Federal agency dings Shell for oil rig mishap

ANCHORAGE — As Royal Dutch Shell PLC seeks permits for exploratory oil drilling off Alaska’s northwest coast, a federal agency has concluded the company underestimated… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2015
  • By Dan Joling

Kenai changes employee health plan

In its drafted Fiscal Year 2016 budget, Kenai will spend $291,629 more on employee health insurance than it did in the last fiscal year. This… Continue reading

Kenai Coast Guard Auxilliary to hold boat inspection

This Saturday the Kenai U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will hold a free boat safety inspection in the parking lot of the Kenai Walmart from noon… Continue reading

Judge hears motion to dismiss suit over proposed Pebble Mine

ANCHORAGE — A federal judge was considering Thursday whether a lawsuit alleging federal regulators were in cahoots with opponents of a proposed Alaska mine can… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2015
  • By Mark Thiessen

Alaska NPFMC members appeal recusals

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will spend the first four days of its weeklong meeting in Sitka beginning June 3 deciding on a series… Continue reading

  • May 28, 2015
  • By DJ SUMMERS

Sport fishermen slow to respond with applications for $4.6 million in fisheries disaster aid

Sport fishermen who were affected by the 2012 fisheries disaster have been slow to respond to a call for applications for aid, but the few… Continue reading

  • May 27, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Aaron Dupuis carries a king salmon caught in Deep Creek on the opening day of king salmon fishing on Memorial Day weekend Saturday May 22, 2015 near Ninilchik, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Aaron Dupuis carries a king salmon caught in Deep Creek on the opening day of king salmon fishing on Memorial Day weekend Saturday May 22, 2015 near Ninilchik, Alaska.

Refuge plans grand opening for new visitor center

Kenai National Wildlife Refuge will celebrate the Grand Opening of your new Visitor Center on Saturday 1-5 p.m. The Center opens with a celebratory ribbon… Continue reading

  • May 27, 2015

School pool fees may go up

Fees for the seven swimming pools inside Kenai Peninsula Borough School District middle and high schools are likely to increase to offset a $750,000 operating… Continue reading

  • May 27, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

House Finance unveils draft spending plan

JUNEAU — The House Finance Committee advanced a state spending plan Wednesday that seeks to dial up pressure on minority Democrats to end a long-running… Continue reading

  • May 27, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer

Judge to hear arguments in Pebble case against EPA

JUNEAU — A federal judge is scheduled to hear arguments Thursday in a case alleging that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency worked with critics of… Continue reading

  • May 27, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer

Norway’s king opens Arctic drilling conference in Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Norway’s king opened a conference on Arctic offshore drilling Wednesday with a plug for incorporating his country’s expertise into drilling off Alaska’s northern… Continue reading

  • May 27, 2015
  • By Dan Joling
Jeep N Alaska calls 'Jeepsters' to the Peninsula

Jeep N Alaska calls ‘Jeepsters’ to the Peninsula

For the first time ever on the Kenai Peninsula Saturday, May 16th, found local Jeep owners and lovers participating in what will hopefully become an… Continue reading

Jeep N Alaska calls 'Jeepsters' to the Peninsula
SoHi Junior heads to Finland for World Power Lifting Competition

SoHi Junior heads to Finland for World Power Lifting Competition

Keeping physically fit is a lot of work, imagine the work and ability it takes to become one of the best powerlifters in the world.… Continue reading

SoHi Junior heads to Finland for World Power Lifting Competition
Torch Run raises funds for local Special Olympic Athletes

Torch Run raises funds for local Special Olympic Athletes

Putting chills up your spine and making those hairs stand up on the back of your neck, our local athletes and law enforcement officers displayed… Continue reading

Torch Run raises funds for local Special Olympic Athletes
First time racer takes Alaska Soapbox Derby Championship in Kenai

First time racer takes Alaska Soapbox Derby Championship in Kenai

Lifetime memories were made Saturday, May 16th at the running of the 9th Annual Kenai Soapbox Derby sponsored by the Kenai Rotary Club and this… Continue reading

First time racer takes Alaska Soapbox Derby Championship in Kenai

Kenai raises fees

Editor's note: This story has been changed to include previously omitted information about council member Brian Gabriel's ammendment to increase personal use fishery fees.  Rents… Continue reading

Clarion file photo A canoe-laden truck makes its way down a Kenai National Wildlife Refuge road. The Refuge has proposed some changes to the way people can use vehicles on its land, allow for harvest of edible plants and increase restrictions on camping, among other things.

Refuge proposes changes in camping, hunting and vehicle use

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is proposing regulations that will moderate vehicle use, legalize edible plant collection and increase restrictions on camping and containment of… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Clarion file photo A canoe-laden truck makes its way down a Kenai National Wildlife Refuge road. The Refuge has proposed some changes to the way people can use vehicles on its land, allow for harvest of edible plants and increase restrictions on camping, among other things.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Ashten Jones, of Palmer, climbs out of her car after spending a few laps familiarizing herself with the Twin City Raceway dirt track on May 23, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska.

Twin City Raceway hosts Test & Tune day for drivers

Eyes gritted against the billowing dust, Keith Jones pushed his cellphone closer to his ear and raised his voice to be heard over the throaty… Continue reading

  • May 26, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Ashten Jones, of Palmer, climbs out of her car after spending a few laps familiarizing herself with the Twin City Raceway dirt track on May 23, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion A member of the public speaks with DOWL Engineer Steve Nobel (right) over a map of the proposed Sterling Highway improvements at a Department of Transportation/Kenai WIldlife Refuge open house on Tuesday, May 19 at the Kenai WIldlife Refuge Visitors Center.

Sterling Highway improvements planned

The Alaska Department of Transportation’s proposed improvements to the Sterling Highway take into account the movement of both humans and animals. “From a strategic perspective,… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion A member of the public speaks with DOWL Engineer Steve Nobel (right) over a map of the proposed Sterling Highway improvements at a Department of Transportation/Kenai WIldlife Refuge open house on Tuesday, May 19 at the Kenai WIldlife Refuge Visitors Center.