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Board President Zen Kelly speaks during a special meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

KPBSD facing ‘paralyzing’ financial uncertainty

The district is waiting both to see how the governor will exercise his veto rights and for the borough to finalize its contribution.

Board President Zen Kelly speaks during a special meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Borough Assembly approves new ‘Land Affordability Program’

The program will help qualifying buyers purchase borough land at 25% discount.

Borough Mayor Peter Micciche speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna's James Innes wins the 1,600-meter relay from, as he called it, "Lane 0" on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Division I state track meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. West Valley was second in the race, while Chugiak was third. That meant Soldotna and Chugiak tied for the boys team title. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Division I state track: SoHi boys win 2nd title in program history; Stars girls nab 3rd

Soldotna piles up 5 victories, 4 school records at meet

Soldotna's James Innes wins the 1,600-meter relay from, as he called it, "Lane 0" on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at the Division I state track meet at Dimond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. West Valley was second in the race, while Chugiak was third. That meant Soldotna and Chugiak tied for the boys team title. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Hanna Stormo applauds during her 102nd birthday party at Aspen Creek Senior Living in Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, May 30, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

‘Entwined with the story of Alaska’

Aspen Creek Senior Living resident Hanna Stormo celebrated her 102nd birthday Friday.

Hanna Stormo applauds during her 102nd birthday party at Aspen Creek Senior Living in Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, May 30, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
A sockeye salmon rests atop a cooler at the mouth of the Kasilof River on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Northern Kenai fishing report: Local lakes stocked; Kenai River opens June 11

Some fishers are finding success on the Kasilof and in stocked local lakes.

A sockeye salmon rests atop a cooler at the mouth of the Kasilof River on Monday, June 26, 2023, in Kasilof, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Western Emergency Services logo. Homer News file photo

Wildfire reported in Ninilchik over holiday weekend

The human-caused fire spread to 1.6 acres before being contained.

Western Emergency Services logo. Homer News file photo
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Saturday baseball: Kenai nabs 2nd at NLC tourney

After an opening day loss on Thursday, Kenai Central won twice on Friday and twice on Saturday to secure second place at the Northern Lights… Continue reading

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Soldotna players celebrate a walk-off 10-9 win over Kenai in the final of the playback bracket at the Northern Lights Conference softball tournament Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Baranof Field in Kodiak, Alaska. (Photo by Derek Clarkston/Kodiak Daily Mirror)

NLC softball: Kodiak wins 3rd straight title; SoHi takes 2nd state berth

Top seed Kodiak won its third straight Northern Lights Conference tournament title by defeating No. 2 Soldotna 10-6 on Saturday. Both teams qualify for the… Continue reading

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Soldotna players celebrate a walk-off 10-9 win over Kenai in the final of the playback bracket at the Northern Lights Conference softball tournament Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Baranof Field in Kodiak, Alaska. (Photo by Derek Clarkston/Kodiak Daily Mirror)
The Kenai Central High School girls celebrate their first goal, by Brynnen Hanson, during the final match of the ASAA Division II Girls Soccer Championship at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai girls stop SoHi, Palmer boys nip Soldotna in Division II state soccer finals

The Kenai Central High School girls topped Soldotna to claim their second straight state title Saturday at the Division II state soccer tournament in Wasilla.… Continue reading

The Kenai Central High School girls celebrate their first goal, by Brynnen Hanson, during the final match of the ASAA Division II Girls Soccer Championship at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska, on Saturday, May 31, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Isabelle Cruz hits the ball against Kodiak during a winner’s bracket game of the Northern Lights Conference tournament Friday, May 30, 20205 at Baranof Field in Kodiak, Alaska. (DEREK CLARKSTON/Kodiak Daily Mirror)

Kodiak nips SoHi in semifinals of NLC softball

SoHi, Kenai, Palmer still alive for state berth, conference title

Soldotna’s Isabelle Cruz hits the ball against Kodiak during a winner’s bracket game of the Northern Lights Conference tournament Friday, May 30, 20205 at Baranof Field in Kodiak, Alaska. (DEREK CLARKSTON/Kodiak Daily Mirror)
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Soldotna baseball stays red hot by cruising to NLC title

The Soldotna baseball team defeated Palmer 10-0 in five innings Friday at Kosinski Fields in Anchorage to win the Northern Lights Conference championship. The Stars… Continue reading

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It’s Kenai-SoHi girls, SoHi-Palmer boys for Division II state soccer championships

The Kenai and Soldotna girls, and Soldotna and Palmer boys, will play for the championships at the Division II state soccer tournament in the Matanuska-Susitna… Continue reading

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A sign for The Goods Sustainable Grocery is seen in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

New Saturday Market to launch this summer at The Goods

The summer bazaar will feature craftspeople from around the central and southern Kenai Peninsula.

A sign for The Goods Sustainable Grocery is seen in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Winter Marshall-Allen of the Homer Organization for More Equitable Relations, Homer Mayor Rachel Lord, and Jerrina Reed of Homer PRIDE pose for a photo after the mayoral proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month on Tuesday, May 27 at the Cowles Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy of Winter Marshall-Allen)

City of Homer recognizes Pride Month, Juneteenth

Mayor Rachel Lord brought back the tradition of mayoral proclamations May 12.

Winter Marshall-Allen of the Homer Organization for More Equitable Relations, Homer Mayor Rachel Lord, and Jerrina Reed of Homer PRIDE pose for a photo after the mayoral proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month on Tuesday, May 27 at the Cowles Council Chambers. (Photo courtesy of Winter Marshall-Allen)
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Soldotna, Palmer baseball to play for NLC title

Soldotna and Palmer will play for the Northern Lights Conference championship at 7 p.m. Friday at Kosinski Fields in Anchorage. The Stars, the defending champ,… Continue reading

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Kodiak, SoHi, Kenai softball go unbeaten at 1st day of NLC tourney

The Kodiak, Kenai and Soldotna softball teams all got through Thursday without a loss in the Northern Lights Conference tournament in Kodiak. The Bears, the… Continue reading

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Kristen Faulkner, who won two gold medals for cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympics, speaks to Andrew Elam during a meet and greet hosted by the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce at the Cannery Lodge in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer’s Faulkner defends title as US pro road race champion

Homer’s Kristen Faulkner won the elite women’s race for the second straight year at the USA Cycling Pro Road National Championship in Charleston, West Virginia,… Continue reading

Kristen Faulkner, who won two gold medals for cycling at the Paris 2024 Olympics, speaks to Andrew Elam during a meet and greet hosted by the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce at the Cannery Lodge in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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5 Peninsula soccer teams move to Division II state semis

The Kenai Peninsula moved five teams to the semifinals of the Division II state soccer tournament Thursday in the Matanuska-Susitna valleys. For the girls, No.… Continue reading

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Foliage surrounds the Soldotna Police Department sign on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna OKs $170,000 for new police camera system

The existing system was purchased only during the last fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2024.

Foliage surrounds the Soldotna Police Department sign on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
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Potential remains of missing Texas boaters discovered in sunken vessel

The vessel capsized 16 miles west of Homer in Kachemak Bay in August.

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