Jacob Dye

Chelsea Berg, a nurse at Peninsula Community Health Services, administers a flu shot during a free drive-thru flu shot event at Kenai Central High School on Oct. 24, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion file)

Flu and RSV reaching peaks in Alaska, officials report

Cases of influenza in the state have been reported in much greater quantities much earlier in the season than recent years

Chelsea Berg, a nurse at Peninsula Community Health Services, administers a flu shot during a free drive-thru flu shot event at Kenai Central High School on Oct. 24, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion file)
A tree decorated by the Kenai Peninsula Outdoor Club is seen on the Moose Loop at Tsalteshi Trails on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Deck the ski trails

Festive skiers have a little longer to bring holiday spirit to Tsalteshi Trails

A tree decorated by the Kenai Peninsula Outdoor Club is seen on the Moose Loop at Tsalteshi Trails on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Jake Dye’s “Mostly Invincible” Toyota 4Runner sits outside The Peninsula Clarion offices in Kenai, Alaska on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, still indomitable. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Out of the Office: Really cold

At a certain point below zero degrees, I’m not so sure I can tell the difference anymore. Anything below zero may as well dispense with… Continue reading

Jake Dye’s “Mostly Invincible” Toyota 4Runner sits outside The Peninsula Clarion offices in Kenai, Alaska on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, still indomitable. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Skis poke out of the snow minutes before the start of StarLight StarBright: A Winter Solstice Ski Event on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at the Kenai Golf Course in Kenai, Alaska.

Bringing light to darkness

Skiers brave the cold to ski for charity during solstice event

Skis poke out of the snow minutes before the start of StarLight StarBright: A Winter Solstice Ski Event on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022 at the Kenai Golf Course in Kenai, Alaska.
The Alaska Department of Health logo and other information about the author organization behind the Alaska Vital Statistics 2021 Annual Report are seen in this screenshot of the front cover of the report. (Photo courtesy Alaska Department of Health)

DOH: Fewer births, more deaths in 2021 than in 2020

Average life expectancy has fallen in Alaska as more people are dying and fewer are being born, according to the state Department of Health. Marriages… Continue reading

The Alaska Department of Health logo and other information about the author organization behind the Alaska Vital Statistics 2021 Annual Report are seen in this screenshot of the front cover of the report. (Photo courtesy Alaska Department of Health)
Raymond Bradbury preserves his salmon while dipnetting in the mouth of the Kenai River on Saturday, July 10, 2021. (Camille Botello / Peninsula Clarion)

Fish retention prohibited in Mackey and Derks lakes

Retention of all fish from three Soldotna lakes will remain prohibited in 2023, the State Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Sport Fish announced… Continue reading

Raymond Bradbury preserves his salmon while dipnetting in the mouth of the Kenai River on Saturday, July 10, 2021. (Camille Botello / Peninsula Clarion)
Raymond Bradbury preserves his salmon while dipnetting in the mouth of the Kenai River on Saturday, July 10, 2021. (Camille Botello / Peninsula Clarion)

Bag limit imposed on arctic char and Dolly Varden in Stormy Lake

A bag and possession limit will be imposed on arctic char and Dolly Varden in Stormy Lake throughout 2023, the State Department of Fish and… Continue reading

Raymond Bradbury preserves his salmon while dipnetting in the mouth of the Kenai River on Saturday, July 10, 2021. (Camille Botello / Peninsula Clarion)
The Christ Lutheran Church is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Christmas services scheduled for Saturday, Sunday

Local churches and religious organizations will be hosting special holiday services

The Christ Lutheran Church is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Razor clams are seen in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy Fish and Wildlife)

East Cook Inlet sport and personal use razor clam fisheries closed for 2023

An emergency order has been issued each year from 2015 to 2022 closing the fisheries

Razor clams are seen in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy Fish and Wildlife)
This Monday, June 17, 2019, file photo shows 5-mg pills of Oxycodone. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)

