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Poet’s Corner: St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna A day to remember Patrick, the patron Saint of Ireland. This was truly his homeland. Patrick died… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2018

Fish board takes on hatchery issues

Editor's note: This article has been updated to clarify that the board of fisheries did not form a formal committe on hatcheries but rather agreed… Continue reading

Kenai Central High School senior Raleigh Van Natta was named to the 2017-2018 All National Concert Band, sponsored by the National Association for Music Educators, and is seen here in Orland, Fl. representing Alaska as the first chair alto saxophonist during the music festival in November 2017. (Photo courtesy of Sheree Efta)

Local student musician takes 1st chair

The alto saxophone is just one of Raleigh Van Natta’s musical aptitudes — a versatile instrument for a versatile student. At the end of 2017,… Continue reading

Kenai Central High School senior Raleigh Van Natta was named to the 2017-2018 All National Concert Band, sponsored by the National Association for Music Educators, and is seen here in Orland, Fl. representing Alaska as the first chair alto saxophonist during the music festival in November 2017. (Photo courtesy of Sheree Efta)

Walker nominates 2, including fish board chair, to federal fish council

Gov. Bill Walker has nominated two Alaskans for the North Pacific Fishery Management Council — one a current member and one the chairman of the… Continue reading

This Friday, July 17, 2015 photo shows peonies for sale by Cool Cache Farms LLC., in Kenai, Alaska. (Clarion file photo)

Bill seeks to expand cottage food sales, farm tours

Kenai Peninsula farmer and local food advocates are leading the charge for a bill to expand what local farms can offer for consumers and tourists.… Continue reading

This Friday, July 17, 2015 photo shows peonies for sale by Cool Cache Farms LLC., in Kenai, Alaska. (Clarion file photo)
Shed the pounds from your pack: Exploring the world of ultra-light backpacking

Shed the pounds from your pack: Exploring the world of ultra-light backpacking

No matter how long the journey, hikes must be taken one step at a time. Dave Thomas takes them ounce at time. An environmental engineer… Continue reading

Shed the pounds from your pack: Exploring the world of ultra-light backpacking

Fugitive from justice arrested after allegedly fleeing scene of accident

A man wanted in the state of Idaho was arrested last week after he allegedly fled the scene of a traffic accident. Donald W. Baker,… Continue reading

Instructor Lee Coray-Ludden (center) shows how to spin yarn from wool on a kick-driven spinning wheel, with student Amy Townson practicing in the background on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in the Soldotna Preparatory School library in Soldotna, Alaska. In her four-session weekly yarn spinning class, part of the Soldotna Community Schools program, Coray-Ludden will teach students to spin and ply yarn from locally-grown wool and fleece, including exotic fibers from cashmere goats, alpacas, and llamas. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion).

Spin class

Instructor Lee Coray-Ludden (center) shows how to spin yarn from wool on a kick-driven spinning wheel, with student Amy Townson practicing in the background on… Continue reading

Instructor Lee Coray-Ludden (center) shows how to spin yarn from wool on a kick-driven spinning wheel, with student Amy Townson practicing in the background on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 in the Soldotna Preparatory School library in Soldotna, Alaska. In her four-session weekly yarn spinning class, part of the Soldotna Community Schools program, Coray-Ludden will teach students to spin and ply yarn from locally-grown wool and fleece, including exotic fibers from cashmere goats, alpacas, and llamas. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion).

Tonight: District leadership goes live

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s social network is expanding, with a fourth Facebook event bringing together five members of the district’s instructional team to… Continue reading

Man allegedly threatens family member with tire iron

A Nikiski man accused of brandishing a tire iron during an altercation with a family member is facing felony assault charges. Arnold F. Sipes, 27,… Continue reading

Rep. Sam Kito III, D-Juneau, right, speaks alongside Marc Luiken, Commissioner of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities during a breakout session on Alaska Marine Highway System Reform at Southeast Conference at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Kito said this week that he will not seek re-election. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Juneau Rep. Sam Kito III will not run for re-election in 2018

Rep. Sam Kito III ended months of speculation in a Monday interview with the Juneau Empire by declaring he will not run for re-election this… Continue reading

Rep. Sam Kito III, D-Juneau, right, speaks alongside Marc Luiken, Commissioner of the Department of Transportation and Public Facilities during a breakout session on Alaska Marine Highway System Reform at Southeast Conference at the Elizabeth Peratrovich Hall on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018. Kito said this week that he will not seek re-election. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

