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In this May 15, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr speak at the 38th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Trump is directing the U.S. intelligence community to “quickly and fully cooperate” with Barr’s investigation of the origins of the multi-year probe into whether Trump’s 2016 campaign colluded with Russia (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Barr in Alaska to talk Native violence, not Mueller remarks

Barr is at the start of a four-day visit to Alaska.

  • May 29, 2019
  • By RACHEL D’ORO Associated Press
In this May 15, 2019, file photo, President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr speak at the 38th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. Trump is directing the U.S. intelligence community to “quickly and fully cooperate” with Barr’s investigation of the origins of the multi-year probe into whether Trump’s 2016 campaign colluded with Russia (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
Orange Poppy, one of several businesses that have improved their storefronts with the help of Soldotna’s Storefront Improvement Program, is photographed Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. The improvement program awards grants to local businesses wanting to beautify their building’s exterior. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Sprucing up Soldotna

Applications for Soldotna storefront improvement grant due June 14

Orange Poppy, one of several businesses that have improved their storefronts with the help of Soldotna’s Storefront Improvement Program, is photographed Wednesday, May 29, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. The improvement program awards grants to local businesses wanting to beautify their building’s exterior. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Daniel Firmin plays a two-song set during the Mountainside Open Mic & Art Night at The Rookery on Oct. 31, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Album review: You should hang out with ‘Buddies’

Equal parts tight EP and shaggy dog hangout album.

Daniel Firmin plays a two-song set during the Mountainside Open Mic & Art Night at The Rookery on Oct. 31, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
King season sees slow holiday start

King season sees slow holiday start

The Ninilchik River was the best bet for fishing, but was pretty light.

King season sees slow holiday start
Public safety briefs for May 29, 2019

Public safety briefs for May 29, 2019

Read the latest reports online

Public safety briefs for May 29, 2019
Members of the Alaska Legislature’s Legislative Council prepare to speak to media members about preparing for a lawsuit against the governor’s administration over the future of education funding at the Alaska State Capitol on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Getting ready for court

Alaska lawmakers prepare for legal fight over education

  • May 28, 2019
  • By Becky Bohrer Associated Press
Members of the Alaska Legislature’s Legislative Council prepare to speak to media members about preparing for a lawsuit against the governor’s administration over the future of education funding at the Alaska State Capitol on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Crime bill sent to governor for approval

Crime bill sent to governor for approval

HB 49 effectively repeals and replaces SB 91

Crime bill sent to governor for approval
Vehicles are backed up along Bridge Access Road as construction crews work to repair bridge expansion joints on Monday, May 20, 2019 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Doug Munn)

Repairs underway

Road construction on Bridge Access, Kenai Spur to continue through the week

Vehicles are backed up along Bridge Access Road as construction crews work to repair bridge expansion joints on Monday, May 20, 2019 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Doug Munn)
The Kachemak-Selo Middle-High School building sits against a backdrop of the ridge separating the village from the Kenai Peninsula Borough road system Thursday, Aug. 30 in Kachemak-Selo. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Voters unlikely to see K-Selo bonds on the ballot again

Assembly looking to other options for funding

The Kachemak-Selo Middle-High School building sits against a backdrop of the ridge separating the village from the Kenai Peninsula Borough road system Thursday, Aug. 30 in Kachemak-Selo. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
In this undated photo, staff from the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska, feed Saktuliq, a bearded seal pup that was rescued on April 13, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Chloe Rossman/Alaska SeaLife Center)

Bearded seal pup at SeaLife Center gets a name

Children who took the initiative to protect the seal were asked to choose the name

In this undated photo, staff from the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska, feed Saktuliq, a bearded seal pup that was rescued on April 13, 2019. (Photo courtesy of Chloe Rossman/Alaska SeaLife Center)
Day at the beach

Day at the beach

Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride connects people to place

Day at the beach
Families were invited to place flowers and wreaths in remembrance of fallen service members at Kenai’s Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Leif Hansen Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Remembering the fallen

Community gathers to observe Memorial Day

Families were invited to place flowers and wreaths in remembrance of fallen service members at Kenai’s Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 27, 2019, at Leif Hansen Memorial Park in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Workers finish up the new Homer Aspen Suites Hotel on May 21, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. The 72-room hotel opens on May 27. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Aspen Suite Hotel opens Monday

Located on Beluga Slough, the hotel offers views of the slough, Bishop’s Beach and Kachemak Bay.

Workers finish up the new Homer Aspen Suites Hotel on May 21, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. The 72-room hotel opens on May 27. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Gunnar and Matthew Nelson of the band Nelson will be two of the six performers at Scrap Metal, a concert to be held May 29, 2019, at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo provided by Melissa Kucirek)

Classic rock super group headed to Soldotna

Scrap Metal will perform Wednesday at Soldotna Creek Park

Gunnar and Matthew Nelson of the band Nelson will be two of the six performers at Scrap Metal, a concert to be held May 29, 2019, at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo provided by Melissa Kucirek)
Lavish British ship makes maiden voyage to Alaska

Lavish British ship makes maiden voyage to Alaska

This ship even has its own brand of gin.

Lavish British ship makes maiden voyage to Alaska
Molly Blakeley holds up one of her maple bacon cookies that comes in her Molly B’S Bingerz cookie subscription boxes, Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotnan’s booze-infused cookies go big

Local business owner turns cookie mogul

Molly Blakeley holds up one of her maple bacon cookies that comes in her Molly B’S Bingerz cookie subscription boxes, Thursday, May 16, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Doug Munn serves as the general manager of Printer’s Ink. (Photo courtesy Doug Munn)

Meet the Clarion: print shop manager Doug Munn

Starting as a carrier in 1990, Doug moved up to assistant circulation manager in 1993

Doug Munn serves as the general manager of Printer’s Ink. (Photo courtesy Doug Munn)
Mayor Charlie Pierce speaks at a Kenai Peninsula Borough meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Assembly fails to overturn mayor’s veto of education funds

The supplemental funding ordinance was an effort to keep some of the district’s non-tenured teachers.

Mayor Charlie Pierce speaks at a Kenai Peninsula Borough meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer Volunteer Fire Department emergency medical technicians treat Chief Warrant Officer Michael Kozloski, a crew member of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory, after he was injured when a crane tipped over at the Pioneer Dock on the Homer Spit on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. Kozloski was later pronounced dead at South Peninsula Hospital. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News.)

Coast Guard releases report on crane rollover fatality

Hickory captain relieved of duty

Homer Volunteer Fire Department emergency medical technicians treat Chief Warrant Officer Michael Kozloski, a crew member of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory, after he was injured when a crane tipped over at the Pioneer Dock on the Homer Spit on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. Kozloski was later pronounced dead at South Peninsula Hospital. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News.)
This flight map shows the paths of the two planes that crashed into each other near Ketchikan on May 13. (Courtesy photo | National Transportation Safety Board)

A waterfall and a flash: More details emerge from fatal Ketchikan crash

Investigators share initial findings.

This flight map shows the paths of the two planes that crashed into each other near Ketchikan on May 13. (Courtesy photo | National Transportation Safety Board)