State of Alaska accepts $21.5 million opioid settlement

These settlements come less than a year after a settlement agreement with opioid manufacturers that awarded the state $58 million

This Monday, June 17, 2019, file photo shows 5-mg pills of Oxycodone. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)
Santa, played by Ken Aaron, and Mrs. Claus, played by Kit Hill, wait for children to arrive during Breakfast with Santa at the Kenai Senior Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai celebrates Christmas with pancakes, stories and playime

“A Day with the Clauses” was a multiple-event seasonal celebration

Santa, played by Ken Aaron, and Mrs. Claus, played by Kit Hill, wait for children to arrive during Breakfast with Santa at the Kenai Senior Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
The front facade of Outlaw Body & Paint on Kalifornsky Beach Road undergoes repairs in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. The building was hit by a car on Saturday night. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Car crashes into local shop; Nikiski man arrested

Troopers were notified around 6:30 p.m. Saturday that a car had collided into the front of the business

The front facade of Outlaw Body & Paint on Kalifornsky Beach Road undergoes repairs in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. The building was hit by a car on Saturday night. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
The SoHi and Kenai Central hockey teams meet at center ice to pray for the Clyde family after the game on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2022, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. Tanner Clyde, a SoHi goalie, lost his father to a fatal car collision earlier this week. (Photo courtesy Rylie Thompson)

Remembering ‘the most giving person’

Community rallies in support of Clyde family after death

The SoHi and Kenai Central hockey teams meet at center ice to pray for the Clyde family after the game on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2022, at the Kenai Multi-Purpose Facility in Kenai, Alaska. Tanner Clyde, a SoHi goalie, lost his father to a fatal car collision earlier this week. (Photo courtesy Rylie Thompson)
Snow is cleared from a roof near the Copper Center Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Several nearby businesses were closed after a roof collapse. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Roof collapse closes local businesses

IDEA Homeschool, Soldotna DMV, Walden Bros. and others closed

Snow is cleared from a roof near the Copper Center Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022. Several nearby businesses were closed after a roof collapse. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Swimmers gather at the wall to receive their next workout set from Coach Angie Brennan during a Top of the World Swimming practice on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Back in the water

Top of the World Swimming hosts adult swim team practices, adult swimming lessons

Swimmers gather at the wall to receive their next workout set from Coach Angie Brennan during a Top of the World Swimming practice on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Alaska State Troopers logo.

1 dead after vehicle strikes moose in Sterling Highway crash

One man died and two others were hospitalized in a motor vehicle collision Tuesday outside Soldotna on the Sterling Highway. The Alaska State Troopers and… Continue reading

Alaska State Troopers logo.
Promotional flyer for the Indigenous Language Film Festival (Image courtesy KPBSD Title VI)

Title VI seeks community submissions for Indigenous Language Film Festival

The purpose of the festival is to promote and increase the visibility of Indigenous languages

Promotional flyer for the Indigenous Language Film Festival (Image courtesy KPBSD Title VI)
Cody Good battles the dragon in the jungle during the League of Legends ASAA State Championship Match on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Esports: Kenai League of Legends finishes 2nd in Alaska

Alaska high school esports came to a close this week. The state championship League of Legends match between Kenai Central and Mat-Su Central ended in… Continue reading

Cody Good battles the dragon in the jungle during the League of Legends ASAA State Championship Match on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Jon Iannaccone waves an American flag while wearing a medal after completing the World Triathlon Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo courtesy Jon Iannaccone)
Jon Iannaccone waves an American flag while wearing a medal after completing the World Triathlon Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo courtesy Jon Iannaccone)

Preparation pays off for Kenai triathlete in World Championship

Jon Iannaccone delivers strong performance in the Middle East contest

Jon Iannaccone waves an American flag while wearing a medal after completing the World Triathlon Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo courtesy Jon Iannaccone)
Jon Iannaccone waves an American flag while wearing a medal after completing the World Triathlon Championships in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 26, 2022. (Photo courtesy Jon Iannaccone)