Greenpeace has earned a contempt citation

With Greenpeace USA engaged in yet another attempt to thwart Shell’s Arctic exploration efforts, it is time for a federal judge to hold it accountable… Continue reading

  • Aug 8, 2015

Kenai wastewater treatment plant a future priority for funding

Kenai’s wastewater treatment plant is the city’s top priority for hopeful future funding in next year’s budget. In its Wednesday meeting, the Kenai City Council… Continue reading

Downed plane spurs investigation

Multiple agencies are investigating a downed plane found in the Cook Inlet mudflats near Birchwood Airport in Chugiak. The plane was reported via a 911… Continue reading

Woman mauled near Cooper Landing identified

Editor's Note: This post has been updated to correct a spelling error. The woman mauled by a brown bear near Skilak Lake is named Gabrielle… Continue reading

AG denies LNG plant sale after Hilcorp rejects alterations to sale contract

Alaska Attorney General Craig Richards has rejected the proposed purchase by Harvest Alaska of a small liquefied natural gas plant at Port MacKenzie.In a July… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2015
  • By Tim Bradner
Photo/Miller Energy Resources The Osprey platform is one of several assets owned by Miller Energy Resources in the Cook Inlet, Alaska. The company, one current and one former executive  have been charged by the Security and Exchanges Commission for overvaluing company assets. A partner with a with a now-defunct accounting firm taksed with auditing Miller Energy's financial statements has also been charged.

Miller Energy, two execs, charged with inflating the company’s value

Miller Energy Resources Inc., two of its executives and an accountant have been charged by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission with inflating the values… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo/Miller Energy Resources The Osprey platform is one of several assets owned by Miller Energy Resources in the Cook Inlet, Alaska. The company, one current and one former executive  have been charged by the Security and Exchanges Commission for overvaluing company assets. A partner with a with a now-defunct accounting firm taksed with auditing Miller Energy's financial statements has also been charged.

Kenai man pleads guilty to assault

A Kenai man plead guilty to a charge of assault and was sentenced to anger management classes and probation Thursday at the Kenai Courthouse.Joshua Freel,… Continue reading

Cottonwood Creek Trail reopens following bear attack

Cottonwood Creek Trail, following a tributary of Skilak Lake, has reopened in the wake of a bear attack and investigation by the Kenai National Wildlife… Continue reading

Declining Kenai king projection triggers commercial sockeye restrictions

A declining king salmon escapement projection on the Kenai River has restricted the commercial sockeye fishery to 36 hours until the Aug. 15 end of… Continue reading

  • Aug 6, 2015
  • By DJ SUMMERS

A look at local food week and the fermentation frenzy

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct an error. Sandor Katz’ will be speaking Friday at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion  Two people are dead and the Kenai Spur Highway is closed after a wreck between an RV and a truck on Wednesday August 5, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska. Authorities are asking that people who need to travel between Kenai and Soldotna take Kalifornsky Beach Road.

Troopers release identity of victims in fatal crash

Two people died in an accident involving a motor home and a pickup truck on the Kenai Spur Highway Wednesday afternoon. The head-on collision between… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion  Two people are dead and the Kenai Spur Highway is closed after a wreck between an RV and a truck on Wednesday August 5, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska. Authorities are asking that people who need to travel between Kenai and Soldotna take Kalifornsky Beach Road.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Armin Abdihodzic, a classical guitarist, plays on Wednesday August 5, 2015 at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center in Kenai, Alaska. Abdihodzic played during the Noontime Tunes concert series for the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra's Summer Music Festival.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Armin Abdihodzic, a classical guitarist, plays on Wednesday August 5, 2015 at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center in Kenai, Alaska. Abdihodzic played during the Noontime Tunes concert series for the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra's Summer Music Festival.

State to enforce federal work requirements for food stamps

JUNEAU — The state of Alaska is planning to enforce federal work requirements that had been suspended for more than a decade, potentially affecting thousands… Continue reading

  • Aug 5, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion A wreck between a motor home and another vehicle has the Kenai Spur Highway closed between Kenai and Soldotna on Wednesday August 5, 2015 near the intersection of Lancashire Lane in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai Spur Highway reopened following fatal wreck

Kenai Spur Highway reopens following wreckBy Staff ReportsPeninsula Clarion8 p.m.:The Kenai Spur Highway reopened around 7:40 p.m. Wednesday following a two-vehicle collision, said Central Emergency… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion A wreck between a motor home and another vehicle has the Kenai Spur Highway closed between Kenai and Soldotna on Wednesday August 5, 2015 near the intersection of Lancashire Lane in Kenai, Alaska.

Land managers work to finish mine cleanup feasibility study

BETHEL, Alaska (AP) — A feasibility study is being finalized for a multimillion-dollar clean up at the Red Devil mercury mine in the middle Kuskokwim… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2015

Alaska special session costs top $886,000

JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska’s two special sessions, held earlier this year as lawmakers struggled to agree on a state budget, cost more than $886,000, according… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer

American, Alaska flags stolen from Capitol

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Under the cover of darkness on the last day of July, three unidentified men climbed the Alaska Capitol and cut down… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2015

Investigation of Seward Highway crash ongoing

Preliminary investigation of last weekend’s accident on the Seward Highway has revealed the tour bus involved crashed into the vehicles in front of it.It appears… Continue reading

Online options available for the first time

For the first time this year, parents can pay for their students’ meals and activity fees online. The option is being offered to make it… Continue reading

  • Aug 4, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan