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Guilty plea ends Native art scam in Juneau

Almost one week before her case was set to go to trial, a downtown Juneau shopkeeper admitted to her role in a Native art scam… Continue reading

  • Jun 21, 2016
  • By PAULA ANN SOLIS

Culvert work to continue on Spur Highway

Workers from the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities are gearing up for another project on the Kenai Spur Highway as soon… Continue reading

Borough sees jump in oil property values

The values of some oil and gas properties in the Kenai Peninsula Borough jumped in the most recent state assessment, producing about $1.1 million more… Continue reading

Buttons Bush putts her golf-ball into a hole at the Alzheimer's Association's Longest Day golf tournament fundraiser on Saturday, June 18 at the Bird Homestead golf course in Funny River. Her teammates looking on are Keith Stewart (left), husband Bob Bush, and daughter Karen Burger. Bush's team - one of the nine competing - wore purple, the Alzheimer's Association's awareness color. Burger, an organizer, said that the tournament had raised $1,900 for Alzheimer's disease research before its conclusion Saturday night.

Photo: Long putt for the Longest Day

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  • Jun 20, 2016
Buttons Bush putts her golf-ball into a hole at the Alzheimer's Association's Longest Day golf tournament fundraiser on Saturday, June 18 at the Bird Homestead golf course in Funny River. Her teammates looking on are Keith Stewart (left), husband Bob Bush, and daughter Karen Burger. Bush's team - one of the nine competing - wore purple, the Alzheimer's Association's awareness color. Burger, an organizer, said that the tournament had raised $1,900 for Alzheimer's disease research before its conclusion Saturday night.

New addiction treatment center in Juneau

Juneau’s downtown community health center will soon start offering an outpatient addiction treatment program.Front Street Community Heath Center board president Carl Heine said treatment will… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2016
  • By LISA PHU
In this May 21, 2016, photo, Austin Sollars poses on his commercial fishing boat, the Jani-K, at the boat harbor in Seward, Alaska. Sollars, in his early 30s, bought the boat when he was 21, overcoming challenges for young commercial fishermen entering the Alaska fishing fleet, where the average permit holder is now 50. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)

High costs discourage young Alaskans from commercial fishing

SEWARD — Austin Sollars got his first paid commercial fishing job at 11, baiting hooks on a 74-foot halibut schooner that fished off the Aleutian… Continue reading

  • Jun 20, 2016
  • By Dan Joling
In this May 21, 2016, photo, Austin Sollars poses on his commercial fishing boat, the Jani-K, at the boat harbor in Seward, Alaska. Sollars, in his early 30s, bought the boat when he was 21, overcoming challenges for young commercial fishermen entering the Alaska fishing fleet, where the average permit holder is now 50. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)

Legislature adjourns; Walker calls fifth special session

It’s over, but not done.At 11:46 a.m. Sunday, the Alaska Senate adjourned the fourth special session of the 29th Alaska Legislature.Forty minutes later, Gov. Bill… Continue reading

Questions remain in hospital service area boundary move

An invisible line near Clam Gulch Tower means the landowners on the north side are likely paying a few dollars in property taxes each year… Continue reading

Report: Temper expectations for sockeye price increase

The message on prices for Alaska’s sockeye fishermen from Juneau economics firm McDowell Group this season is good, but not great.“Despite some positive developments, fishermen… Continue reading

  • Jun 19, 2016
  • By DJ SUMMERS

Kenai donates land for senior and low-income housing

The Kenai City Council donated land at its Wednesday meeting for the housing group Kenai Housing Initiative to build two housing complexes — one for… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Kenny Rogers, the emergency department manager at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska, demonstrates the hospital's eICU unit on Friday, June 17, 2016. The small rural hospital will now be able to teleconference with specialists at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage to confer about patients in intensive care.

South Peninsula Hospital installs eICU unit

When patients arrive at the emergency door of South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, they could be getting treatment from medical professionals in Anchorage. Because of… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Kenny Rogers, the emergency department manager at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer, Alaska, demonstrates the hospital's eICU unit on Friday, June 17, 2016. The small rural hospital will now be able to teleconference with specialists at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage to confer about patients in intensive care.

Soldotna surgeon’s license suspended

A Soldotna orthopedic surgeon’s medical license will be suspended effective July 1 after he admitted to engaging in inappropriate conduct with female patients.Dr. Herbert Bote,… Continue reading

Soldotna woman accused of attacking neighbor with knife

A Soldotna woman was arraigned Friday in Kenai on charges of assault after allegedly attacking two people with a knife Thursday evening.Dawn Ellis, 41, is… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker speaks during an interview in his Capitol office in April. One of the key elements of Walker's plan to reduce the budget deficit, SB 128, was voted down Friday by the House Finance Committee.

House kills Perm Fund plan

The Alaska House Finance Committee has failed to advance the heart of Gov. Bill Walker’s 13-point plan to erase the state’s deficit, leaving the state… Continue reading

Gov. Bill Walker speaks during an interview in his Capitol office in April. One of the key elements of Walker's plan to reduce the budget deficit, SB 128, was voted down Friday by the House Finance Committee.

Runway history: Juneau’s first Native Fashion Show

JUNEAU — A few things set Juneau’s first ever Celebration fashion show apart from ones often seen in media: the host spoke in Tlingit, a… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2016
  • By PAULA ANN SOLIS
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Dr. David Chambers, a cadiologist, recently moved to Soldotna, Alaska to begin practicing with the Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute. His clinic, pictured on Thursday, June 16, 2016, is located on the second floor of the specialty clinics buillding at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.

Full-time cardiologist moves to Soldotna

Dickson, Tennessee never had its own cardiologist before Dr. David Chambers began practicing there in 1992. Eight weeks ago, he became the only full-time cardiologist… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Dr. David Chambers, a cadiologist, recently moved to Soldotna, Alaska to begin practicing with the Alaska Heart and Vascular Institute. His clinic, pictured on Thursday, June 16, 2016, is located on the second floor of the specialty clinics buillding at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.
Photo by Ben Boetgger/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Mayor Pat Porter listens as Kenai City Manager Rick Koch reads a letter of resignation at a Kenai City Council meeting Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at City Hall Council Chambers in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai manager Rick Koch resigns

Kenai City Manager Rick Koch, who has overseen the city’s administration since 2006, plans to resign effective the end of this year. He read a… Continue reading

Photo by Ben Boetgger/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Mayor Pat Porter listens as Kenai City Manager Rick Koch reads a letter of resignation at a Kenai City Council meeting Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at City Hall Council Chambers in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai man arrested for manslaughter

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect that the investigation was a joint effort between Alaska State Troopers patrol officers from Soldotna and… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Construction workers put the finishing touches on a new walkway being installed near the boat launch on the Kasilof River in Kasilof, Alaska on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. The new walkway will provide access for pedestrians over the riverbank down from the paved path along the access road.

Photo: Further down, further in

Construction workers put the finishing touches on a new walkway being installed near the boat launch on the Kasilof River in Kasilof, Alaska on Wednesday,… Continue reading

  • Jun 16, 2016
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Construction workers put the finishing touches on a new walkway being installed near the boat launch on the Kasilof River in Kasilof, Alaska on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. The new walkway will provide access for pedestrians over the riverbank down from the paved path along the access road.
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Tom Toguchi of Anchorage caught a king salmon in the Anchor River on the morning of Saturday, May 21, 2016. The river is open for king salmon fishing on May 28-30 and June 1 next week, as well as additional days in June. The limit is one king salmon 20 inches or greater per day per person, five total in possession with only two able to come from the Anchor River or the Anchor River and Deep Creek combined.

Kenai River to open for king salmon retention

Anglers will have a shot at taking Kenai River king salmon for keeps starting Saturday. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued an emergency… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Tom Toguchi of Anchorage caught a king salmon in the Anchor River on the morning of Saturday, May 21, 2016. The river is open for king salmon fishing on May 28-30 and June 1 next week, as well as additional days in June. The limit is one king salmon 20 inches or greater per day per person, five total in possession with only two able to come from the Anchor River or the Anchor River and Deep Creek combined.