Survey: Lawmakers predict what session will bring

Everyone wants to know what the second session of the 29th Alaska Legislature will bring, but no one knows the answer. Well, no one outside… Continue reading

Beluga concerns arise for Cook Inlet oil leasing

With the annual lease sale approaching and the Alaska LNG Project proposed to enter Cook Inlet, some groups are asking what oil and gas development… Continue reading

Budget cuts could reduce alcohol abuse treatment services

FAIRBANKS (AP) — Behavioral health providers in Alaska are concerned about the impact of a potential $7 million reduction in grants to services such as… Continue reading

  • Jan 18, 2016

Governor wants to look at climate change impacts

JUNEAU (AP) — Gov. Bill Walker wants to look at the impacts that Alaska can anticipate to its villages and coastline from climate change.Walker says… Continue reading

  • Jan 18, 2016
KWF director leaves

KWF director leaves

While throughout his career as founder and executive director of the Kenai Watershed Forum (KWF) Robert Ruffner received many esteemed national awards for his accomplishments.… Continue reading

KWF director leaves
Moon Rocks arrive

Moon Rocks arrive

The excitement was over the moon, literally last week as two very secure cases arrived at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska (CLCA) in Kenai.… Continue reading

Moon Rocks arrive
Huge turnour for awards celebration

Huge turnour for awards celebration

Members of the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce (SCC) turned out in large numbers last week to honor the special contributions of individuals and businesses in… Continue reading

Huge turnour for awards 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

The Kenai River Campus is closed today

In observance of Alaska Civil Rights Day and Martin L. King Day, all locations of Kenai Peninsula College will be closed on Monday, Jan. 18.… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Eden Alioto, 9, stops for her father to adjust her snowshoe before taking off across Headquarters Lake near the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center on Friday.

More families move toward in-home education

Kenai Peninsula families may be making the move from brick-and-mortar schools to learning at a distance, and in the comfort of their own homes.Interior Distance… Continue reading

  • Jan 17, 2016
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Eden Alioto, 9, stops for her father to adjust her snowshoe before taking off across Headquarters Lake near the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center on Friday.

Amid craft beer shuffle, Alaskan vows to stay put

Alaskan Brewing Co. isn’t selling out.It isn’t closing down.It isn’t moving to the Lower 48, changing its name or owners.In an interview Thursday, brewery founders… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND JAN., 16-17, 2016 AND THEREAFTER - This Jan. 6, 2016 photo shows the Ketchikan High School auto shop, which has sat empty since mid-December when the school closed for the Christmas season, in Ketchikan, Alaska. After shop teacher Jeff Shelton's death in a vehicle collision during the break, the school is now moving students back into the shop. They were being taught by substitute teacher Theresa Wong in the Kayhi library. (Nick Bowman/Ketchikan Daily News via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Students return to auto shop after losing teacher

KETCHIKAN — Students are just now returning to Ketchikan High School’s auto shop after the death of Kayhi shop teacher Jeff Shelton.Shelton was killed in… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND JAN., 16-17, 2016 AND THEREAFTER - This Jan. 6, 2016 photo shows the Ketchikan High School auto shop, which has sat empty since mid-December when the school closed for the Christmas season, in Ketchikan, Alaska. After shop teacher Jeff Shelton's death in a vehicle collision during the break, the school is now moving students back into the shop. They were being taught by substitute teacher Theresa Wong in the Kayhi library. (Nick Bowman/Ketchikan Daily News via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion The sun sets behind Cook Inet, as seen from the blufftop overlook of Kenai's South Forest Street on Wednesday, January 14 in Kenai. Forecasters are calling for some snow today, and intermittent sunshine on Monday.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion The sun sets behind Cook Inet, as seen from the blufftop overlook of Kenai's South Forest Street on Wednesday, January 14 in Kenai. Forecasters are calling for some snow today, and intermittent sunshine on Monday.
A Bristol Bay double-ender fishing boat is shrouded in a sheet of protective plastic inside the permanent gallery under construction at the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museums building.

One mantra, one goal for SLAM workers

Bob Banghart has a simple mantra for anyone who asks about the new State Library, Archives and Museum.“On schedule, on budget,” he said. “I mean,… Continue reading

A Bristol Bay double-ender fishing boat is shrouded in a sheet of protective plastic inside the permanent gallery under construction at the Alaska State Library, Archives, and Museums building.

Land use along Kenai River draws concern

Efforts by some riverfront property owners to skirt the anadromous stream setback rules along the Kenai River are drawing concern.The 50-foot setback requirement, established to… Continue reading

Constitutional change proposed to limit session length

JUNEAU — A Democratic state representative has proposed a constitutional amendment to limit regular legislative sessions to 90 days.The proposal, from Anchorage Rep. Matt Claman,… Continue reading

Zinc mine sues over new severance tax

ANCHORAGE — The company that manages one of the world’s largest zinc mines is suing an Alaska municipality over a new tax.Teck Alaska Inc. says… Continue reading

  • Jan 16, 2016
  • By Dan Joling

Soldotna karate instructor arrested on child porn charges

A Soldotna man was arrested Friday on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography.Alaska State Troopers arrested Michael Dean Hancock, 57, on Friday morning on… Continue reading

Juneau Walmart to close Feb. 5

By Feb. 4, Juneau’s Walmart will be closed. By the end of the following week — once all of the remaining merchandise has been removed… Continue reading

  • Jan 16, 2016
  • By Sam DeGrave
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Emaline Cruickshank, left, helps her younger brother, Tyler Cruickshank, prepare balls of corn flour dough to be made into fresh tortillas during a workshop on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska.

Rolling out the dough

Kenai residents found out they can create the taste of authentic, fresh corn tortillas in their own kitchens through a class at the local library.… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Emaline Cruickshank, left, helps her younger brother, Tyler Cruickshank, prepare balls of corn flour dough to be made into fresh tortillas during a workshop on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016 at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska.