Denali National Park wolf count drops below 50

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — Denali National Park and Preserve’s wolf numbers have reached a new low this spring with an estimated population of just 48,… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2015
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Green material containing seed, moisture, and cotton fiber lies in the former construction area alongside Bridge Access Road on Tuesday April 28 in Kenai.

Enstar completes construction north of Kenai River along Bridge Access Road

Drivers on Kenai’s Bridge Access Road may have noticed that the construction equipment, workers, and orange signs that previously occupied the road’s east side have… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Green material containing seed, moisture, and cotton fiber lies in the former construction area alongside Bridge Access Road on Tuesday April 28 in Kenai.
FILE - In this April 17, 2015 file photo, with the Olympic Mountains in the background, a small boat crosses in front of an oil drilling rig as it arrives in Port Angeles, Wash., aboard a transport ship after traveling across the Pacific. Royal Dutch Shell hopes to use the rig for exploratory drilling during the summer open-water season in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska's northwest coast, if it can get the permits. Attorneys for Royal Dutch Shell PLC presented testimony to a federal court judge Tuesday, April 28, 2015, that the company needs safety zones around its Arctic drill fleet to prevent Greenpeace USA activists from endangering company workers and themselves.(Daniella Beccaria/seattlepi.com via AP, File) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; SEATTLE TIMES OUT; TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

Shell, Greenpeace spar over Arctic drilling safety zones

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Attorneys for Royal Dutch Shell PLC presented testimony to a federal court judge Tuesday that the company needs safety zones around its… Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2015
  • By Dan Joling
FILE - In this April 17, 2015 file photo, with the Olympic Mountains in the background, a small boat crosses in front of an oil drilling rig as it arrives in Port Angeles, Wash., aboard a transport ship after traveling across the Pacific. Royal Dutch Shell hopes to use the rig for exploratory drilling during the summer open-water season in the Chukchi Sea off Alaska's northwest coast, if it can get the permits. Attorneys for Royal Dutch Shell PLC presented testimony to a federal court judge Tuesday, April 28, 2015, that the company needs safety zones around its Arctic drill fleet to prevent Greenpeace USA activists from endangering company workers and themselves.(Daniella Beccaria/seattlepi.com via AP, File) MAGS OUT; NO SALES; SEATTLE TIMES OUT; TV OUT; MANDATORY CREDIT

Some HEA customers in Soldotna without power

Editor's note: This is a breaking news story that will be updated periodically.  Some Soldotna residents have been without power for an hour on Tuesday. … Continue reading

  • Apr 28, 2015
  • By Staff writer
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion A baby Nigerian Dwarf tries to find a spot to snack during feeding time Monday, April 27, 2015, at Karluk Acres in Kenai, Alaska.

Got goat’s milk?

At feeding time Monday morning on Karluk Acres, a gang of Nigerian Dwarf and Nubian goats darted over gravel to claim scattered corn and grains.… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion A baby Nigerian Dwarf tries to find a spot to snack during feeding time Monday, April 27, 2015, at Karluk Acres in Kenai, Alaska.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Capsules of flavored liquid stand ready for sampling on Friday, April 24 at the vape bar of High Voltage Vapes in Kenai.

Kenai vape shop may face problems from smoking bill

Stephanie Chilton, who with her husband Jamie Chilton co-owns the Kenai e-cigarette store High Voltage Vapes, said that she supports most provisions of an Alaska… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Capsules of flavored liquid stand ready for sampling on Friday, April 24 at the vape bar of High Voltage Vapes in Kenai.
A police officer stands guard Monday, April 27, 2015, after rioters plunged part of Baltimore into chaos, torching a pharmacy, setting police cars ablaze and throwing bricks at officers.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Riots in Baltimore over man’s death in police custody

BALTIMORE — Rioters plunged part of Baltimore into chaos Monday, torching a pharmacy, setting police cars ablaze and throwing bricks at officers hours after thousands… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2015
  • By TOM FOREMAN Jr. and AMANDA LEE MYERS
A police officer stands guard Monday, April 27, 2015, after rioters plunged part of Baltimore into chaos, torching a pharmacy, setting police cars ablaze and throwing bricks at officers.  (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Legislature adjourns; governor calls special session

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker spared little time in calling state lawmakers into a special session to deal with issues including the budget and Medicaid.Walker’s… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer

Businesses, schools partner on maritime job skills

JUNEAU — In coastal communities throughout Alaska, several organizations are working together to prepare more Alaskans for jobs in the maritime industry.The industry needs employees… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2015
  • By Molly Dischner

State releases over 4,000 email pages in National Guard case

ANCHORAGE — The state of Alaska released more than 4,000 pages of emails covering the National Guard scandal, but they revealed little new information into… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2015
  • By Mark Thiessen

Alaska Senate approves budget; proposal now goes to House

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — State lawmakers looked to end the extended legislative session Monday amid a still-unsettled budget. The Senate voted Monday morning to accept… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer
226 years of Rotary roses

226 years of Rotary roses

For twenty six years Rotarians from the Soldotna Rotary Club have hit the streets with over 600 dozen roses to fund their very unique college… Continue reading

226 years of Rotary roses
Alaska Business week invites students

Alaska Business week invites students

For the last six years high school students from all over Alaska have had the opportunity for a week of hands on practical experience in… Continue reading

Alaska Business week invites students
High Voltage Vapes open

High Voltage Vapes open

There’s a new high voltage store in the former Kenai Electric location in Kenai. It’s called High Voltage Vapes. Vaping has become a popular way… Continue reading

High Voltage Vapes open
Wedding Show

Wedding Show

If the huge turnout for the First Annual Kenai Wedding Show at Kenai Catering is any indication, wedding bells will be ringing like crazy this… Continue reading

Wedding Show

Around the District

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading

Full Spring ahead at KPC

Surplus auction scheduled The public is invited to attend a surplus auction of equipment, furniture, office-related equipment, tools and other miscellaneous items. The complete list… Continue reading

Verbatim: Even at the table, one can be an example

Several months ago I participated in an activity that powerfully taught me the importance of being an example. My youth group put on an “Etiquette… Continue reading

  • Apr 27, 2015
  • By Claire Kincaid
  • Schools
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