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President Barack Obama waves to people on the street as he departs a restaurant late Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, in Edgartown, Mass., on the island of Martha's Vineyard. The president, first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha are vacationing on the island.

1st presidential visit to Arctic to focus on global warming

CHILMARK, Mass.  — President Barack Obama says he'll use his upcoming trip to the Arctic region to press world leaders to do more to fight… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2015
  • By JOSH LEDERMAN
President Barack Obama waves to people on the street as he departs a restaurant late Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, in Edgartown, Mass., on the island of Martha's Vineyard. The president, first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Sasha are vacationing on the island.
Institute of Heraldry/US Army The shoulder insignia of the 297th Battlefeild Surveillance Brigade, members of which currently train at the Kenai National Guard Armory. By September 2016, the unit will become a infantry battalion.

Here goes the cavalry

Kenai’s National Guard armory is home to Troop B of the 297th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade, a cavalry unit trained to use armored Humvees to gather… Continue reading

Institute of Heraldry/US Army The shoulder insignia of the 297th Battlefeild Surveillance Brigade, members of which currently train at the Kenai National Guard Armory. By September 2016, the unit will become a infantry battalion.
Kami Wright/Kenaitze Tribe Members of the Kenaitze Tribe's Gganiłchit Dena'ina Youth Council pose in front of the Alaska pillar of the National World War 2 Memorial in Washington, D.C during a trip that lasted from July 6 to July 16, 2015.

Kenaitze Youth Council attends conference in Washington, D.C

After spending 10 days in Washington, D.C., touring the city and participating in a conference with approximately 1,800 other Native American youth, the 11 members… Continue reading

Kami Wright/Kenaitze Tribe Members of the Kenaitze Tribe's Gganiłchit Dena'ina Youth Council pose in front of the Alaska pillar of the National World War 2 Memorial in Washington, D.C during a trip that lasted from July 6 to July 16, 2015.

Seeking silvers? Beat the heat

They’re active, acrobatic, prone to chasing bait and, unfortunately susceptible to the hot climate. Silver salmon fishing, normally picking up this time of year, has… Continue reading

Silvers warming, Dolly Varden red hot

Coho salmon fishing on the Kenai River is slow going, but steadily improving. Water levels are below average for this time of year and that… Continue reading

Donald the whiner

Donald Trump is given to superlatives, so let’s do him the honor of pronouncing him the most fabulous whiner in all of American politics. By… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2015

VA secretary pays tribute to WWII Alaska Native militia

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert McDonald paid tribute Wednesday to those who served in the Alaska Territorial Guard during World War II.… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2015
  • By Rachel D'oro

Fairbanks school district seeing a teacher shortage

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A teacher shortage felt across the country has reached Alaska, leaving Fairbanks North Star Borough School District officials with a high number… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2015
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenny Merkes (left) and his neighbor Tommy Patterson (right) visit the site of an attempted theft of Merkes' boat motor on Wednesday Aug. 12, 2015 on Moose River in Sterling, Alaska. Two men in a yellow canoe attempted to take the boat motor before abandoning it in the canoe and fleeing into the woods near Moose River.

Sterling homesteaders seek would-be thieves

When two unidentified men tried to make off with Kenny Merkes’ boat motor late Monday night, his first instinct was to jump into Moose River… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenny Merkes (left) and his neighbor Tommy Patterson (right) visit the site of an attempted theft of Merkes' boat motor on Wednesday Aug. 12, 2015 on Moose River in Sterling, Alaska. Two men in a yellow canoe attempted to take the boat motor before abandoning it in the canoe and fleeing into the woods near Moose River.

USDA program helps Alaska’s farmers

This year, Alaska’s commercial farmers and ranchers have the chance to receive a portion of nearly $2 million, appropriated by U.S. Congress, to offset the… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Alaska Marine Highway system launches new website

The Alaska Marine Highway System launched its newly rebuilt website Tuesday. The new website, a product of the AMHS marketing department, is “streamlined” and “more… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A series of wood carvings face the highway at Soldotna's Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center at the junction of the Sterling Highway and Kalifornsky Beach Road on Tuesday August 11, 2015 in Soldotna Alaska. The chamber and the city's council will consider an agreement that would allow the chamber to plan and build a new center over the next five years on a city owned piece of property. The city would agree not to sell or develop the parcel in the interim.

Soldotna Chamber, city to consider relocation agreement

Soldotna’s Chamber of Commerce has been operating out of a building that can be a chore to reach at the corner of the Sterling Highway… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A series of wood carvings face the highway at Soldotna's Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center at the junction of the Sterling Highway and Kalifornsky Beach Road on Tuesday August 11, 2015 in Soldotna Alaska. The chamber and the city's council will consider an agreement that would allow the chamber to plan and build a new center over the next five years on a city owned piece of property. The city would agree not to sell or develop the parcel in the interim.
Clarion file photo In this 2012 file photo, an angler pulls a trout from the Kenai River for a photo. Rainbow trout are one of the many species included in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's state conservation plan. Birds and fish dominated the list of priority species.

Conservation plan will determine federal funds for Alaskan wildlife

A plan by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game released for public comment last week will help determine which of Alaska’s animal species will… Continue reading

Clarion file photo In this 2012 file photo, an angler pulls a trout from the Kenai River for a photo. Rainbow trout are one of the many species included in the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's state conservation plan. Birds and fish dominated the list of priority species.
Courtesty photo/ Robin Wiesneth Tucker, a 5-year-old family pet belonging to Robin Wiesneth, of Florida, was lost following a fatal vehcile accident on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 on the Kenai Spur Highway.

Florida woman remains in Alaska to find missing cat

One Florida woman’s concern for her lost cat is keeping her in Alaska in the wake of a fatal vehicle accident, and sheds light on… Continue reading

Courtesty photo/ Robin Wiesneth Tucker, a 5-year-old family pet belonging to Robin Wiesneth, of Florida, was lost following a fatal vehcile accident on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015 on the Kenai Spur Highway.

Fly like a seagull

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  • Aug 11, 2015

Board updates infectious disease policy

In the case of an outbreak, the Kenai Peninsula Borough schools will call on the superintendent to work with health organizations to develop a plan… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Youth winners of boat raffle

Youth winners of boat raffle

Four years ago Scott and Brian Miller of the family owned Soldotna Trustworthy Hardware & Fishing, who went to school here and have children now… Continue reading

Youth winners of boat raffle

Stanley Chrysler raised $2,800 for KPUW.

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  • Aug 8, 2015
Salmon Run Series race draws Holly Brook

Salmon Run Series race draws Holly Brook

The final running of the 2015 Salmon Run Series was held Wednesday, August 5th on a perfect sunny day at the Tsalteshi Trails. The 20th… Continue reading

Salmon Run Series race draws Holly Brook
Back to School

Back to School

With school starting next week August 19th, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District principals and administrators were back in school August 5th preparing for the coming… Continue reading

Back to School