Soldotna to discuss annexation

More growth might be in Soldotna’s future. At a workshop preceding Wednesday’s city council meeting, an annexation presentation will be given to review the steps… Continue reading

  • Mar 9, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
Graphic by Vincent Nusunginya/Peninsula Clarion

One-way road to change direction

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect the current direction a driver must travel on the Petersen Way and Alaska Avenue one-way loop… Continue reading

Graphic by Vincent Nusunginya/Peninsula Clarion

Budget, confirmation hearing expected in legislature

JUNEAU, Alaska — The focus this week will be on the House, which is expected to take up the state’s operating budget. The House Finance… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer
Extreme XC skier Aurora Agee of Soldotna finishes 2nd at Susitna 100 mile

Extreme XC skier Aurora Agee of Soldotna finishes 2nd at Susitna 100 mile

Even with the lack of snow in Alaska this year the Susitna 100 mile challenge for XC skiers, bikers & hikers was completed. For the… Continue reading

Extreme XC skier Aurora Agee of Soldotna finishes 2nd at Susitna 100 mile
"Walkin' the Dog" at new Blue Moose Doggie Day Care Bed & Biscuit

“Walkin’ the Dog” at new Blue Moose Doggie Day Care Bed & Biscuit

Ellen & Mike Adlam opened the Blue Moose Lakeside Lodge many years ago and as their interests in health care and canines evolved they opened… Continue reading

"Walkin' the Dog" at new Blue Moose Doggie Day Care Bed & Biscuit
Kenai's Annika Oren chosen as Alaska's Youth of the Year

Kenai’s Annika Oren chosen as Alaska’s Youth of the Year

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula was the host this year for the annual statewide Boys & Girls Clubs of America Youth of… Continue reading

Kenai's Annika Oren chosen as Alaska's Youth of the Year
PCHS earns national award for being a Patient Centered Medical Home

PCHS earns national award for being a Patient Centered Medical Home

While updating the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce last week on Peninsula Community Health Services (PCHS), CEO Monica Adams announced a recognition that they have been… Continue reading

PCHS earns national award for being a Patient Centered Medical Home

Delta Junction couple to speak at Garden Club

Tuesday’s Central Peninsula Garden Club meeting will feature special guests Bryce and Jan Wrigley, owners of The Alaska Flour Company.In their first presentation on the… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks during the Iowa Agriculture Summit, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa.

Beyond Clinton, many 2016 hopefuls have used private emails

ATLANTA (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton continues to catch heat for her extensive use of a private email account to conduct official business while she… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2015
  • By BILL BARROW
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks during the Iowa Agriculture Summit, Saturday, March 7, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa.

400 HEA customers without power in Funny River, Scout Lake area

Homer Electric Association crews are working on an outage in the Scout Lake and Funny River area Saturday. The outage started at about 7:20 p.m.… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2015
  • By By Rashah McChesney

Spring forward: Daylight saving time returning to most of US

WASHINGTON (AP) — A sure sign that spring’s on the horizon: One hour less shut-eye Saturday night no matter when you turn out the lights.… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2015
In this July 16, 2012 file photo, commercial fishermen offload the day's catch of salmon from the Inlet Raider. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has predicted a harvest of about 3.7 million sockeye salmon during the 2015 fishing season.

Fish and Game predicts average year for Cook Inlet commercial harvest

Commercial fisheries managers in the Cook Inlet are predicting a run of about 5.8 million sockeye salmon with a harvest of about 3.7 million of… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
In this July 16, 2012 file photo, commercial fishermen offload the day's catch of salmon from the Inlet Raider. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has predicted a harvest of about 3.7 million sockeye salmon during the 2015 fishing season.

Local boy to attend state capital summit

While many students will be spending this spring break relaxing, one local boy is out to make a difference in Alaska’s communities. David Eller, 15,… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, goes through a powerpoint with a crowd packed into the Kenai Peninsula Borough Building during a town hall meeting on March 6, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Senator Peter Micciche holds town hall meeting in Soldotna

Senator Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, began his town hall meeting on Friday evening in Soldotna’s borough assembly chamber by speaking on Alaska’s reduced state budget. Micciche… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, goes through a powerpoint with a crowd packed into the Kenai Peninsula Borough Building during a town hall meeting on March 6, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Busy night for Kenai

Kenai’s field of flowers, a meadow located between Lawton Drive and the Kenai Spur Highway which the city seeded with wildflowers last year, will not… Continue reading

Sugar, a Steller sea lion, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, in Seward. (Photo courtesy of the ASLC, NMFS Permit

SeaLife Center mourns loss of sea lion

The Alaska SeaLife Center is grieving over the loss of one its family members. On Wednesday, Sugar, a 21-year-old Steller sea lion, was euthanized after… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
Sugar, a Steller sea lion, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, in Seward. (Photo courtesy of the ASLC, NMFS Permit
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Thor Lindstam, of Anchorage, manuevers his inflatable raft up to the shore while fishing near Skilak Lake on Sunday March 1, 2015 near Sterling, Alaska. Lindstam said he didn't have much luck trout fishing but had caught, and released, a silver salmon.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Thor Lindstam, of Anchorage, manuevers his inflatable raft up to the shore while fishing near Skilak Lake on Sunday March 1, 2015 near Sterling, Alaska. Lindstam said he didn't have much luck trout fishing but had caught, and released, a silver salmon.

School district looks for savings

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District administration is suggesting staffing cuts, shifting to online curriculum and reducing the utility budget as a way to minimize… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Chenault sees relationship with Walker going nowhere but up

JUNEAU (AP) — House Speaker Mike Chenault sees his relationship with Gov. Bill Walker going nowhere but up.He told reporters the relationship probably hit the… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2015