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Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 12-18

Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 12-18

Soldotna High School Soldotna High School will be hosting a College Goal Alaska FAFSA completion workshop for seniors and their parents on November 27th at… Continue reading

Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 12-18

The question is on more than a few minds now. Did Beto O’Rourke prove the once-unthinkable — that the near future of Texas is as… Continue reading

  • Nov 9, 2018
Senator Dan Sullivan spoke at a joint Soldotna, Kenai Chamber Luncheon, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska, at the Kenai Visitor’s Center. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Sen. Sullivan visits Kenai

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan spoke about his recent accomplishments, goals for improving the Alaska economy, and future challenges in Washington, D.C., during a presentation at… Continue reading

Senator Dan Sullivan spoke at a joint Soldotna, Kenai Chamber Luncheon, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska, at the Kenai Visitor’s Center. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Police Lt. Ben Langham demonstrates how police prepare evidence for storage at Kenai Police Department headquarters on Thursday. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai receives safety grants

Kenai police and fire departments will be seeing some upgrades thanks to a grant from the State Homeland Security Program. At Wednesday night’s Kenai City… Continue reading

Kenai Police Lt. Ben Langham demonstrates how police prepare evidence for storage at Kenai Police Department headquarters on Thursday. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
Voter turnout on the entire peninsula, including Districts 29, 30 and 31 was 42.9 percent, which is slightly above the state voter turnout of 41.4 percent of registered voters, according to the Alaska Division of Elections, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

How the peninsula voted: A breakdown of Tuesday’s elections results

Peninsula voter turnout for this week’s midterm elections saw a major increase from August’s primary elections and a sharp decrease from other elections in years… Continue reading

Voter turnout on the entire peninsula, including Districts 29, 30 and 31 was 42.9 percent, which is slightly above the state voter turnout of 41.4 percent of registered voters, according to the Alaska Division of Elections, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Election night live reporting

Election night live reporting

Update 11:45 p.m. Republican Mike Dunleavy will be Alaska’s next governor. Dunleavy leads Democratic candidate Mark Begich by approximately 10 percentage points with 88 percent… Continue reading

Election night live reporting
Supporters of the “Stand for Salmon” Ballot Measure 1 hold signs at the intersection of the Sterling and Kenai Spur Highways on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Few upsets, despite a heated lead-up to election

Alaskans came out Tuesday to exercise their right to vote in a race that determined a new governor, the same congressman, and several new state… Continue reading

Supporters of the “Stand for Salmon” Ballot Measure 1 hold signs at the intersection of the Sterling and Kenai Spur Highways on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Closeup flute on the keyboard of piano, musical instrument (File photo)

Raften, Allison to perform Friday

The first Performing Arts Society concert of the season showed the international-caliber talent this area can attract in pianist Teresa Walters. The second one will… Continue reading

Closeup flute on the keyboard of piano, musical instrument (File photo)
A spruce tree showing heavy damage from spruce bark beetles stands on Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ben Boetttger/Peninsula Clarion file)

Forestry to host Spruce bark beetle workshops amid outbreak

The Division of Forestry and Cooperative Extension will host a spruce bark beetle workshop Thursday. The event is being offered because of increased spruce bark… Continue reading

A spruce tree showing heavy damage from spruce bark beetles stands on Saturday, April 28, 2018 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ben Boetttger/Peninsula Clarion file)
SoHi’s ‘Chicago’ set to razzle dazzle audiences

SoHi’s ‘Chicago’ set to razzle dazzle audiences

This week, the Soldotna High School theatre department is putting on the razzle dazzle with the three-day showing of “Chicago” — one of its edgier… Continue reading

SoHi’s ‘Chicago’ set to razzle dazzle audiences
U.S. Rep. Don Young, a Republican, is shown prior to a debate Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Anchorage, Alaska. Young is being challenged by Alyse Galvin, an independent who won the Alaska Democratic primary. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Running for Congress: Get to know Congressman Don Young

Ahead of Tuesday’s election, the Clarion is publishing interviews with candidates vying to represent Alaskan communities. In our final set of interviews, we talked to… Continue reading

U.S. Rep. Don Young, a Republican, is shown prior to a debate Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Anchorage, Alaska. Young is being challenged by Alyse Galvin, an independent who won the Alaska Democratic primary. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
Alyse Galvin, an independent, is shown prior to a debate Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Anchorage, Alaska. Galvin is challenging U.S. Rep. Don Young, a Republican who has been in office since 1973. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) Alyse Galvin, an independent, is shown prior to a debate Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Anchorage, Alaska. Galvin is challenging U.S. Rep. Don Young, a Republican who has been in office since 1973. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Running for Congress: Get to know Alyse Galvin

