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A sign along a trail to Exit Glacier marks the spot to where the toe of the glacier reached in 2010, photographed on June 22, 2018. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

2 attacked by bear near Seward

The trail was closed by the National Park Service.

 

Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion A girl dressed as Snow White takes candy from a witch at the Orca Theater’s Trunk or Treat in Soldotna during Halloween in 2022.

It’s getting to look a lot like Halloween

Kenai and Soldotna will soon be alive with fall fun, trick-or-treating and other seasonal celebrations

 

Foliage surrounds the Soldotna Police Department sign on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna to spend an additional $70,000 on policing this year

The city was expected to spend roughly $3.8 million on its police department this fiscal year

 

Project Manager Jason Graf points to a map while answering questions from attendees on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at the Soldotna Riverfront Redevelopment Open House at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna delays riverfront zoning legislation for 2nd time

The two ordinances being considered would first establish a new “Riverfront Mixed-Use District.”

Project Manager Jason Graf points to a map while answering questions from attendees on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at the Soldotna Riverfront Redevelopment Open House at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Shoppers browse locally grown produce during the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Local produce, homemade pies and lots of dancing

Harvest Moon Local Food Festival offered much to see and do at Saturday event.

Shoppers browse locally grown produce during the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Patti Truesdell, Donna Anderson and Shelby Oden, candidates for the Kalifornsky seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education, participate in a forum at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kalifornsky school board candidates discuss funding, curriculum and school closings at election forum

Patti Truesdell, Donna Anderson and Shelby Oden are all vying for the seat.

Patti Truesdell, Donna Anderson and Shelby Oden, candidates for the Kalifornsky seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education, participate in a forum at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Alaska State Troopers logo.

Man found dead at remote residence east of Seward

He had failed to meet a landing craft on Sept. 13 and had not been in contact with his family for several days.

Alaska State Troopers logo.
Alaska State Troopers logo.

Soldotna man arrested after allegedly shooting off gun during ‘road rage’ incident

Police say the man pointed a gun at another motorist and fired multiple “warning” shots.

Alaska State Troopers logo.
Organizers stand alongside carts filled with food collected during the Freedom from Hunger community food drive at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank near Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Community drive helps replenish food bank shelves

The Freedom From Hunger event brought in roughly 3,100 pounds of food.

Organizers stand alongside carts filled with food collected during the Freedom from Hunger community food drive at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank near Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Lily Craig, second from right and youth winner of the Ninth Annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby, stands with officials from the City of Kenai, Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Marathon Petroleum as she’s awarded a novelty check for $1,000 at Kenai City Hall in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai silver salmon derby winners awarded

The winning anglers snagged the fish closest to the grand prize “magic weight” of 6.77 pounds.

Lily Craig, second from right and youth winner of the Ninth Annual Kenai Silver Salmon Derby, stands with officials from the City of Kenai, Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Marathon Petroleum as she’s awarded a novelty check for $1,000 at Kenai City Hall in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
The Mount Roberts Tramway car nears the top of its run above Juneau, Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Cruise ship passenger dies after fall from Juneau mountain trail

The man is among a handful of people to die this summer while exploring Juneau’s outdoors.

The Mount Roberts Tramway car nears the top of its run above Juneau, Alaska. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Christine Cunningham, left, and Mary Bondurant, right, both members of the Kenai Bronze Bear Sculpture Working Group, stand for a photo with Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel and a small model of the proposed sculpture during a luncheon hosted by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai accepts grant funds for bronze bear installation

The sculpture of three bears, a mother and two cubs, is set to be installed at the airport.

Christine Cunningham, left, and Mary Bondurant, right, both members of the Kenai Bronze Bear Sculpture Working Group, stand for a photo with Kenai Mayor Brian Gabriel and a small model of the proposed sculpture during a luncheon hosted by the Kenai Chamber of Commerce in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Amy Burton, Heidi Hinz and Yvette Tappana rehearse “Savannah Sipping Society” at the Kenai Performers Theater near Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

It’s all about women

Kenai Performers will liven the stage this weekend a one-act comedy about female friendship.

Amy Burton, Heidi Hinz and Yvette Tappana rehearse “Savannah Sipping Society” at the Kenai Performers Theater near Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Incumbent Sue McClure and challengers Tim McDonald and Leighton Radner, the three candidates for Seward mayor, participate in a forum at the Seward Community Library in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Electricity, tourism define Seward mayoral candidate forum

Election day is Oct. 7.

Incumbent Sue McClure and challengers Tim McDonald and Leighton Radner, the three candidates for Seward mayor, participate in a forum at the Seward Community Library in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Gage Sturman and Ella Mallard rehearse “The Girl Next Door” at Triumvirate Theatre in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Looking back at growing up

Triumvirate Theatre stages Joe Rizzo’s “The Girl Next Door.”

Gage Sturman and Ella Mallard rehearse “The Girl Next Door” at Triumvirate Theatre in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
A crowd moves along the sidewalk during the Third Annual Kenai Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Lawton Drive in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Walking toward a world without Alzheimer’s

The Third Annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s hosted in Kenai

A crowd moves along the sidewalk during the Third Annual Kenai Peninsula Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Lawton Drive in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Sargeant Truesdell speaks during a forum with candidates for the Soldotna seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Truesdell talks budget, services as sole attendee of forum for assembly’s Soldotna seat

Truesdell is among three vying for the seat currently held by Tyson Cox.

Sargeant Truesdell speaks during a forum with candidates for the Soldotna seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer Electric Association General Manager Brad Janorschke speaks at the utility’s annual meeting of the members at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

HEA to host community meetings in October

The gatherings will include updates on HEA projects and operations.

Homer Electric Association General Manager Brad Janorschke speaks at the utility’s annual meeting of the members at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, May 1, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Cabbage is processed for storage at the fermentation station during the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Harvest Moon fest to celebrate local foods and products

The annual event will return to Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cabbage is processed for storage at the fermentation station during the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai Marching Band performs during the Second Annual Kenai Marching Showcase at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Marching Band preps for national contest during weekend showcase

The Kenai band will be traveling to Indianapolis in November to compete at the Bands of America Grand National Championships.

The Kenai Marching Band performs during the Second Annual Kenai Marching Showcase at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)