Utilities seek ConocoPhillips stake in Cook Inlet gas field

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Two Anchorage-based utility companies have teamed up to purchase a portion of a Cook Inlet gas field under a $152 million deal… Continue reading

  • Feb 9, 2016

Obama budget includes money for icebreaker, Alaska villages

ANCHORAGE — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan praised the inclusion of Alaska items in President Barack Obama’s proposed $4.1 trillion federal budget but said Tuesday he… Continue reading

  • Feb 9, 2016
  • By Dan Joling
Photo Courtesy Jon Taylor Kenai Central High School freshman Olivia Brewer.

KCHS student sings at Carnegie Hall

This weekend, Kenai Central High School freshman Olivia Brewer sang on stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City. She was selected out of 18,000… Continue reading

  • Feb 8, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo Courtesy Jon Taylor Kenai Central High School freshman Olivia Brewer.

Borough approved transitional housing

Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the borough assembly's vote to show that seven members voted for the transitional housing ordinance, with… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Library Aide Amy Murrell-Haunold pours oil into a dish of fried rice while Kenai resident Ivy Howland looks on during a cooking demonstration on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Library Aide Amy Murrell-Haunold pours oil into a dish of fried rice while Kenai resident Ivy Howland looks on during a cooking demonstration on Monday, Feb. 8, 2016 at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska.

Soldotna library goes digital with e-readers

Patrons to the Joyce K. Carver Memorial Library are no longer bound to paper when they go to check out books.The library recently began circulating… Continue reading

Bill would require some Alaska students to repay grants

JUNEAU — Lawmakers are considering a bill that would require students to repay state scholarships and grants if they fail to graduate within six years… Continue reading

Alaska House to focus on budget-related bills

JUNEAU — The Alaska House passed a resolution Monday aimed at focusing committee work on the state’s budget deficit, while minority Democrats pushed for a… Continue reading

Alaska, Oregon lift suspension of insurance carrier

JUNEAU — Insurance regulators in Alaska and Oregon announced Monday that a company that had been suspended from offering health insurance policies in the states… Continue reading

Ice Fishing Derby

Ice Fishing Derby

The 19th Annual Soldotna Hardware & Fishing Ice Fishing Derby is off to a great start with no entry fee and over 25 divisions with… Continue reading

Ice Fishing Derby
Forecast remains bright

Forecast remains bright

Regardless of the budget deficit challenges going on in Juneau, local business and public officials were optimistic at the annual Industry Outlook Forum hosted by… Continue reading

Forecast remains bright
KPBSD hosts

KPBSD hosts

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (KPBSD)hosted a mix of eighty people who spent five active hours together at the Challenger Learning Center on Tuesday,… Continue reading

KPBSD hosts
The Mission continues

The Mission continues

It was the largest attendance at a Challenger Learning Center of Alaska (CLCA) event since it opened its’ doors over 15 years ago, according to… Continue reading

The Mission continues

Around the District

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

Annual FAFSA frenzy has come to KPC

Annual FAFSA frenzy has come to KPC All KPC students who are interested in receiving financial aid for college must complete the Free Application for… Continue reading

School district, associations may not reach arbitration

Arbitration may not be the next step for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, support staff and teacher associations.The Kenai Peninsula Education and the Kenai… Continue reading

  • Feb 7, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Magic number: Where did alcohol setbacks come from, and do they protect kids?

Sitting through the borough assembly meetings where alcohol control was being discussed, Brian Olson was frustrated for a couple of reasons. One was that the… Continue reading

LIO teleconference schedule for Feb. 8

Tuesday 1:00 p.m.The Senate Transportation Committee will sponsor public hearing to discuss SB 132 Electronic Tax Returns & Motor Fuel Tax. Testimony will be taken.Wednesday… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Department of Public Safety

Missing Cooper Landing man found in Wasilla

A man reported missing from Cooper Landing has been found in Wasilla.Doug Korman, 46, was reported missing Jan. 30 by one of his coworkers at… Continue reading

  • Feb 5, 2016
Photo courtesy Department of Public Safety

Alaska moves to prosecute witness in Ted Stevens trial

ANCHORAGE — Alaska’s attorney general is again seeking an explanation from the U.S. Department of Justice on why it did not file child exploitation charges… Continue reading