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ISIS plans may need to expand

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s military campaign against the Islamic State group already has extended beyond the limits he first outlined.But military experts inside and… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2014
  • By JULIE PACE

[Photo] Field work

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  • Sep 18, 2014
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Alaska Board of Fisheries members John Jensen and Tom Kluberton hear committee testimony during the triennial Upper Cook Inlet meeting Thursday Feb. 6, 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska.

APOC rejects more fisheries complaints

ANCHORAGE — The Alaska Public Offices Commission received and rejected 14 complaints regarding lobbying at Upper Cook Inlet Board of Fisheries meetings.Alaska’s Board of Fisheries… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2014
  • By Molly Dischner
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Alaska Board of Fisheries members John Jensen and Tom Kluberton hear committee testimony during the triennial Upper Cook Inlet meeting Thursday Feb. 6, 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska.

Town hall meeting to address Nikiski crime spree

A rash of thefts in Nikiski last weekend have brought affected residents to a tipping point.The owners of two Nikiski companies reported thefts on their… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Kenai council welcomes new staff

The Kenai City Council welcomed its newest student representative, received a check from a fundraiser and addressed four ordinances on their agenda in a brief… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Matt Tegerdine, Central Emergency Services firefighter, works to contain a fire along Funny River Road Thursday May 22, 2014 near Funny River, Alaska. Tegerdine joins about 170 other firefighters in efforts to contain a 63,000 acre wildfire that has spread rapidly in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Firefighters converge on Kenai

The last time 300 firefighters were on the Central Kenai Peninsula, a wildfire consumed nearly 200,000 acres of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.Starting Saturday through… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Matt Tegerdine, Central Emergency Services firefighter, works to contain a fire along Funny River Road Thursday May 22, 2014 near Funny River, Alaska. Tegerdine joins about 170 other firefighters in efforts to contain a 63,000 acre wildfire that has spread rapidly in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.

Stranded harbor seal pup released in Juneau

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — An abandoned harbor seal pup that narrowly avoided death by seagull was returned to the wild off a Kodiak Island beach.… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2014

Kenai council welcomes new staff

The Kenai City Council welcomed their newest student representative, received a check from a fundraiser and addressed four ordinances on their agenda in a brief… Continue reading

  • Sep 18, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Molly Dischner, of Anchorage, shows off a freshly caught coho salmon September 1, 2014 on the Kenai River.

Fall fishing in full swing

As the days grow cooler and the last of the summer swell of tourists leave town, anglers looking for a calmer experience on Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Molly Dischner, of Anchorage, shows off a freshly caught coho salmon September 1, 2014 on the Kenai River.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clairon Kelly Cooper spoke at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Candidate Forum at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural center, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. Cooper is running unapposed for the Homer seat in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assebmly regular elections on Oct. 7.

A Sterling debate

With the election for Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly members less than three weeks away, two of the three candidates for the Sterling and Funny River… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clairon Kelly Cooper spoke at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Candidate Forum at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural center, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. Cooper is running unapposed for the Homer seat in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assebmly regular elections on Oct. 7.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Blaine Gilman spoke at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Candidate Forum at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural center, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. Gilman is running for the Kenai seat in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assebmly regular elections on Oct. 7.

Candidates for Kenai assembly seat make their cases

With the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly District 2 seat up for grabs, candidates Grayling Bassett, Blaine Gilman and Jake Thompson made their case for the… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Blaine Gilman spoke at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Candidate Forum at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural center, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. Gilman is running for the Kenai seat in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assebmly regular elections on Oct. 7.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Barb Christian, of Kenai, arranges a box of books while setting up for the Friends of the Kenai Library book sale at The Home Gallery in the Old Carrs Mall Wednesday September 17, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. The sale begins Thursday at noon.

[Photo] Books abound

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  • Sep 17, 2014
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Barb Christian, of Kenai, arranges a box of books while setting up for the Friends of the Kenai Library book sale at The Home Gallery in the Old Carrs Mall Wednesday September 17, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. The sale begins Thursday at noon.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Investigators look at the remains of a fixed-wing aircraft that was engulfed in flames Sunday July 7, 2013 at the Soldotna Airport in Soldotna, Alaska. No survivors were located and it is unknown how many people were on board.

NTSB releases report on Rediske crash, plane may have been overloaded

After more than a year of investigation, the National Transporation Safety Board released the details of its investigation into a July 2013 plane crash that… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Investigators look at the remains of a fixed-wing aircraft that was engulfed in flames Sunday July 7, 2013 at the Soldotna Airport in Soldotna, Alaska. No survivors were located and it is unknown how many people were on board.

Dividend amount double from last year

Gov. Sean Parnell on Wednesday announced the 2014 Permanent Fund Dividend would be $1,884 — more than double last year’s amount.The first dividends will be… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER and KAYLEE OSOWSKI

New art show opening at Kenai River Campus

Local photographer Joe Kashi is the next featured artist in the G.L. Freeburg Gallery located in the Brockel Building at the Kenai River Campus. Kashi’s… Continue reading

School briefs

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

PJ’s Family Restaurant now offers gluten free goodies

PJ’s popular family restaurant located in the former Sourdough Sal’s iconic location in Soldotna is now offering a variety of delicious gluten free Danish, cookies,… Continue reading

Flips, Jumps & Bumps at 5th Soldotna Bike Skate & Scoot challenge

“Where the rubber meets the air!” is a fitting description of the Annual Soldotna Bike/Skate & Scooter challenge. Five years ago then Soldotna Mayor Peter… Continue reading

Kenai Friends of the Libary prepare for Mega Book Sale!

Kenai Friends of the Libary prepare for Mega Book Sale!

Last year the Friends of the Kenai Library book sale didn’t happen, so this weekend they are having a Mega Book Sale this weekend September… Continue reading

Kenai Friends of the Libary prepare for Mega Book Sale!

Annual Soup Supper “Super” success for Food Bank

The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s annual Soup Supper & Auction grossed more funds in August than any other event in the last 18 years, according… Continue reading