Raindrops disturb the surface of the Kenai River as it riffles over a rock near Soldotna Creek Park on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 near Soldotna, Alaska. The family of a man who went missing after falling into the Kenai River near Soldotna last week is still searching the water and banks downstream for traces of him and plans to continue the search Thursday. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Missing man’s family continue search on Kenai River

The family of a man who went missing on the Kenai River last week coordinated a search effort on the river Wednesday to look for… Continue reading

Raindrops disturb the surface of the Kenai River as it riffles over a rock near Soldotna Creek Park on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 near Soldotna, Alaska. The family of a man who went missing after falling into the Kenai River near Soldotna last week is still searching the water and banks downstream for traces of him and plans to continue the search Thursday. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)
Fireweed blooms on the banks of the Kenai River in Soldotna Creek Park on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. Though fireweed is not Alaska’s state flower, the pink blossoms are ubiquitous across the fields of the Kenai Peninsula and elsewhere in the state in the late summer months. The flower actually ranges all across northern North America, growing from sea level up to the alpine zone everywhere from Alaska to Arizona, according to the U.S. Forest Service.The name comes from the perennial plant’s ability to quickly colonize and take over former burn area, according to the Forest Service. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Photo: Signals of summer

Signals of summer Fireweed blooms on the banks of the Kenai River in Soldotna Creek Park on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. Though… Continue reading

Fireweed blooms on the banks of the Kenai River in Soldotna Creek Park on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. Though fireweed is not Alaska’s state flower, the pink blossoms are ubiquitous across the fields of the Kenai Peninsula and elsewhere in the state in the late summer months. The flower actually ranges all across northern North America, growing from sea level up to the alpine zone everywhere from Alaska to Arizona, according to the U.S. Forest Service.The name comes from the perennial plant’s ability to quickly colonize and take over former burn area, according to the Forest Service. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)
Jordan Goldthwaite, 15, caught this 75 pound halibut Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 while fishing out of Homer, Alaska on his fathers boat, Dad’s Dream. (Photo courtesy Frank Goldthwaite)

Fishing report: River traffic quiets as sockeye taper off, silvers begin

The crowds on the Kenai River fishing docks have thinned out for the time being as the river’s salmon runs transition from red to silver.… Continue reading

Jordan Goldthwaite, 15, caught this 75 pound halibut Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 while fishing out of Homer, Alaska on his fathers boat, Dad’s Dream. (Photo courtesy Frank Goldthwaite)

Nature photographer focuses on hard-to-see birds, plants

From deep in the trees comes the voice of a bird. Even without looking up from his fishing, George Kirsch can identify it by the… Continue reading

Morris Publishing Sells Peninsula Clarion and Juneau Empire to GateHouse Media

AUGUSTA, Ga. – As part of a strategic restructuring to focus its business on lifestyle publications, property development and new business, Morris Communications Co. announced… Continue reading

  • Aug 9, 2017

District starts move towards personalized learning

As the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District approaches the start of the 2017 to 2018 school year, administrators and teachers are starting to implement the… Continue reading

School board debates recording meetings

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education raised the issue of recording its meetings during Monday’s work sessions, which are not recorded. Currently,… Continue reading

  • Aug 7, 2017
  • By KAT SORENSEN

Kenai Peninsula Orchestra to play weekend concert

When Tammy Vollom-Matturro leads the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra through their Summer Gala Concert this weekend, she’ll be standing in front of the largest string section… Continue reading

A sign warns visitors about a recent bear sighting near the Russian River on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 near Cooper Landing, Alaska. Bears frequent the area, a highly productive sockeye salmon fishery and one of the most popular sportfisheries in the state. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Look out for bears at Russian River

As salmon crowd into the Russian River, so do the people — and the bears. A black bear was spotted at the Russian River Falls… Continue reading

A sign warns visitors about a recent bear sighting near the Russian River on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 near Cooper Landing, Alaska. Bears frequent the area, a highly productive sockeye salmon fishery and one of the most popular sportfisheries in the state. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Assembly introduces ordinance for community assistance funds

