Absentee votes clinch Kenai, Soldotna council races

Absentee ballots confirmed the leads two Kenai and Soldotna City Council candidates had following the Oct. 6 election, and solidified wins for others. Soldotna City… Continue reading

School district reviews World Language offerings

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is nearly finished revising its World Languages curriculum to align with national and state standards.High school students will still… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

AMP results release date targeted

The Alaska Department of Early Education and Development have set a target date for releasing Alaska Measures of Progress Alaska Alternate Assessment test results for… Continue reading

  • Oct 13, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Juneau woman who freed eagle from trap back in court

In John Forrest’s eyes, anti-trappers have been springing his traps, stealing his catch, destroying his equipment and generally hindering his livelihood for years. The offenders… Continue reading

Wild blueberries are pictured in this photo. According to a USGS study, Alaska berry harvests are becoming less predictable.

USGS: Berry harvests becoming less predictable

Many Alaskans take advantage of the wild berries that grow across the state every summer and fall. However, finding them has always been the challenge,… Continue reading

Wild blueberries are pictured in this photo. According to a USGS study, Alaska berry harvests are becoming less predictable.
Josephine "Josie" Bahnke started her new job as the director of the Division of Elections on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. Bahnke, née Hardy, comes from Nome, where she served as city manager for seven years.

Meet the woman in charge of Alaska’s elections

On the third floor of the court plaza building is Josephine Bahnke’s boat. For the new head of the Alaska Division of Elections, it’s one… Continue reading

Josephine "Josie" Bahnke started her new job as the director of the Division of Elections on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015. Bahnke, née Hardy, comes from Nome, where she served as city manager for seven years.

Alaska proclaims Indigenous Peoples Day

Alaska is the first state to officially recognize Indigenous Peoples Day. Effective Monday, Gov. Bill Walker proclaimed the second Monday in October Indigenous Peoples Day,… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2015

4th suicide in 3 weeks reported in Hooper Bay

ANCHORAGE — A fourth young adult has killed himself in less than three weeks in a remote Alaska Native village, the latest in a tragic… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2015
  • By Rachel D'oro
FILE -- This Oct. 10, 2014, file photo shows Matthew Hamby, left, and his husband, Christopher Shelden, speaking during a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska. The couple were among five that challenged Alaska's ban on same-sex marriages, which was struck down Oct. 12, 2014. The state health department on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, said nearly 285 same-sex couples have married in Alaska in the last year, a fraction of the 5,589 total marriages in Alaska in the last year. Hamby said during that time, "mundane tasks," such as filing a house deed, have gotten a bit easier. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

State: About 285 same-sex couples wed in Alaska in past year

JUNEAU — About 285 same-sex couples have married in Alaska in the year since a federal judge struck down the state’s ban on gay marriage… Continue reading

  • Oct 12, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer
FILE -- This Oct. 10, 2014, file photo shows Matthew Hamby, left, and his husband, Christopher Shelden, speaking during a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska. The couple were among five that challenged Alaska's ban on same-sex marriages, which was struck down Oct. 12, 2014. The state health department on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015, said nearly 285 same-sex couples have married in Alaska in the last year, a fraction of the 5,589 total marriages in Alaska in the last year. Hamby said during that time, "mundane tasks," such as filing a house deed, have gotten a bit easier. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
Students claim prizes in HEA's energy contest.

HEA’s Energy Fair offers money saving solutions

As the seasons change, and the demand for lights and heat increase on the Kenai Peninsula, the local member owned Homer Electric Association Inc., or… Continue reading

Students claim prizes in HEA's energy contest.
Just like the Soldotna bridge the Bridge Lounge bar changes colors like the autumn leaves.

New “Bridge Lounge” opens at Kenai River Bridge in Soldotna

The Central Peninsula has a new gathering place in Soldotna. The new beautiful Bridge Lounge located on the upper deck of the Kenai River Lodge… Continue reading

Just like the Soldotna bridge the Bridge Lounge bar changes colors like the autumn leaves.
Ron Walden local true to life crime writer signs books at Walgreens.

Local true to life crime author holds book signing at Walgreens grand opening

Ron Walden has lived on the Kenai Peninsula for more than 40 years and has written 8 books based on his experiences with criminals. Walden… Continue reading

Ron Walden local true to life crime writer signs books at Walgreens.
CFK top 4 finalists celebrate at oral presentations this spring!

CFK launches into its 26th season with a review of the last 25

The Caring for the Kenai (CFK) environmental awareness contest and community partnership began its twenty-sixth year this fall with a Kenai Peninsula Borough School District-wide… Continue reading

CFK top 4 finalists celebrate at oral presentations this spring!

Take your seats: Council reps make it to the district level

The Board of Education welcomed a fresh face member to the group during the regularly scheduled Monday, Oct. 5 meeting. Soldotna High School junior Brian… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
  • Schools

KPC Showcase series October events

In an effort to continue filling gaps in the types of online offerings available through the University of Alaska, KPC professors continue to expand the… Continue reading

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

Library Aide Lilly Knackstedt assists Ciara Neely, left, and Ella Yrague, right, during a beginners crochet class on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at the Kenai Public Library in Kenai.
Library Aide Lilly Knackstedt assists Ciara Neely, left, and Ella Yrague, right, during a beginners crochet class on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2015 at the Kenai Public Library in Kenai.

Former educator gets 15-year sentence in child porn case

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A former teaching assistant in Anchorage will spend up to 15 years in prison for possessing and distributing child pornography. 34-year-old… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015

Collisions with moose kill 2 in 2 days in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Authorities say two people have been killed in crashes with moose in Anchorage this weekend. Police spokeswoman Jennifer Castro says in… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2015
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion An accident Sunday Oct. 11, 2015 slowed traffic on the Kenai Spur Highway near its intersection with Linwood in Kenai, Alaska. No one was injured.

Two-car accident slows traffic on Kenai Spur

No one was injured in a two-vehicle collision on the Kenai Spur Highway Sunday afternoon.Two Kenai Police Department officers responded to the accident at about… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion An accident Sunday Oct. 11, 2015 slowed traffic on the Kenai Spur Highway near its intersection with Linwood in Kenai, Alaska. No one was injured.