Man dies after car wreck in Soldotna

Soldotna man arrested for allegedly threatening cabbie

A Soldotna man previously arrested for threatening hospital staff members with a knife and for entering and pulling the fire alarms in two central Kenai… Continue reading

Man dies after car wreck in Soldotna

Snow depth still varies across Kenai Peninsula

Though the snow has finally arrived on many parts of the Kenai Peninsula, it’s still patchy enough to limit some winter recreation so far. With… Continue reading

One of musher Nicolas Petit’s dogs enjoys taking a break in some hay at the first checkpoint of the Tustumena 200 Sled Dog Race on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at McNeil Canyon Elementary School near Homer, Alaska. The teams will have three stops along the 100-mile loop that they will run twice to complete the race — two at McNeil Canyon and one at Freddie’s Roadhouse in Ninilchik, where the race will also end. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

T-200 takes off

They come in a variety of colors, sizes and abilities, but sled dogs have at least one thing in common: they love to move. The… Continue reading

One of musher Nicolas Petit’s dogs enjoys taking a break in some hay at the first checkpoint of the Tustumena 200 Sled Dog Race on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2018 at McNeil Canyon Elementary School near Homer, Alaska. The teams will have three stops along the 100-mile loop that they will run twice to complete the race — two at McNeil Canyon and one at Freddie’s Roadhouse in Ninilchik, where the race will also end. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

LIO teleconference schedule for Jan. 29

Monday, 11:00 a.m. The State Board of Education & Early Development will hold their Regular Quarterly Meeting. For agenda information go to the Board’s website:… Continue reading

  • Jan 27, 2018

Queen offered role of Soldotna City Manager

The Soldotna City Council voted unanimously to offer Stephanie Queen, the city’s director of economic development and planning, the position of city manager. Queen has… Continue reading

In this 2016 file photo, volunteer hairdresser Joy Conner (left) curls the hair of Alison Alley during Project Homeless Connect, an event at which local individuals and organizations provided information and services to the Kenai Peninsula community members experiencing homelessness. This year’s event will once again provide haircuts, massages, food, and veterinary care on Jan. 24 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)

Connecting the community with care

Project Homeless Connect isn’t just about a haircut and a shower. It’s about creating an environment where those experiencing homelessness — who can often feel… Continue reading

In this 2016 file photo, volunteer hairdresser Joy Conner (left) curls the hair of Alison Alley during Project Homeless Connect, an event at which local individuals and organizations provided information and services to the Kenai Peninsula community members experiencing homelessness. This year’s event will once again provide haircuts, massages, food, and veterinary care on Jan. 24 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)
Krissanna French shows off her new haircut. French and her family attended the Jan. 24 Project Homeless to seek housing housing help. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

A day of services, caring and support

It was a spa day. A day to get a help at a clinic. A day to enjoy food and music. And a day to… Continue reading

Krissanna French shows off her new haircut. French and her family attended the Jan. 24 Project Homeless to seek housing housing help. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Walker appoints Lincoln to vacant Alaska House seat

JUNEAU — A vice president of an Alaska Native regional corporation has been appointed to the western Alaska House seat left vacant by the resignation… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2018
  • By Becky Bohrer

Lawmaker could thwart smoking ban proposal again

JUNEAU (AP) — A proposal to ban smoking in bars and restaurants across Alaska gained wide support in the Alaska Legislature, but the bill’s fate… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2018

State sets up process for reviewing clemency applications

JUNEAU — Those with criminal records who want leniency or forgiveness for their legal troubles have sent pleas for a fresh start to Alaska’s parole… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2018
  • By Becky Bohrer

Low silver returns to Seward in 2016 mean fewer to stock in 2018

The coho salmon returns to Seward may be slow next year, though Homer may see a boost in returns to the fishing lagoon on the… Continue reading

Wellness consultant Tia Holley, right, explains traditional uses of local plants and germination techniques to Jasmine Koster during a seed-planting demonstration at the Dena’ina Wellness Center on Jan. 25. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Planting the seeds of tradition

Along the sides of bluffs, on beaches and down roads — even tangled up in your own garden — are ingredients that have long been… Continue reading

Wellness consultant Tia Holley, right, explains traditional uses of local plants and germination techniques to Jasmine Koster during a seed-planting demonstration at the Dena’ina Wellness Center on Jan. 25. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai city planner to return south

In summer 2014 Matt Kelley came from a county planner’s office in California to become Kenai’s city planner. In February he’ll be returning to county-level… Continue reading

Brothers arrested for alleged laundromat ATM heist

Two brothers were arrested Monday for allegedly trying to steal an ATM containing $2,580 from a Kenai laundromat. Christopher E. Brower, 50, and Kevin W.… Continue reading

Soldotna continues planning for pot

The Soldotna City Council held the first of two public hearings on commercial marijuana regulations Wednesday night, taking the next step for regulations to be… Continue reading

  • Jan 25, 2018
  • By KAT SORENSEN
In this July 24, 2016 file photo, a guide boat motors upstream on the Kenai River near Kenai, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Rashah McChesney, file)

River users question turbidity finding on Kenai

Editor's note: This article has been edited to clarify that the turbidity exceedances for the Kenai River were not contiguous but rather were spread throughout… Continue reading

In this July 24, 2016 file photo, a guide boat motors upstream on the Kenai River near Kenai, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Rashah McChesney, file)

DNR grants one of three Chuitna Citizens Coalition water reservations

Editor's note: This story has been changed to add additional information and to correct the year of CCC's lawsuit against DNR. The Alaska Department of… Continue reading

Angela Rodell, CEO and executive director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., gives an overview of the fund to the House Finance Committee at the Capitol on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Lawmakers could affect value of the Permanent Fund

As lawmakers consider using proceeds from the Alaska Permanent Fund to patch Alaska’s $2.5 billion budget deficit, they are pushing back against a stress test… Continue reading

Angela Rodell, CEO and executive director of the Alaska Permanent Fund Corp., gives an overview of the fund to the House Finance Committee at the Capitol on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
This July 12, 2017 file photo shows the newly renovated basement of the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Library in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

Library checks out 2017 trends

In 2017, about 110,000 visitors walked through the doors of the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Soldotna Public Library borrowing more than 125,000 books and furthering… Continue reading

This July 12, 2017 file photo shows the newly renovated basement of the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Library in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)
In this Dec. 25, 2015 file photo, Central Emergency Services employees and volunteers and their families gather for a Christmas Day potluck at Station 1 in Soldotna, Alaska. The central station, which handles the majority of the calls for the fire and emergency service area, was originally built in 1957 and last renovated in 1981. The service area is now seeking state funding to reconstruct or relocate the station. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

CES, Anchor Point ask state for funds for new fire stations

The peninsula’s busiest emergency services department is looking to relocate its main fire station. Central Emergency Services serves the majority of the Kenai Peninsula’s population,… Continue reading

In this Dec. 25, 2015 file photo, Central Emergency Services employees and volunteers and their families gather for a Christmas Day potluck at Station 1 in Soldotna, Alaska. The central station, which handles the majority of the calls for the fire and emergency service area, was originally built in 1957 and last renovated in 1981. The service area is now seeking state funding to reconstruct or relocate the station. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)