Kenai city council member Tim Navarre speaks to Kenai government members, employees, and 3 citizens during Kenia's first townhall meeting on its comprehensive plan revision on Saturday, March 26 at the Kenai Senior Center.

Kenai comprehensive plan holds first town hall meeting

Differences between versions of Kenai’s past comprehensive plans and resident preferences were hashed out at a meeting to update the city’s current plan. A town… Continue reading

Kenai city council member Tim Navarre speaks to Kenai government members, employees, and 3 citizens during Kenia's first townhall meeting on its comprehensive plan revision on Saturday, March 26 at the Kenai Senior Center.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenaitze Indian Tribe members, students and Kenai Peninsula College faculty get ready for an opening prayer led by Dena'ina Elder Max Chickalusion Jr. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Kalifornsky Village off of Kalifornsky Beach Road in Alaska.

Sacred space in a quiet place

The contrast of white cemetery crosses against the greens and browns of the surrounding forest in the distance is the first sign one has entered… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenaitze Indian Tribe members, students and Kenai Peninsula College faculty get ready for an opening prayer led by Dena'ina Elder Max Chickalusion Jr. on Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Kalifornsky Village off of Kalifornsky Beach Road in Alaska.

Kodiak resident applies for city’s first marijuana business

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — A Kodiak woman is hoping to open the city’s first commercial marijuana business.Janiese Stevens has applied for a cultivation facility in… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2016
Agrium's Nikiski plant is pictured in this Clarion file photo. A bill in the Alaska Legislature to create tax credits for ammonia producers will be a factor in the company's decision on whether to restart the facility. (Clarion file photo)

Agrium bill has senate resource committee hearing

The Alaska Senate has begun its consideration of a tax credit designed to lure Agrium back to its Nikiski plant. On Monday the Senate Resources… Continue reading

Agrium's Nikiski plant is pictured in this Clarion file photo. A bill in the Alaska Legislature to create tax credits for ammonia producers will be a factor in the company's decision on whether to restart the facility. (Clarion file photo)

Budget talks come to Kenai

Many Alaskans are talking about Permanent Fund Dividends this week, whether they are rushing to file by the Thursday deadline or debating Gov. Bill Walker’s… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Randall Knowles turned out to the Democratic caucus at Kenai's Challenger Learning Center Saturday morning to support Bernie Sanders.

Bernie Sanders sweeps Alaska caucus

Cries of “Feel the Bern” filled Kenai’s Challenger Learning Center on Saturday morning as Democrats from across the central Kenai Peninsula gathered to caucus.More than… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Randall Knowles turned out to the Democratic caucus at Kenai's Challenger Learning Center Saturday morning to support Bernie Sanders.
Brian Bliss finishes getting a shave from barber Crystal Stonecipher of the Hey Good Lookin' Salon at a St. Baldrick's head-shaving fundraiser at Kenai Peninsula College on Thursday, March 24. Over 17 people had their heads shaved in exchange for donations to St. Baldrick's Foundation, a research charity for pediatric cancer.

A close shave

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  • Mar 24, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Brian Bliss finishes getting a shave from barber Crystal Stonecipher of the Hey Good Lookin' Salon at a St. Baldrick's head-shaving fundraiser at Kenai Peninsula College on Thursday, March 24. Over 17 people had their heads shaved in exchange for donations to St. Baldrick's Foundation, a research charity for pediatric cancer.

Soldotna men involved in spice bust indicted at federal level

Two Soldotna men have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of synthetic cannabis trafficking and firearm offenses stemming from a recent drug… Continue reading

Fish and Game targets Soldotna Creek for summer pike eradication

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is preparing to move forward in the second phase of a project to eradicate the invasive northern pike… Continue reading

House Fisheries Committee quiet on appointees

Gov. Bill Walker’s appointees to the Board of Fisheries moved forward again through relatively calm waters in the House Fisheries Committee on Thursday.The committee heard… Continue reading

Alternative medicine providers seek place in health care reform

Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct Brian Gibson's practice to hynotism, not hypnotherapy. Bonnie Nichols has helped patients with headaches. She has… Continue reading

Job seeker Rachele Martin (left) talks to recruiter Julia Warwick of residental care provider ResCare at the Kenai Peninsula Job Fair on Wednesday, March 23 at Kenai's Old Carrs Mall. Jackie Garcia, business connection specialist at the Kenai Peninsula Job Center, said that over 600 people attended the fair to meet and speak with local employers.
Job seeker Rachele Martin (left) talks to recruiter Julia Warwick of residental care provider ResCare at the Kenai Peninsula Job Fair on Wednesday, March 23 at Kenai's Old Carrs Mall. Jackie Garcia, business connection specialist at the Kenai Peninsula Job Center, said that over 600 people attended the fair to meet and speak with local employers.

Planned Parenthood ban bill clears another committee

A bill that would require parents to opt-in before students can learn sex education and ban abortion providers from teaching it in schools is another… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2016
  • By LISA PHU

City briefed on Soldotna Creek treatment

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is preparing to move forward in the next phase of eradicating northern pike in Kenai Peninsula waters, as… Continue reading

Poll: Fewer Alaskans identify as conservative

Fewer Alaskans are calling themselves conservative, while more identify as progressive or moderate, according to a recently released poll.Evidence of the trend was announced Monday… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan

House panel advances tax credit bill rewrite

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker’s proposal to reduce spending on oil and gas tax credits has been scaled by a state House committee, which also… Continue reading

Group criticizes Walker on fisheries policy

JUNEAU — Fishermen, Alaska Native tribal members and clean water advocates on Wednesday criticized Gov. Bill Walker’s administration over its handling of fisheries and water… Continue reading

Fish board nominees, legislators more cordial in 2016

The 2016 Board of Fisheries appointees represent no one, and everyone, they insist.2015 and 2016 took a toll on fisheries leadership. The last 12 months… Continue reading

Kenai airport land sale may be reconsidered

This story has been changed to correct the title of Ronald Smith, originally described as a realator. A realator is a licensed member of the… Continue reading

Tobacco bill makes progress

The bill that would ban smoking in the workplace is making progress in the Alaska Senate. SB 1, or the “Take it Outside Act”, sponsored… Continue reading

  • Mar 19, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan