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Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 14

Monday 8 a.m.The House Education will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 89 Schools; Parent Rights; Abortion Providers Limits and HB 156 School Accountability… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Eric Derleth, a Soldotna lawyer and partner in Red Run Cannabis Company, emphasized Thursday night that the cannabis industry has to be incredibly responsible because there will be scrutiny.

Though licensed, marijuana businesses to face legality challenges

Armored vans, private computer servers for security video, multiple accountants and dealing strictly in cash may be some maneuvers for marijuana businesses trying to operate… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Eric Derleth, a Soldotna lawyer and partner in Red Run Cannabis Company, emphasized Thursday night that the cannabis industry has to be incredibly responsible because there will be scrutiny.
Members of the House Majority Caucus hold a huddle at the back of the House's chambers while working on amendments to the operating budget on Thursday.

Alaska House passes $8.66 billion budget

The Alaska House of Representatives worked into the early hours of Friday morning before passing an $8.66 billion state operations budget that includes $639.6 million… Continue reading

Members of the House Majority Caucus hold a huddle at the back of the House's chambers while working on amendments to the operating budget on Thursday.

26-year-old man arrested in connection with Iditarod crashes

ANCHORAGE — A man suspected of intentionally driving a snowmobile into teams of two mushers near the front of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2016
  • By Dan Joling
Wildlife biologists Rob Kaler of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Sarah Schoen of the U.S. Geological Survey examine body parts of a common murre during a necropsy on Friday, March 11, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska. Kaler and Schoen are among scientists attempting to find out the reason for a massive common murre die-off in the North Pacific that began one year ago. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)

Scientists continue researching seabird death mystery

ANCHORAGE — The common murre on Sarah Schoen’s examination table lived a short, hungry life.Measurements of its beak and leg indicated it hatched in June.… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2016
  • By Dan Joling
Wildlife biologists Rob Kaler of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Sarah Schoen of the U.S. Geological Survey examine body parts of a common murre during a necropsy on Friday, March 11, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska. Kaler and Schoen are among scientists attempting to find out the reason for a massive common murre die-off in the North Pacific that began one year ago. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)

School district compliant with state immunization requirements

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District was found to be 100 percent compliant in ensuring students without exemptions are vaccinated. Superintendent Sean Dusek announced at… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2016
  • By By KELLY SULLIVAN

Uncertainties complicate school district budget

With the Board of Education slated to vote on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District fiscal year 2017 Operating Budget on April 4, much still… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Board of Fisheries appointees move toward confirmation

This time around, it seems like the fire opposing Robert Ruffner’s appointment to the Board of Fisheries has been beaten back.Ruffner, a Soldotna resident and… Continue reading

Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 7

Friday 1:30 p.m.The House Finance Com- mittee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 224 Permanent Fund: Income; Distribution; PFD, HB 245 Permanent Fund:… Continue reading

Gold mill in the works for eastern peninsula

Gold from old mining claims on the eastern Kenai Peninsula may have a new path to the market if a proposed gold extraction mill begins… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Luke Randall, an engineering manager with the Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation's Office of Design and Construction, points out details of one of the proposed concepts for the development on the north side of the Kasilof River to a community member at the open house held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Tustumena Elementary School in Kasilof, Alaska.

DNR offers Kasilof options

As the personal use fishery at the Kasilof River grows, the locals and the land managers are debating the best way to accommodate use without… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Luke Randall, an engineering manager with the Alaska Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation's Office of Design and Construction, points out details of one of the proposed concepts for the development on the north side of the Kasilof River to a community member at the open house held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Tustumena Elementary School in Kasilof, Alaska.

Election funding allocation voted down by Soldotna council

Soldotna will have to search in its budget for funds to cover its upcoming special election. The election was set for May 10 at the… Continue reading

Statewide survey shows fewer women reporting violence

The number of Alaskan women who have experienced violence has decreased over the last five years, according to a report from the University of Alaska… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Lee Kuepper/Kenai Creative Buck Kunz, the lead videographer for the new media and advertising firm Kenai Creative, aims to capture the wildness of the Kenai Peninsula on video.

Peninsula duo seeks to provide high-quality video, ads for businesses

People standing at the base of Russian River Falls, with sockeye swirling around in the clear water, are usually equipped with fishing poles. Buck Kunz… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Lee Kuepper/Kenai Creative Buck Kunz, the lead videographer for the new media and advertising firm Kenai Creative, aims to capture the wildness of the Kenai Peninsula on video.

Sterling woman arrested for violating release conditions

Update, Wednesday: The arraignment for Laurel Lee at the Kenai Courthouse was continued from Tuesday to Wednesday, according to Courtview.   Original Story: A Sterling… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion The snowbound Chugach Mountains overlook Bing's Landing on Monday, March 7, 2016. Bing's Landing will undergo some construction this summer to add new light-penetrating walkways, a new access road and a new parking space, among other renovations.

Improvements coming to Bing’s Landing

Bing’s Landing will get a facelift and some infrastructure work this summer. A popular launching place for tourists and Kenai Peninsula residents alike, Bing’s Landing… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion The snowbound Chugach Mountains overlook Bing's Landing on Monday, March 7, 2016. Bing's Landing will undergo some construction this summer to add new light-penetrating walkways, a new access road and a new parking space, among other renovations.
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Dr. Sarah Spencer, a primary care doctor at the Ninilchik Clinic in Ninilchik, Alaska, demonstrates how Naloxone would be administered. Naloxone, which can temporarily stop the effects of a drug overdose to allow an overdose patient time to get medical treatment, will be able to obtain the medication directly from pharmacists if a bill passes the Alaska Senate and is signed by the governor.

Overdose meds bill passes house

Those seeking to provide drugs that counteract opioid overdoses are a step closer to being able to do so without liability. The Alaska House of… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Dr. Sarah Spencer, a primary care doctor at the Ninilchik Clinic in Ninilchik, Alaska, demonstrates how Naloxone would be administered. Naloxone, which can temporarily stop the effects of a drug overdose to allow an overdose patient time to get medical treatment, will be able to obtain the medication directly from pharmacists if a bill passes the Alaska Senate and is signed by the governor.

DNR requests comment on water management policies

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is asking for the public to weigh in on how it manages water resources in the state.The department is… Continue reading

Criminal justice overhaul costs, savings unclear

JUNEAU — A bill to overhaul the criminal justice system advanced in the Alaska Senate on Tuesday, though questions remain about how much money it… Continue reading

Budget director raises issues with House proposals

JUNEAU — As a key House committee worked to finalize its version of the state operating budget, Gov. Bill Walker’s budget director pushed back against… Continue reading