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Man arrested after ramming car, damaging Anchor Point store

An Anchorage man is in jail for the 4th of July after using his car to ram another car and causing damage to the Anchor River… Continue reading

Connie Green, right, owner of Alaska C&C Horse Adventures in Soldotna, practices with Madelyn Barkman, left, on Monday in preparation for the Kenai Fourth of July Parade. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Stars, stripes and saddles

Connie Green, of Alaska C&C Horse Adventures in Soldotna, has brought a group of horseback riders together to walk in the Kenai Fourth of July… Continue reading

  • Jul 3, 2017
  • By KAT SORENSEN
Connie Green, right, owner of Alaska C&C Horse Adventures in Soldotna, practices with Madelyn Barkman, left, on Monday in preparation for the Kenai Fourth of July Parade. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai hunters required to complete moose orientation

Hunters aiming to take home some moose meat this year on the Kenai Peninsula will have to take an additional step before heading out —… Continue reading

In this July 2016, a fishing guide pilots a boat up the Kenai River near Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

Late king run starts off with bait in lower river

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct an error. On the Kenai River, bait is allowed between the mouth of the river and… Continue reading

In this July 2016, a fishing guide pilots a boat up the Kenai River near Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)
Clouds drift above the peak of Slaughter Ridge and Kenai Lake on Saturday, July 1, 2017 near Cooper Landing, Alaska. Southcentral Alaska so far has had a cool, wet summer, and may see below-normal temperatures with above-normal precipitation over the next eight to 14 days, according to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center. Sunday was rainy on the central peninsula, with temperatures hovering in the mid-50s. However, the sun is predicted to make a steadier appearance for the Fourth of July week, with temperatures rising to the low 60s by Tuesday and some sunshine, according to a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service. “The warm and mostly dry weather pattern looks like it will hold through at least the end of the week,” the announcement states. “There may still be some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms forming on area mountains, but sunshine will be abundant for the valleys.” (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Photo: Warmer weather on the way

Clouds drift above the peak of Slaughter Ridge and Kenai Lake on Saturday near Cooper Landing. Southcentral Alaska so far has had a cool, wet… Continue reading

Clouds drift above the peak of Slaughter Ridge and Kenai Lake on Saturday, July 1, 2017 near Cooper Landing, Alaska. Southcentral Alaska so far has had a cool, wet summer, and may see below-normal temperatures with above-normal precipitation over the next eight to 14 days, according to the U.S. Climate Prediction Center. Sunday was rainy on the central peninsula, with temperatures hovering in the mid-50s. However, the sun is predicted to make a steadier appearance for the Fourth of July week, with temperatures rising to the low 60s by Tuesday and some sunshine, according to a Special Weather Statement from the National Weather Service. “The warm and mostly dry weather pattern looks like it will hold through at least the end of the week,” the announcement states. “There may still be some afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms forming on area mountains, but sunshine will be abundant for the valleys.” (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)
Father Roger Bergkamp of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Soldotna reads a blessing during the Blessing of the Fleet on Friday, June 30, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Boats, fishermen blessed for the season

As the fishing season hits its stride, fishermen are joining with a local church to pray for the safety of all who travel out onto… Continue reading

  • Jul 1, 2017
  • By KAT SORENSEN
Father Roger Bergkamp of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Soldotna reads a blessing during the Blessing of the Fleet on Friday, June 30, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)
Ryanna Thurman, right, finishes listening to an oration of Kenai Central High School student Kassandra Renfrow’s poem, one of the winning entries to the Pathways of Poetry contest, Saturday, July 1, 2017 on the trail at Kenai Municipal Park in Kenai, Alaska. A panel of judges chose 12 winners out of 86 student participants, whose poems about nature are placed on signs along the trail. Scanning the codes on the signs brings up a recording of the authors reading their pieces. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion)

Pathways of Poetry connects local talent with nature

Ever wish you had something to listen to while wandering in the woods? Now, there 12 voices hidden among the trees in Kenai, waiting to… Continue reading

Ryanna Thurman, right, finishes listening to an oration of Kenai Central High School student Kassandra Renfrow’s poem, one of the winning entries to the Pathways of Poetry contest, Saturday, July 1, 2017 on the trail at Kenai Municipal Park in Kenai, Alaska. A panel of judges chose 12 winners out of 86 student participants, whose poems about nature are placed on signs along the trail. Scanning the codes on the signs brings up a recording of the authors reading their pieces. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion)
A group of local children react to a magic show held at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska on Thursday, June 29, 2017. The magic show was held in conjunction with the library’s summer reading program. The library is hosting weekly events on Thursdays throughout the summer. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Alakazam!

A group of local children react to a magic show held at the Kenai Community Library in Kenaion Thursday, June 29. The magic show was… Continue reading

  • Jun 29, 2017
  • By KAT SORENSEN
A group of local children react to a magic show held at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska on Thursday, June 29, 2017. The magic show was held in conjunction with the library’s summer reading program. The library is hosting weekly events on Thursdays throughout the summer. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Oil tax credits re-emerge as issue for Alaska lawmakers

JUNEAU (AP) — Alaska Senate Republicans put pressure on the House Thursday to end a program that financially rewards oil exploration and production, while a… Continue reading

Apple Bus Company contract to start July 1

Although the first day of school is a month away, Apple Bus Company’s first day on the job is Saturday. After 18 months of preparation… Continue reading

Soldotna council strengthens code on using phone while driving

Motorists making their way through Soldotna can now be found in violation of the city’s code for using their phones for anything other than an… Continue reading

Forum examines issue of violence against women

A community forum called Violence Against Women, held at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center on Monday, delved into the intricacies of domestic… Continue reading

A bald eagle fends off a speculating magpie from his meal of salmon on the Anchor River on Sunday, June 25, 2017 near Anchor Point, Alaska. Though the Anchor River is closed to sportfishing for king salmon now, the salmon are still returning to the river, with about 4,064 kings past the weirs on the north and south forks of the river, within the escapement goal of 3,800&

Dinner on the water

A bald eagle fends off a speculating magpie from his meal of salmon on the Anchor River on Sunday near Anchor Point. Though the Anchor… Continue reading

A bald eagle fends off a speculating magpie from his meal of salmon on the Anchor River on Sunday, June 25, 2017 near Anchor Point, Alaska. Though the Anchor River is closed to sportfishing for king salmon now, the salmon are still returning to the river, with about 4,064 kings past the weirs on the north and south forks of the river, within the escapement goal of 3,800&
This undated photo provided by the Alutiiq Museum shows petroglyphs carved into a shoreline boulder adjacent to the remains of a prehistoric intertidal fish trap on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Archaeologists based on the island at the museum made the discovery during a survey of Afognak Native Corporation land. (Patrick Saltonstall/Alutiiq Museum via AP)

Prehistoric stone fish trap discovered on Kodiak

KODIAK (AP) — Archaeologists have discovered a prehistoric fish trap constructed of rock walls near the mouth of a salmon stream on Kodiak Island. The… Continue reading

  • Jun 28, 2017
This undated photo provided by the Alutiiq Museum shows petroglyphs carved into a shoreline boulder adjacent to the remains of a prehistoric intertidal fish trap on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Archaeologists based on the island at the museum made the discovery during a survey of Afognak Native Corporation land. (Patrick Saltonstall/Alutiiq Museum via AP)
Halibut hang from the display rack at North Country Charters on the Homer Spit on Sunday, June 25, 2017 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Study shows Homer halibut charters stay closer to town

A pair of University of Alaska researchers want to know more about how halibut charter fishermen in the state carry out their trips. Halibut have… Continue reading

Halibut hang from the display rack at North Country Charters on the Homer Spit on Sunday, June 25, 2017 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)
The Swan Lake wildfire burns in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge as seen from the air June 15, 2017 near Sterling, Alaska. The 1,016-acre fire started by lightning will continue to be monitored, though it is not threatening any residents and has been downgraded in intensity. (Photo courtesy Tim Mowry, Alaska Division of Forestry)

East Fork fire intensity downgraded, firefighters still monitoring

Firefighters are scaling back their work on the East Fork wildland fire burning in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge as it is not posing any… Continue reading

The Swan Lake wildfire burns in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge as seen from the air June 15, 2017 near Sterling, Alaska. The 1,016-acre fire started by lightning will continue to be monitored, though it is not threatening any residents and has been downgraded in intensity. (Photo courtesy Tim Mowry, Alaska Division of Forestry)
Both supply and demand are growing for local produce

Both supply and demand are growing for local produce

Amongst the humid air and the rows and rows of greens, Don Thompson stood over a garlic plant, holding it’s scape, or flower bud, in… Continue reading

Both supply and demand are growing for local produce
Silene acauilis, commonly known as cushion pink or moss campion, is seen along the Mount Marathon hiking trail in Seward, Alaska Thursday, June 22. 2017. The mountain-dwelling flower grows above the treelines, and flourishes in dry, gravelly terrains, like the shale slopes of Mount Marathon. The cushion pink is also a compass plant, able to help a wandering hiker since the wildflowers pop up on the south side of the plant’s mossy, green cushion. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion) Silene acauilis, commonly known as moss campion or cushion pink, is seen along the Mount Marathon hiking trail in Seward Thursday, June 22. The mountain-dwelling flower grows above the treelines, and flourishes in dry, gravelly terrains, like the shale slopes of Mount Marathon. The moss campion is also a compass plant, able to help a wandering hiker since the wildflowers pop up on the south side of the plant’s mossy green cushion. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

A hiker’s dream: finding a cushion at the top

Silene acauilis, commonly known as moss campion or cushion pink, is seen along the Mount Marathon hiking trail in Seward Thursday. The mountain-dwelling flower grows… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2017
Silene acauilis, commonly known as cushion pink or moss campion, is seen along the Mount Marathon hiking trail in Seward, Alaska Thursday, June 22. 2017. The mountain-dwelling flower grows above the treelines, and flourishes in dry, gravelly terrains, like the shale slopes of Mount Marathon. The cushion pink is also a compass plant, able to help a wandering hiker since the wildflowers pop up on the south side of the plant’s mossy, green cushion. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion) Silene acauilis, commonly known as moss campion or cushion pink, is seen along the Mount Marathon hiking trail in Seward Thursday, June 22. The mountain-dwelling flower grows above the treelines, and flourishes in dry, gravelly terrains, like the shale slopes of Mount Marathon. The moss campion is also a compass plant, able to help a wandering hiker since the wildflowers pop up on the south side of the plant’s mossy green cushion. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Increased bear maulings puzzle wildlife officials

ANCHORAGE — Two more Alaskans were mauled by bears over the weekend, bringing the number of bear attacks in the state to four in less… Continue reading

  • Jun 26, 2017
  • By RACHEL D’ORO

School district gets budget answers

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s looming question has been answered — they will receive status quo funding from the state for the 2017 -… Continue reading