State budget battles may stall amid election year

Three years into the Legislature’s budget battles, a comprehensive fix to the state’s fiscal problems doesn’t seem likely to come down this year. Though oil… Continue reading

AFS brings 8 international students to central peninsula

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Faris Khawdlden's last name. A handful of visitors have been walking the halls… Continue reading

Conflict sparks over Walker’s fish board appointment

Sportfishing groups are raising a hue and cry about Gov. Bill Walker’s proposed appointee to the Board of Fisheries. Current board member Al Cain of… Continue reading

This Feb. 14, 1942 photo provided by the U.S. National Archives shows the five Sullivan brothers on board USS Juneau (CL-52) at the time of her commissioning ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard. The brothers who were all killed in the World War II sinking of the USS Juneau on Nov. 13, 1942. From left to right: Joseph, Francis, Albert, Madison and George Sullivan. Wreckage from the USS Juneau, a Navy ship sunk by the Japanese 76 years ago, has been found in the South Pacific. (U.S. National Archives via AP)

Wreckage of ship blown apart in WWII found, offering closure

JUNEAU — The recent discovery of the USS Juneau in the depths of the South Pacific has provided some closure to people with connections to… Continue reading

  • Mar 20, 2018
  • By Becky Bohrer
This Feb. 14, 1942 photo provided by the U.S. National Archives shows the five Sullivan brothers on board USS Juneau (CL-52) at the time of her commissioning ceremonies at the New York Navy Yard. The brothers who were all killed in the World War II sinking of the USS Juneau on Nov. 13, 1942. From left to right: Joseph, Francis, Albert, Madison and George Sullivan. Wreckage from the USS Juneau, a Navy ship sunk by the Japanese 76 years ago, has been found in the South Pacific. (U.S. National Archives via AP)
Fifth person charged in January Duck Inn confrontation

Fifth person charged in January Duck Inn confrontation

Charges have been filed against a fifth person in relation to a January incident in which several people were reportedly held hostage in a hotel… Continue reading

Fifth person charged in January Duck Inn confrontation
A U.S. Air Force F-22 “Raptor” fighter jet takes off from the Kenai Municipal Airport on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Kenai. Weather conditions stopped the fighters from landing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, their home field. Four of the F-22s belong to the 90th Fighter Squadron and four to the 525th Fighter Squadron, which were on separate training flights before landing in Kenai, said Major Stephen Montgomery, a pilot with the 90th. The fighters took off for Anchorage Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)

Jet set: Eight fighter planes land in Kenai

As a U.S. Air Force F-22 “Raptor” fighter jet takes off from the Kenai Municipal Airport, others await fueling on Monday, March 19, 2018 in… Continue reading

A U.S. Air Force F-22 “Raptor” fighter jet takes off from the Kenai Municipal Airport on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Kenai. Weather conditions stopped the fighters from landing at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, their home field. Four of the F-22s belong to the 90th Fighter Squadron and four to the 525th Fighter Squadron, which were on separate training flights before landing in Kenai, said Major Stephen Montgomery, a pilot with the 90th. The fighters took off for Anchorage Monday afternoon. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)
A male ringed seal undergoes rehabilitation at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward. The seal pup was transported to the center on March 11 after being found on the rusty pipe on the shore of Dutch Harbor near the city of Unalaska. (Photo courtesy of Alaska SeaLife Center)

Dutch Harbor ringed seal finds safe harbor at SeaLife Center

The Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward is sheltering a seal pup found stranded near the town of Unalaska. The male ringed seal was described as… Continue reading

A male ringed seal undergoes rehabilitation at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward. The seal pup was transported to the center on March 11 after being found on the rusty pipe on the shore of Dutch Harbor near the city of Unalaska. (Photo courtesy of Alaska SeaLife Center)

Film gives inside look at Kodiak’s Pacific Spaceport Complex

KODIAK (AP) — A new short documentary has provided an inside look at Kodiak’s Pacific Spaceport Complex. Alaska filmmakers shot the seven-minute film over a… Continue reading

  • Mar 19, 2018

Borough working group looks into peat

Much of the western Kenai Peninsula is covered in peatlands, and some people want the chance to harvest and sell it. The Kenai Peninsula Borough’s… Continue reading