Sterling teen dies in single vehicle crash

Editor's note: This story has been updated since Alaska State Troopers verified the spelling of Mykha Slater's name. A teenager from Sterling was killed Wednesday… Continue reading

Police note quiet Halloween weekend

This year’s Halloween weekend was not so spooky for the officers overseeing it.Local and statewide police noted few crimes and injuries related to the holiday,… Continue reading

Did the new Blood Bank cost too much?

Employees and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration aren’t the only ones with questions for the Blood Bank of Alaska.Blood Bank of Alaska leadership is… Continue reading

  • Nov 3, 2016
  • By DJ SUMMERS

Mountain goat hunting season extended on parts of Kenai Peninsula

On Tuesday the Alaska Department of Fish and Game opened the south side of Kachemak Bay to a late season mountain goat hunt until Nov.… Continue reading

Artist Sarah Davies stands near statues in a new public art installation Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage, Alaska. Davies was also the lead artist in an art installation that included the sculptures, which have been restored for the exhibit opening Friday after they were damaged by tides and high winds last year. (AP Photo/Rachel D'Oro)

Statues damaged by elements return for new exhibit

ANCHORAGE — The creators of a public art installation damaged by tides and high winds at a beach in Alaska’s largest city have returned with… Continue reading

  • Nov 2, 2016
  • By Rachel D'oro
Artist Sarah Davies stands near statues in a new public art installation Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage, Alaska. Davies was also the lead artist in an art installation that included the sculptures, which have been restored for the exhibit opening Friday after they were damaged by tides and high winds last year. (AP Photo/Rachel D'Oro)

‘You know you’re an Alaskan if…’

One relative newcomer to the Last Frontier wants to know what it is that makes Alaskans inherently, well, Alaskan.Hedy-Jo Huss recently moved to the 49th… Continue reading

Alaska GOP, Miller clash in state’s US Senate race

JUNEAU — The waning days of Alaska’s U.S. Senate race have been marked by fighting between the state Republican party and Libertarian candidate Joe Miller.Miller… Continue reading

  • Nov 2, 2016
  • By Becky Bohrer

Troopers investigate sexual assault at Seward correctional center

The Alaska State Troopers are investigating a case of sexual assault between two inmates at the Spring Creek Correctional Center. Troopers responded to a report… Continue reading

  • Nov 1, 2016

Clinton, Trump warn of dire consequences if rival wins

DADE CITY, Fla. — Donald Trump could draw the United States into nuclear war, Hillary Clinton warns. Clinton would plunge the country into a constitutional… Continue reading

  • Nov 1, 2016
  • By JULIE PACE and JONATHAN LEMIRE

Two die in mobile home fire

Two people died early Tuesday morning in a fire that engulfed their mobile home.Alaska State Troopers responded just after 2:17 a.m. to a report of… Continue reading

  • Nov 1, 2016

Kenai man gets 5 years for faking ID, government credentials

A Kenai man was sentenced Monday in federal court to 5 years in prison for making false identification documents and identity theft.David Henry, 42, was… Continue reading

Ballot Measure 2 promises cheaper student loans, but state could shoulder some impact

Sen. Anna MacKinnon has tried for more than four years to make student loans cheaper. That effort will now be decided by voters on Tuesday.If… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion The three candidates for the House of Representatives District 30 seat, nonpartisan Daniel Lynch (left), Republican Gary Knopp (center) and Democrat Shauna Thornton met for a forum at a joint Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. The three and the Alaska Constitution Party's candidate, J.R. Myers, will face off Nov. 8 to replace current representative Kurt Olson.

Election approaches in contested District 30

There’s still a week to go until Election Day, but many Alaskans can’t wait to vote.So far, 36,229 people statewide have already cast their ballots.… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion The three candidates for the House of Representatives District 30 seat, nonpartisan Daniel Lynch (left), Republican Gary Knopp (center) and Democrat Shauna Thornton met for a forum at a joint Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce luncheon Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. The three and the Alaska Constitution Party's candidate, J.R. Myers, will face off Nov. 8 to replace current representative Kurt Olson.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Fire Marshal Tommy Carver sprays off smoldering material taken from the wall of the Cowan, Gerry, and Aaronson law office on Monday, Oct. 31 in Old Town Kenai. A patient leaving the nearby Cook Inlet Dental office called the Kenai Fire Department after seeing smoke from the building, and two Kenai fire engines responded at 2:11 pm. Kenai Fire Chief Jeff Tucker said the damage was confined to the corner wall and the two people inside the building weren't hurt.

Fire damages wall in Old Town Kenai

Editor's note: The photo caption running with this story has been changed to correct Kenai Fire Department's time of response.  The Kenai Fire Department put… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Fire Marshal Tommy Carver sprays off smoldering material taken from the wall of the Cowan, Gerry, and Aaronson law office on Monday, Oct. 31 in Old Town Kenai. A patient leaving the nearby Cook Inlet Dental office called the Kenai Fire Department after seeing smoke from the building, and two Kenai fire engines responded at 2:11 pm. Kenai Fire Chief Jeff Tucker said the damage was confined to the corner wall and the two people inside the building weren't hurt.
Photo courtesy Kenaitze Indian Tribe In this Aug. 23, 2016, Nancy Nelson (left) and Laura Hobson look at antiques in a curio store during a shopping trip the two women shared in Kenai, Alaska. Both are participating in the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's Senior Companion Program.

Kenaitze program connects seniors for companionship, help

Soldotna was lonely when Laura Hobson and her husband moved there from Anchorage two years ago to retire. These days, she keeps busy visiting other… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Kenaitze Indian Tribe In this Aug. 23, 2016, Nancy Nelson (left) and Laura Hobson look at antiques in a curio store during a shopping trip the two women shared in Kenai, Alaska. Both are participating in the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's Senior Companion Program.

Man charged with crashing, burning state truck, trailer

ANCHORAGE — A Fairbanks man suspected of crashing and burning a state-owned truck 134 miles from where it was stolen was held Monday on multiple… Continue reading

Fish harvesters, processors work on budget plan

Fish harvesters and processors might not agree on much, but everyone hates taxes.Commercial fishing stakeholders took turns in 2016 tearing apart a commercial fisheries tax… Continue reading

  • Oct 31, 2016
  • By DJ SUMMERS
Kids drop,cover and hold

Kids drop,cover and hold

Around the world millions of people practiced how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On during the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill of 2016. The Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

Kids drop,cover and hold
KNWR 75th

KNWR 75th

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (KNWR) celebration of 75 years of conservation kicked off October 8th with the opening reception of the 75th Anniversary Photography… Continue reading

KNWR 75th
ye olde curiosity shop

ye olde curiosity shop

Jeanie Carter’s “Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe” has a new location and triple the space of her former store at the Merit strip mall in Kenai.… Continue reading

ye olde curiosity shop