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To rescue or not to rescue? SeaLife Center emergency hotline provides guidance on animal strandings

Summer in Alaska means long days, a short burst of green and lots of tourists and locals hoping to spot marine wildlife on its coasts… Continue reading

Memories for sale: Nostalgic game shop opens in Soldotna

Memories for sale: Nostalgic game shop opens in Soldotna

Remember the large Blockbuster banner sign outside of the now-closed shop? The 14-foot by 7-foot sign is now inside of Beetle Boss — a nostalgic… Continue reading

Memories for sale: Nostalgic game shop opens in Soldotna

Eagle River man killed in Seward Highway crash

An Eagle River man was killed Sunday after his motorcycle rear-ended a truck on the Seward Highway near Summit Lake. Aaron Smith, 44, was heading… Continue reading

Joanis named to Superior Court

Gov. Bill Walker announced appointments to the Kenai, Juneau and Fairbanks Superior Court judges Monday. Lance Joanis will replace retiring Kenai Superior Court Judge Anna… Continue reading

Goff, Cowart win Run Into Summer

Sean Goff and Erica Cowart were the winners at the final Run Into Summer race June 26 in Old Town Kenai. The series was put… Continue reading

Sterling woman accused of stealing checks from employer, cashing them

(Editor’s note: This article has been updated to change the age of Shay L. Harju-Romey). A Sterling woman faces 14 felony counts for forgery, theft… Continue reading

The Kenai River flows into Skilak Lake, as seen on a traverse from Fuller Lakes Trail to Skyline Trail on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The National Weather Service forecast says sunny skies should persist through Friday, with highs in the 60s and 70s. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Good day for a traverse

The Kenai River flows into Skilak Lake, as seen on a traverse from Fuller Lakes Trail to Skyline Trail on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The… Continue reading

The Kenai River flows into Skilak Lake, as seen on a traverse from Fuller Lakes Trail to Skyline Trail on Sunday, July 1, 2018. The National Weather Service forecast says sunny skies should persist through Friday, with highs in the 60s and 70s. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers bounce back to defeat Bucs

The visiting Peninsula Oilers defeated the Anchorage Bucs 6-4 on Sunday in Alaska Baseball League action to bounce back after getting swept by the Bucs… Continue reading

Erik Johnson, of Seward, trains for Mount Marathon on June 13, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Ostrander still undecided on Mt. Marathon

In the minutes after knocking down her second straight NCAA Division I steeplechase title June 9 at Oregon University’s Hayward Field, Soldotna runner Allie Ostrander… Continue reading

Erik Johnson, of Seward, trains for Mount Marathon on June 13, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Oilers go 1-2 on weekend

After notching a victory over the host Chugiak-Eagle River Chinooks on Friday, the Oilers were swept by the host Anchorage Bucs in a Saturday Alaska… Continue reading

An American Legion color guard marches in the Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)                                An American Legion color guard marches in the Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion, file)

Looking for something to do on the Fourth of July? Here are some of the local celebrations

The United States celebrates its 242nd birthday on Wednesday. There are plenty of ways to celebrate it on the central Kenai Peninsula, from parades to… Continue reading

An American Legion color guard marches in the Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)                                An American Legion color guard marches in the Fourth of July parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion, file)

CIRI partners with KRSA for land access on Kenai River

Anglers on the middle and lower Kenai River who want to fish from Cook Inlet Region, Inc.’s private banks can pick up permits from a… Continue reading

American flags decorate a motocycle outside the doors of the Peninsula Grace Brethren Church at a memorial service for Travis Stubblefield on Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Soldotna, Alaska. Stubblefield, a lifelong resident of the Soldotna area, was killed June 21 in a conflict in Kasilof. Alaska State Troopers are investigating the circumstances of his death, though no charges have yet been filed. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Friends, community mourn man killed in Kasilof

With a roaring thrum of engines, a lot of leather jackets and some traffic blockers, dozens of motorcyclists took off from the Soldotna Harley-Davidson on… Continue reading

American flags decorate a motocycle outside the doors of the Peninsula Grace Brethren Church at a memorial service for Travis Stubblefield on Saturday, June 30, 2018 in Soldotna, Alaska. Stubblefield, a lifelong resident of the Soldotna area, was killed June 21 in a conflict in Kasilof. Alaska State Troopers are investigating the circumstances of his death, though no charges have yet been filed. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Twins sweep North Pole

The American Legion Twins swept North Pole in league play in Anchorage on Friday. The Twins won the first game 11-1 by imposing the mercy… Continue reading

The Bobber Boys strike out

Well, Mother Nature certainly has been bouncing through a few schizoid moods lately. One week she came in styling, all gussied up in a fleecy-clouds… Continue reading

What others say: Alaskans should hope Supreme Court sides with John Sturgeon

The case of John Sturgeon v. the National Park Service is returning to the U.S. Supreme Court, and that’s exceptionally good news. However the high… Continue reading

Poor salmon runs result in low harvests, disaster request

Poor salmon returns across the Gulf of Alaska are putting commercial fishing catches far behind the average and prompting a request for a disaster declaration.… Continue reading

Peninsula chefs are the spotlight of the Chef at the Market series

Peninsula chefs are the spotlight of the Chef at the Market series

The Chef at the Market series is like being a part of a live cooking show. “You know how popular cooking videos are on Facebook?”… Continue reading

Peninsula chefs are the spotlight of the Chef at the Market series

Mead Treadwell joins governor’s race at last minute

Republican voters in Alaska get to choose their gubernatorial candidate from among a former senator, a prominent businessman and a former lieutenant governor who jumped… Continue reading

Participants in the Two Spirit Pride March walk along the Sterling Highway on their way to Soldotna Creek Park Wednesday. About 60 people turned out to the march celebrating LGBTQ Pride. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna shows its Pride: Two Spirit march shows love for LGBTQ community

Carrying signs, flashing smiles and eliciting the occasional friendly smile or honk from passing cars, approximately 60 rainbow-clad marchers made history Wednesday. The group, which… Continue reading

Participants in the Two Spirit Pride March walk along the Sterling Highway on their way to Soldotna Creek Park Wednesday. About 60 people turned out to the march celebrating LGBTQ Pride. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)