of choking woman at library
Woman accused of razor blade attack

Woman accused of razor blade attack

A Kenai woman accused of punching another woman in the face while holding a razor blade between her knuckles has been charged with kidnapping, robbery… Continue reading

Woman accused of razor blade attack
Woman indicted for stealing thousands in fishing gear

Woman indicted for stealing thousands in fishing gear

A Kenai woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars in fishing gear from several Soldotna properties was indicted on multiple felony counts last week. Pamela… Continue reading

Woman indicted for stealing thousands in fishing gear
Soldotna trooper accused of attempted sexual abuse of a minor

Soldotna trooper accused of attempted sexual abuse of a minor

The Alaska State Trooper accused of trying to lure a 16-year-old he met at a traffic stop to a hotel room has been identified as… Continue reading

Soldotna trooper accused of attempted sexual abuse of a minor

Wildlife refuge to host community cleanup Wednesday

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge will host a community cleanup Wednesday. The three-hour Green Up, Clean Up volunteer event is part of a week-long effort… Continue reading

Borough launches new emergency alert system

Borough launches new emergency alert system

The borough is rolling out a new emergency notification system months after a spotty tsunami response highlighted flaws in the borough’s 20-year-old disaster alert process.… Continue reading

Borough launches new emergency alert system
Prosecutors add attempted murder charge to police stalking case

Prosecutors add attempted murder charge to police stalking case

A man charged with assault and stalking for trying to start a police shootout in a Kenai neighborhood is facing a new charge of first-degree… Continue reading

Prosecutors add attempted murder charge to police stalking case