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Kenai sexual assault case dismissed

A Palmer man accused of sexual assault will not go back to trial after a jury could not reach a unanimous decision on one of… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Angela Rene Roberts paints Sara Christensen during a live body painting presentation on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2015 at Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River Campus in Soldotna, Alaska. Roberts, the 2014 U.S. National Makeup Artist of the Year, spent about four hours painting a mural on Christensen's body.

Body painting artist visits KPC

None of Angela Rene Roberts’ paintings last longer than a few hours before they’re washed away. In the meantime, the models wearing them pose, walk… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Angela Rene Roberts paints Sara Christensen during a live body painting presentation on Tuesday Dec. 1, 2015 at Kenai Peninsula College - Kenai River Campus in Soldotna, Alaska. Roberts, the 2014 U.S. National Makeup Artist of the Year, spent about four hours painting a mural on Christensen's body.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion A group of Nikiski residents who are in the beginning stages of developing a parents cooperative community preschool gathered Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Katy Bethune's home in Nikiski, Alaska.

Families starting play-based preschool begin to meet

Games have begun for the children and parents forming the play-based Nikiski Cooperative Preschool. Those interested in helping start the family-organized and driven school will… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion A group of Nikiski residents who are in the beginning stages of developing a parents cooperative community preschool gathered Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015, at Katy Bethune's home in Nikiski, Alaska.

‘Ultimate Survivor’ reality show contestant arrested on drug charges

A Soldotna man and contestant on the reality show “Ultimate Survival Alaska” has been arrested along with three others on a variety of charges.Alaska State… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Senate Majority recommends prudence on tax credits

The state Senate Majority is urging caution when examining changes to Alaska’s oil and gas tax credits in a report released Dec. 1.The overarching theme… Continue reading

Autopsy: Juneau mayor died of natural causes

JUNEAU — The newly elected mayor of Alaska’s capital city appears to have died from natural causes, police said Wednesday.Police announced the preliminary findings shortly… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer
In this image released by Pixar-Disney shows a scene from "The Good Dinosaur." (Pixar-Disney via AP)

“The Good Dinosaur” a rare dud from Pixar

“The Good Dinosaur”Pixar1 hour, 39 minutesEven the best laid plans go awry sometimes, and there is no better planner in Hollywood than Pixar, the animation… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2015
In this image released by Pixar-Disney shows a scene from "The Good Dinosaur." (Pixar-Disney via AP)

Sen. Micciche schedules town hall meeting for Wednesday

A town hall meeting with Sen. Peter Micciche is scheduled for Wednesday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the Ward Building at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna.… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2015

Kasilof special use plan draws criticism

Several local organizations and activists are voicing opposition to the Department of Natural Resources Division of Mining, Land and Water plan to build a parking… Continue reading

State recognizes two peninsula schools for improvement

Two Kenai Peninsula schools have been named by the Alaska Department of Early Education and Development as National Title I Distinguished Schools this year. Chapman… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Members of the Squirt C team practice on Monday Nov. 30, 2015 at the Kenai Multipurpose Recreation Facility in Kenai, Alaska. The team is comprised of players in the third to fifth grades.

Photo: Ice time

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Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Members of the Squirt C team practice on Monday Nov. 30, 2015 at the Kenai Multipurpose Recreation Facility in Kenai, Alaska. The team is comprised of players in the third to fifth grades.
In this photo taken Monday night, Nov. 30, 2015, DJ Thomson, right, and Joyce Levine light candles on Kennedy Street after hearing about the death of Mayor Stephen "Greg" Fisk in Juneau, Alaska. Fisk, the newly elected mayor of Alaska's capital city, was found dead in his home Monday. Circumstances surrounding the death were not immediately known. (Michael Penn/The Juneau Empire via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Police investigate death of Juneau mayor

ANCHORAGE — Police in Alaska’s capital city have tentatively ruled out gunshots, drugs or suicide in the death of the newly elected mayor but have… Continue reading

  • Dec 1, 2015
  • By Dan Joling
In this photo taken Monday night, Nov. 30, 2015, DJ Thomson, right, and Joyce Levine light candles on Kennedy Street after hearing about the death of Mayor Stephen "Greg" Fisk in Juneau, Alaska. Fisk, the newly elected mayor of Alaska's capital city, was found dead in his home Monday. Circumstances surrounding the death were not immediately known. (Michael Penn/The Juneau Empire via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Board changes residency rules for legal pot businesses

JUNEAU — The board tasked with writing rules for Alaska’s recreational marijuana industry backtracked Tuesday and adopted stricter residency requirements for applicants for pot business… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/The Peninsula Clarion Students at Tustumena Elementary School in Kasilof are taking part in a School Enrichment Model program, where they are taking three two-hour sessions on the week of Nov. 30 to participate in special sessions, including wrestling, basic carpentry and soap-making.

Tustumena Elementary offers enrichment classes

Tustumena Elementary School may be the only elementary school in Alaska teaching karate this winter. The class was one of about a dozen options offered… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/The Peninsula Clarion Students at Tustumena Elementary School in Kasilof are taking part in a School Enrichment Model program, where they are taking three two-hour sessions on the week of Nov. 30 to participate in special sessions, including wrestling, basic carpentry and soap-making.

A dash of salt: DOT employs brine to keep winter roads safe

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has adjusted some of its winter road care methods to keep motorists safe more efficiently. For the… Continue reading

Soldotna post office temporarily closed

The Soldotna Post Office on Binkley Street was partially closed Monday because of technical difficulties.The retail window where customers can ship packages, purchase stamps and… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Donor offers match for homeless student fund

An anonymous donor has offered $10,000 in match funds for the Students in Transition program in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.The program, which offers… Continue reading

Testing finds no nuke-disaster radiation in Alaska seafood

ANCHORAGE — Alaska seafood has not been tainted by the Fukushima nuclear disaster four years ago, according to test results announced Monday by a state… Continue reading

  • Nov 30, 2015
  • By Dan Joling

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

‘Assimilation’ evokes strong emotions throughout Alaska tour

Make plans to see Alaska Native playwright Jack Dalton’s powerful play, “Assimilation,” at 7 p.m. this evening at KPC’s Kenai River Campus McLane commons. The… Continue reading