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Soldotna man accused of abuse arraigned

In a hearing continued from last week, a former karate teacher from Soldotna was arraigned Thursday on charges of sexual abuse of a minor and… Continue reading

Kasilof, Kenai early-run king fishing restricted

Fishing for early run kings will be closed on the lower Kenai River and restricted on the Kasilof River for the 2016 season.With a preseason… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Ernestine Hayes, a Juneau author and teacher, began her memoir "Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir" on a paper towel in a San Francisco homeless shelter in 1985. This spring, her book is being read statewide for the inaugural "Alaska Reads." Hayes is touring the state and made a stop in Soldotna on Wednesday to discuss the book with readers from the Soldotna and Kenai libraries.

Juneau author makes stop in Kenai

Ernestine Hayes’ memoir began on a crumpled paper towel in a San Francisco homeless shelter.Through homelessness, loss and an eventual return to her hometown of… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Ernestine Hayes, a Juneau author and teacher, began her memoir "Blonde Indian: An Alaska Native Memoir" on a paper towel in a San Francisco homeless shelter in 1985. This spring, her book is being read statewide for the inaugural "Alaska Reads." Hayes is touring the state and made a stop in Soldotna on Wednesday to discuss the book with readers from the Soldotna and Kenai libraries.
In this Feb. 4, 2016, photo, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker bowls with fellow legislators and staff in Juneau, Alaska. It was his first night of bowling with the legislative bowling leagues. Bipartisan, bicameral bowling has been a staple of Alaska's legislative session for nearly 30 years. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Bipartisan bowling: Alaska politicians roll off steam

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska lawmakers gather each week in the state capital ready to rumble, but it’s not to continue their already tense and rocky… Continue reading

In this Feb. 4, 2016, photo, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker bowls with fellow legislators and staff in Juneau, Alaska. It was his first night of bowling with the legislative bowling leagues. Bipartisan, bicameral bowling has been a staple of Alaska's legislative session for nearly 30 years. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)
From left to right, Alaska Gasline Development Corp. acting CEO Dave Cruz, BP (Exploration) Alaska President Janet Weiss, Gov. Bill Walker and ConocoPhillips Alaska President Joe Marushack, discuss the progress of the Alaska LNG Project at a press conference in Anchorage on Feb. 17. The four partners committed to continue work on the project through the rest of the year, but are weighing options on how to proceed as depressed oil prices have hammered the bottom lines for North Slope producers and the state budget. (Photo by Elwood Brehmer/Alaska Journal of Commerce)

Producers, Walker weigh AK LNG options

The leaders of the Alaska LNG Project coalesced at a press conference Feb. 17 to quell uncertainty about the project’s future, but vague statements ultimately… Continue reading

  • Feb 17, 2016
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER
From left to right, Alaska Gasline Development Corp. acting CEO Dave Cruz, BP (Exploration) Alaska President Janet Weiss, Gov. Bill Walker and ConocoPhillips Alaska President Joe Marushack, discuss the progress of the Alaska LNG Project at a press conference in Anchorage on Feb. 17. The four partners committed to continue work on the project through the rest of the year, but are weighing options on how to proceed as depressed oil prices have hammered the bottom lines for North Slope producers and the state budget. (Photo by Elwood Brehmer/Alaska Journal of Commerce)
File photo/Peninsula Clarion In this May 27, 2010 file photo drift boat anglers get underway at the public launch just above the Sterling Highway bridge on the Kasilof River. State Parks officials are still working to find a final location for a state-funded boat retrieval on the river.

Kasilof boat retrieval site to close for summer

Drift boaters on the Kasilof River will have to wait a little longer for a public boat retrieval site to open on the lower river.… Continue reading

File photo/Peninsula Clarion In this May 27, 2010 file photo drift boat anglers get underway at the public launch just above the Sterling Highway bridge on the Kasilof River. State Parks officials are still working to find a final location for a state-funded boat retrieval on the river.
Evan Frisk helps 3-year-old Behati Frisk prepare her pole for ice fishing during an outing on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at Sport Lake in Soldotna, Alaska. Hundreds of students from several Kenai Peninsula schools and home-school programs got try their hand at ice fishing during the 17th annual multiple-day event, which is part of the Salmon in the Classroom program hosted by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Sport Fish.

