Storm Hansen-Cavasos is sworn in as a new member of the Homer City Council at a Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 council meeting at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Former council member files election contest suit in superior court

The complaint asks the court to find Hansen-Cavasos was not qualified to run for city council.

Storm Hansen-Cavasos is sworn in as a new member of the Homer City Council at a Monday, Oct. 14, 2019 council meeting at Homer City Hall in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Marine scientist Molly Zaleski gives public comment during a hearing held by NOAA on proposed whale habitats being created in the coastal waters of the West Coast at University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Marine scientist Molly Zaleski gives public comment during a hearing held by NOAA on proposed whale habitats being created in the coastal waters of the West Coast at University of Alaska Southeast on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (Michael S. Lockett | Juneau Empire)
Soldotna woman wins state scholarship

Soldotna woman wins state scholarship

Alaska 529’s Scholarship Account Giveaway selects one person to receive $25,000.

Soldotna woman wins state scholarship
The sign at the front of Kenai River Campus’s main building as seen on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Photos by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Celebrating Alaska Native Heritage at KPC

November is recognized nationwide as Alaska Native and Native American Heritage Month, and Kenai Peninsula College is hosting multiple events in celebration of the occasion.… Continue reading

The sign at the front of Kenai River Campus’s main building as seen on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. (Photos by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 11-17

Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 11-17

What’s happening this week

  • Nov 9, 2019
Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 11-17
In this file photo from Sept. 15, 2016, University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes a presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the University of Alaska Southeast Recreation Center. Johnsen and the UA board discussed tuition increases and budget concerns Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
In this file photo from Sept. 15, 2016, University of Alaska President Jim Johnsen makes a presentation to the university’s Board of Regents at the University of Alaska Southeast Recreation Center. Johnsen and the UA board discussed tuition increases and budget concerns Friday. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion                                Members of the Kahtnu Yurartet dance group perform a traditional Yupik dance during a ceremony celebrating the life Dr. Alan Boraas at Kenai Peninsula College on Saturday.

‘How we’re going to own our own language’

Naqenaga Nuch’eghetdneq event uses Native language to connect past and future

Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion                                Members of the Kahtnu Yurartet dance group perform a traditional Yupik dance during a ceremony celebrating the life Dr. Alan Boraas at Kenai Peninsula College on Saturday.
Students from Connections Homeschool look for bugs to classify and identify in a sample from Soldotna Creek, as part of the Kenai Watershed Forum’s Adopt-A-Stream program, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

‘Building little scientists’

Kenai Watershed Forum’s Adopt-A-Stream program connects kids to the environment

Students from Connections Homeschool look for bugs to classify and identify in a sample from Soldotna Creek, as part of the Kenai Watershed Forum’s Adopt-A-Stream program, on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Police authorized to overrecruit

Kenai Police authorized to overrecruit

Currently, the department is budgeted for 18 officers

Kenai Police authorized to overrecruit
Hilcorp to sponsor Senior Thanksgiving on Nov. 26

Hilcorp to sponsor Senior Thanksgiving on Nov. 26

The dinner is a tradition that started in 1976.

Hilcorp to sponsor Senior Thanksgiving on Nov. 26
Michael Armstrong / Homer News                                Fair Share Act sponsor Jane Angvik holds an initiative petition booklet she delivered to Homer on Oct. 25.

Fair Share Campaign opens Homer office to collect signatures

Volunteers have gathered close to 600 signatures of the 692 needed.

Michael Armstrong / Homer News                                Fair Share Act sponsor Jane Angvik holds an initiative petition booklet she delivered to Homer on Oct. 25.
Rowan Vasquez, a senior at Soldotna High School, will be representing the Kenai Peninsula when she attends the National Association for Music Education 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble in Florida this week, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

‘Best of the best’

Soldotna High singer to perform in national choir ensemble

Rowan Vasquez, a senior at Soldotna High School, will be representing the Kenai Peninsula when she attends the National Association for Music Education 2019 All-National Honor Ensemble in Florida this week, on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Peggy Mullen, who has lived in the Soldotna area for over 70 years, speaks to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in support of the borough’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan and its inclusion of climate change mitigation policies and strategies, on Tuesday,, in Soldotna . (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Assembly approves comprehensive plan

The plan includes several long-term goals and covers many facets of borough development.

Peggy Mullen, who has lived in the Soldotna area for over 70 years, speaks to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in support of the borough’s 2019 Comprehensive Plan and its inclusion of climate change mitigation policies and strategies, on Tuesday,, in Soldotna . (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
With a nod to Trump, BLM to hold annual sale of oil lands
With a nod to Trump, BLM to hold annual sale of oil lands
Peninsula Art Guild Vice President Marion Nelson, left, and artist Rachel Grossl examine a portion of the “Gather” mural at the Kenai Fine Art Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

A creative challenge

Peninsula artists gather for a collaborative mural project at the Fine Art Center

Peninsula Art Guild Vice President Marion Nelson, left, and artist Rachel Grossl examine a portion of the “Gather” mural at the Kenai Fine Art Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Dan Beck, center, Alaska assistant principal of the year, poses with his award in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)

Kenai assistant principal earns statewide recognition

Dan Beck is the 2020 State of Alaska Assistant Principal of the Year.

Dan Beck, center, Alaska assistant principal of the year, poses with his award in this undated photo. (Photo courtesy of Kenai Peninsula Borough School District)
Reward offered in search for missing Homer woman

Reward offered in search for missing Homer woman

Anesha “Duffy” Murnane went missing on Oct. 17 in Homer.

Reward offered in search for missing Homer woman
Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Soldotna, Sen. Peter Micciche, R- Soldotna and Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, speak to members of the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce at the Kenai Visitor’s Center on Nov. 6, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Peninsula lawmakers look ahead to next legislative session

Local legislators talk state budget, PFD and more at chamber luncheon

Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Soldotna, Sen. Peter Micciche, R- Soldotna and Rep. Ben Carpenter, R-Nikiski, speak to members of the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce at the Kenai Visitor’s Center on Nov. 6, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Debbie Speakman of Homer, a contracted consultant for the Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council, provides public testimony in support of an ordinance providing a $150,000 grant to the council during Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting on Tuesday, in Soldotna. (Photo By Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Assembly OKs tourism marketing council funds

In his proposed FY 2020 budget, Pierce zeroed out $100,000 for the tourism marketing council.

Debbie Speakman of Homer, a contracted consultant for the Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council, provides public testimony in support of an ordinance providing a $150,000 grant to the council during Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting on Tuesday, in Soldotna. (Photo By Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets to discuss school safety during a work session Monday in Soldotna. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

School board member-elect steps down

Martha Fleming was elected in October in an uncontested race to represent the eastern peninsula.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets to discuss school safety during a work session Monday in Soldotna. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)