Swanning around Skilak Swans swim atop the Kenai River below Skilak Lake on Tuesday. Trumpeter swans have been surveyed on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge since 1957, when only 20 pairs were nesting on the peninsula. At this section of the Kenai River, motorized boats are restricted which is a big help for the spring-staging swans in the area. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Swanning around Skilak

Swans swim atop the Kenai River below Skilak Lake on Tuesday. Trumpeter swans have been surveyed on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge since 1957, when… Continue reading

  • Feb 21, 2018
  • By KAT SORENSEN
Swanning around Skilak Swans swim atop the Kenai River below Skilak Lake on Tuesday. Trumpeter swans have been surveyed on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge since 1957, when only 20 pairs were nesting on the peninsula. At this section of the Kenai River, motorized boats are restricted which is a big help for the spring-staging swans in the area. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Woman arrested at scene of house fire after allegedly charging van at firefighters

A Kenai woman who allegedly tried to run over emergency responders working to put out a fire at her house was arrested Monday night. Margaret… Continue reading

Retired Air Force fighter pilot Mike Shower is seen after landing on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on July 20, 2008. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

Gov. Bill Walker appoints former F-22 pilot to vacant Alaska Senate seat

Gov. Bill Walker on Tuesday nominated a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot to fill the Alaska Senate seat vacated in January by Mike Dunleavy.… Continue reading

Retired Air Force fighter pilot Mike Shower is seen after landing on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam on July 20, 2008. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Courtney Witt)

Drug enforcement agents look to build partnerships with businesses and the community

Alaska State Troopers are asking the public for help in the fight against the opioid epidemic. During a Feb. 13 briefing, Michael Duxbury, commander of… Continue reading

In this Dec. 19, 2017 photo, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks about oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge during debates about the GOP tax cut on the floor of the U.S. Senate. (C-SPAN)

State asks Legislature for $10 million to survey ANWR for oil

The administration of Gov. Bill Walker is asking the Alaska Legislature for permission to spend $10 million on seismic surveying in the coastal plain of… Continue reading

In this Dec. 19, 2017 photo, Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks about oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge during debates about the GOP tax cut on the floor of the U.S. Senate. (C-SPAN)
Mary Green and Terri Birchfield are the long time Hospice Wine Tasting event organizers.

Strong support for Hospice of the Central Peninsula

“I think everyone who comes to the Wine Tasting event has a Hospice story, whether it’s here locally or with a Hospice experience with a… Continue reading

Mary Green and Terri Birchfield are the long time Hospice Wine Tasting event organizers.
Tasha, Heather and Brian welcome you to the new Frames & Things on Whistle Hill.

Framed atop Whistle Hill

Another grand opening atop the new Whistle Stop in Soldotna is happening this Saturday. After nearly two decades of business at the Blazy Mall, Brian… Continue reading

Tasha, Heather and Brian welcome you to the new Frames & Things on Whistle Hill.

Bill would extend reinsurance program

The state is looking to extend health care reinsurance program, which is set to expire this year. Senate Bill 165, currently before the Legislature and… Continue reading

This Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 photo shows the boilers in the basement of the George A. Navarre Borough Administration Building in Soldotna, Alaska. The boilers are original to the building, dating back to 1971. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

Assembly to consider HVAC fix in borough building

The Kenai Peninsula Borough administration plans to ask the assembly for $60,000 to fix the boilers in the central borough administration building. The boilers in… Continue reading

This Monday, Sept. 18, 2017 photo shows the boilers in the basement of the George A. Navarre Borough Administration Building in Soldotna, Alaska. The boilers are original to the building, dating back to 1971. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)
This Feb. 2, 2008 file photo shows the ConocoPhillips LNG facility in Nikiski. (Clarion file photo)

Andeavor buys Kenai LNG Facility

Andeavor has acquired the Kenai Liquefied Natural Gas facility, located in Nikiski, from ConocoPhillips. The company announced Thursday the LNG facility will be a natural… Continue reading

This Feb. 2, 2008 file photo shows the ConocoPhillips LNG facility in Nikiski. (Clarion file photo)
Krysten and Daisy of Seward wrote a Tsunami song for kids to know what to do in an emergency.

Caring for the Kenai winners make a difference

Anya Hondel performs “Capt’n Conservation: Saving Energy One Lightbulb at a Time,” a puppet show which focuses on energy conservation, at Wednesday’s joint Kenai/Soldotna Chamber… Continue reading

  • Feb 18, 2018
  • By KAT SORENSEN
Krysten and Daisy of Seward wrote a Tsunami song for kids to know what to do in an emergency.
Alison Gaines is the nurse manager at the Juneau Public Health Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Mumps confirmed in Juneau for first time in 20 years

For the first time in 20 years, doctors have confirmed the presence of mumps in Juneau. As of Thursday, there has been one confirmed case… Continue reading

Alison Gaines is the nurse manager at the Juneau Public Health Center. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Sterling Highway construction to continue in 2018

The state is planning to continue four major road projects on the main highway to and from the Kenai Peninsula in 2018. Last summer, contractors… Continue reading

Boxes of canned pink salmon sit on the shelves at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank waiting to be distributed on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

A look at the Food Bank’s waste reduction efforts

The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank feeds hundreds of people per month, both through its diner and pantry. The staff collected more than 750,000 pounds of… Continue reading

Boxes of canned pink salmon sit on the shelves at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank waiting to be distributed on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward man indicted for alleged drunken assault of landlords

A man accused of attacking his former landlords in a drunken fit was indicted in a Seward court last week for felony assault. John Michael… Continue reading

College invites public to open house

Kenai Peninsula College’s doors are always open, but on Friday they’ll be open a little wider. For the first time in, what Campus Recruiter Emily… Continue reading

State begins transfer of child welfare services to tribal communities

The Office of Children’s Services and tribal governments are taking the first steps to implement an agreement that transfers control of welfare services for Alaska… Continue reading

Walker pick for Senate seat withdraws

JUNEAU — A man nominated by Gov. Bill Walker to fill an open Alaska Senate seat withdrew from consideration Thursday, less than a day after… Continue reading

  • Feb 15, 2018
  • By Becky Bohrer
Kenai Peninsula Youth Court Director Ginny Espenshade discusses legal principles with students at the Old Kenai Courthouse on Jan. 30. A diversion program for youth offenders, the youth court allows youth facing certain misdemeanor charges to have their cases heard before peers. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Teens take the gavel

Mastering the nuances of the criminal justice system is no small feat — especially if you’re a teenager. A group of middle- and high-schoolers, however,… Continue reading

Kenai Peninsula Youth Court Director Ginny Espenshade discusses legal principles with students at the Old Kenai Courthouse on Jan. 30. A diversion program for youth offenders, the youth court allows youth facing certain misdemeanor charges to have their cases heard before peers. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Gravel pit work group lays out plan

After more than a decade of fiery debates about gravel pits operating near homes, the Kenai Peninsula Borough is taking another look at its regulations… Continue reading