Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Trevor Debnam drives through an obstacle course while texting on his phone under the supervision of Kenai Police Officer Alex Prins during an exercise Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. Students completed the driving drill as part of a unit in their health class.

Driving home the point: KCHS students schooled on impaired, distracted driving

Several orange cones set up to outline a driving course in the Kenai Central High School parking lot Wednesday took a beating in the name… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Trevor Debnam drives through an obstacle course while texting on his phone under the supervision of Kenai Police Officer Alex Prins during an exercise Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. Students completed the driving drill as part of a unit in their health class.

Bill to ban Planned Parenthood in schools dies in committee

In a 5-2 vote, a House committee put a stop to a bill Tuesday that would’ve banned abortion providers from teaching sexual education in public… Continue reading

House minority sees tax credit bill as key to fiscal plan

JUNEAU — The minority leader of the Alaska House said Wednesday that if his caucus isn’t satisfied with changes to the state’s oil and gas… Continue reading

On economy: Prepare, don’t panic

Northrim Bank leaders say Alaska’s state fiscal outlook may be grim, but the economy has some positives to focus on as well.The bank has launched… Continue reading

  • Apr 13, 2016
  • By DJ SUMMERS

Kenai marijuana permit to have vote Wednesday

Editor's note: This story has been changed to correct the title of Marc Theiler, originally described as an attorney. Theiler is an office manager and… Continue reading

Board of Fisheries appointees move to final confirmation

The Board of Fisheries nominees cleared their last committee hearing and are on their way to final approval from the whole Legislature.Gov. Bill Walker’s three… Continue reading

A city worker walks along a site that will soon host a life-sized whale sculpture and bridge park project along the Gastineau Channel Tuesday in Juneau, Alaska. The city is being sued by a industry representative for 12 cruise lines which alleges that the city is misspending funds from a per-passenger tax on the whale project and others which do not directly benefit cruise passengers.  (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Cruise lines say Juneau misused passenger fees

JUNEAU — A life-sized whale statue has landed Juneau in hot water as a cruise ship association alleges it’s a symbol of the Alaska city’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 12, 2016
  • By Rashah McChesney
A city worker walks along a site that will soon host a life-sized whale sculpture and bridge park project along the Gastineau Channel Tuesday in Juneau, Alaska. The city is being sued by a industry representative for 12 cruise lines which alleges that the city is misspending funds from a per-passenger tax on the whale project and others which do not directly benefit cruise passengers.  (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)
Sen. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, left, watches as colleague Sen. Lesil McGuire, right, discusses the state's tax credit program for oil companies during a Senate Majority news conference on Monday, April 11, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. A planned Sunday vote on a bill that is designed to gradually reduce the $825 million in credits to companies with no tax liabilities stalled on the House floor. Republican House majority members have delayed committee meetings Monday as they meet to hammer out a consensus on House Bill 247. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Walker not sure legislators can wrap fiscal work by Sunday

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said Tuesday that as much of an optimist as he is, he doesn’t see state legislators wrapping up work on… Continue reading

Sen. Mia Costello, R-Anchorage, left, watches as colleague Sen. Lesil McGuire, right, discusses the state's tax credit program for oil companies during a Senate Majority news conference on Monday, April 11, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. A planned Sunday vote on a bill that is designed to gradually reduce the $825 million in credits to companies with no tax liabilities stalled on the House floor. Republican House majority members have delayed committee meetings Monday as they meet to hammer out a consensus on House Bill 247. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Kenai Peninsula residents rescued from Bear Glacier

  Update, 1:30 p.m.: After being rescued from Bear Glacier where they had been stranded since Friday, Jennifer Neyman and Christopher Hanna are at Central… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016

Kenai sells airport land

For the first time since 2013, Kenai will begin negotiating a sale of city-owned airport land to private individuals. At its Wednesday meeting, the Kenai… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion The road to Gray Cliff and Moose Point is a narrow, muddy path, shown on Monday, April 11, 2016. Apache Corporation, which was exploring for oil and gas in the area, had announced plans to improve the road by extending the Kenai Spur Highway, but withdrew from Alaska in March. The company is now in talks with the Kenai Peninsula Borough to donate its preliminary environmental and engineering work so the borough may be able to pick up the project.

Borough may pick up North Road extension

Property owners in Gray Cliff and Moose Point northeast of Nikiski may still get a road extension, even if Apache Corporation won’t be the one… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion The road to Gray Cliff and Moose Point is a narrow, muddy path, shown on Monday, April 11, 2016. Apache Corporation, which was exploring for oil and gas in the area, had announced plans to improve the road by extending the Kenai Spur Highway, but withdrew from Alaska in March. The company is now in talks with the Kenai Peninsula Borough to donate its preliminary environmental and engineering work so the borough may be able to pick up the project.

NTSB pieces together fatal Admiralty Island crash

The sole survivor of Friday’s plane crash remained in critical condition at a Seattle hospital Monday afternoon.Twenty-one-year-old Morgan Enright is in the intensive care unit,… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016
  • By LISA PHU

Board approves school district budget

The Board of Education approved the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District FY17 Operating Budget, including a $209,424 use of fund balance, a request to the… Continue reading

  • Apr 11, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Debate on oil tax credits slows progress in state House

JUNEAU — A looming fight over the state’s oil and gas tax credits is coming to a head in the state House as it majority… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion A group of students plays tag with recycled grocery bags Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at the Kenai Recreation Center in Kenai, Alaska.

A good workout: students, families get in their weekly exercise

Among the throngs of Connections Home School Program students scattered and scampering across the floor of the Kenai Recreation Center gymnasium Tuesday, March 29, were… Continue reading

  • Apr 10, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
  • Schools
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion A group of students plays tag with recycled grocery bags Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at the Kenai Recreation Center in Kenai, Alaska.
Walker stumps his tax plan

Walker stumps his tax plan

At a time of the year when Alaska’s Governor is generally sequestered on the third floor of the capital in Juneau as the mandated 90… Continue reading

Walker stumps his tax plan
Ellen adam inducted

Ellen adam inducted

Ellen Adlam, a Board Member of Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS), in Soldotna, Alaska, and the first Consumer Representative to be elected to the Alaska… Continue reading

Ellen adam inducted
Clash of culinary kings

Clash of culinary kings

The 2nd Annual Clash of the Culinary Kings to benefit the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank was even bigger than last year’s event with over 125… Continue reading

Clash of culinary kings
Day of Celebration

Day of Celebration

A long evening for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly began with Mayor Mike Navarre proclaiming “A Day of Celebration” commemorating the 10th Anniversary of hosting… Continue reading

Day of Celebration

Around the District

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading