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Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Christy Blaum, an analyst supervisor, takes local law enforcement and business representatives through several background check methods and sites during a workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Soldotna, Alaska.

‘Google is your friend’

Area residents learned that names, phone numbers, work histories and credentials are only a click away during a background check workshop held Tuesday. Hosted by… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Christy Blaum, an analyst supervisor, takes local law enforcement and business representatives through several background check methods and sites during a workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Soldotna, Alaska.

Birds of a feather get tallied together

Local bird watchers are setting their sights on the upcoming Christmas Bird Count.Hosted by the National Audubon Society, this December’s event marks the 116th year… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna resident Gail Kennedy plays a song for a group of parents during the second annual Candlelight Remembrance Program on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna, Alaska. The local chapter of The Compassionate Friends hosts the event for parents whose children have died.

Lights that never fade

In a culture where uttering the name of one’s dead child aloud is discouraged to the point of being a conversation-stopper, a group met to… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna resident Gail Kennedy plays a song for a group of parents during the second annual Candlelight Remembrance Program on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna, Alaska. The local chapter of The Compassionate Friends hosts the event for parents whose children have died.

Local girl shops for less fortunate

One Kenai Peninsula girl is taking the act of Christmas shopping a step further this year and is asking for the community’s help. Sydney Jeffries… Continue reading

DOC prepares to clean house

The Alaska Criminal Justice Commission released a slew of recommendations Thursday aimed at improving Alaska’s justice system and cutting costs. Formed by Senate Bill 64… Continue reading

Keeping it close to home

Soldotna native Dan Grimes has returned home after a lengthy career in Fairbanks as Central Emergency Services’ new deputy chief. When former Chief Chris Mokracek… Continue reading

Joint court planning progresses

Progress is being made on an experimental joint court coming to the Kenai Peninsula.Announced in October, the court will be a partnership between the Kenaitze… Continue reading

Courtesy art/Maya Salganek, UAF Actors Louise Leonard, left, and Jacob Holley-Kline, right, face off in one of the darker scenes in Jack Dalton's play, "Assimilation" during a performance in Fairbanks, Alaska. The play neared the end of its tour with a Monday performance at the McLane Commons at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska.

Dark play meant to evoke empathy, understanding

In front of a solemn audience at Kenai Peninsula College, actress Louise Leonard turned her back on a young man as he was struck repeatedly… Continue reading

Courtesy art/Maya Salganek, UAF Actors Louise Leonard, left, and Jacob Holley-Kline, right, face off in one of the darker scenes in Jack Dalton's play, "Assimilation" during a performance in Fairbanks, Alaska. The play neared the end of its tour with a Monday performance at the McLane Commons at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska.

A dash of salt: DOT employs brine to keep winter roads safe

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has adjusted some of its winter road care methods to keep motorists safe more efficiently. For the… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Richard Morgan, center, awaits the start of a dedication ceremony to honor members of Kenai's Charter Commission on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 in front of City Hall in Kenai, Alaska. Morgan, the last living member of that commission, was asked to cut the Cornerstone Rock's ceremonial ribbon.

Kenai’s Charter Commission honored with memorial

More than 50 years after they formed the city, the group who signed Kenai’s 1963 charter were officially recognized with the Cornerstone Rock, a boulder… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Richard Morgan, center, awaits the start of a dedication ceremony to honor members of Kenai's Charter Commission on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015 in front of City Hall in Kenai, Alaska. Morgan, the last living member of that commission, was asked to cut the Cornerstone Rock's ceremonial ribbon.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Local residents enjoyed pumpkin pie and several other traditional treats on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 at the Kenai Senior Citizens Center in Kenai, Alaska.

Local organizations feed neighbors for Thanksgiving

There was no shortage of options for those without family or the financial means to have a Thanksgiving meal this year. Local businesses and centers… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Local residents enjoyed pumpkin pie and several other traditional treats on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015 at the Kenai Senior Citizens Center in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Exchange student Nouredine Mama, of Cameroon, shares details about his culture and life in Africa with fourth and sixth grade students on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at Nikolaevsk School in Nikolaevsk, Alaska. Mama is attending Homer High School while in the state through an exchange program.

Africa exchange student visits Russian village

Cameroon exchange student Nouredine Mama was given two days’ notice before he was flown to Alaska this fall. The 16-year-old was already settled in Washington,… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Exchange student Nouredine Mama, of Cameroon, shares details about his culture and life in Africa with fourth and sixth grade students on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at Nikolaevsk School in Nikolaevsk, Alaska. Mama is attending Homer High School while in the state through an exchange program.

Man charged with sexual abuse of minor released on bail

A Kenai man charged with sexual abuse of a minor has been released on bail until his next hearing at the Kenai Courthouse.Riley Edwards, 20,… Continue reading

This photo of a chickadee with a deformed beak was taken on Nov. 16 at the residence of Bruce and Pamela Manley in Kasilof. (Photo courtesy Ben Romig)

Bird experts investigate chickadee beak deformity

Researchers in Anchorage are working to crack a tough nut in the form of a beak deformity affecting a large portion of black-capped chickadees and… Continue reading

This photo of a chickadee with a deformed beak was taken on Nov. 16 at the residence of Bruce and Pamela Manley in Kasilof. (Photo courtesy Ben Romig)
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Shawn Bransky, associate driector of the Alaska VA, addresses a room of local veterans during a session to discuss current VA issues on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at the McLane Commons at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska.

VA moves forward with Choice fixes, veterans cite continuing issues

The Department of Veterans Affairs in Alaska is working on the second phase of a plan to fix bugs with the program set up by… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Shawn Bransky, associate driector of the Alaska VA, addresses a room of local veterans during a session to discuss current VA issues on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at the McLane Commons at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Local writer Dave Atcheson reads excerpts from his books on his experiences sports and commercial fishing on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 during a Trout Unlimited meeting at Odie's Deli in Soldotna, Alaska.

Trout Unlimited highlights differences, similarities of sport, commercial fishing

Members of the Kenai Peninsula’s chapter of Trout Unlimited talked sport fishing, commercial fishing, and the common ground between them at their most recent meeting.… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Local writer Dave Atcheson reads excerpts from his books on his experiences sports and commercial fishing on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 during a Trout Unlimited meeting at Odie's Deli in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Central Emergency Services firefighters fill a collapsable tank with water in preparation for a drill on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 at the department's station on Kalifornsky Beach Road. The firefighters have been training for about two months for an upcoming engineering test.

Climbing the ladder: Firefighters prepare for next step in their careers

  Frosty air that dipped below zero degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday froze a Central Emergency Services hydrant shut, but it couldn’t keep firefighters from their… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Central Emergency Services firefighters fill a collapsable tank with water in preparation for a drill on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 at the department's station on Kalifornsky Beach Road. The firefighters have been training for about two months for an upcoming engineering test.

CASA program connects volunteers to children in need

A local branch of the national Court Appointed Special Advocates program is seeking new volunteers to pair with children who are in the midst of… Continue reading

Kenai man arrested on sexual abuse charges

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the charges against Riley Edwards to those relating to sexual abuse. A Kenai man was arrested… Continue reading

CES douses Funny River fire; blaze likely started in chimney

Central Emergency Services put out a house fire that caused thousands of dollars of damage early Sunday morning. CES Chief Roy Browning said the department’s… Continue reading