Photo: A frozen field trip

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  • Feb 17, 2016
Evan Frisk helps 3-year-old Behati Frisk prepare her pole for ice fishing during an outing on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016 at Sport Lake in Soldotna, Alaska. Hundreds of students from several Kenai Peninsula schools and home-school programs got try their hand at ice fishing during the 17th annual multiple-day event, which is part of the Salmon in the Classroom program hosted by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Sport Fish.

Soldotna Planning and Zoning talks signs

City signage and how it fits into the overall vision of Soldotna’s future was identified as a priority by the Soldotna Planning and Zoning Commission.The… Continue reading

Trial delayed for man accused of abuse

The trial for an Anchor Point man accused of sexual abuse of two children has been pushed back to April.Daniel Lee Hinsberger, 56, was arrested… Continue reading

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, gives her annual address to Alaska lawmakers on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. Murkowski cautioned lawmakers against federal encroachment during the final months of President Barack Obama's presidency. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Murkowski points to federal gains, overreach during address

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski began her annual address to Alaska lawmakers with accolades about federal progress on issues that could bring economic growth… Continue reading

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, gives her annual address to Alaska lawmakers on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. Murkowski cautioned lawmakers against federal encroachment during the final months of President Barack Obama's presidency. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney)

Mallott rejects Democrats’ proposed primary change

JUNEAU — Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott on Wednesday declined a request by Alaska Democrats to allow candidates not affiliated with a political party to run… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Jerry Norris of Soldotna, Alaska lines up a shot at the Kenai Recreation Center during the annual Senior Olympics on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016.

Seniors turn out for 12th Senior Olympics

Editor's Note: This article has been corrected to the proper spelling of Nita Douthit's name. Bowling with a Wii remote doesn’t hold a candle to… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Jerry Norris of Soldotna, Alaska lines up a shot at the Kenai Recreation Center during the annual Senior Olympics on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016.

Soldotna residents arrested for string of burglaries

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the vehicle driven by Cunningham, Self and Woodruff belonged to a family member of Cunningham's.… Continue reading

Charges added to area theft case

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the vehicle driven by Cunningham, Self and Woodruff belonged to a family member of Cunningham's.… Continue reading

DNR commissioner resigns

One of the leading figures behind the development of a trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline has announced his resignation. In an email to employees of the… Continue reading

This May 11, 2011 photo released by North Slope Borough and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows a beluga whale pod in the Chukchi sea near Alaska. An analysis of the diving patterns of beluga whales off Alaska's northern coast indicates they target Arctic cod and will dive to great depths to reach food. (Vicki Beaver/North Slope Borough/NOAA via AP)

Study shows beluga whales dive to great depth to catch cod

ANCHORAGE — Beluga whales off Alaska’s northern coast target Arctic cod and will dive to great depths to reach them, according to data collected over… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2016
  • By Dan Joling
This May 11, 2011 photo released by North Slope Borough and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) shows a beluga whale pod in the Chukchi sea near Alaska. An analysis of the diving patterns of beluga whales off Alaska's northern coast indicates they target Arctic cod and will dive to great depths to reach food. (Vicki Beaver/North Slope Borough/NOAA via AP)

Begich says he isn’t running for office this year

JUNEAU — Former U.S. Sen. Mark Begich said he will not run for any elected office this year.In an interview with The Associated Press, the… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2016
  • By Becky Bohrer

Two mobile homes lost in Sterling fire

Two mobile homes were destroyed and one dog was killed in a Sterling fire Monday night.Around 9:15 p.m., Central Emergency Services was called out to… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2016

Local buyers and sellers to get new marketplace

Local producers will soon have a virtual marketplace to sell their homegrown goods. The Kenai Peninsula Food Hub Pilot Program will launch this spring with… Continue reading

  • Feb 16, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Homer police make $1.5 million pot bust

A lucky break and a nose to the wind led Homer Police to make a record $1.5 million cannabis bust last Friday. With help from… Continue reading