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Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Bonnie Cain hold open one of her handcrafted cards Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Sterling Community Center in Sterling, Alaska. "I love this. I love it with all my heart," Cain said. "I would rather make cards than eat."

Sterling fair shows shift

The Spring Craft Fair at Sterling Community Center brought local hobbyists, enthusiasts and entrepreneurs out of the woodwork Saturday. Vendors from as close as Sterling… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Bonnie Cain hold open one of her handcrafted cards Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Sterling Community Center in Sterling, Alaska. "I love this. I love it with all my heart," Cain said. "I would rather make cards than eat."

Legislative session continues, with budget vote pending

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The extended state legislative session carries on, with a vote pending on a state spending plan.Senate President Kevin Meyer said Sunday… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer
Alaska Senate President Kevin Meyer, right, and House Speaker Mike Chenault speak to reporters after the Senate passed a bill that would limit participation of a state-sponsored corporation in an alternate gas pipeline proposal by Gov. Bill Walker, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

State-led gas line scores low on credibility

Two consultants to the state Legislature have warned that Gov. Bill Walker’s quest for an expanded state-led natural gas pipeline could undermine the larger industry-led… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2015
  • By Tim Bradner
Alaska Senate President Kevin Meyer, right, and House Speaker Mike Chenault speak to reporters after the Senate passed a bill that would limit participation of a state-sponsored corporation in an alternate gas pipeline proposal by Gov. Bill Walker, Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Isaiah Metcalf reads the email he has been waiting for for two days that confirms he is the winner of the Global Technical Service's $10,000 annual scholarship Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Country Foods IGA in Kenai, Alaska.

Student building career before leaving high school

Resting on the counter beside the Country Foods IGA Kenai Alternative High School student Isaiah Metcalf got the news he’d been waiting for for days.Situated… Continue reading

  • Apr 26, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Isaiah Metcalf reads the email he has been waiting for for two days that confirms he is the winner of the Global Technical Service's $10,000 annual scholarship Saturday, April 25, 2015, at Country Foods IGA in Kenai, Alaska.
Contributed photo by Alaska Bob/Photography on the Kenai White-fronted geese fly over the Kenai Flats on Friday April 24, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska.

Flocking together: Weather affects bird migration, still plenty for birders to see

It isn’t time to call the season yet, but with April rapidly drawing to a close Kenai Peninsula birders may have to settle for below-average… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Contributed photo by Alaska Bob/Photography on the Kenai White-fronted geese fly over the Kenai Flats on Friday April 24, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska.

Lawmakers plan work on marijuana bills over interim

JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers say they will continue working on marijuana bills over the interim.Rep. Gabrielle LeDoux, R-Anchorage, said the House Judiciary Committee, which she… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2015
  • By Molly Dischner
This photo provided by Azim Afif shows the scene after an avalanche triggered by a massive earthquake swept across Everest Base Camp, Nepal on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Afif and his team of four others from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) all survived the avalanche. (Azim Afif via AP)

Aid pours in amid aftershocks after Nepal quake kills 1,865

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Tens of thousands of Nepalese who spent the night under a chilly sky were jolted awake by strong aftershocks Sunday, and rescuers… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2015
  • By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA and MUNEEZA NAQVI
This photo provided by Azim Afif shows the scene after an avalanche triggered by a massive earthquake swept across Everest Base Camp, Nepal on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Afif and his team of four others from the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) all survived the avalanche. (Azim Afif via AP)

Agreement reached by Senate, House majorities

JUNEAU — Senate President Kevin Meyer says agreement has been reached between the Senate and House majorities on a budget.A conference committee of House and… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer

Learning for Life: Goat and sheep health seminar planned

A free workshop on how to know if your animal is sick, how to use antibiotics safely, keeping your farm free of parasites and more… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2015

Leaders raise potential of budget vote without reserve draw

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Legislative leaders have raised the potential of passing a state spending plan without a vote authorizing a draw from Alaska's constitutional… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer

Future of ammonia tax credit bill uncertain

A bill offering a tax credit to producers of ammonia and urea was passed by the State House of Representatives on April 13. It was… Continue reading

Graphic by Vincent Nusunginya Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's dropout rates for the last ten years. (Source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development)

School district dropout rate continues to improve

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District dropout rates have steadily declined for the past five years. At the end of the 2013-14 school year, 2.8 percent… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Graphic by Vincent Nusunginya Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's dropout rates for the last ten years. (Source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development)
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion More than 150 people attended the second Alaska LNG community open house on Thursday April 23, 2015 at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center in Nikiski, Alaska.

Community peppers Alaska LNG staff with questions

How much noise is it going to make? How will Nikiski handle the influx of people and resulting crime if the Alaska LNG project goes… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion More than 150 people attended the second Alaska LNG community open house on Thursday April 23, 2015 at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center in Nikiski, Alaska.

Dog-loving lawmakers’ bill addresses pet custody in divorces

JUNEAU — Pets can get caught in the middle of messy human relationships, and some Alaska lawmakers want to ensure that the state protects them… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2015
  • By Molly Dischner

NTSB releases documents in fatal Alaska crash investigation

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska commuter airline routinely failed to follow its own risk assessment plan in the days leading up to a crash that killed… Continue reading

  • Apr 23, 2015
  • By Dan Joling

Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee prepares to seek members

The Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee, a nascent non-profit group intended to foster collaboration on safety issues in Cook Inlet waterways, is drafting a charter… Continue reading

Medical providers look at implications of health care expansion

Kenai Peninsula health care providers are looking at potential effects of the Medicaid expansion currently being debated in the state legislature. Governor Bill Walker introduced… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Lorilee Whitcomb, junior and Destiny Owens, junior, paint a portion of the "Sound of Music" set during their stagecraft class on Wednesday April 22, 2015 at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. The show opens on Friday April 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students at $10 general admission.

Photo: Bringing the hills alive

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  • Apr 22, 2015
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Lorilee Whitcomb, junior and Destiny Owens, junior, paint a portion of the "Sound of Music" set during their stagecraft class on Wednesday April 22, 2015 at Nikiski Middle-High School in Nikiski, Alaska. The show opens on Friday April 24 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students at $10 general admission.

Trek issues recall for disc brake-equipped bikes

If you have disc brakes on your mountain bike, pay close attention to the front wheel quick-release mechanism before your next ride.Trek Bicycle Corporation has… Continue reading

  • Apr 22, 2015
  • By Will Morrow

Soldotna buys into buckets

Soldotna has more than $20 million that it wants to invest. During a Wednesday city council meeting, members voted unanimously to adopt an investment strategy… Continue reading

  • Apr 22, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney