1 Senate debate so far to feature 4 main Alaska candidates

JUNEAU — Just one debate so far will feature the four main candidates for the U.S. Senate seat, with participation in three others unclear.Republican Sen.… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2016
  • By Becky Bohrer

Trial begins in Nageak elections lawsuit

Attorneys for Rep. Benjamin Nageak began their campaign in court Tuesday as the Barrow Democrat challenges the results of the August primary election that saw… Continue reading

Coalition plans walk-a-thon for addiction awareness

A group of locals will brave the fall chill Friday night to show their support for efforts to curb addiction on the central Kenai Peninsula.The… Continue reading

District 7 candidates on the issues

Three candidates will vie to fill the seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly representing District 7, which includes Kasilof, Clam Gulch, Ninilchik and Happy… Continue reading

Kenai council race has 5 candidates; mayoral race 2

Editor's note: This story has been changed to correct the year Hal Smalley termed out of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, and also the spelling… Continue reading

School buses to share the load in southern peninsula

Among the budget-driven changes coming to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is a new busing system that will change start times for 10 South… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Guitarist Myke Ables (left), mandolinist Rick Epling, and guitarist Nathan Epling look toward the song leader of their bluegrass jam at the Kenai Fall Fest, Thursday Sept. 22 at the Kenai Senior Center. In addition to being part of the festival, the event was one of the Senior Center's weekly Thursday night jam sessions.  A microphone stand on wheels rolled around the circle of about 10 musicians, who took turns calling a tune and a key. "Musically, this is all about having fun," Rick Epling said. "If it goes much beyond that, it sort of defeats the point."
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Guitarist Myke Ables (left), mandolinist Rick Epling, and guitarist Nathan Epling look toward the song leader of their bluegrass jam at the Kenai Fall Fest, Thursday Sept. 22 at the Kenai Senior Center. In addition to being part of the festival, the event was one of the Senior Center's weekly Thursday night jam sessions.  A microphone stand on wheels rolled around the circle of about 10 musicians, who took turns calling a tune and a key. "Musically, this is all about having fun," Rick Epling said. "If it goes much beyond that, it sort of defeats the point."

Fact check: Trump, Clinton deny their own words in debate

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s habit of peddling hype and fabrication emerged unabated in the first presidential debate while Hillary Clinton played it cautiously in her… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2016
  • By CALVIN WOODWARD

Ogle, Bagley look forward to next terms

Although three Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly seats are up for re-election in the October election, familiar faces will fill two of them.District 3, which covers… Continue reading

FILE - In this March 6, 2015, file photo, Lance Mackey prepares his sled at the start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Willow, Alaska. The Iditarod Trail Committee on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, announced that Mackey, a four-time champion, will not participate in the 2017 race because of health problems. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File)

4-time Iditarod champ Lance Mackey out of 2017 race

ANCHORAGE — Four-time Iditarod champion and cancer survivor Lance Mackey has dropped out of next year’s nearly 1,000-mile race for health reasons, organizers said Monday.Mackey… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2016
  • By Rachel D'oro
FILE - In this March 6, 2015, file photo, Lance Mackey prepares his sled at the start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Willow, Alaska. The Iditarod Trail Committee on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, announced that Mackey, a four-time champion, will not participate in the 2017 race because of health problems. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File)
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, stands with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the first presidential debate at Hofstra University, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Clinton, Trump battle fiercely over taxes, race, terror

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. — In a combative opening debate, Hillary Clinton emphatically denounced Donald Trump Monday night for keeping his personal tax returns and business dealings… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2016
  • By JULIE PACE and JILL COLVIN
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, left, stands with Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton at the first presidential debate at Hofstra University, Monday, Sept. 26, 2016, in Hempstead, N.Y. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)
Alaska Crate Company owner Brett Laichak displays boxes that will be used to ship a collection of Alaska items to subscribers. (Photo courtesy Brett Laichak)

Startup offers ‘Alaska in a box’

A startup company out of Anchorage would like to sell you “Alaska in a box.”Alaska Crate Company was founded in May of this year, and… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2016
  • By JENNIFER WILLIAMS
Alaska Crate Company owner Brett Laichak displays boxes that will be used to ship a collection of Alaska items to subscribers. (Photo courtesy Brett Laichak)

Run

They’ve been dubbed “The Greatest Generation.” They survived the Great Depression to march off to war following the attack on Pearl Harbor which culminated a… Continue reading

Sending books

Sending books

When Savannah Rizzo, a student at Nikiski High, enlisted the help of her friends Mayzie Potton and Sarah Nash to start a local literacy program,… Continue reading

Sending books
Geo-Cache

Geo-Cache

“Ahhh Man! I don’t believe this!” “Way devious where did she come up with this.” “Crazy, just crazy!” “Sadistic!” “Demented”, “Totally over the edge,” were… Continue reading

Geo-Cache
Lady execs fish

Lady execs fish

For nearly a decade Alaska’s lady executives have turned the mighty Kenai River pink and changed the perception of sport fishing and smoozing on the… Continue reading

Lady execs fish
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion The fascade of the former Alaskalanes bowling alley in Kenai displays a sign from its present owners, the city of Kenai, on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 in Kenai Alaska. Kenai has recieved four bids for the building to date, two of which are still under consideration.

Kenai bowling alley sale discussion continues

The city of Kenai’s municipal assets include twelve wooden bowling lanes, a collection of bowling balls and pins, a pin-setting machine from the mid-1980s, a… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion The fascade of the former Alaskalanes bowling alley in Kenai displays a sign from its present owners, the city of Kenai, on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 in Kenai Alaska. Kenai has recieved four bids for the building to date, two of which are still under consideration.
VIVID Fashion Show brings Las Vegas style event to Kenai

VIVID Fashion Show brings Las Vegas style event to Kenai

A unique event for the Kenai Peninsula turned out a large crowd that eagerly waited in line outside the Old Carr’s Mall on a warm… Continue reading

VIVID Fashion Show brings Las Vegas style event to Kenai
Peninsula Radiation hosts 2nd Annual Patient Appreciation Luncheon

Peninsula Radiation hosts 2nd Annual Patient Appreciation Luncheon

Thursday, September 8th marked the second Patient Appreciation Luncheon hosted by Peninsula Radiation Oncology Center. All area cancer patients and survivors were invited to the… Continue reading

Peninsula Radiation hosts 2nd Annual Patient Appreciation Luncheon