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Glacial dam release raises river levels

Kenai Peninsula residents along the Kenai River could notice higher-than-normal water levels this weekend as a glacial dam releases above Skilak Lake.The Skilak Glacier Dammed… Continue reading

Homer Police Department Community Jail Officer Rick Pitta brings John Suter into the Homer District Courthouse for s his arraignment on Friday morning, Oct. 7.

Cops catch man after high-speed chase

A high-speed chase on Thursday afternoon in Homer and Anchor Point began with a drunk-driver report and ended with the suspect coming out of a… Continue reading

Homer Police Department Community Jail Officer Rick Pitta brings John Suter into the Homer District Courthouse for s his arraignment on Friday morning, Oct. 7.

Kenai passes watered down cat ordinance

Kenai municipal code — which previously stated that free-roaming animals in the city can be impounded by animal control officers — now has an addition… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Flowers are beginning to die and colors change in the field of flowers, pictured Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 on Lawton Avenue in Kenai as temperatures dip lower and lower. The Parks and Recreation Department is throwing a first ever Fall Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 15 to give residents a fun way to transition into colder weather.

Fall pumpkin patch comes to Kenai

Kenai’s field of flowers will become a multipurpose piece of property with the inception of the city’s first ever Fall Pumpkin Festival later this month.… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Flowers are beginning to die and colors change in the field of flowers, pictured Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 on Lawton Avenue in Kenai as temperatures dip lower and lower. The Parks and Recreation Department is throwing a first ever Fall Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 15 to give residents a fun way to transition into colder weather.

State to process portion of backlogged rape kits

The state of Alaska will soon process and analyze more than 1,000 sexual assault kits currently in the possession of Alaska State Troopers thanks to… Continue reading

Superior Court judge overturns election result for North Slope seat in Legislature

Anchorage Superior Court Judge Andrew Guidi has given Rep. Benjamin Nageak, D-Barrow, the victory in his House District 40 primary, reversing the result on Election… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Rook, who is approximately 3, sits on her owner Amanda Burke's lap at the St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Rook, who was rescued and is paralyzed in her back two legs, is an award-winning scenting dog.

Blessing of the Animals brings out pet lovers

Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Amanda Burg's name. Rook, a little black and brown mixed-breed dog, started out… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Rook, who is approximately 3, sits on her owner Amanda Burke's lap at the St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Rook, who was rescued and is paralyzed in her back two legs, is an award-winning scenting dog.

Nikiski incorporation petition submitted

A group of Nikiski residents spearheading an effort to incorporate the area into a home-rule city have reached another benchmark in the process. Nikiski Incorporation… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Author Richard Chiappone shares excerpts from his book, "Liar's Code: Growing Up Fishing," which was published this year, during a Kenai Peninsula College Showcase event Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska. Chiappone also teaches writing at the University of Alaska Anchorage Master of Fine Arts Program.

Photo: Telling fish tales

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  • Oct 5, 2016
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Author Richard Chiappone shares excerpts from his book, "Liar's Code: Growing Up Fishing," which was published this year, during a Kenai Peninsula College Showcase event Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016 at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska. Chiappone also teaches writing at the University of Alaska Anchorage Master of Fine Arts Program.

Marijuana sales near, pending opening of test labs

ANCHORAGE — Alaska is nearing its first legal sales of marijuana, nearly two years after voters approved the recreational use of pot by adults. Retails… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2016
  • By Mark Thiessen

Dunleavy announces bill to reverse PFD cut

Sen. Mike Dunleavy, R-Wasilla, held a press conference Wednesday in front of an Anchorage Fred Meyer store to announce his intention to offer a bill… Continue reading

Assembly to consider invocation policy

The topic of appropriate invocations will come back before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly at its next meeting on Oct. 11.The borough assembly is scheduled… Continue reading

Second complaint filed against Blood Bank of Alaska

A Blood Bank of Alaska employee has filed a second complaint to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about “activities that are unethical, dangerous to… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2016
  • By DJ SUMMERS

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