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Educators, who are getting ready to strike Tuesday, rally in front of Kenai Central High School, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Strike averted after tentative agreement struck

The agreement for a three-year contract was reached at 1:37 a.m. Tuesday morning.

Educators, who are getting ready to strike Tuesday, rally in front of Kenai Central High School, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Educators rally in front of Kenai Central High School ahead of a strike slated to begin Tuesday, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Schools closed as talks continue

Update: Schools will be open Tuesday, with a two-hour delay, after a tentative agreement was struck.

Educators rally in front of Kenai Central High School ahead of a strike slated to begin Tuesday, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Clam Gulch resident Holly Odd is running for the District 7 seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. (Photo courtesy of Holly Odd)

District 7 candidate — Holly Odd

The Clarion interviews assembly candidates ahead of Election Day.

Clam Gulch resident Holly Odd is running for the District 7 seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. (Photo courtesy of Holly Odd)
Soldotna resident Rose Henry is running for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s District 4 seat. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

District 4 candidate — Rose Henry

The Clarion interviews assembly candidates ahead of Election Day.

Soldotna resident Rose Henry is running for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s District 4 seat. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
State files lawsuit against public employee union

State files lawsuit against public employee union

State says its about First Amendment.

State files lawsuit against public employee union
Clam Gulch resident Brent Johnson is running for his third term on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. (Photo courtesy of Brent Johnson/photo by Katie Ash)

District 7 candidate — Brent Johnson

The Clarion interviews assembly candidates ahead of Election Day.

Clam Gulch resident Brent Johnson is running for his third term on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly. (Photo courtesy of Brent Johnson/photo by Katie Ash)
Soldotna resident Tyson Cox is seeking a seat in District 4. (Photo courtesy City of Soldotna)

District 4 assembly candidate — Tyson Cox

The Clarion interviews assembly candidates ahead of Election Day.

Soldotna resident Tyson Cox is seeking a seat in District 4. (Photo courtesy City of Soldotna)
In this file photo from Jan. 29, Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin presents the governor’s supplemental budget to the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

State’s budget director Arduin is out

New director to be named soon.

In this file photo from Jan. 29, Office of Management and Budget Director Donna Arduin presents the governor’s supplemental budget to the Senate Finance Committee at the Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Victoria Petersen / Peninsula Clarion Graduates wait to walk across the stage May 5 at University of Alaska Anchorage’s spring 2019 commencement ceremony, including students from the university’s School of Education, which lost accreditation for all seven of its teacher-preparation programs in January.

A Perennial Challenge in Rural Alaska: Getting and Keeping Teachers

The problem is about to get worse.

Victoria Petersen / Peninsula Clarion Graduates wait to walk across the stage May 5 at University of Alaska Anchorage’s spring 2019 commencement ceremony, including students from the university’s School of Education, which lost accreditation for all seven of its teacher-preparation programs in January.

Earthquake shakes Southcentral

The earthquake was measured at 33 miles deep.

A sign directs voters at Soldotna City Hall during the special Field House election on March 5, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Absentee voting now open

Absentee voting is open to any qualified voter.

A sign directs voters at Soldotna City Hall during the special Field House election on March 5, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Firefighters refill their water tanker along the banks of the Kenai River in Cooper Landing, Alaska on Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Level 1 READY alert removed for Cooper Landing

Residents in Cooper Landing are asked to remain vigilant, aware and prepared.

Firefighters refill their water tanker along the banks of the Kenai River in Cooper Landing, Alaska on Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
School employees, community members and members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education listen to a presentation on Voznesenka and Kachemak Selo schools during a Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 meeting of the school board at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

How to prepare for the educator strike

If the strike occurs Tuesday morning, it will continue until a tentative agreement is reached.

School employees, community members and members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education listen to a presentation on Voznesenka and Kachemak Selo schools during a Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 meeting of the school board at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
(Photo courtesy of Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C./Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management)

Swan Lake Fire grows slightly, community meeting scheduled

The Swan Lake Fire, located five miles northeast of Sterling is nearly 50% contained, and has grown slightly, to 165,085 acres, according to the Type… Continue reading

(Photo courtesy of Type 2 Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 4, Rick Connell, I.C./Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management)
Schools briefs for the week of Sept. 15, 2019

Schools briefs for the week of Sept. 15, 2019

What’s happening this week

  • Sep 14, 2019
Schools briefs for the week of Sept. 15, 2019
From left, Kendra Bailey, Emma McKay and Tristen Barnes show off their potatoes at the Montessori Farmer’s Market at the Soldotna Montessori School on Sept. 13, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Where children grow

Soldotna Montessori hosts farmers market featuring produce grown by students

From left, Kendra Bailey, Emma McKay and Tristen Barnes show off their potatoes at the Montessori Farmer’s Market at the Soldotna Montessori School on Sept. 13, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion Eliza Eller with the Kenai Local Food Connection gives a class on making Kimchi at the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday.

Pies, produce and pickling

Annual Harvest Moon Local Food Festival brings farmers and foragers to Soldotna Creek Park

Brian Mazurek / Peninsula Clarion Eliza Eller with the Kenai Local Food Connection gives a class on making Kimchi at the Harvest Moon Local Food Festival at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday.
School employees, community members and members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education listen to a presentation on Voznesenka and Kachemak Selo schools during a Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 meeting of the school board at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

No agreement yet as educator strike looms

Two education associations rejected the district’s offer at their Thursday bargaining session.

School employees, community members and members of the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education listen to a presentation on Voznesenka and Kachemak Selo schools during a Monday, Sept. 9, 2019 meeting of the school board at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Community gathers to show ‘You Matter’

Community gathers to show ‘You Matter’

Kenaitze Indian Tribe hosts walk to raise awareness about suicide prevention

Community gathers to show ‘You Matter’
2020 Tustumena 200 sled dog race cancelled

2020 Tustumena 200 sled dog race cancelled

The long-running Tustumena 200 sled dog race has been cancelled for 2020, according to the T200 Sled Dog Race Association Board of Directors. In a… Continue reading

2020 Tustumena 200 sled dog race cancelled