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Presidential visit clearing airspace

With President Barack Obama’s visit to Alaska only days away, local aircraft operators are preparing to adjust to temporary flight restrictions set by the Federal… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai resident Daniel Newman, a veteran suffering from stage three throat cancer, addresses Sen. Dan Sullivan and Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Health Dr. David Shulkin during a VA listening session held Monday, Aug. 24 2015, at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Kenai, Alaska.

Tackling the ‘No Choice’ Program

Dozens of residents filled the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center conference room Monday for the chance to voice their opinions about the Veterans… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai resident Daniel Newman, a veteran suffering from stage three throat cancer, addresses Sen. Dan Sullivan and Veterans Affairs Under Secretary for Health Dr. David Shulkin during a VA listening session held Monday, Aug. 24 2015, at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Kenai, Alaska.

Investigation of fatal Kasilof plane crash underway

The National Transportation Safety Board has completed an initial investigation of a plane crash that killed two on Saturday in Kasilof.Air Safety Investigator Shaun Williams… Continue reading

Car crash slows traffic on Kenai Spur Highway

A two-vehicle collision has left at least one car disabled and slowed traffic at the Kenai Spur Highway and Airport Way intersection. The Kenai Police… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Lisa Roberts, representing the Kenai Peninsula United Way, addresses a group of potential volunteers during a kickoff meeting for the annual Project Homeless Connect event, held Thursday, Aug. 20 2015, at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska.

Planning for progress

Organizers of this year’s Project Homeless Connect began recruiting volunteers with the first ever kickoff meeting for the event, held Thursday evening at the Soldotna… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Lisa Roberts, representing the Kenai Peninsula United Way, addresses a group of potential volunteers during a kickoff meeting for the annual Project Homeless Connect event, held Thursday, Aug. 20 2015, at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska.

Lightning strikes Soldotna business

The Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council building was struck by lightning late Friday afternoon in the midst of a storm that passed over the Central… Continue reading

Annual food bank auction to fill bowls, involve community

Local organizers are gearing up to make sure this year’s Soup Supper Auction fills as many stomachs as possible, both at the annual event and… Continue reading

Seward man arrested for biting off portion of another’s finger

A Seward man has been arrested and arraigned on an assault charge after troopers say he bit the tip of another man’s finger off.The Soldotna… Continue reading

Florida woman involved in fatal crash finds missing cat

Robin Wiesneth, 50, spent Tuesday arranging a flight back home to Florida and coming to terms with the fact that she hadn’t found her cat,… Continue reading

Van driver involved in wreck identified

The driver of a van involved in a single-vehicle accident near Clam Gulch on Monday has been identified and issued a citation for the wreck.Scott… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Sitting on the lap of Megan Brown, a recently-vacinated Aushtin Orlob examines the band-aid on his thigh, where he recieved the shot, during the Kenai Health Center's Saturday Vacination Clinic on June 13.

Local experts address common vaccine concerns

This post has been updated to correct an error. The Kenai Public Health Center works off a sliding scale for services when it comes to… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Sitting on the lap of Megan Brown, a recently-vacinated Aushtin Orlob examines the band-aid on his thigh, where he recieved the shot, during the Kenai Health Center's Saturday Vacination Clinic on June 13.

6 injured in van rollover

Six people were injured in a single-vehicle accident Monday morning near Clam Gulch.The driver of a van carrying eight people attempted to pass another vehicle… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Aubrey Austin curls up with a book in an armchair at the LeeShore Center where she has been staying for two months on August 13, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska. The center is in its 30th year of operating. At present, all 32 of its beds are filled.

LeeShore celebrates 30 years of service

Since opening its doors in 1985, Kenai’s LeeShore Center has served as a sanctuary for the community’s women and children in need. This year, its… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Aubrey Austin curls up with a book in an armchair at the LeeShore Center where she has been staying for two months on August 13, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska. The center is in its 30th year of operating. At present, all 32 of its beds are filled.
In this June 16, 2015 file photo a group of fishermen watch as a water bomber takes water from Skilak Lake to fight the Card Street wildfire on near Sterling, Alaska.

Fire disaster assistance deadline approaching

Those whose homes or property were affected by the Card Street fire still have time to apply for state aid. When Gov. Bill Walker declared… Continue reading

In this June 16, 2015 file photo a group of fishermen watch as a water bomber takes water from Skilak Lake to fight the Card Street wildfire on near Sterling, Alaska.

Troopers seek Nikiski man for vehicle theft

The Alaska State Troopers are searching for a Nikiski man after a car chase ended with his escape early Thursday morning.Brandon Bernier, 35, led troopers… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenny Merkes (left) and his neighbor Tommy Patterson (right) visit the site of an attempted theft of Merkes' boat motor on Wednesday Aug. 12, 2015 on Moose River in Sterling, Alaska. Two men in a yellow canoe attempted to take the boat motor before abandoning it in the canoe and fleeing into the woods near Moose River.

Sterling homesteaders seek would-be thieves

When two unidentified men tried to make off with Kenny Merkes’ boat motor late Monday night, his first instinct was to jump into Moose River… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenny Merkes (left) and his neighbor Tommy Patterson (right) visit the site of an attempted theft of Merkes' boat motor on Wednesday Aug. 12, 2015 on Moose River in Sterling, Alaska. Two men in a yellow canoe attempted to take the boat motor before abandoning it in the canoe and fleeing into the woods near Moose River.
Courtesty photo/ Robin Wiesneth Tucker, a 5-year-old family pet belonging to Robin Wiesneth, of Florida, was lost following a fatal vehcile accident on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 on the Kenai Spur Highway.

Florida woman remains in Alaska to find missing cat

One Florida woman’s concern for her lost cat is keeping her in Alaska in the wake of a fatal vehicle accident, and sheds light on… Continue reading

Courtesty photo/ Robin Wiesneth Tucker, a 5-year-old family pet belonging to Robin Wiesneth, of Florida, was lost following a fatal vehcile accident on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 on the Kenai Spur Highway.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion John Eller, of Soldotna, helps William Gross, 14, extinguish a fire after a Community Emergency Response Team training drill on Saturday August 8, 2015 at the Soldotna Prep school in Soldotna, Alaska.

CERT course shakes things up

Blackouts, radio dead zones, fire and runaway victims were all complications members of the latest Kenai Peninsula Community Emergency Response Team had to deal with… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion John Eller, of Soldotna, helps William Gross, 14, extinguish a fire after a Community Emergency Response Team training drill on Saturday August 8, 2015 at the Soldotna Prep school in Soldotna, Alaska.

Downed plane spurs investigation

Multiple agencies are investigating a downed plane found in the Cook Inlet mudflats near Birchwood Airport in Chugiak. The plane was reported via a 911… Continue reading

Woman mauled near Cooper Landing identified

Editor's Note: This post has been updated to correct a spelling error. The woman mauled by a brown bear near Skilak Lake is named Gabrielle… Continue reading