State focuses on business retention

In the face of impending fiscal disaster, the state of Alaska is partnering with regional economic development organizations and chambers of commerce to research the… Continue reading

This July 10, 2008 file photo made with a fisheye lens shows ice floes in Baffin Bay above the Arctic Circle, seen from the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent. In the annual Arctic Report Card, released Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a record emerged for sea ice, which appears when Arctic Ocean water freezes. When its extent peaked for the year in February 2015, it was the lowest maximum coverage since records began in 1979. Scientists had previously announced that the minimum extent, reached in September 2015, was the fourth lowest on record. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)

Researchers say less Arctic sea ice means more precipitation

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Arctic is seeing more precipitation as sea ice diminishes from climate warming, according to a research paper by U.S. and Canada… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2015
  • By Dan Joling
This July 10, 2008 file photo made with a fisheye lens shows ice floes in Baffin Bay above the Arctic Circle, seen from the Canadian Coast Guard icebreaker Louis S. St-Laurent. In the annual Arctic Report Card, released Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a record emerged for sea ice, which appears when Arctic Ocean water freezes. When its extent peaked for the year in February 2015, it was the lowest maximum coverage since records began in 1979. Scientists had previously announced that the minimum extent, reached in September 2015, was the fourth lowest on record. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Jonathan Hayward)

2 Alaska newspapers sold to foundation

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner and another Alaska newspaper are being sold.The News-Miner announced Monday that the newspaper and the Kodiak Daily… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2015

Obama administration enacts protections for lions

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is expected to extend Endangered Species Act protections for two breeds of lions, in response to a large decline in… Continue reading

  • Dec 21, 2015
  • By KEVIN FREKING
Realtor of the year named

Realtor of the year named

On December 10th the Kenai Peninsula Association of Realtors (KPAR) and its’ affiliates gathered to celebrate another successful year at their annual KPAR Award Ceremony… Continue reading

Realtor of the year named
Celebrating with Lights and music

Celebrating with Lights and music

It’s not just people in big metropolitan areas that have the holiday wonder of putting the family in the car and driving through neighborhoods to… Continue reading

Celebrating with Lights and music
Voice of Democracy winners honored

Voice of Democracy winners honored

Local winners of this year’s Voice of Democracy (VOD) were honored at VFW Post # 10046 at a special presentation December 8th. This year’s VOD… Continue reading

Voice of Democracy winners honored
D.A.R.E. Gras pack SoHi

D.A.R.E. Gras pack SoHi

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is an important tool for the future. Championed by the Soldotna Police Department (SPD) D.A.R.E. is an international substance abuse… Continue reading

D.A.R.E. Gras pack SoHi
CIAA plans Martin Ponds sockeye project

CIAA plans Martin Ponds sockeye project

Editor's note: This article has been corrected to show that the ponds are at the mouth of the Martin River system, not at the head,… Continue reading

CIAA plans Martin Ponds sockeye project

New college proposed for Sheldon Jackson campus

SITKA (AP) — For years Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has been finding ways to make use of the Sheldon Jackson campus, and his next idea is even… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2015
  • By Tom Hesse
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Sterling resident Sabrina Hensley examines a doll that was passed through a small crowd during a concert on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 at the Sterling Community Center in Sterling, Alaska. The concert featured songs from "Holy Ground," a new CD by White Eagle Medicine Woman.

Healing rhythms

If Anchorage Symphony Orchestra violinist Daniel Perry had been told a few weeks ago he would be chanting healing songs in front of an intimate… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Sterling resident Sabrina Hensley examines a doll that was passed through a small crowd during a concert on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015 at the Sterling Community Center in Sterling, Alaska. The concert featured songs from "Holy Ground," a new CD by White Eagle Medicine Woman.

AGDC board taps former VP as interim president

The Alaska Gasline Development Corp. began formally regrouping Dec. 18 when Fritz Krusen was named interim president and other board of directors positions were settled.Krusen… Continue reading

This photo provided by Disney/Lucasfilm shows Daisy Ridley, right, as Rey, and John Boyega as Finn, in a scene from the film, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," directed by J.J. Abrams. The movie opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. (David James/Disney/Lucasfilm via AP)

‘Star Wars’ blasts opening weekend record with $238 million

LOS ANGELES — To say that the force is strong with this one is an understatement.“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” brought in a galactic $238… Continue reading

  • Dec 20, 2015
  • By LINDSEY BAHR
This photo provided by Disney/Lucasfilm shows Daisy Ridley, right, as Rey, and John Boyega as Finn, in a scene from the film, "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," directed by J.J. Abrams. The movie opens in U.S. theaters on Friday, Dec. 18, 2015. (David James/Disney/Lucasfilm via AP)
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Candle merchants Lucas and Jessica Loggins stand in a row of simulated market booths in the College Hieghts Baptist Church recreation of Biblical Bethlehem on Friday, Dec. 18 in Soldotna. The church's Bethlehem Revisited exhibit will be open nightly until Dec. 21.

O little town of Bethlehem

Members of College Heights Baptist Church tried to bring a bit of first-century Judea to 21st century Soldotna when it opened its recreation of Biblical… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Candle merchants Lucas and Jessica Loggins stand in a row of simulated market booths in the College Hieghts Baptist Church recreation of Biblical Bethlehem on Friday, Dec. 18 in Soldotna. The church's Bethlehem Revisited exhibit will be open nightly until Dec. 21.
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is investigating the cause of a die-off of grayling in Scout Lake this summer. (Photo courtesy the Alaska Department of Fish & Game)

White spot disease kills Arctic grayling in Scout Lake

Hundreds of dead Arctic grayling washed up on the shores of Scout Lake in August, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is still… Continue reading

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is investigating the cause of a die-off of grayling in Scout Lake this summer. (Photo courtesy the Alaska Department of Fish & Game)

School district enrollment likely down

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District administrators are waiting on confirmation from the state but say nearly 30 fewer students enrolled this year than were projected.The… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Alaska senators split on federal budget package

JUNEAU — Alaska’s Republican U.S. senators split on their votes for a sweeping budget package Friday, with Sen. Lisa Murkowski voting in favor and Sen.… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer

Legislative Council seeks help from AIDEA with Anchorage LIO

The Legislative Council is hoping the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority can help it out of an untenable situation, while keeping legislators in their… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2015
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER

Woman missing in Kenai

Kenai police are searching for 34-year-old Iva “Mitzi” Berninger, a Kenai resident reported missing by a neighbor from her Gill Street apartment, where she was… Continue reading

Attorney: Fairbanks 4 exonerated, contrary to state claim

ANCHORAGE — An attorney in the Fairbanks Four case said Friday the four indigenous men previously convicted in the 1997 beating death of a teenager… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2015
  • By Rachel D'oro