Unincorporated communities on the Kenai Peninsula will get a little more than $15,000 each for community purposes this year. Through the Community Assistance Program, formerly… Continue reading

Kenai City Council fails two measures related to land dispute

A land dispute that has irritated Kenai officials, residents and would-be property developers remains a potential irritant after the Kenai city council failed two measures… Continue reading

Man missing following boat malfunction on Kenai River

A Colorado man is still missing after four boaters were ejected from an out-of-control boat on the Kenai River on Friday night. Three of the… Continue reading

Kenai Peninsula gets 6 projects in capital budget

The Kenai Peninsula will get a few projects funded in the Legislature’s fiscal year 2018, the majority of which are in Seward. The Legislature approved… Continue reading

Musical duo Rio Samaya play on the River Stage during the 2017 Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska on Friday, August 4, 2017. The three-day music festival concludes on Sunday night. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Salmonfest isn’t about fish

Salmonfest isn’t about the fish. Sure, the anadromous fish is ubiquitous throughout the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, where the three-day festival, which started Friday… Continue reading

Musical duo Rio Samaya play on the River Stage during the 2017 Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska on Friday, August 4, 2017. The three-day music festival concludes on Sunday night. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)
Emily Thomas, a biological intern at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, enters vegetation data into an iPad. (Photo by Matt Bowser, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: What’s covering the Kenai Peninsula?

When most hikers reach a summit, they look out over the landscape before them to capture that point in time. They pull out their camera… Continue reading

Emily Thomas, a biological intern at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, enters vegetation data into an iPad. (Photo by Matt Bowser, Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Kenai police arrest man for threatening people with stick

A Kenai man was arrested Monday after reportedly threatening employees of a local business with a stick. Around 6 a.m Monday morning Kenai Police responded… Continue reading

A family of tundra swans swim near the banks of Spruce Lake, part of the Swan Lake canoe trail system in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, on Friday north of Sterling. In the spring, tundra swans migrate to Alaska in flocks, but disperse in pairs to breed and raise young during the summer. Spruce Lake is one of more than a dozen lakes in the canoe trail system, which requires boaters to portage their canoes or kayaks between the lakes down short connecting trails. Boaters can start from the west entrance, located near Fish Lake Campground on Swan Lake Road north of Sterling, or from the east entrance, further down Swan Lake Road from the intersection with Swanson River Road. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)

Swan promenade

A family of tundra swans swim near the banks of Spruce Lake, part of the Swan Lake canoe trail system in the Kenai National Wildlife… Continue reading

A family of tundra swans swim near the banks of Spruce Lake, part of the Swan Lake canoe trail system in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, on Friday north of Sterling. In the spring, tundra swans migrate to Alaska in flocks, but disperse in pairs to breed and raise young during the summer. Spruce Lake is one of more than a dozen lakes in the canoe trail system, which requires boaters to portage their canoes or kayaks between the lakes down short connecting trails. Boaters can start from the west entrance, located near Fish Lake Campground on Swan Lake Road north of Sterling, or from the east entrance, further down Swan Lake Road from the intersection with Swanson River Road. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)
A caribou relaxes behind Soldotna High School earlier this week. (Photo by Eric Trevino/Peninsula Clarion)

August Wildlife Viewing

A large caribou with antlers reaching high above its head could be seen on the fields of Soldotna High School, practically posing for a photo.… Continue reading

  • Aug 3, 2017
  • By KAT SORENSEN
A caribou relaxes behind Soldotna High School earlier this week. (Photo by Eric Trevino/Peninsula Clarion)

Assembly approves 10-year agreement with CPH

The Kenai Peninsula Borough and Central Peninsula Hospital have a contract for the next decade. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved an operating agreement for… Continue reading

Commercial fishermen see more pinks, chums than expected

It’s been an oddly large year for chum and pink salmon in Upper Cook Inlet’s commercial fisheries. Odd-numbered years are usually pretty thin ones for… Continue reading