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Woman leaves assisted living facility, found within hour

A resident who went missing from Charis Place Assisted Living in Kenai on Saturday was found within the hour. Kenai Police Chief Gus Sandahl said… Continue reading

Stop N Go on

When Nikiski resident Bill Bliss bought the building for the Stop N Go Cafe on Miller Loop Road, it was what he described as an… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Craig Ralston, former Senior Captain of the Nikiski Fire Department, listens to a speaker pay tribute to his rescue work during his retirement party on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Nikiski Senior Center. Ralston served the Fire Department as a staff member and volunteer for a total of 34 years.

Out of the fire and into retirement

Craig Ralston’s coworkers and friends describe the soon-to-be retired Nikiski firefighter as dedicated, loyal, tenacious and experienced.After two years as a volunteer and 32 years… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Craig Ralston, former Senior Captain of the Nikiski Fire Department, listens to a speaker pay tribute to his rescue work during his retirement party on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Nikiski Senior Center. Ralston served the Fire Department as a staff member and volunteer for a total of 34 years.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Convicted murderer Demarqus Green reacts after Kenai Superior Court Judge Anna Moran decided to reschedule a sentencing hearing on Friday Nov. 13, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska. Green was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence in the killing of Demian Sagerser in Homer - but his sentencing hearing was scheduled in Kenai despite the objection of the murder victim's mother. Moran said she was unaware of the mother's objections and pushed the next sentencing date back to December.

Homer area murder sentencing moved again

The sentencing for an Anchorage man guilty of murder has been postponed and moved to Homer after a communication mishap.Demarqus Green, 23, was found guilty… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Convicted murderer Demarqus Green reacts after Kenai Superior Court Judge Anna Moran decided to reschedule a sentencing hearing on Friday Nov. 13, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska. Green was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with physical evidence in the killing of Demian Sagerser in Homer - but his sentencing hearing was scheduled in Kenai despite the objection of the murder victim's mother. Moran said she was unaware of the mother's objections and pushed the next sentencing date back to December.

Troopers seek missing Kenai teen

Alaska State Troopers are searching for a Kenai girl who was reported as a runaway earlier this month.Breana Leah Parmer, 15, was reported as a… Continue reading

Courtesy photo/Patsie Blakely This Facebook photo shows Nikiski resident Eileen Berghone, 64, who has been missing since the evening of Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. Berghone's daughter, Patsie Blakely, is asking that anyone who sees her mother calls the Alaska State Troopers.

Missing Nikiski woman found dead near home

A Nikiski woman missing since Monday evening has been found dead near her home.Sharon Eileen Berghone was last seen in Nikiski on Monday, and her… Continue reading

Courtesy photo/Patsie Blakely This Facebook photo shows Nikiski resident Eileen Berghone, 64, who has been missing since the evening of Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. Berghone's daughter, Patsie Blakely, is asking that anyone who sees her mother calls the Alaska State Troopers.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Members of Kenai's American Legion Post 20 salute during the posting of the colors at a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday Nov. 11, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Old, new traditions celebrate veterans

Cecilia and Keltner Farris married twice, once in Vietnam where the two served in the Army and again in New York six months later. “From… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Members of Kenai's American Legion Post 20 salute during the posting of the colors at a Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday Nov. 11, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.
Courtesy photo/Alaska State Troopers This photo from the Alaska State Troopers shows Sharon Eileen Berghone, a 64-year-old Nikiski woman who has been missing from her home at the north end of Holt Lamplight Road since Monday evening. Berghone's hair is now shorter than it appears in the photo, according to troopers.

Nikiski woman seeks missing mother

A Nikiski woman is asking for help finding her mother, who she says has been missing since Monday evening.Patsie Blakely said her mother, Sharon Eileen… Continue reading

Courtesy photo/Alaska State Troopers This photo from the Alaska State Troopers shows Sharon Eileen Berghone, a 64-year-old Nikiski woman who has been missing from her home at the north end of Holt Lamplight Road since Monday evening. Berghone's hair is now shorter than it appears in the photo, according to troopers.
Courtesy photo/Patsie Blakely This Facebook photo shows Nikiski resident Eileen Berghone, 64, who has been missing since the evening of Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. Berghone's daughter, Patsie Blakely, is asking that anyone who sees her mother calls the Alaska State Troopers.

