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League of Women Voters adopts new election policy

The Alaska League of Women Voters has adopted new policies advocating for preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds, options for felons who have served their prison… Continue reading

  • Sep 15, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

UPDATE: Funny River man improving after bear attack

2 p.m.: Funny River resident Danny High underwent surgery Monday morning after being attacked by a brown bear near his home on Sunday, his wife… Continue reading

  • Sep 14, 2015
  • By MEGAN PACER and RASHAH MCCHESNEY
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Terri Burdick, board member for the Kenai Peninsula Performers, partnered with Curtain Call Consignment volunteer Judy Imholte for the Mend-A-Thon Fundraiser Monday, September 14, 2015, inside the old Peninsula Athletics Club in Soldotna, Alaska. Anyone from the public was able to bring in clothing in need of repairs, to help fund construction of the "black box" theater the performers are building in Kenai, Burdick said. It is also nice to provide a service "while asking people for money," Imholte joked. "We want everyone to take advantage of people who don't mind mending all afternoon," she said.

People who don’t mind mending

Mend-A-Thon… Continue reading

  • Sep 14, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Terri Burdick, board member for the Kenai Peninsula Performers, partnered with Curtain Call Consignment volunteer Judy Imholte for the Mend-A-Thon Fundraiser Monday, September 14, 2015, inside the old Peninsula Athletics Club in Soldotna, Alaska. Anyone from the public was able to bring in clothing in need of repairs, to help fund construction of the "black box" theater the performers are building in Kenai, Burdick said. It is also nice to provide a service "while asking people for money," Imholte joked. "We want everyone to take advantage of people who don't mind mending all afternoon," she said.

Defendant in June car chase indicted on 32 counts

An Anchorage man arrested for using a stolen credit card after leading troopers on a car chase in June was back in court Monday.Alaska State… Continue reading

Funny River man in recovery after bear attack

A 62-year-old Funny River man is recovering after suffering major injuries from a brown bear attack near mile 11 of Funny River Road on Sunday.Danny… Continue reading

  • Sep 14, 2015
  • By MEGAN PACER and RASHAH MCCHESNEY

School district enrollment down, funding at risk

Enrollment for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is hovering at 90 fewer students than originally projected, which may mean a nearly $1 million cut… Continue reading

  • Sep 14, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Emergency listing sought for Prince of Wales Island wolves

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Six conservation groups have asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to use an emergency endangered species listing to protect a population… Continue reading

  • Sep 14, 2015
  • By Dan Joling

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

Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus

KPC administrator chosen as Sitka's campus director Dr. Paula Martin has served as the assistant director for academic affairs and as an associate professor at… Continue reading

  • Sep 13, 2015
  • By Suzie Kendrick
  • Schools
ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY SEPT. 13 - In this Aug. 27, 2015 photo, Julie Diana helps a young dancer in a ballet class at Juneau Dance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska. About 15 years ago, the San Francisco Ballet was touring Spain when principal dancer Julie Diana's partner fell and broke his foot. A dancer who had recently joined the company, Zachary "Zak" Hench, stepped in and learned the part in just three days. It was the start of long-lasting partnership that has, most recently, brought the two to Juneau. Diana is the new executive director of Juneau Dance Theatre, and Hench is the new artistic director. (Michael Penn/Juneau Empire via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

“Fairy Tale” romance, partnership for Juneau dance teachers

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — About 15 years ago, the San Francisco Ballet was touring Spain when principal dancer Julie Diana’s partner fell and broke his… Continue reading

  • Sep 14, 2015
  • By MARY CATHERINE MARTIN
ADVANCE FOR SUNDAY SEPT. 13 - In this Aug. 27, 2015 photo, Julie Diana helps a young dancer in a ballet class at Juneau Dance Theatre in Juneau, Alaska. About 15 years ago, the San Francisco Ballet was touring Spain when principal dancer Julie Diana's partner fell and broke his foot. A dancer who had recently joined the company, Zachary "Zak" Hench, stepped in and learned the part in just three days. It was the start of long-lasting partnership that has, most recently, brought the two to Juneau. Diana is the new executive director of Juneau Dance Theatre, and Hench is the new artistic director. (Michael Penn/Juneau Empire via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion A runner and her dog cross the finish line at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk/Run on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.

‘Making Strides’ in Soldotna

Dark clouds and strong wind could not stop the participants of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk/Run on Sunday afternoon. A total of 107… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion A runner and her dog cross the finish line at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk/Run on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015 at the Tsalteshi Trails in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Volunteer Carroll Knutson points out and describes several artifacts to students from Soldotna Elementary during their field trip on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at the Soldotna Homestead Museum in Soldotna, Alaska.

Soldotna students tour museum with living homesteader

Third and fourth grade students at Soldotna Elementary explored the not-too-distant past of their state at the Soldotna Homestead Museum on Thursday. Fingers pressed up… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Volunteer Carroll Knutson points out and describes several artifacts to students from Soldotna Elementary during their field trip on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at the Soldotna Homestead Museum in Soldotna, Alaska.

Deals herald PFD payout

Checks from the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend won’t arrive until Oct. 1, but a few businesses are planning ahead. With the return of the PFD… Continue reading

  • Sep 13, 2015
  • By PAULA ANN SOLIS

WWII-era tugboat sinks in Gastineau Channel

The 96-foot tugboat Challenger was born in August 1944 in Wilmington, California. It died about 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015. It was 71 years… Continue reading

Mountain bikes keep rolling with PsychoCross, Mark Your Improvement races

The Tsalteshi Cycle Series culminated with the PsychoCross 2015 on Saturday at Tsalteshi Trails.PsychoCross was a 14-mile loop which used some of the trails, some… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Maddy Triana (left) and Cooper Collier climb on the spider-web pyramid in Kenai Municipal Park during the park's dedicaiton on Saturday, September 12 in Kenai.

Kenai dedicates renovated Municipal Park

Standing in front of a backdrop of painted forest creatures, Kenai Vice Mayor Brian Gabriel dedicated the Kenai Municipal Park’s “Enchanted Forest” playground in a… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Maddy Triana (left) and Cooper Collier climb on the spider-web pyramid in Kenai Municipal Park during the park's dedicaiton on Saturday, September 12 in Kenai.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion A display of flags waves commemorating the Sept.11, 2001 terrorist attacks wave on Friday, Sept. 11 in front of Nikiski's Fire Station 1.

Photo: Never forget

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  • Sep 12, 2015
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion A display of flags waves commemorating the Sept.11, 2001 terrorist attacks wave on Friday, Sept. 11 in front of Nikiski's Fire Station 1.

Renter beware

Ylka Ortega finally achieved a lifelong dream of living in Homer in March of 2014. Originally from California, she moved first to Anchorage and then… Continue reading

Walker to address LNG conference, responds to ExxonMobil CEO

Gov. Bill Walker is off to Asia to wave Alaska’s flag at a big liquefied natural gas conference in Tokyo. Deputy Natural Resources Commissioner Marty… Continue reading

  • Sep 11, 2015
  • By Tim Bradner

State gives gloomy outlook for gasline session this fall

PALMER — Gov. Bill Walker will not call a special legislative session to ratify Alaska LNG Project agreements unless there’s progress made quickly on several… Continue reading

  • Sep 12, 2015
  • By Tim Bradner