Ahead of Tuesday’s election, the Clarion is publishing interviews with candidates vying to represent Alaskan communities. In our final set of interviews, we talked to… Continue reading

Alyse Galvin, an independent, is shown prior to a debate Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Anchorage, Alaska. Galvin is challenging U.S. Rep. Don Young, a Republican who has been in office since 1973. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen) Alyse Galvin, an independent, is shown prior to a debate Friday, Oct. 26, 2018, in Anchorage, Alaska. Galvin is challenging U.S. Rep. Don Young, a Republican who has been in office since 1973. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
Parents, teachers, staff and concerned public gather at the Kenai Central High School library to listen to Superintendent Sean Dusek and Assistant Superintendent Dave Jones discuss the future Kenai Peninsula Borough School District budget on Tuesday in Kenai. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

District begins future budget development with public input

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is already breaking ground on their upcoming budget development — and is getting the community involved. Superintendent Sean Dusek… Continue reading

Parents, teachers, staff and concerned public gather at the Kenai Central High School library to listen to Superintendent Sean Dusek and Assistant Superintendent Dave Jones discuss the future Kenai Peninsula Borough School District budget on Tuesday in Kenai. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai Peninsula Borough waste transfer site in Anchor Point is on borough land proposed to be leased for subsurface oil-and-gas rights to Hilcorp. The photo was taken on Oct. 19, 2018. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News) The Kenai Peninsula Borough waste transfer site in Anchor Point is on borough land proposed to be leased for subsurface oil-and-gas rights to Hilcorp. The photo was taken on Oct. 19, 2018. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Borough proposes oil and gas leases in Anchor Point

Lower Kenai Peninsula residents have a chance to learn about proposed oil and gas leases on Kenai Peninsula Borough land in the Anchor Point area… Continue reading

The Kenai Peninsula Borough waste transfer site in Anchor Point is on borough land proposed to be leased for subsurface oil-and-gas rights to Hilcorp. The photo was taken on Oct. 19, 2018. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News) The Kenai Peninsula Borough waste transfer site in Anchor Point is on borough land proposed to be leased for subsurface oil-and-gas rights to Hilcorp. The photo was taken on Oct. 19, 2018. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, prepares to open a floor session of the Alaska Senate on April 27, 2018. (Daniel McDonald | Alaska Senate Majority)

Senate District O spotlight: An interview with Sen. Peter Micciche

Question: Should you be re-elected, what would your first priority be as Senator? Answer: I have several that are right at the top of the… Continue reading

Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, prepares to open a floor session of the Alaska Senate on April 27, 2018. (Daniel McDonald | Alaska Senate Majority)
Suzie Kendrick from the Kenai Peninsula College gave a campus update at the Soldotna Chamber Luncheon, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Soldotna, AK. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Official: Kenai Peninsula College student enrollment down

After years of growth, Kenai Peninsula College is seeing a decline in student enrollment. Enrollment decreased 4 percent between 2017 and 2018, according to an… Continue reading

Suzie Kendrick from the Kenai Peninsula College gave a campus update at the Soldotna Chamber Luncheon, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018, in Soldotna, AK. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
King looks to dethrone Micciche with write-in campaign

King looks to dethrone Micciche with write-in campaign

With election day around the corner, Soldotna’s Willow King has launched a write-in campaign for Senate District O. Incumbent Senator Peter Micciche’s name will be… Continue reading

King looks to dethrone Micciche with write-in campaign
Senate District O spotlight: An interview with write-in candidate Ron Gillham

Senate District O spotlight: An interview with write-in candidate Ron Gillham

Question: What would your first priority be as the senator, should you get elected? Answer: One of the first priorities will be trying to get… Continue reading

Senate District O spotlight: An interview with write-in candidate Ron Gillham
Health department releases annual Vital Statistics

Health department releases annual Vital Statistics

Monday, the state Health Department released the 2017 Alaska Vital Statistics Report. The annual report features new insights into marriage and divorce, baby names, fertility… Continue reading

Health department releases annual Vital Statistics
Suzanne Goodwill received the National Education Association of Alaska Education Support Professional of the Year award in a surprise assembly at Skyview Middle School in Soldotna, AK, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Skyview tutor receives state’s highest honor for education support professionals

In a surprise assembly Tuesday morning, the National Education Association of Alaska awarded Soldotna’s Suzanne Goodwill the title of Alaska Education Support Professional of the… Continue reading

Suzanne Goodwill received the National Education Association of Alaska Education Support Professional of the Year award in a surprise assembly at Skyview Middle School in Soldotna, AK, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)