Northern District setnet fishing time trimmed by 6 hours

The directed king salmon fishery in the Northern District of Upper Cook Inlet will be restricted to six hours on its first day of the… Continue reading

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2015 file photo, Elin Lunoe, and Pilot, a Steller sea lion, check each other out at a tank at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska. Since January 2016, the Alaska aquarium has replaced 98 percent of its fossil fuel heating requirements with a system that draws heat from seawater.(AP Photo/Dan Joling, File)

SeaLife Center replaces fossil fuel with seawater system

ANCHORAGE — Thousands of people visit the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward for a look at Steller sea lions or harlequin ducks.What’s in the basement… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2016
  • By Dan Joling
FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2015 file photo, Elin Lunoe, and Pilot, a Steller sea lion, check each other out at a tank at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward, Alaska. Since January 2016, the Alaska aquarium has replaced 98 percent of its fossil fuel heating requirements with a system that draws heat from seawater.(AP Photo/Dan Joling, File)
Members of the Alaska Division of Forestry finish putting out a fire that consumed two sheds and a chicken coop Thursday, April 21, 2016 on North Dogwood Road in Kenai. The fire, which took about a half hour to extinguish, also burnt the outside of a home, but harmed no one.

Fire consumes sheds, chicken coop in Kenai

A structure fire drew responses from five agencies in Kenai on Thursday afternoon, but harmed no one.The Kenai Fire Department, Central Emergency Services, Kenai Police,… Continue reading

Members of the Alaska Division of Forestry finish putting out a fire that consumed two sheds and a chicken coop Thursday, April 21, 2016 on North Dogwood Road in Kenai. The fire, which took about a half hour to extinguish, also burnt the outside of a home, but harmed no one.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Fire Department firefighters work to put out a structure fire on North Dogwood Road on Thursday, April 22, 2016.

Fire damages sheds, chicken coop in Kenai

A structure fire drew responses from five organizations in Kenai on Thursday afternoon. Central Emergency Services, Kenai Fire Department, Kenai Police, the Alaska Division of… Continue reading

  • Apr 21, 2016
  • By Staff reports
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Fire Department firefighters work to put out a structure fire on North Dogwood Road on Thursday, April 22, 2016.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Jeremy Anderson, former Nikiski Middle-High School student music teacher accused of raping one of his students, walks out of a Kenai courtroom Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Former teacher, accused of raping student, released on bail

A former music teacher accused of repeatedly sexually abusing one of his Nikiski Middle-High School students has been released from jail. Jeremy Anderson was released… Continue reading

  • Jun 30, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Jeremy Anderson, former Nikiski Middle-High School student music teacher accused of raping one of his students, walks out of a Kenai courtroom Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Former Nikiski teacher faces several new charges in sexual abuse case

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that Jeremy Anderson is accused of sexual abuse of a minor, not assault.  A former Nikiski… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Nikiski teacher accused of sexually abusing student

Editor's note: This story has been edited to show that the woman who called to report that a man was threatening to commit suicide in… Continue reading

  • May 13, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Agrium credit passes legislature

If Nikiski’s Agrium ammonia plant were to re-start in the future, the company could be eligible for a corporate income tax credit when it begins… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Jeremy Anderson, former Nikiski Middle-High School student music teacher accused of sexually abusing one of his students, walks out of a Kenai courtroom Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Nikiski sex abuse case not ready for trial

The trial for a former Nikiski teacher accused of sexual abuse of a minor may be pushed back again. Jeremy Anderson, a former music teacher… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Jeremy Anderson, former Nikiski Middle-High School student music teacher accused of sexually abusing one of his students, walks out of a Kenai courtroom Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Work planned for Clarion email system

Work on the Peninsula Clarion’s email systems is planned for Saturday and Sunday. As a result, certain email addresses will not be working over the… Continue reading

  • Apr 20, 2016

Borough assembly withdraws marijuana ordinance

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday opted not to introduce a controversial ordinance to ask voters whether commercial marijuana operations should be legal outside… Continue reading

This Friday, April 8, 2016, photo provided by Jenny Neyman shows the view from the Harding Ice Field south of Seward on the Kenai Peninsula at about 5,000 feet elevation, overlooking Aialik Glacier, in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska. Two skiers stranded for four nights on the Alaska ice field braved cold and hunger but also claustrophobia as the ceiling of snow cave they dug for shelter sagged close to their faces. Chris Hanna and Jenny Neyman say they thought the cave Hanna tunneled under 4 feet of snow might collapse before rescuers could reach them. (Jenny Neyman via AP)

Stranded trekkers worried they’d be trapped in snow cave

ANCHORAGE — By their third day in a tiny snow cave under 4 feet of snow, Chris Hanna and Jenny Neyman thought the shelter in… Continue reading

  • Apr 20, 2016
  • By Dan Joling
This Friday, April 8, 2016, photo provided by Jenny Neyman shows the view from the Harding Ice Field south of Seward on the Kenai Peninsula at about 5,000 feet elevation, overlooking Aialik Glacier, in Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska. Two skiers stranded for four nights on the Alaska ice field braved cold and hunger but also claustrophobia as the ceiling of snow cave they dug for shelter sagged close to their faces. Chris Hanna and Jenny Neyman say they thought the cave Hanna tunneled under 4 feet of snow might collapse before rescuers could reach them. (Jenny Neyman via AP)
Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, asks a question about the state administration's modeling of various budget scenarios during a town hall-style meeting between the state's Governor and legislators on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Walker repeats need for fiscal plan in legislative briefing

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker on Wednesday said he wouldn’t veto legislation calling for structured, annual draws from Alaska Permanent Fund earnings if he doesn’t… Continue reading

Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, asks a question about the state administration's modeling of various budget scenarios during a town hall-style meeting between the state's Governor and legislators on Wednesday, April 20, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Federal agency calls for comprehensive approach to beluga protection

Editor's note: This article has been edited to clarify the nature of the permit that Exxonmobil is applying for. It is an Incidental Harassment Authorization,… Continue reading

Earth Day comes to the Kenai

A combination of forces have come together to organize events for this year’s Earth Day at the end of the week.Celebrated nationally this Friday, Earth… Continue reading

Senate takes up energy bill after 2-month delay

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Tuesday revived a bill that would promote a variety of energy sources, from renewables such as solar and wind power… Continue reading

  • Apr 19, 2016
  • By MATTHEW DALY

Condition of Alaska professor improves after bear attack

JUNEAU — The condition of a university educator who was mauled by a bear while teaching a mountaineering course to students in southeast Alaska was… Continue reading

  • Apr 19, 2016
  • By Rashah McChesney
Alaska state House Speaker Mike Chenault leans forward to speak with Rep. Kurt Olson during a break in an evening floor session on Sunday, April 17, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

Meyer: Permanent fund bill could be difficult in Senate

JUNEAU — Senate President Kevin Meyer said Tuesday that he doesn’t think there’s broad support in his chamber for a restructuring of Alaska Permanent Fund… Continue reading

Alaska state House Speaker Mike Chenault leans forward to speak with Rep. Kurt Olson during a break in an evening floor session on Sunday, April 17, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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