Gabriel leads mayoral race; Glendening and Pettey win Kenai council seats

On Tuesday night, Kenai mayoral candidate Brian Gabriel lead opponent Harold “Hal” Smalley by 76 votes, with absentee ballots yet to be counted, according to… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission member Tom Janz casts his vote during the municipal election Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at Soldotna City Hall in Soldotna, Alaska. The city's proposed home-rule charter passed, and four unopposed city council candidates were elected.

Soldotna home-rule charter passes

Soldotna will be a home-rule city under its own charter as soon as Tuesday’s municipal election is certified. Proposition 2 in the City of Soldotna,… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission member Tom Janz casts his vote during the municipal election Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016 at Soldotna City Hall in Soldotna, Alaska. The city's proposed home-rule charter passed, and four unopposed city council candidates were elected.

Mike Illg to represent Homer on Board of Education

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education chose a new member at its meeting Monday evening. Mike Illg, the City of Homer’s Community… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2016
  • By BEN BOETTGER and ELIZABETH EARL

Trial continues for Anchor Point sportfish guide

A change-of-plea hearing will be continued for an Anchor Point sportfish captain charged with 43 guide violations. Mel Erickson, 55, was scheduled to appear in… Continue reading

State gets grant to process backlogged rape kits

The state of Alaska has been awarded $1.1 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to process a backlog of rape kits held by the… Continue reading

Preliminary results show Prop 1, 2 pass, Prop 3, 4 fail

Kenai Peninsula voters shot down two tax proposals but supported two bond issuances for new projects in Tuesday’s elections.Voters in the Kenai Peninsula Borough decided… Continue reading

Unofficial results show Fischer wins District 7

Voters in Kasilof, Clam Gulch, Ninilchik, Happy Valley and Nikolaevsk chose Paul Fischer to represent them on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Tuesday’s election.According… Continue reading

Caelus announces 6 billion barrel discovery

Caelus Energy announced Tuesday that it is sitting on 6 billion barrels of oil on the western North Slope, a prospect CEO Jim Musselman said… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2016
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER

Soldotna home-rule charter passes

Soldotna will be a home-rule city under its own charter as soon as Tuesday’s municipal election is certified. Proposition 2 in the City of Soldotna,… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2016

Kaine attacks, Pence fights back in vigorous VP debate

FARMVILLE, Va. — Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine aggressively challenged Indiana Gov. Mike Pence over a long list of Donald Trump’s controversial positions and statements Tuesday… Continue reading

  • Oct 4, 2016
  • By JULIE PACE and THOMAS BEAUMONT
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Political signs for Kenai City Council candidates Glenese Pettey, Bob McIntosh, and Jim Glendening (running against candidates Jason Floyd and Christine Hutchison, who did not have signs present) line the intersection of the Kenai Spur Highway and Bridge Access Road on Monday, Oct. 3 in Kenai. Kenai's municipal election is today, and the two candidates with the most votes will serve three-year terms on the Kenai City Council.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Political signs for Kenai City Council candidates Glenese Pettey, Bob McIntosh, and Jim Glendening (running against candidates Jason Floyd and Christine Hutchison, who did not have signs present) line the intersection of the Kenai Spur Highway and Bridge Access Road on Monday, Oct. 3 in Kenai. Kenai's municipal election is today, and the two candidates with the most votes will serve three-year terms on the Kenai City Council.

Election lawsuit goes to judge

The election for Alaska House District 40 is now in the hands of Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Guidi.On Monday, lawyers for the state of… Continue reading

More free money, please: Alaskans bemoan sum of yearly check

ANCHORAGE — Yes, you could call it free money.But that doesn’t mean all Alaskans are happy about the $1,022 dividend checks nearly every resident will… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2016
  • By Rachel D'oro

Leadership dispute to continue at Alaska Native meeting

ANCHORAGE — A leadership dispute is expected to be continued at a conference of the Association of Village Council Presidents kicking off in Bethel on… Continue reading

  • Oct 3, 2016
  • By Rachel D'oro
Agrium incentive bill signed

Agrium incentive bill signed

When Governor Walker was at Industry Appreciation Day in August he spoke of HB 100, known as the “The Agrium Bill” sponsored by Rep. Mike… Continue reading

Agrium incentive bill signed
ACC 15th anniversary

ACC 15th anniversary

Alaska Christian College (ACC) has been on quite a journey since Dr. Keith Hamilton first arrived and turned off K-Beach Rd. onto E. Poppy Lane… Continue reading

ACC 15th anniversary
RIGS awards

RIGS awards

It all started 14 years ago when Gloria Sweeney and other faculty at K-Beach Elementary school piloted a program to keep students reading through their… Continue reading

RIGS awards

Kenai council considers city manager candidates

Kenai City Council members have selected five finalists for the position of Kenai City Manager from 28 applicants. The council is expected to hire a… Continue reading

School briefs

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading

Jane Fellman of Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula greets students and parents during Walk Your Child to School Day Tuesday in Soldotna.

Walk to school – safely

On a very chilly Tuesday morning parents gathered with their children to participate in this year’s Walk Your Child to School Day. Students from Redoubt… Continue reading

  • Oct 2, 2016
  • By JENNIFER WILLIAMS
  • Schools
Jane Fellman of Safe Kids Kenai Peninsula greets students and parents during Walk Your Child to School Day Tuesday in Soldotna.