Local teens talk about two proposed tobacco laws

Local teens talk about two proposed tobacco laws

Two unexpected supporters joined the statewide network of advocates pushing for the passage of a tobacco tax and comprehensive law protecting employees from secondhand smoke… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Local teens talk about two proposed tobacco laws

Coast Guard Auxiliary class targets first-time boat captains

When a recreational boating accident happens, chances are that the operator was not paying enough attention or the lookout wasn’t doing his or her job.Operator… Continue reading

Adam Jones of Soldotna loads up on the Sons of Anarchy DVDs during the Kenai Blockbuster's closing sale on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The store, which has been open for about 15 years, will close next month.

Kenai Blockbuster store to close

Kenai repeated a scene common in the Lower 48 about six years ago — customers raiding the DVDs at a closing Blockbuster location.The Kenai store,… Continue reading

Adam Jones of Soldotna loads up on the Sons of Anarchy DVDs during the Kenai Blockbuster's closing sale on Wednesday, March 2, 2016. The store, which has been open for about 15 years, will close next month.

LIO teleconference schedule for March 2

Friday 3:30 p.m.The Senate Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 164 Fish & Game: Offenses; Licenses; Penalties and SB 172 Fish… Continue reading

Kenai Central High School students Lindsey Weber and Kathryn Darch observe Veterinarian Dr. Jim Delker remove staples from their patient, Molly, during Job Shadow Day on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at the Twin City Veterinarian Clinic in Kenai, Alaska.

KCHS students join the work force

Editor’s note: Mara Youngren-Brown, Caleigh Jensen and Avery Hieber spent Wednesday in the Clarion newsroom as part of Kenai Central High School’s Job Shadow Day… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2016
  • By MARA YOUNGREN-BROWN, CALEIGH JENSEN and AVERY HIEBER
Kenai Central High School students Lindsey Weber and Kathryn Darch observe Veterinarian Dr. Jim Delker remove staples from their patient, Molly, during Job Shadow Day on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, at the Twin City Veterinarian Clinic in Kenai, Alaska.

Patching the peninsula’s safety net

During an emergency, a call to 911 is forwarded from a dispatch center to a responding agency like the Kenai Fire Department or Central Emergency… Continue reading

Kenai Watershed Forum seeks program funding

The Kenai Watershed Forum’s Adopt-A-Stream program will have to seek new sources of funding this year to continue operating.The program, which educates central Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

Cruz wins Alaska caucuses

Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz won a narrow victory over opponent Donald Trump in Alaska on Tuesday.During the Presidential Preference Poll, Alaska’s Republican caucus, Alaskans… Continue reading

Proposed measures seek fishing dollars

Gov. Bill Walker’s commercial fisheries tax bill is stalled in committee, but legislators continue digging into the industry for revenue.Two bills, sponsored by legislators from… Continue reading

  • Mar 2, 2016
  • By DJ SUMMERS
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Dan Ames shows off his support for Donald Trump as he prepares to vote at the Republican Presidential Preference Poll at the Soldotna Sports Complex on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Cruz wins Alaska Republican caucus

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to reflect the final results of the election.   The line wrapped out the door and around the… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Dan Ames shows off his support for Donald Trump as he prepares to vote at the Republican Presidential Preference Poll at the Soldotna Sports Complex on Tuesday, March 1, 2016.

Borough assembly approves funds for CES

First responders at Central Emergency Services are a step closer to replacing some of their outdated vehicles.The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly approved an ordinance at… Continue reading

KPC looks for new food vendor

Kenai Peninsula College is opening a statewide search for a new food vendor at the Kenai River Campus.Jose’s Café, owned and operated by Jose Pons-Vives… Continue reading

  • Mar 1, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Lower commercial harvest predicted for Lower Cook Inlet

Commercial salmon fishermen in Lower Cook Inlet can expect about a quarter of 2015’s harvest in 2016, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and… Continue reading

Judge tosses lawmaker challenge to Medicaid expansion

JUNEAU — A state court judge in Alaska on Tuesday upheld Gov. Bill Walker’s decision to expand Medicaid without legislative approval, finding that the federal… Continue reading

  • Mar 1, 2016
  • By Becky Bohrer

Village awarded federal grant for river turbine design

ANCHORAGE — A quest by a southwest Alaska village to use clean energy to replace power generated by expensive diesel fuel will get a boost… Continue reading

  • Mar 1, 2016
  • By Dan Joling
In this photo taken on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, Fur Rondy mushers drive their dog teams down a ribbon of snow that was placed on 4th Avenue in a snowless downtown Anchorage for the annual winter festival event.  (Bill Roth/Alaska Dispatch News via AP)  KTUU-TV OUT; KTVA-TV OUT; THE MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

Little snow forces Iditarod to ship it in for opening event

ANCHORAGE — A lack of snow in Alaska’s largest city is forcing organizers of the famous Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to ship tons of… Continue reading

  • Mar 1, 2016
  • By Rachel D'oro
In this photo taken on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, Fur Rondy mushers drive their dog teams down a ribbon of snow that was placed on 4th Avenue in a snowless downtown Anchorage for the annual winter festival event.  (Bill Roth/Alaska Dispatch News via AP)  KTUU-TV OUT; KTVA-TV OUT; THE MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for Feb. 29

Monday 1:30 p.m.The Senate Judiciary Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 174 Regulation of Firearms / Knives by University of Alaska. Testimony… Continue reading

Judge tosses lawmaker challenge to Medicaid expansion

JUNEAU (AP) — A state court judge in Alaska has upheld Gov. Bill Walker's decision to expand Medicaid without legislative approval, finding that the federal… Continue reading

Nikiski North Start fourth-grader Leora McCaughey performs "Double Feature Teacher" for her encore performance in the library at the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Forensics Competition on Saturday, Feb. 27. Leora took first place in the fourth grade humorous poetry category.

Central peninsula students take forensics competition awards

Editors note: This story has been changed to correct the spelling of Carson Koppes' name. Tustemena Elementary was jam-packed full of parents and students on… Continue reading

  • Feb 29, 2016
  • By ANNA FROST
Nikiski North Start fourth-grader Leora McCaughey performs "Double Feature Teacher" for her encore performance in the library at the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Forensics Competition on Saturday, Feb. 27. Leora took first place in the fourth grade humorous poetry category.
Sen. Dan Sullivan heads toward the podium in the state House before his annual address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Sullivan: Alaska strategically important to US

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan said Monday that Alaska is an area of strategic importance to the country, given its foothold in the Arctic… Continue reading

Sen. Dan Sullivan heads toward the podium in the state House before his annual address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Monday, Feb. 29, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)