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Kenai man among dead in plane crash

A Kenai man was killed along with four others in a midair plane crash near Bethel on Wednesday.Alaska State Troopers have released the names of… Continue reading

  • Sep 1, 2016

Man with federal warrant arrested after Sterling standoff

Alaska State Troopers arrested a man wanted on a felony warrant after a standoff Tuesday in a Sterling trailer.Troopers first contacted Richard Sisson in the… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2016

Troopers say no survivors in Alaska midair crash

ANCHORAGE — All those on board two small planes died in a midair collision Wednesday in western Alaska, state troopers said.Troopers did not say how… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2016
  • By Rachel D'oro

Alaska GOP chair suggests new election for state House seat

JUNEAU — The chairman of Alaska’s Republican Party has suggested that another election be held in a state House district where ballot issues during the… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2016
  • By Becky Bohrer

AG provides opinion on marijuana social clubs

Alaska’s gray market marijuana social clubs may have just gone up in smoke.Alaska Attorney General Jahna Lindemuth issued an opinion Wednesday that marijuana social clubs… Continue reading

  • Aug 31, 2016
  • By DJ SUMMERS
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Charter Commission member Linda Murphy speaks to a small crowd about the commission's proposed home-rule charter during a Soldotna Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Charter commissioners talk home rule ahead of election

Soldotna Charter Commission members are trying to reach as many people as possible before the upcoming October election to educate them about a measure that… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Charter Commission member Linda Murphy speaks to a small crowd about the commission's proposed home-rule charter during a Soldotna Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Assembly passes property tax code changes

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the date of the Oct. 4 municipal regular election. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly passed an… Continue reading

Marijuana entrepreneurs ask assembly to put off vote on marijuana ban petition

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the date of the Oct. 4 municipal regular election. Kenai Peninsula marijuana entrepreneurs want the chance… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Two visitors walk their dogs across the Chickaloon Flats on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 in Hope, Alaska. The small town on the northern edge of the Kenai Peninsula, nearly directly across the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet from Anchorage, attracts visitors for its historical district and its recreational opportunities, including hiking and biking trails and the chance to pan for gold in nearby Resurrection Creek.

Photo: One last summer stroll

Two visitors walk their dogs across the Resurrection Creek on Sunday in Hope. The small town on the northern edge of the Kenai Peninsula, across… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Two visitors walk their dogs across the Chickaloon Flats on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 in Hope, Alaska. The small town on the northern edge of the Kenai Peninsula, nearly directly across the Turnagain Arm of Cook Inlet from Anchorage, attracts visitors for its historical district and its recreational opportunities, including hiking and biking trails and the chance to pan for gold in nearby Resurrection Creek.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion This portion of Aspen Park, pictured Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 in Soldotna, Alaska, has playground equipment and is slated for updated fall protection. It will be updated along with the rest of Aspen Park through the plans to turn it into a dog park.

Dogs get their day in Soldotna

Some of Soldotna’s four-legged residents will soon get a park of their very own. Plans are underway to turn the existing Aspen Park, located on… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion This portion of Aspen Park, pictured Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016 in Soldotna, Alaska, has playground equipment and is slated for updated fall protection. It will be updated along with the rest of Aspen Park through the plans to turn it into a dog park.

New cancer doctor joins practice in Soldotna

Peninsula Radiation Oncology Center patients may see another new face when they come for treatment in Soldotna.Dr. William Magnuson joined the practice about two months… Continue reading

This July, 2016, photo, provided by Alaska State Parks, shows an old cabin at Big Delta State Historical Park 90 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, that was recently moved back 50 feet because of an eroding riverbank. The Alaska State Parks agency is turning to crowdfunding to raise money for erosion protection at the park. (Brooks Ludwig/Alaska State Parks via AP)

Agency turns to crowdfunding for park project

ANCHORAGE — With Alaska’s fiscal crisis drying up funding for a number of state projects, officials hope a crowdfunding campaign will raise $50,000 toward shoring… Continue reading

  • Aug 30, 2016
  • By Rachel D'oro
This July, 2016, photo, provided by Alaska State Parks, shows an old cabin at Big Delta State Historical Park 90 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, that was recently moved back 50 feet because of an eroding riverbank. The Alaska State Parks agency is turning to crowdfunding to raise money for erosion protection at the park. (Brooks Ludwig/Alaska State Parks via AP)

Kenai could fine more for public nuisances

Editor's note: This story has been changed to include the city of Kenai's practice of assessing its $500 nuisance fine daily.    A proposed Kenai… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Employees and customers of the Kenai Walmart Supercenter return to the store after being briefly evacuated for a phoned-in bomb threat Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Several others were phoned in to stores in the Anchorage area.

Bomb threat called in to Kenai Walmart

Police in Kenai responded to a bomb threat at the Kenai Walmart on Monday morning. Employees and customers chatted and enjoyed the 75-degree, sunny weather… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Employees and customers of the Kenai Walmart Supercenter return to the store after being briefly evacuated for a phoned-in bomb threat Monday, Aug. 29, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Several others were phoned in to stores in the Anchorage area.

As state counts votes by hand, lawmakers in Anchorage complain

On Monday morning in Centennial Hall, the sound of democracy was the sound of shuffled papers.Half a state away, it was the sound of disturbed… Continue reading

Trial pushed back for Nikiski man accused of sex abuse

The trial for a Nikiski man accused of sexual abuse of a minor has been pushed back pending a decision from the Alaska Court of… Continue reading

Assembly delays decision on planning commission membership

The various city and advisory planning commissions around the Kenai Peninsula Borough will get another chance to review a proposal that would reduce the borough’s… Continue reading

FILE- In this Oct. 16, 2015, file photo, Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, speaks to reporters at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP File Photo/Mark Thiessen, FILE)

Young updating filings to reflect farm stake, lease income

JUNEAU (AP) — U.S. Rep. Don Young is updating his financial disclosures to show ownership in a family farm dating to the 1990s and income… Continue reading

  • Aug 29, 2016
  • By Becky Bohrer
FILE- In this Oct. 16, 2015, file photo, Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, speaks to reporters at the Alaska Federation of Natives conference in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP File Photo/Mark Thiessen, FILE)
Samantha Nushart, an employee at Double O Express, holds a complete order at the restaurant on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. The restaurant recently moved from its old location next to the Bow Bar in Old Town Kenai to a brick-and-mortar location in the Kenai Airport that used to house Odie's Deli.

Double O Express moves into new, expanded space

The Double O Express’ new home is a hop, skip, leap and a jump from its old home.The restaurant started its life in a trailer… Continue reading

Samantha Nushart, an employee at Double O Express, holds a complete order at the restaurant on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. The restaurant recently moved from its old location next to the Bow Bar in Old Town Kenai to a brick-and-mortar location in the Kenai Airport that used to house Odie's Deli.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion (Left) Kiana Dalton and Kennedy Whitney work on a Kenai Fire Department vehicle for the Diamond Dance Project fundraiser carwash Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.

At the car wash

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  • Aug 28, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion (Left) Kiana Dalton and Kennedy Whitney work on a Kenai Fire Department vehicle for the Diamond Dance Project fundraiser carwash Sunday, Aug. 28, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.