BlueCrest applies to drill offshore

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct that BlueCrest is not changing its plans to drill offshore. The filing was a notice that… Continue reading

Associations reject school district proposal

Negotiations between the Kenai Peninsula Education and Kenai Peninsula Education Support associations and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District are again headed toward arbitration, scheduled… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion (Not pictured) Aimee, (left) Rudy and Sam Zulkanycz get in some early spring fishing Monday, April 18, 2016, at Loon Lake in Soldotna, Alaska. Sam said the quiet spot is a family favorite, especially when the sun is out and there is no one else on the joining them on the perimeter. "They aren't the biggest and best fish by that's okay," he said.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion (Not pictured) Aimee, (left) Rudy and Sam Zulkanycz get in some early spring fishing Monday, April 18, 2016, at Loon Lake in Soldotna, Alaska. Sam said the quiet spot is a family favorite, especially when the sun is out and there is no one else on the joining them on the perimeter. "They aren't the biggest and best fish by that's okay," he said.

Judge tosses Alaska Democrats’ lawsuit

A Juneau Superior Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Alaska Democratic Party against the state of Alaska for its refusal to allow… Continue reading

UAS teacher mauled by bear on student outing

JUNEAU — A man who teaches classes on the outdoors was mauled by a bear Monday during a mountaineering class in the Alaska Panhandle, according… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016
  • By Rashah McChesney
Alaska Gov. Bill Walker talks Monday, April 18, 2016, about the end-of-session issues left for the state's legislature to cover in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Walker would like lawmakers to keep working in Juneau

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Monday that he would like legislators to continue their work in Juneau, even if that means relocating from the… Continue reading

Alaska Gov. Bill Walker talks Monday, April 18, 2016, about the end-of-session issues left for the state's legislature to cover in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Local young professional snags state award

Jonathan Taylor, owner of Soldotna’s Artistic Puppy Creative, was named the first Young Professional of the Year at the inaugural statewide young professionals summit.The Young… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Exoskelton Bionic Robot debuts at the new Kenai Spine

Exoskelton Bionic Robot debuts at the new Kenai Spine

With its’ doors just barley opened the new Central Peninsula Rehabilitation and Kenai Spine location introduced a state of the art Robotic Exoskeleton demonstration last… Continue reading

Exoskelton Bionic Robot debuts at the new Kenai Spine
opportunity to attend AK Chamber business week

opportunity to attend AK Chamber business week

Nichole Schuh, Alaska Business Week program director addressed a joint Chamber of Commerce last week to promote the unique learning experience for high school students… Continue reading

opportunity to attend AK Chamber business week
Last Frontier offers elegance for Brides & Grooms

Last Frontier offers elegance for Brides & Grooms

The Kenai Peninsula is becoming a popular destination for more than those attired in hip waders and steel toed boots. Last year’s premier Peninsula Wedding… Continue reading

Last Frontier offers elegance for Brides & Grooms
Ideas to build on

Ideas to build on

Another early spring and little snow left inspired families to turn out in great numbers for the 37th Annual Home Show. The Kenai Peninsula Builders… Continue reading

Ideas to build on

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

Summer and fall registration open now

Public registration for summer and fall semesters open now After giving current KPC degree-seeking students priority to register for the upcoming fall semester, registration is… Continue reading

Sens. Anna MacKinnon, R-Eagle River , Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, and Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna discuss an amendment to a tax credit bill benefiting a gas-to-liquid natural gas processing facility on the Kenai Peninsula on Sunday, April 17, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. Wielechowski suggesting capping the credit, MacKinnon and Micciche did not support the idea and ultimately prevailed with a 15-5 vote on the Senate floor. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Legislators face overtime with big issues unresolved

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska legislators were headed into overtime Sunday as they continued to wrestle with major issues on the session’s last scheduled day. House… Continue reading

  • Apr 17, 2016
  • By Becky Bohrer
Sens. Anna MacKinnon, R-Eagle River , Bill Wielechowski, D-Anchorage, and Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna discuss an amendment to a tax credit bill benefiting a gas-to-liquid natural gas processing facility on the Kenai Peninsula on Sunday, April 17, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. Wielechowski suggesting capping the credit, MacKinnon and Micciche did not support the idea and ultimately prevailed with a 15-5 vote on the Senate floor. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

School district could have significantly larger budget deficit

A few bills could still have a significant impact on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s deficit spending next year. Administrators calculate an additional $3.5… Continue reading

  • Apr 17, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Spruce aphids gather to suck sap from a spruce needle on Tuesday, March 29 in Homer. The invasive needle-killing insects are usually found in south-east Alaska but had their first outbreak on the Kenai Peninsula this year.

Invasive aphids found around Kachemak Bay

Last spring, homeowners near Halibut Cove and Homer began to see needles on their spruces turning yellow and brown. Naturalists from the Alaska Division of… Continue reading

Spruce aphids gather to suck sap from a spruce needle on Tuesday, March 29 in Homer. The invasive needle-killing insects are usually found in south-east Alaska but had their first outbreak on the Kenai Peninsula this year.

Reduced state budget creates competition for transit funding

For the first time in nearly 19 years, Independent Living Center clients on the Kenai Peninsula will not have access to transit vouchers.The nonprofit, which… Continue reading

Ruffner confirmed for Board of Fisheries

Without a single objection, the Legislature approved the three candidates for the Board of Fisheries in a joint session Friday.Two of the candidates — Israel… Continue reading

Lawmakers confirm fish board members, fight game members

JUNEAU — The third time was the charm for Gov. Bill Walker’s attempts to fill seats on Alaska’s Board of Fisheries, but one of his… Continue reading

  • Apr 16, 2016
  • By Rashah McChesney
Alaska state Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Saturday, April 16, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

Lawmakers assess options to wrap work as session’s end looms

JUNEAU — Legislative leaders planned to weigh their options for completing critical work on a state budget and other key issues as the scheduled end… Continue reading

Alaska state Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, speaks during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Saturday, April 16, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)