Nikiski woman in search of her missing mother

8 p.m.:Troopers have initiated a Silver Alert for Sharon Eileen Berghone, a disabled Nikiski woman who has been missing since Monday evening. Berghone, who lives… Continue reading

Courtesy photo/Patsie Blakely This Facebook photo shows Nikiski resident Eileen Berghone, 64, who has been missing since the evening of Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. Berghone's daughter, Patsie Blakely, is asking that anyone who sees her mother calls the Alaska State Troopers.

Kenai Fire extinguishes shed, talks safety

Members of the Kenai Fire Department responded to a small structure fire Sunday night just off of Bridge Access Road.Five firefighters were called out to… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Spiritual Care Coordinator Frank Alioto leads residents and health care staff members through the annual Time of Remembrance celebration on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska.

Local loved ones remembered, celebrated

Local residents and health care staff remembered lost loved ones during this year’s Time of Remembrance at Central Peninsula Hospital on Sunday.Organized by a spiritual… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Spiritual Care Coordinator Frank Alioto leads residents and health care staff members through the annual Time of Remembrance celebration on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska.

Soldotna man pleads guilty in dog beating death

A Soldotna man charged with animal cruelty changed his plea to guilty and accepted a lesser charge from the state on Friday. During a hearing… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Students and area residents enjoyed locally-made fry bread during the kick-off event for Alaska Native/Native American Heritage Month on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 in the McLane Commons at Kenai Peninsula College.

Culture events raise awareness during Alaska Native Heritage Month

Hungry students and visitors got a taste of traditional Kenaitze fry bread Thursday during the first of several Alaska Native/Native American Heritage Month events. Sponsored… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Students and area residents enjoyed locally-made fry bread during the kick-off event for Alaska Native/Native American Heritage Month on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015 in the McLane Commons at Kenai Peninsula College.

League of Women Voters to host finance forum

Kenai Peninsula residents can get a crash course in the state’s fiscal situation during an upcoming forum that’s part of the Central Peninsula League of… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna-based Flutist Tomoka Raften plays for a group of students on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2015 at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. Raften and Kenai-based pianist Maria Allison will perform on Nov. 7 at the Soldotna Christ Lutheran Church.

Flute, piano concert set to mix it up

Local musicians will take listeners through tunes of all types and time periods during an upcoming Performing Arts Society concert.Beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna-based Flutist Tomoka Raften plays for a group of students on Wednesday Nov. 4, 2015 at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. Raften and Kenai-based pianist Maria Allison will perform on Nov. 7 at the Soldotna Christ Lutheran Church.
Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion In this Tuesday, Nov. 3 photo, a sheet of plywood covers the hole in the front of Kenai's Summit Drycleaners made when Christine Cunningham drove her car through the wall on Monday, Nov. 2 in Kenai.

Summit Cleaners struck by vehicle Monday

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to delete information inaccurately added to a quote from Geoffrey Graves. No one was hurt when a driver… Continue reading

Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion In this Tuesday, Nov. 3 photo, a sheet of plywood covers the hole in the front of Kenai's Summit Drycleaners made when Christine Cunningham drove her car through the wall on Monday, Nov. 2 in Kenai.

Early power outage hits K-Beach residents

About 2,200 Homer Electric Association members were without power Tuesday morning during an outage that stretched from the intersection of the Sterling Highway and Kalifornsky… Continue reading

Sterling man remembered as investigation continues

Family and friends want to honor the Sterling man shot and killed last week during a confrontation with an Alaska State Trooper, while the Department… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion In this Dec. 13, 2013 file photo a volunteer Alaska Moose Federation driver removes a dead moose from the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska.

Moose-related crashes see a spike

Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the word "fiscal" in a quotation. Moose traffic is picking up on the Kenai Peninsula, with… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion In this Dec. 13, 2013 file photo a volunteer Alaska Moose Federation driver removes a dead moose from the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, Alaska.

Pilot uninjured after Nikiski plane crash

A small plane crashed in Nikiski Thursday afternoon, leaving the single occupant uninjured. Nikiski Fire Department Captain J.T. Harris said a team firefighters was called… Continue reading