Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Central Emergency Services firefighters fill a collapsable tank with water in preparation for a drill on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 at the department's station on Kalifornsky Beach Road. The firefighters have been training for about two months for an upcoming engineering test.

Climbing the ladder: Firefighters prepare for next step in their careers

  Frosty air that dipped below zero degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday froze a Central Emergency Services hydrant shut, but it couldn’t keep firefighters from their… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Central Emergency Services firefighters fill a collapsable tank with water in preparation for a drill on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 at the department's station on Kalifornsky Beach Road. The firefighters have been training for about two months for an upcoming engineering test.
FILE - This May 1, 1970 file photo shows inhabitants of Little Diomede, rolling petrol drums over the frozen surface of the Bering Strait near their island home in Diomede, Alaska. The U.S. Coast Guard has laid out a 4-mile wide route through the Bering Sea into the Arctic Ocean and is reviewing public comment on whether it should become the first commercial shipping lane along Alaska's west coast. More Arctic sea ice melting each summer from global warming is making it easier for ships to plot routes through the environmentally sensitive Bering Strait.  The rise in traffic is prompting concerns among U.S. Coast Guard officials about the potential dangers of a vessel crashing and leaking oil.  (AP Photo/Eddie Adams, File)

Coast Guard studies shipping lanes for Bering Sea routes

ANCHORAGE — More Arctic sea ice melting each summer from global warming is making it easier for ships to plot routes through the environmentally sensitive… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2015
  • By Dan Joling
FILE - This May 1, 1970 file photo shows inhabitants of Little Diomede, rolling petrol drums over the frozen surface of the Bering Strait near their island home in Diomede, Alaska. The U.S. Coast Guard has laid out a 4-mile wide route through the Bering Sea into the Arctic Ocean and is reviewing public comment on whether it should become the first commercial shipping lane along Alaska's west coast. More Arctic sea ice melting each summer from global warming is making it easier for ships to plot routes through the environmentally sensitive Bering Strait.  The rise in traffic is prompting concerns among U.S. Coast Guard officials about the potential dangers of a vessel crashing and leaking oil.  (AP Photo/Eddie Adams, File)

Statoil announces it will exit Alaska offshore exploration

ANCHORAGE — A second major oil company has abandoned plans to drill in the Arctic Ocean off the northwest coast of Alaska.Statoil announced Tuesday it… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2015
  • By Dan Joling

CASA program connects volunteers to children in need

A local branch of the national Court Appointed Special Advocates program is seeking new volunteers to pair with children who are in the midst of… Continue reading

Voznesenka school lease still unsigned

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and the Voznesenka Community Council disagree on the assessed value of Voznesenka School. The community council is standing firm… Continue reading

  • Nov 17, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Cook Inlet sockeye forecast predicts growth

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game predicts that the Upper Cook Inlet will see a total run of 7.1 million sockeye salmon in 2016.The… Continue reading

Kenai man arrested on sexual abuse charges

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to correct the charges against Riley Edwards to those relating to sexual abuse. A Kenai man was arrested… Continue reading

CES douses Funny River fire; blaze likely started in chimney

Central Emergency Services put out a house fire that caused thousands of dollars of damage early Sunday morning. CES Chief Roy Browning said the department’s… Continue reading

Runaway Kenai teen located

Alaska State Troopers have located a runaway teen who has been missing from Kenai since early November. Breana Leah Parmer, 15, was reported missing on… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2015

Woman leaves assisted living facility, found within hour

A resident who went missing from Charis Place Assisted Living in Kenai on Saturday was found within the hour. Kenai Police Chief Gus Sandahl said… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/The Peninsula Clarion The flags at the Kenai Courthouse fly at half mast at sunset Monday. Alaska Gov. Bill Walker declared Sunday that all Alaska state flags be lowered to half mast in honor of the victims of the attacks in Paris on Friday. The flags will remain at half mast until Thursday.
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/The Peninsula Clarion The flags at the Kenai Courthouse fly at half mast at sunset Monday. Alaska Gov. Bill Walker declared Sunday that all Alaska state flags be lowered to half mast in honor of the victims of the attacks in Paris on Friday. The flags will remain at half mast until Thursday.

Review calls for changes in Alaska Department of Corrections

JUNEAU — A review of the Alaska Department of Corrections ordered by Gov. Bill Walker after several inmate deaths found outdated policies, cases of lax… Continue reading

Draft EIS nearly ready for Donlin, in the works for Chuitna

Mining companies involved with several important projects aren’t ready to press the button on construction just yet, but they are positioning things to be ready… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2015
  • By Tim Bradner

Stop N Go on

When Nikiski resident Bill Bliss bought the building for the Stop N Go Cafe on Miller Loop Road, it was what he described as an… Continue reading

Alaska’s high health care costs

ANCHORAGE — In 2007, Marcy Merrill decided it was finally time to get some help. She was obese, but wouldn’t truly admit it. Then one… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2015
  • By LAUREL ANDREWS

Vehicle theft suspect crashes into Anchorage restaurant

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 33-year-old man is facing new charges after a chase with authorities ended with the suspect vehicle crashing into an Anchorage… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2015

Recall targets mayor in family spending controversy

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Residents are working to recall the mayor whose staff spent public money on purchases from and for her family members.Eighteen residents… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2015

Nenana to hold election after mayor’s abrupt resignation

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The Interior city of Nenana will elect a new mayor in January following an abrupt resignation.Former Mayor Alan Baker served less… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2015

Bethel asks governor to declare emergency after school fire

BETHEL— Bethel council members are asking the state to help the city recover from a school fire.The Kilbuck building fire burned for 12 hours on… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2015
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Craig Ralston, former Senior Captain of the Nikiski Fire Department, listens to a speaker pay tribute to his rescue work during his retirement party on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Nikiski Senior Center. Ralston served the Fire Department as a staff member and volunteer for a total of 34 years.

Out of the fire and into retirement

Craig Ralston’s coworkers and friends describe the soon-to-be retired Nikiski firefighter as dedicated, loyal, tenacious and experienced.After two years as a volunteer and 32 years… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Craig Ralston, former Senior Captain of the Nikiski Fire Department, listens to a speaker pay tribute to his rescue work during his retirement party on Friday, Nov. 13 at the Nikiski Senior Center. Ralston served the Fire Department as a staff member and volunteer for a total of 34 years.

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