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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.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Charlie's Pizza faces the Kenai Spur Highway in this Wednesday, June 15, 2016 photo in Nikiski, Alaska. Owner Steve Chamberlain will close the restaurant in December and begin work to open greenhouses and a nursery on the property.

From flour to flowers

Steve Chamberlain has toiled over cutting boards and piping hot ovens for the last decade to bake what many residents of Nikiski call the best… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Charlie's Pizza faces the Kenai Spur Highway in this Wednesday, June 15, 2016 photo in Nikiski, Alaska. Owner Steve Chamberlain will close the restaurant in December and begin work to open greenhouses and a nursery on the property.
Rotary club honors the service of others with honorary Paul Harris Fellowships

Rotary club honors the service of others with honorary Paul Harris Fellowships

We hear a lot about Rotary Clubs around the world these days. If you’ve flown on a major airline, watched TV, listened to radio or… Continue reading

Rotary club honors the service of others with honorary Paul Harris Fellowships
Redoubt Realty shows off new facilities on K-Beach Rd.

Redoubt Realty shows off new facilities on K-Beach Rd.

The efforts of Peninsula born Debbie and Dale Bagley to build their new office building for Redoubt Realty on K-Beach Rd. turned out a huge… Continue reading

Redoubt Realty shows off new facilities on K-Beach Rd.
Artists "Keen of Kenai" open summer show at Kenai Visitor Center

Artists “Keen of Kenai” open summer show at Kenai Visitor Center

The annual summer art show preview and reception was held at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center (KCCVC) Thursday, June 2nd. Guests not… Continue reading

Artists "Keen of Kenai" open summer show at Kenai Visitor Center
Super heroes fight back to find a cure for cancer

Super heroes fight back to find a cure for cancer

As rainclouds circled most of the horizon, up the hill at Skyview Middle School field the sun shined on those who gathered to join the… Continue reading

Super heroes fight back to find a cure for cancer
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Firefighters finish up work on a vehicle that rolled over and caught fire Wednesday, June 15, 2016 on Marathon Road between Nikiski and Kenai. The burning vehicle caught a small area of grass of fire, which was also put out.

Single rollover sparks small grass fire

First responders put out a small grass fire Wednesday afternoon after a vehicle went off the gravel Marathon Road between Nikiski and Kenai and caught… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Firefighters finish up work on a vehicle that rolled over and caught fire Wednesday, June 15, 2016 on Marathon Road between Nikiski and Kenai. The burning vehicle caught a small area of grass of fire, which was also put out.

Walker wants balky House to act on using Fund earnings

All eyes are on the House Finance Committee.The only legislative committee meeting late in the special session, it met for nearly seven hours on June… Continue reading

  • Jun 15, 2016
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kathleen Mize pulls out photographs from when she served as a nurse in Alaska and Calif. during World War II on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in Sterling, Alaska.

Biannual flights honor veterans

Bystanders lined the Kenai Municipal Airport sidewalks with reeling flags and raucous fanfare last month to welcome home three local veterans. They flew along with… Continue reading

  • Jun 14, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kathleen Mize pulls out photographs from when she served as a nurse in Alaska and Calif. during World War II on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, in Sterling, Alaska.