Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion This Wednesday, June 8, 2016 photo shows two tanks for outhouses installed in the ground at the Wolverine trailhead, part of the Tsalteshi Trails system, on just off Kalifornsky Beach Road in Soldotna. The outhouses themselves will be finished by mid September.

Outhouses coming to Tsalteshi Trails

Those going to the Wolverine trailhead at Tsalteshi Trails will now have a place to go. Two outhouses are being installed at the trail’s entrance… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion This Wednesday, June 8, 2016 photo shows two tanks for outhouses installed in the ground at the Wolverine trailhead, part of the Tsalteshi Trails system, on just off Kalifornsky Beach Road in Soldotna. The outhouses themselves will be finished by mid September.

Sofa slasher strikes again

Furniture in the Kenai Community Library has been damaged for the second time since mid-May. Library staff were made aware of a couch and a… Continue reading

Soldotna City Council passes budget

Soldotna City Council members debated the best remedies to the city’s dip in revenue before passing a $12.2 million budget at their Wednesday meeting.The city… Continue reading

School district transportation decision postponed

The Board of Education postponed a decision to award the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s next transportation contract until July 11, at the regularly scheduled… Continue reading

  • Jun 9, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Mykel's Restaurant and the Soldotna Inn, pictured on Monday, June 6, 2016, is for sale, though owner Alice Kerkvliet said she would not sell until she found a buyer that is a good fit.

Mykel’s Restaurant and Soldotna Inn for sale

A longtime landmark restaurant in Soldotna is for sale after 18 years with one owner.Mykel’s Restaurant and the Soldotna Inn, located on the Kenai Spur… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Mykel's Restaurant and the Soldotna Inn, pictured on Monday, June 6, 2016, is for sale, though owner Alice Kerkvliet said she would not sell until she found a buyer that is a good fit.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion A stream of water from a Nikiski fire engine dowses the remains of a burnt cabin in the McGahan Ridge neighborhood on Wednesday, June 8 in Nikiski.. The cabin was unoccupied at the time of the fire and there were no injuries.

Fire destroys Nikiski cabin

Editor's note: this story has been changed to remove a contested statement about the time of the cabin's construction. A cabin in Nikiski was destroyed… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion A stream of water from a Nikiski fire engine dowses the remains of a burnt cabin in the McGahan Ridge neighborhood on Wednesday, June 8 in Nikiski.. The cabin was unoccupied at the time of the fire and there were no injuries.
Salmon Project connects Alaskans

Salmon Project connects Alaskans

Salmon unite and divide Alaskans across the state. Gear type, purpose and region all come into play in a divisive debate over salmon allocation. Three… Continue reading

Salmon Project connects Alaskans
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Peninsula Clarion Summer Lazenby launches Caleb Wohlers's River Rocket at the 24th annual Kenai River Festival, June 7, 2014, at Centennial Park.

Festivals fill Kenai, Soldotna next weekend

Editor's note: This article has been updated to show that River City Academy is sponsoring the selfie contest. Both the Kenai River and the sky… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Peninsula Clarion Summer Lazenby launches Caleb Wohlers's River Rocket at the 24th annual Kenai River Festival, June 7, 2014, at Centennial Park.

Kids set up stands for 2016 Lemonade Day

The chance for children to try their hand at salesmanship and running their own business has returned in the form of this year’s Lemonade Day.… Continue reading

School district deficit may hit $1 million

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is now facing a nearly $1 million deficit for the next school year. While the legislature restored a $66… Continue reading

  • Jun 8, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Assembly passes borough budget

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved a final budget for Fiscal Year 2017 at its Tuesday meeting.The budget will go into effect after the borough’s… Continue reading

Russian River, Kenai River rainbow fishing to open

Fishermen on the central Kenai Peninsula will be able to head to the Kenai and Russian rivers for some fishing starting Saturday.Sockeye fishing on the… Continue reading

This map shows where the 10 designated campgrounds are on the upper Kenai River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Public use changes in effect on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

Editor's note: This article has been updated to show that the new regulations on the refuge only include a "no wake" restriction on some lakes… Continue reading

This map shows where the 10 designated campgrounds are on the upper Kenai River in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai resident Brie Havrilla picks up eggs and cucumbers from Steve Dahl through the Kenai Peninsula Food Hub on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna, Alaska. Through the pilot program, which launched in May, customers can place online orders for locally made produce and goods and pick them up on certain days in Soldotna and Homer.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai resident Brie Havrilla picks up eggs and cucumbers from Steve Dahl through the Kenai Peninsula Food Hub on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna, Alaska. Through the pilot program, which launched in May, customers can place online orders for locally made produce and goods and pick them up on certain days in Soldotna and Homer.

Lawmakers keep ‘net operating loss’ credit

The Alaska Legislature has approved a cut to oil and gas drilling subsidies that promises millions in savings but fails to close a loophole that… Continue reading

Senate votes to spend Permanent Fund earnings on state operations

The Alaska Senate voted late Monday to spend almost $1.8 billion per year from the Alaska Permanent Fund earnings reserve on the operations of state… Continue reading

Unions protest change in Alaska oil tanker escort contract

ANCHORAGE — Two maritime unions with 250 Alaska jobs at stake have begun a campaign to stop the operator of the trans-Alaska pipeline from switching… Continue reading

  • Jun 7, 2016
  • By Dan Joling

School district, associations conclude arbitration

Advisory arbitration concluded Thursday for the Kenai Peninsula Education and Kenai Peninsula Education Support associations and Kenai Peninsula Borough School District.It will likely be August… Continue reading

  • Jun 6, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Twin City Raceway opens with Saturday Night Thunder

Twin City Raceway opens with Saturday Night Thunder

Twin Cities Raceway got off to roaring start over the Memorial Day weekend with a double header that drew good crowds out to the fastest… Continue reading

Twin City Raceway opens with Saturday Night Thunder
Torch keeps burning during run in the rain for Special Olympics

Torch keeps burning during run in the rain for Special Olympics

The 2016 Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics got off to a cool and rainy start Saturday, May 21st but the conditions were… Continue reading

Torch keeps burning during run in the rain for Special Olympics