Borough to spend $150,000 burning brush at the landfill

Borough to spend $150,000 burning brush at the landfill

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly is taking a torch to the problem of excess brush and woodland debris that has piled up at the landfill.… Continue reading

Borough to spend $150,000 burning brush at the landfill
Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion                                LeeShore Center Executive Director Cheri Smith speaks to members of the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Wednesday.

Peninsula advocates, lawmakers recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and local lawmakers took time last week to recognize the LeeShore Center as the primary advocate for survivors… Continue reading

Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion                                LeeShore Center Executive Director Cheri Smith speaks to members of the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Wednesday.
Superintendent updates assembly on enrollment, scores and more

Superintendent updates assembly on enrollment, scores and more

Superintendent, John O’Brien gave an update about district enrollment, test scores and goals at Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting To begin, O’Brien said the… Continue reading

Superintendent updates assembly on enrollment, scores and more

Anchorage will still host 2020 Board of Fisheries meeting

Anchorage will be the location for the Alaska Board of Fisheries 2020 Upper Cook Inlet Finfish meeting. The Board of Fisheries voted on the location… Continue reading

DOT respond to concerns over Silvertip Station closure

The Department of Transportation is responding to concerns over the closure of the Silver Tip Maintenance Station near Hope, which housed equipment and operators responsible… Continue reading

Findings from investigation into Seward homicide sent to District Attorney

Findings from investigation into Seward homicide sent to District Attorney

Nearly two months after a Seward man was found dead, Seward Police have forwarded the findings from their homicide investigation to the Kenai District Attorney’s… Continue reading

Findings from investigation into Seward homicide sent to District Attorney
Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion                                Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly President Kelly Cooper and Vice President Hal Smalley attend the assembly meeting Tuesday in Soldotna.

Borough Assembly elects new leadership

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly elected new leadership during their meeting Tuesday night, following the municipal elections at the beginning of this month and the… Continue reading

Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion                                Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly President Kelly Cooper and Vice President Hal Smalley attend the assembly meeting Tuesday in Soldotna.
The newly opened Kenai Extreme Fun Center houses 50 games, with more on the way, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai’s Extreme Fun Center opens

Kenai’s newest entertainment option has opened just in time for winter. The Extreme Fun Center, a project in the works for around three years, had… Continue reading

The newly opened Kenai Extreme Fun Center houses 50 games, with more on the way, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Victoria Petersen / Peninsula Clarion                                A sign opposing Proposition 1 stands along Kalifornsky Beach Road near Soldotna on Sept. 18. The ads were paid for by Alaska Yes, according to a disclaimer on the sign.

Alaska Yes responds to APOC allegations

Alaska Yes Inc has responded to a complaint, denying many of the allegations that they violated several campaign laws. The complaint was filed against the… Continue reading

Victoria Petersen / Peninsula Clarion                                A sign opposing Proposition 1 stands along Kalifornsky Beach Road near Soldotna on Sept. 18. The ads were paid for by Alaska Yes, according to a disclaimer on the sign.
courtesy photo                                State Sen. Peter Micciche (R-Soldotna) listens to testimony in Juneau in this undated photo.

Senator Micciche asks for clarification on Swan Lake Fire Management

In the wake of the Swan Lake Fire, Sen. Peter Micciche (R-Kenai/Soldotna) is requesting a frank discussion on wildlife management policies. Micciche sent a letter… Continue reading

courtesy photo                                State Sen. Peter Micciche (R-Soldotna) listens to testimony in Juneau in this undated photo.
Soldotna student dies after rolling her car into a ditch last Thursday

Soldotna student dies after rolling her car into a ditch last Thursday

A Soldotna High School student died last Thursday in a motor vehicle collision along the Sterling Highway. At about 7:30 a.m. on Oct. 17, Macie… Continue reading

Soldotna student dies after rolling her car into a ditch last Thursday
Black Press Media file                                Chum salmon.                                Chum salmon. (Black Press Media file)

BOF’s 2020 meeting vote looms

This week, the Alaska Board of Fisheries will be holding a new vote on the location of the 2020 Upper Cook Inlet Finfish meeting during… Continue reading

Black Press Media file                                Chum salmon.                                Chum salmon. (Black Press Media file)

Doctor’s license voluntarily suspended

A Soldotna doctor who was arrested earlier this month on federal narcotics charges voluntarily suspended his license. On Oct. 8, special agents with the Drug… Continue reading

Kaitlin Vadla, Kenai regional director of Cook Inletkeeper, keeps track of community members votes at the final community Drawdown: Climate Series event, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Climate series culminates in compost

The seventh and final event in the Drawdown: Book to Action Climate Series culminated in a project focusing on community composting. The series, hosted by… Continue reading

Kaitlin Vadla, Kenai regional director of Cook Inletkeeper, keeps track of community members votes at the final community Drawdown: Climate Series event, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Areas burned by the Swan Lake Fire can be seen from Vista Trail at Upper Skilak Campground on Sunday. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Residents urge for climate action plan inclusion in borough comprehensive plan

The 2019 Kenai Peninsula Borough Comprehensive Plan final draft has been released and residents are calling on the assembly to maintain the plan’s recommendation for… Continue reading

Areas burned by the Swan Lake Fire can be seen from Vista Trail at Upper Skilak Campground on Sunday. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
School briefs for 10/20 to 10/26

School briefs for 10/20 to 10/26

Soldotna High School Congratulations to the following music students who were selected to participate in the ASAA All-State Music Festival in November. Katie Stoll and… Continue reading

  • Oct 20, 2019
School briefs for 10/20 to 10/26
In this file photo, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2109. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
In this file photo, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks during an interview at the Juneau Empire on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2109. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Borough seeks governor, state’s help in addressing Seward watershed issues

Borough seeks governor, state’s help in addressing Seward watershed issues

The communities of Seward, Bear Creek and Lowell Point are at risk.

Borough seeks governor, state’s help in addressing Seward watershed issues
The Kenai Peninsula Borough building, pictured Sept. 12, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Assembly looks to refund tourism council

The organization was defunded when Mayor Charlie Pierce vetoed $100,000 from its budget.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough building, pictured Sept. 12, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Gov. Mike Dunleavy holds a press conference at the Capitol in this April 2019 photo. His speech at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference Thursday included a commitment to a smoother budget process in 2020. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Dunleavy draws both protests and applause at AFN

Speech commits to smoother budget process going forward.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy holds a press conference at the Capitol in this April 2019 photo. His speech at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference Thursday included a commitment to a smoother budget process in 2020. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)