After internal investigation, Blood Bank clears itself

The Blood Bank of Alaska leadership has investigated itself and found nothing wrong. Board of directors chairman Ryan York and chief executive officer Bob Scanlon… Continue reading

  • Nov 19, 2016
  • By DJ SUMMERS
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Ideas, thoughts and feelings about being a female veteran cover a poster during a facilitated conversation held Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at Peninsula Community Health Services in Soldotna, Alaska. The meeting was held through the Alaska Veterans' Organization for Women, a program run through YWCA Alaska, which is based in Anchorage.

‘Stand up and be counted’

Local veterans got the chance to add their voices to a project that seeks to identify issues specifically facing female veterans, and work toward solutions… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Ideas, thoughts and feelings about being a female veteran cover a poster during a facilitated conversation held Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at Peninsula Community Health Services in Soldotna, Alaska. The meeting was held through the Alaska Veterans' Organization for Women, a program run through YWCA Alaska, which is based in Anchorage.

Study aims to help small farmers sell bigger

How does food grown by farmers on the Kenai Peninsula find its way into residents’ mouths — and how much, in what varieties, and for… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, FIle In this July 20, 2016 photo, a dipnetter walks along the southern bank of the Kenai River near the Warren Ames Bridge in Kenai, Alaska. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation plans to repair the riverbanks in the area and install elevated light-penetrating boardwalks to combat some of the vegetation and bank loss due to high levels of foot traffic.

Parks plans riverbank repair work on Kenai Peninsula

Trampled riverbanks on several Kenai Peninsula rivers will get a $2 million cash infusion to help mitigate some of the damage. The Exxon Valdez Oil… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, FIle In this July 20, 2016 photo, a dipnetter walks along the southern bank of the Kenai River near the Warren Ames Bridge in Kenai, Alaska. The Alaska Department of Natural Resources' Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation plans to repair the riverbanks in the area and install elevated light-penetrating boardwalks to combat some of the vegetation and bank loss due to high levels of foot traffic.

Governor has power over PFD, judge rules

Gov. Bill Walker had every right to cut Alaskans’ Permanent Fund Dividend in half, according to a state court judge.The court has ruled in favor… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2016
  • By STEPHANIE PROKOP

Conoco puts Kenai LNG plant up for sale

ConocoPhillips is looking to leave the natural gas business in Cook Inlet.The Houston-based company said Thursday it is putting its Kenai LNG plant up for… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2016

Walker gives Whitaker a new role, names new chief of staff

JUNEAU, Alaska — Gov. Bill Walker announced Wednesday that Scott Kendall will become his new chief of staff, replacing longtime aide Jim Whitaker.Whitaker, meanwhile, will… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2016
  • By Becky Bohrer

Stay warm, and safe, this winter

As temperatures drop and Kenai Peninsula residents gravitate indoors toward the comfort of their furnaces and fireplaces, firefighting professionals have some tips on how to… Continue reading

Fish and Game recommends big-fish Kenai king goal

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is recommending putting a big-fish goal in place for Kenai River king salmon.In a Monday memo attached to… Continue reading

New House Resource chairs ready to take on oil credits and the AK LNG

The shakeup in state House control seemingly gave Gov. Bill Walker allies in leadership positions on fiscal issues, but the upcoming session will still be… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2016
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER
Duchy of the Frozen Coast fight for honor and glory- 'Huzzah!'

Duchy of the Frozen Coast fight for honor and glory- ‘Huzzah!’

“You throw a spell ball like a GIRL!” This is yelled by the lone female on the field, as another player lobs a fabric covered… Continue reading

Duchy of the Frozen Coast fight for honor and glory- 'Huzzah!'
Catch the Cabin Fever Creations

Catch the Cabin Fever Creations

Cabin Fever Creations in Soldotna was opened in May of 2013. The owner Tammy Groshart is a life long peninsula resident. When she opened her… Continue reading

Catch the Cabin Fever Creations
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion  In this Jan. 2016 file photo, volunteer hairdresser Joy Conner (left) prepares to cut the hair of Alison Alley during Project Homeless Connect on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex

Organizers plan 6th homelessness aid event

Now gearing up for their sixth year of helping those without a home, organizers of Project Homeless Connect are finalizing plans and working on ways… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion  In this Jan. 2016 file photo, volunteer hairdresser Joy Conner (left) prepares to cut the hair of Alison Alley during Project Homeless Connect on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion John Hendrix, Gov. Bill Walker's oil and gas advisor, speaks to attendees at the joint Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Governor’s oil advisor gives outlook

Gov. Bill Walker’s lead oil and gas advisor Tuesday emphasized the importance of a fiscal plan to ensure the state’s future. John Hendrix, the former… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion John Hendrix, Gov. Bill Walker's oil and gas advisor, speaks to attendees at the joint Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Anchorage police tie gun used to shoot officer to 5 killings

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Anchorage police say the gun used in the shooting of an officer over the weekend has been linked to five killings in… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2016

ADFG predicts lowest sockeye salmon harvest in 15 years

Forecasts for Upper Cook Inlet sockeye salmon have dropped precipitously, just in time for the state’s fishermen to have another beef with Alaska’s fisheries managers… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2016
  • By DJ SUMMERS
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion The moon looms over streetlamps in the parking lot outside Safeway on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. The earth's orbital neighbor was the closest it will be until 2034 on Sunday and Monday, earning the name "supermoon." Because the moon's orbit around the earth is elliptical, sometimes it is closer than other times. On Sunday and Monday, the moon appeared 14 times brighter than when it is at its furthest from the earth, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administation. The moon will also appear to be larger and brighter on Dec. 14, 2016, according to NASA.

Photo: By the light of the moon

The moon looms over streetlamps in the parking lot outside Safeway on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. The earth's orbital neighbor was the… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion The moon looms over streetlamps in the parking lot outside Safeway on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. The earth's orbital neighbor was the closest it will be until 2034 on Sunday and Monday, earning the name "supermoon." Because the moon's orbit around the earth is elliptical, sometimes it is closer than other times. On Sunday and Monday, the moon appeared 14 times brighter than when it is at its furthest from the earth, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administation. The moon will also appear to be larger and brighter on Dec. 14, 2016, according to NASA.
Fishing, hunting license fees to increase in 2017

Fishing, hunting license fees to increase in 2017

Starting next year, hunters and sportfishermen will have to put up a little more cash for their licenses and tags. The Legislature passed a bill… Continue reading

Fishing, hunting license fees to increase in 2017

Assembly to revisit invocation policy

The discussion over the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s invocation policy isn’t over yet. After the assembly passed a policy setting out guidelines for who can… Continue reading

Homer fisherman dies in kayak accident

A longtime Homer fisherman reported overdue from a kayaking trip on Sunday was found dead by a fellow fisherman early Monday morning. The body of… Continue reading