Report: Alaska has largest voting-age Native population in US

When it comes to the voting power of Native populations in the U.S., Alaska comes out on top.Alaska Natives make up 17 percent of Alaska’s… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2014
  • By KATIE MORITZ

EU reaches deal to cut emissions

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders agreed early Friday to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the 28-nation bloc to at least 40 percent below 1990 levels… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2014
  • By By MIKE CORDER

School board starts budget process with question marks

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education is building its 2016 fiscal year budget without knowing what funding is coming from the state and Kenai… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Aurora, Colorado Fire Department Capt. Siegfried Klein talks about the paraphernalia used to make hash oil, a cannabis product, during a presentation to Central Emergency Services firefighters Wednesday October 22, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Firefighters hear explosive dangers of hash oil

Central Kenai Peninsula firefighters received a crash course on a rising problem seen in Colorado since the legalization of marijuana — butane hash oil explosions.… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Aurora, Colorado Fire Department Capt. Siegfried Klein talks about the paraphernalia used to make hash oil, a cannabis product, during a presentation to Central Emergency Services firefighters Wednesday October 22, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Village mental health, public safety takes center stage at conference

ANCHORAGE — Just a few years ago, Julie Roberts-Hyslop’s nephew was “a normal guy.” Then, in May, he shot two Alaska State Troopers at point-blank… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2014
  • By KATIE MORITZ

Striving for efficient government

One constant focus of the Kenai Peninsula Borough administration has been how departments can be more cost efficient in their daily operations.Last week, the borough… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Don Young apologizes for suicide comment

JUNEAU — U.S. Rep. Don Young has apologized after telling students at a high school where a child recently committed suicide that people kill themselves… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

2 dead in shooting attack at Canada’s Parliament

OTTAWA, Ontario — A Canadian soldier standing guard at a war memorial in the country's capital was shot to death Wednesday, and heavy gunfire then… Continue reading

  • Oct 22, 2014
  • By JEREMY HAINSWORTH and ROB GILLIES
Shake Out! Don't Freak Out! Alaskan Earthquake drill

Shake Out! Don’t Freak Out! Alaskan Earthquake drill

On 10/16 at 10:16am a major earthquake did not happen in Alaska, but the Great Alaskan Shake Out did and because of the annual training… Continue reading

Shake Out! Don't Freak Out! Alaskan Earthquake drill
Redoubt Elementary principal proclaims National Mrs. Hale Day

Redoubt Elementary principal proclaims National Mrs. Hale Day

Even though the post office, banks and all state office buildings were open October 1st, nevertheless for parents, students and alumni of Redoubt Elementary School… Continue reading

Redoubt Elementary principal proclaims National Mrs. Hale Day
New owners of Peninsula Family Dental pledge excellence in Dentistry

New owners of Peninsula Family Dental pledge excellence in Dentistry

Todd Christensen D.D.S. & Justin Poulson D.D.S. purchased the practice from John Seldon in July 2014. “We are so excited to be in the Kenai… Continue reading

New owners of Peninsula Family Dental pledge excellence in Dentistry
Great day for CPH Drive-through flu shots

Great day for CPH Drive-through flu shots

On a blustery, dreary Thursday afternoon hundreds of cars lined up along Fireweed Street next to Central Peninsula Hospital (CPH) for a free flu shot… Continue reading

Great day for CPH Drive-through flu shots
United Way celebrates autumn with first Fun Run with Color

United Way celebrates autumn with first Fun Run with Color

On September 12, 2014 History was made on the Kenai Peninsula! “Our first fun run with color took place on the Kenai Park Strip. It… Continue reading

United Way celebrates autumn with first Fun Run with Color
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, Libertarian Mark Fish and Republican Dan Sullivan answered a series of questions during a forum hosted by the Kenai and Soldotna chamber of commerce Tuesday October 21, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Senate candidates share views

In as much as could be shared in one-minute increments, the three candidates for Alaska’s open U.S. Senate seat expounded issues in Cook Inlet, the… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Begich, D-Alaska, Libertarian Mark Fish and Republican Dan Sullivan answered a series of questions during a forum hosted by the Kenai and Soldotna chamber of commerce Tuesday October 21, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Apache working in Grey Cliffs area

Apache Alaska Corporation will be conducting seismic survey operations in the Grey Cliffs area for about 2 weeks in mid to late October. The work… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2014

School board considers new approach to lobbying for funds

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education members on Tuesday considered options to lobby for education funding.Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, asked the school board to… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Parnell replaces Alaska National Guard leaders

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Three leaders of the Alaska National Guard were removed from their positions in the wake of investigations of sexual abuse and other… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2014

Soldotna man arrested on domestic assault

A Soldotna man is in jail after Alaska State Troopers allege he assaulted his wife repeatedly over the course of several days last week and… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

More than 450 Cook Inlet fishermen receive aid money

More than 1,000 Alaska fishermen will share in $7.5 million worth of payments to mitigate the 2012 fisheries disaster in Cook Inlet and on the… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2014
  • By Molly Dischner

Rollover accident restricts traffic on Sterling Highway

Icy conditions may have caused at least two vehicle rollover accidents Tuesday on the Sterling Highway.A sport utility vehicle rollover near Mile 66 has traffic… Continue reading

  • Oct 21, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney