Citizens’ group aims to organize history conference

There are bits and pieces of the Kenai Peninsula’s history scattered in archives from Russia to Washington, D.C. It’s hard to get a detailed picture… Continue reading

Walker introduces bills for two of 11 special session agenda items

Here we go, again.This Legislature’s fourth special session began midday Monday when legislators were given bills to address two of Gov. Bill Walker’s 10 original… Continue reading

  • May 24, 2016
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER
Photo by Anna Frost/ Homer News Iris Neary wraps tape around an ice axe she will take with her to Denali. The group modified a lot of their gear, making it lighter or better functioning to their needs.

Homer local first to summit Denali for the 2016 season

Homer resident and Quest College student Parker Sorensen, Quest graduate and Juneau-native Iris Neary, Quest student Giovanfrancesco “Frenchie” Varoli, and Swiss pre-med student Florence Nikles… Continue reading

  • May 24, 2016
  • By ANNA FROST
Photo by Anna Frost/ Homer News Iris Neary wraps tape around an ice axe she will take with her to Denali. The group modified a lot of their gear, making it lighter or better functioning to their needs.
Deedie McKenzie promoted to Publisher of the Peninsula Clarion and Group Publisher of Alaska Media Partners

Deedie McKenzie promoted to Publisher of the Peninsula Clarion and Group Publisher of Alaska Media Partners

AUGUSTA, GA — May 24, 2016 — Deedie McKenzie, vice president of operations for Morris Publishing Group (MPG) has been named publisher of the Peninsula… Continue reading

  • May 24, 2016
  • By Morris Communications Company
Deedie McKenzie promoted to Publisher of the Peninsula Clarion and Group Publisher of Alaska Media Partners
Shane Hawkins tricycles toward the turn-around point of the Special Olympics Torch run on Saturday, May 21 near the intersection of North Willow Street and Marathon Road in Kenai. Participants in the annual fundraising event ran, walked, rollerbladed, or rode to the turn-around and back from Kenai's park strip at First Street and Main Street Loop.
Shane Hawkins tricycles toward the turn-around point of the Special Olympics Torch run on Saturday, May 21 near the intersection of North Willow Street and Marathon Road in Kenai. Participants in the annual fundraising event ran, walked, rollerbladed, or rode to the turn-around and back from Kenai's park strip at First Street and Main Street Loop.

School threats could be latest in school ‘swatting’

DENVER — Threats made against schools across the United States led to the evacuation of students Monday in what could be the latest example of… Continue reading

  • May 23, 2016

End of Sterling sex assault case draws near

In the case of a Sterling woman accused of sexually assaulting a teenage boy in 2014, the state called its last witness for the prosecution… Continue reading

Legislature looks at leaving out BSA increase

The night before most students would be starting their summer vacation, it was announced the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District might receive $50 less per… Continue reading

  • May 23, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Weather shines on Trade Show

Weather shines on Trade Show

The Kenai Peninsula Association of REALTORS (KPAR) were excited to host the 31st Annual Kenai Peninsula Sport, Rec and Trade Show again this year, according… Continue reading

Weather shines on Trade Show
4-H tree sale sells out

4-H tree sale sells out

According to Cassy Rankin, 4-H club leader of the North Rd. Rangers who helped organize the annual 4-H Tree Sale at Soldotna Creek Park this… Continue reading

4-H tree sale sells out
Sherwin Williams opens new store in Solldotna

Sherwin Williams opens new store in Solldotna

The beautiful new Sherwin Williams paint store held their grand opening Saturday, May 14th with huge discounts and valuable door prizes. The paved parking lot… Continue reading

Sherwin Williams opens new store in Solldotna
Andrey is Marine

Andrey is Marine

As the Soldotna High School class of 2016 was receiving their diplomas recently, one of their classmates was returning as a “Hometown Hero” and a… Continue reading

Andrey is Marine
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Residents of Heritage Place enjoy a meal duirng the annual Return of the Salmon event Friday, May 20, 2016, at Heritage Place in Soldotna, Alaska.

Heritage Place serves salmon to celebrate salmon

The line for fresh barbecued salmon snaked out the cafeteria door and down the brightly decorated hallway of Heritage Place in Soldotna on Friday.The assisted… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Residents of Heritage Place enjoy a meal duirng the annual Return of the Salmon event Friday, May 20, 2016, at Heritage Place in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Bruce Howell, Seth Hutchison and Toma Johnson chat before heading on stage to the Connections Home School Graduation Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska.

Connections home school graduates head out

Following their individualized, atypical K-12 education, the 91 students graduating from Connections in 2016 are taking to equally diverse next steps. Rich Bartolowitz sent the… Continue reading

  • May 22, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Bruce Howell, Seth Hutchison and Toma Johnson chat before heading on stage to the Connections Home School Graduation Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska.

Gun club in Seldovia shot down

The power of public comment took down an effort to set up a gun club in a valley near Seldovia.The Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly considered… Continue reading

Man takes plea deal in 2014 collision that killed passenger

JUNEAU — A 20-year-old man will be sentenced in a 2014 collision that killed an 18-year-old passenger.William Buchkoski pleaded guilty to two counts of felony… Continue reading

  • May 22, 2016

Kenai to consider land donation for low-income, senior housing

The Kenai city council took a step toward donating two parcels of city-owned land to not-for-profit housing developer Kenai Peninsula Housing Initiative (KPHI), which seeks… Continue reading

Two travelers follow birds to Kenai Peninsula

This time of year, migratory birds are following the Pacific Flyway up to breeding grounds in Alaska — some, such as Arctic Terns, from beyond… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion  Kristie Sellers, director of behavioral health at Central Peninsula Hospital, addresses a crowd of around 170 community members during a town hall meeting to go over issues with area heroin abuse Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in Kenai, Alaska.

Town hall examines heroin issue

Everyone crammed into a room at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska on Thursday agreed that heroin abuse is a real, growing problem on the… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion  Kristie Sellers, director of behavioral health at Central Peninsula Hospital, addresses a crowd of around 170 community members during a town hall meeting to go over issues with area heroin abuse Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in Kenai, Alaska.

Sterling sexual assault trial continues

Attorneys in the case of a Sterling woman accused of sexually assaulting a minor closed out the second day of testimony with discussion of DNA… Continue reading