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Arraignment stalled for Soldotna man accused of abuse

The arraignment for a former Soldotna karate teacher accused of the sexual abuse and exploitation of a minor was pushed back to next week.The hearing… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Parker Richards, 8, prepares to test his knowledge with a trivia game during a Harry Potter Book Night event on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska.

Spellbound

Dozens of young muggles flocked to the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Library Thursday for the chance to be witches and wizards for a day during… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Parker Richards, 8, prepares to test his knowledge with a trivia game during a Harry Potter Book Night event on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Patrick Michels, 17, smiles shortly after crossing the finish line of a 5K race during the Women's Stud Run on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska. Michels and several other "drag racers" participated in a race that followed the main event.

Tsalteshi revamps women’s race

When the weather got tough, the Tsalteshi Trails Association got creative with their annual women’s ski event on Sunday, adapting it into a hybrid race… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Patrick Michels, 17, smiles shortly after crossing the finish line of a 5K race during the Women's Stud Run on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska. Michels and several other "drag racers" participated in a race that followed the main event.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion John Tuttle cuts a celebratory cake after being sworn in as Soldotna's new postmaster on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at the Soldotna Post Office in Soldotna, Alaska.

New postmaster gets stamp of approval

Increased use and reconnecting to the community are some of John Tuttle’s goals as Soldotna’s new postmaster. Sworn in at the Soldotna Post Office on… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion John Tuttle cuts a celebratory cake after being sworn in as Soldotna's new postmaster on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at the Soldotna Post Office in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Mark Wackler of the Trout Unlimited Kenai Peninsula Chapter assists LaDonna McCray, of Oklahoma, as she works on a fly duirng a class on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2016 at the Main Street Tap and Grill in Kenai, Alaska.

Fly-tying workshops fill niche, find footing

Beyond the pulses of music at the Main Street Tap and Grill Tuesday, local fishermen sat hunched over fishing flies in various states of completion,… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Mark Wackler of the Trout Unlimited Kenai Peninsula Chapter assists LaDonna McCray, of Oklahoma, as she works on a fly duirng a class on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2016 at the Main Street Tap and Grill in Kenai, Alaska.

Cooper Landing man missing after trip to Anchorage

The Alaska State Troopers are looking for a Cooper Landing man said to have gone missing after he went to Anchorage to run errands.Doug Korman,… Continue reading

CES douses Funny River fire

Firefighters spent Wednesday tackling a house fire in the Funny River area.The home on River Bend Drive is believed to be a total loss, said… Continue reading

Bail reassessed in 2014 sexual assault case

Bail conditions are being reviewed for a Sterling woman accused of sexually assaulting a minor in 2014. Laurel Lee, 52, was charged with first-degree sexual… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion A destroyed car rests on the lot where a house once stood on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 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.

Local agencies brief governor on quake

After hearing how Kenai Peninsula agencies handled the aftermath of last Sunday’s magnitude-7.1 earthquake, Gov. Bill Walker concluded that their training and communication played a… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion A destroyed car rests on the lot where a house once stood on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 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.

Residents weigh in on Sterling Highway safety corridor options

Area residents weighed in on a proposed alternative to a stretch of the Sterling Highway between Soldotna and Sterling during a Thursday open house. The… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Volunteer hairdresser Joy Conner (left) curls the hair of Alison Alley during Project Homeless Connect, an event at which local individuals and organizations provided information and services to the Kenai Peninsula's homeless population on Thursday, Jan. 28. Haircuts, massages, food, and veterinary care were among the services offered.

Local homeless treated to services for a day

Editor's note: This article has been changed to correct the title of Lisa Roberts, the chairperson of Project Homeless Connect. More than 130 homeless or… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Volunteer hairdresser Joy Conner (left) curls the hair of Alison Alley during Project Homeless Connect, an event at which local individuals and organizations provided information and services to the Kenai Peninsula's homeless population on Thursday, Jan. 28. Haircuts, massages, food, and veterinary care were among the services offered.

From shaken to sheltered

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct discrepencies between eyewitness accounts of events at 1213 Lilac Lane after an earthquake on Sunday, Jan.… Continue reading

Cooper Landing murder trial delayed again

The trial of a man accused of murder for the 2013 death of Genghis Muskox has been pushed back to April. Paul Vermillion, 32, of… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion *waiting*

An unconventional evening

It’s common to hear a song featuring a guitar or two. But four guitars? That makes for an uncommon evening of music.Formed in 2014, the… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion *waiting*
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Central Emergency Services Volunteer Megan Nathe inspects the lights and functions of one of CES's vehicles on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at the CES Station 6 in Kasilof, Alaska. Nathe, a member of the volunteer program's inaugural class, is also part of the department's resident program, and lives at Station 6 full-time.

Strength in numbers

Though she describes herself as “organized chaos,” Megan Nathe’s bedroom looks ready to pass the most thorough of inspections, with not a pen out of… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Central Emergency Services Volunteer Megan Nathe inspects the lights and functions of one of CES's vehicles on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at the CES Station 6 in Kasilof, Alaska. Nathe, a member of the volunteer program's inaugural class, is also part of the department's resident program, and lives at Station 6 full-time.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Burnt debris litters the ground where a house used to stand on Lilac Lane on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Gas explosions and fires took out four homes on the block following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the Lower Cook Inlet early Sunday morning.

Heat, power, residents return after quake

Nearly all residents evacuated from the Lilac Lane area after Sunday’s earthquake have returned home. The 7.1 magnitude tremor caused two gas explosions that burnt… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Burnt debris litters the ground where a house used to stand on Lilac Lane on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Gas explosions and fires took out four homes on the block following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the Lower Cook Inlet early Sunday morning.

Nikiski man arrested following Kenai drug bust

A fifth man has been arrested in relation to a meth bust in the Kenai area.Sgt. Robert Hunter, who supervises the Soldotna section of the… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna resident Abraham Anasogak throws a plant offering into the flames of a Raven Fire Circle during a healing gathering called "You and Me" on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at the Dena'ina Wellness Center in Kenai, Alaska. The gatherings are held periodically to support those affected by suicide or death, and have lavender, sage and sweetgrass available for participants to burn in the healing process.

Comfort in company

One by one, area residents tossed handfuls of lavender, sweetgrass and sage onto crackling flames outside the Dena’ina Wellness Center as they remembered their loved… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna resident Abraham Anasogak throws a plant offering into the flames of a Raven Fire Circle during a healing gathering called "You and Me" on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2016 at the Dena'ina Wellness Center in Kenai, Alaska. The gatherings are held periodically to support those affected by suicide or death, and have lavender, sage and sweetgrass available for participants to burn in the healing process.

How to beat a grizzly bear

In a fight between a 47-year old hunter and an approximately 500-pound brown bear, Greg Matthews of Plano, Texas came out the unlikely winner this… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Emaline Cruickshank, left, helps her younger brother, Tyler Cruickshank, prepare balls of corn flour dough to be made into fresh tortillas during a workshop on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska.

Rolling out the dough

Kenai residents found out they can create the taste of authentic, fresh corn tortillas in their own kitchens through a class at the local library.… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Emaline Cruickshank, left, helps her younger brother, Tyler Cruickshank, prepare balls of corn flour dough to be made into fresh tortillas during a workshop on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska.