KPBSD keeps biased book

A textbook that has been criticized as having a biased view of history has been approved for continued use after Kenai Peninsula Board of Education… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Soldotna program to enhance business environment

A better rapport between the city of Soldotna and local businesses could result in a healthier economic environment. That was Soldotna Director of Economic Development… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY

Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for April 8

Wednesday 1:00 p.m.The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 112 Repeal CFEC; Transfer Functions to ADFG, HB 38 Aquatic Invasive… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2015
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A flock of common mergansers take flight on Sunday April 5, 2015 on the Kenai River near Cooper Landing, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A flock of common mergansers take flight on Sunday April 5, 2015 on the Kenai River near Cooper Landing, Alaska.

No layoffs for school district

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will not be handing out any pink slips this spring.At Monday’s Board of Education meeting, all non-tenured contracts were… Continue reading

  • Apr 6, 2015

Borough reminds residents to extinguish burn debris before disposal

Due to several recent Dumpster fires, the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s Solid Waste Department is reminding Peninsula residents when disposing of ash and burn barrel debris… Continue reading

  • Apr 6, 2015

School board signs off on budget

The Board of Education on Monday passed the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s $165.6 million fiscal year 2016 operating budget.The board discussed the final revisions… Continue reading

  • Apr 6, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Greenpeace group boards Arctic offshore drill rig in Pacific

ANCHORAGE — Six Greenpeace activists protesting Arctic offshore drilling on Monday boarded a drill rig as it was transported across the Pacific Ocean toward Seattle,… Continue reading

  • Apr 6, 2015
  • By Dan Joling

Marijuana legalization is here, regs in flux

JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers continue to work on bills related to the legalization of marijuana even though pot became legal earlier this year. The session… Continue reading

  • Apr 6, 2015
  • By Molly Dischner

Report: Low taxes lulled as budget swelled

Alaska’s current budget crisis can easily be blamed on the plunge in oil prices, which are less than half what they were nine months ago,… Continue reading

  • Apr 6, 2015
  • By Tim Bradner

Legislators talk medicaid, capital budget

JUNEAU, Alaska — As the Legislature enters the final two weeks of the scheduled 90-day session, one of the major unresolved issues is whether consensus… Continue reading

  • Apr 5, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer

School news

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

Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus

Kenai Peninsula College continually reminds students to stay on track to graduate in the shortest time possible, saving both time and money, by tackling 15… Continue reading

Student tackles Alaska legislation

Student Jackson Blackwell is diving into local politics as a Soldotna High School sophomore. As his grade’s vice president, a member of the Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

  • Apr 5, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Man killed in fatal crash near village

NELSON LAGOON, Alaska — A 21-year-old man in an Alaska Peninsula village died when he was thrown from a vehicle that flipped at a high… Continue reading

  • Apr 5, 2015
By Ian Foley/Peninsula Clarion A young girl plants a pinwheel in front of several child advocacy groups on Friday, April 3 in front of the Soldotna Police Station.

Advocacy groups spin their wheels to prevent child abuse

Hundreds of pinwheels were planted in Soldotna on Friday to highlight the importance of child abuse prevention.The Central Peninsula Child Advocacy Center helped organize the… Continue reading

  • Apr 5, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
By Ian Foley/Peninsula Clarion A young girl plants a pinwheel in front of several child advocacy groups on Friday, April 3 in front of the Soldotna Police Station.

Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for April 6

Monday 10:00 a.m.The Senate Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 26 Budget: Capital. Testimony will be taken with a 2 minute… Continue reading

  • Apr 5, 2015
State income tax measure introduced

State income tax measure introduced

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A Republican legislator has proposed a personal state income tax as Alaska grapples with projected multibillion-dollar deficits amid low oil prices.… Continue reading

  • Apr 4, 2015
  • By Molly Dischner
State income tax measure introduced
Legislator proposes term limits

Legislator proposes term limits

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — An Eagle River Republican has proposed a constitutional amendment limiting the terms of state legislators. HJR 21, from Rep. Lora Reinbold,… Continue reading

  • Apr 4, 2015
Legislator proposes term limits