Megan Pacer

CES Captain Lesley Quelland and other first responders prepare a patient to be transported from the sight of a motor vehcile collision on the Sterling Highway.

CES’s first female captain retires

After a more than 30 year career as Central Emergency Services’ first woman to move up the ranks to become a captain, Lesley Quelland has… Continue reading

CES Captain Lesley Quelland and other first responders prepare a patient to be transported from the sight of a motor vehcile collision on the Sterling Highway.

Heiman sentenced in both assault cases

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that, in the April 30, 2015 conviction, Shane Heiman was found guilty of assault in the… Continue reading

Soldotna special election set for May

Voters will decide whether to form a charter commission during a special election this May.The Soldotna City Council approved a resolution with a 5-2 vote… Continue reading

Members of the Kenai Performers run through one of the first numbers in "The Music Man" during a rehearsal on Tuesday, Feb. 16 2015 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

‘The Music Man’ comes to Kenai

Justin Ruffridge would not be starring as the title character in this weekend’s production of “The Music Man” if not for a dare back in… Continue reading

Members of the Kenai Performers run through one of the first numbers in "The Music Man" during a rehearsal on Tuesday, Feb. 16 2015 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska.

Soldotna special election moves forward

A special election to revisit the idea of making Soldotna a home-rule city has been set.The Soldotna City Council adopted a resolution at its Wednesday… Continue reading

Magician, comedian come to Kenai Peninsula

Little did comedian Jamie Lissow know that when he came to Alaska for a gig 12 years ago, it would become such a permanent part… Continue reading

Minor flood advisory issued for western Kenai Peninsula

Update, 3:30 p.m.:The small stream flood advisory issued by the National Weather Service for the western Kenai Peninsula has been extended to Thursday.The advisory is… Continue reading

Five years later

Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission members got a first look at what the city has accomplished since it rolled out the Envision Soldotna 2030 Comprehensive… Continue reading

Careful what you wish for

After waiting through a lengthy winter dry spell, the Kenai Peninsula was hit with wet, heavy snow over the weekend and the hazards that come… Continue reading

Soldotna man accused of abuse arraigned

In a hearing continued from last week, a former karate teacher from Soldotna was arraigned Thursday on charges of sexual abuse of a minor and… Continue reading

Soldotna Planning and Zoning talks signs

City signage and how it fits into the overall vision of Soldotna’s future was identified as a priority by the Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission.The… Continue reading

Trial delayed for man accused of abuse

The trial for an Anchor Point man accused of sexual abuse of two children has been pushed back to April.Daniel Lee Hinsberger, 56, was arrested… Continue reading

Soldotna residents arrested for string of burglaries

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the vehicle driven by Cunningham, Self and Woodruff belonged to a family member of Cunningham's.… Continue reading

Charges added to area theft case

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the vehicle driven by Cunningham, Self and Woodruff belonged to a family member of Cunningham's.… Continue reading

Kenai Fire Marshal Tommy Carver takes a turn using a fire engine to put out a simulated aircraft fire during an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting drill on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 at the Beacon Occupational Health and Safety Services Training Center in Kenai, Alaska.

Beating the heat

After getting the signal to start over the radio, Kenai Fire Marshal Tommy Carver swung a 3,000 gallon fire engine around to face a mass… Continue reading

Kenai Fire Marshal Tommy Carver takes a turn using a fire engine to put out a simulated aircraft fire during an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting drill on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 at the Beacon Occupational Health and Safety Services Training Center in Kenai, Alaska.

Soldotna voters to decide home rule again

Voters in Soldotna will once again be tasked with deciding whether they want to live in a home-rule city.The Soldotna City Council voted at its… Continue reading

Man charged in Anchor Point shooting

An Anchor Point man has been arrested and charged following a shooting.Troopers were told a man at South Peninsula Hospital had gunshot wounds around 4:20… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Connie Green and her horse, Freestyle, play with a large soccer ball during an afternoon of fun and horse games on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at Alaska C&C Horse Adventures in Soldotna, Alaska.

Watch your step

The Kenai Peninsula has been plagued this winter by a constant pattern of freezing and thawing. While the icy roads this produces may be a… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Connie Green and her horse, Freestyle, play with a large soccer ball during an afternoon of fun and horse games on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at Alaska C&C Horse Adventures in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Lee Kuepper/courtesy of City of Soldotna In this photo taken Feb. 7, 2015, crowds draw closer to the bonfires as the Frozen River Festival winds down at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska.

Frozen Riverfest returns to Soldotna

Soldotna will take a second swing at the winter version of one of its most popular summer celebrations when the Frozen River Fest returns this… Continue reading

Photo by Lee Kuepper/courtesy of City of Soldotna In this photo taken Feb. 7, 2015, crowds draw closer to the bonfires as the Frozen River Festival winds down at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion file photo In this photo taken Jan. 31, 2016, debris covers the ground where a house once stood on Lilac Lane in Kenai, Alaska. Two homes exploded and another two caught on fire after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the Kenai Peninsula on Jan. 24.

Cause of gas explosions investigated

Last month, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook the peninsula and created a hole in a 1 1/4-inch gas line in a residential area of Kenai.… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion file photo In this photo taken Jan. 31, 2016, debris covers the ground where a house once stood on Lilac Lane in Kenai, Alaska. Two homes exploded and another two caught on fire after a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked the Kenai Peninsula on Jan. 24.