Diamond Dance Project, a local dance studio, performed an original dance concert “Taiko” inspired by their recent dance trip to Japan at the Soldotna High School auditorium, March 24, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Crystal Soyangco/Diamond Dance Project)

Diamond Dance project inspired by trip to Japan

Dubbed “Taiko,” the concert debuted March 24 and may return with an encore show.

Diamond Dance Project, a local dance studio, performed an original dance concert “Taiko” inspired by their recent dance trip to Japan at the Soldotna High School auditorium, March 24, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Crystal Soyangco/Diamond Dance Project)
Amanda Price, Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, center, is surrounded by Department of Public Safety officials during a press conference on her confirmation to the position at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

On eve of vote, public safety commissioner pick tries to win over lawmakers

She said reports of her past have been “incredibly distorted.”

Amanda Price, Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, center, is surrounded by Department of Public Safety officials during a press conference on her confirmation to the position at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Kenai man accused of making unauthorized bank transfers

Kenai man accused of making unauthorized bank transfers

A Kenai man has been charged with theft after allegedly transferring money from his grandmother’s bank account to his own without permission, according to an… Continue reading

Kenai man accused of making unauthorized bank transfers
Public safety briefs for April 16, 2019
Public safety briefs for April 16, 2019
Court reports for April 16, 2019
Court reports for April 16, 2019
Kenai man charged with vehicle theft, burglary, and forgery

Kenai man charged with vehicle theft, burglary, and forgery

Troopers received a call about a possible burglary and vehicle theft at a residence in Nikiski

Kenai man charged with vehicle theft, burglary, and forgery
State and Wildlife Troopers participate in tactical training at the Palmer PD Range in Palmer, Alaska on Monday, April 1, 2019 as part of a week-long training on sexual assault and domestic violence. (Photo courtesy of Megan Peters/Department of Public Safety)

State Troopers from rural communities participate in advanced weeklong training

Troopers were taught strategies for interviewing survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault

State and Wildlife Troopers participate in tactical training at the Palmer PD Range in Palmer, Alaska on Monday, April 1, 2019 as part of a week-long training on sexual assault and domestic violence. (Photo courtesy of Megan Peters/Department of Public Safety)
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Biennial science symposium this Thursday

The Kenai Peninsula Fish Habitat Partnership began in 2010 and hosts the symposium every two years.

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Local sourdough enthusiasts Lacy Ledahl, Maria Nolas and Elizabeth Cox taught a class at Maggie’s General Store about the benefits and baking opportunities of sourdough, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Sourdough stories

Local bakers share origins of an Alaskan classic

Local sourdough enthusiasts Lacy Ledahl, Maria Nolas and Elizabeth Cox taught a class at Maggie’s General Store about the benefits and baking opportunities of sourdough, Saturday, April 13, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla, speaks about his bill to allow residents to donate their Permanent Fund Dividend back to the state’s general fund during a Senate Finance Committee meeting on Monday. Anne Weske, Director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, right, also spoke to the committee. (Michael Penn/Juneau Empire)
Sen. David Wilson, R-Wasilla, speaks about his bill to allow residents to donate their Permanent Fund Dividend back to the state’s general fund during a Senate Finance Committee meeting on Monday. Anne Weske, Director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend, right, also spoke to the committee. (Michael Penn/Juneau Empire)
Believers in the power of music

Believers in the power of music

Artists to perform music created by man diagnosed with ALS

Believers in the power of music
Community members, parents, staff and students concerned about the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s potential plan to consolidate Soldotna High School and Soldotna Prep School gather in the Soldotna High School Auditorium to get more information about how that consolidation would affect them, Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Community discusses consolidation of SoHi, SoPrep

“We’re really here, for the most part, because of the governor’s proposed budget.”

Community members, parents, staff and students concerned about the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s potential plan to consolidate Soldotna High School and Soldotna Prep School gather in the Soldotna High School Auditorium to get more information about how that consolidation would affect them, Thursday, April 11, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
First-year Chapman School teacher Malia Larson speaks to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in support of an ordinance that will appropriate around $2.4 million to the school district in hopes of retaining some non-tenured teachers for the next school year, in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Borough to vote on district supplemental funding ordinance

The ordinance would appropriate $2,423,955 for the school district’s fiscal year 2019 budget.

First-year Chapman School teacher Malia Larson speaks to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in support of an ordinance that will appropriate around $2.4 million to the school district in hopes of retaining some non-tenured teachers for the next school year, in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Public safety briefs for April 12, 2019
Public safety briefs for April 12, 2019
Court reports for April 15, 2019
Court reports for April 15, 2019
Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus

Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus

What’s happening this week

  • Apr 14, 2019
Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus
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Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, works a calculator as he and Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, listen to public testimony on the state budget in the Senate Finance Committee hearing on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Senate not shying away from PFD debate

They dive into the process next week.

Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, works a calculator as he and Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, listen to public testimony on the state budget in the Senate Finance Committee hearing on Friday, April 12, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
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Board of Fisheries at center of criticism

“The Board of Fisheries is set to be stacked … “

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Escape Route, a road connecting the towns of Kenai and Nikiski on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, is photographed on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Borough tables state road trade

“Things haven’t been going too well, so we’re going to ask to table it here after the public meeting.”

Escape Route, a road connecting the towns of Kenai and Nikiski on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska, is photographed on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)