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Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette Common Pleas Judge Paul Pozonsky exits the courtroom after pleading guilty to several charges involving the theft of cocaine evidence at the Washington County Courthouse on Friday, March 20, 2015 in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Kenai man, a former Pa. judge, pleads guilty in missing cocaine case

WASHINGTON, Pa. (AP) — A retired western Pennsylvania judge pleaded guilty Friday to stealing cocaine that prosecutors said he ordered police to keep in his… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2015
Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette Common Pleas Judge Paul Pozonsky exits the courtroom after pleading guilty to several charges involving the theft of cocaine evidence at the Washington County Courthouse on Friday, March 20, 2015 in Washington, Pennsylvania.
Photo by Ian Foley/Peninsula Clarion Members of the community gather before the start of the Choose Respect march held in Kenai on Tuesday.

Community members march against abuse

Dozens of Kenai Peninsula residents gathered this week to take a stand against domestic violence and sexual assault.On Tuesday, scores of people marched from the… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
Photo by Ian Foley/Peninsula Clarion Members of the community gather before the start of the Choose Respect march held in Kenai on Tuesday.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion An employee of the Arizona-based Southeast Directional Drilling runs a directional drill rig as it progresses toward the Kenai River along Bridge Access Road on Tuesday March 25, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska. The hole will eventually contain a portion of a four-mile pipeline that will connect an Enstar Natural Gas Company transmission line to the Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska facility nearby.

Enstar proceeds with pipeline

A directional drill rig is tunneling into the ground along Bridge Access road where it will run underneath the Kenai River and connect a portion… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion An employee of the Arizona-based Southeast Directional Drilling runs a directional drill rig as it progresses toward the Kenai River along Bridge Access Road on Tuesday March 25, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska. The hole will eventually contain a portion of a four-mile pipeline that will connect an Enstar Natural Gas Company transmission line to the Cook Inlet Natural Gas Storage Alaska facility nearby.

Multistate investigation announced into Premera cyberattack

OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state’s insurance commissioner announced Tuesday a multistate investigation into this winter’s cyberattack on Premera Blue Cross.Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2015
In this Feb. 10, 2014 file photo Roland Maw, former executive director of the United Cook Inlet Drift Association, walks into a conference room during an Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting. Maw was appointed by Gov. Bill Walker to the Board of Fisheries, however he withdrew his name from consideration on Feb. 20 after allegations surfaced over his residency status in Montana and Alaska. Montana officials have charged Roland Maw with seven counts of filing false statements to obtain resident licenses in the state.

Former Fisheries Board candidate charged

Roland Maw has been charged in Montana following an investigation regarding residency issues. Jim Kropp, Chief of Law Enforcement for Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, confirmed that the state has… Continue reading

  • Mar 24, 2015
  • By DJ SUMMERS
In this Feb. 10, 2014 file photo Roland Maw, former executive director of the United Cook Inlet Drift Association, walks into a conference room during an Alaska Board of Fisheries meeting. Maw was appointed by Gov. Bill Walker to the Board of Fisheries, however he withdrew his name from consideration on Feb. 20 after allegations surfaced over his residency status in Montana and Alaska. Montana officials have charged Roland Maw with seven counts of filing false statements to obtain resident licenses in the state.

Officials to test Tsunami Warning System

NOAA’s National Weather Service, the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Alaska Broadcasters Association plan to conduct a test of the… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015
Ruffner appointed to Board of Fisheries

Ruffner appointed to Board of Fisheries

The outgoing director of the Soldotna-based Kenai Watershed Forum has been appointed by Gov. Bill Walker to the state’s Board of Fisheries. Robert Ruffner, a… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Ruffner appointed to Board of Fisheries
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Police Lt. Dave Ross talks to reporters during a media conference on the human remains found that investigators believe belong to a mothers, her two daughters and boyfriend who have been missing for nearly ten months on Monday Jan. 23, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska.

Investigators find four bodies, a dog and a handgun in a Kenai field

In a shallow depression, just 45 feet off of a wide and well-traveled path, Kenai police found a handgun, the remains of four people and… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Police Lt. Dave Ross talks to reporters during a media conference on the human remains found that investigators believe belong to a mothers, her two daughters and boyfriend who have been missing for nearly ten months on Monday Jan. 23, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska.

Stolen gun leads to drug indictments

Four Soldotna residents have been indicted on a variety of drug and gun-related charges. The indictments, issued on Friday, stem from an Alaska State Trooper… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY

Sen. Sullivan talks federal regulations, military presence

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan on Monday said fighting federal overreach and pushing for a continued military presence in Alaska are among his priorities.Sullivan… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015
  • By Molly Dischner

House passes bill limiting AGDC role in alternate gas plan

JUNEAU (AP) — The Alaska House has passed legislation that would limit participation of a state-sponsored corporation in an alternate gas pipeline project proposed by… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015

Employers benefit from job center

Job seekers are not the only ones to benefit from the Peninsula Job Center. By using several available programs and tools aimed at encouraging more… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
Sharilyn Erickson

Business news

■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon today at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna. A presentation by Carmen Triana, event director for Relay… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015
Sharilyn Erickson
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Rep. Kurt Olson, R-Soldotna, and Rep. Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, hosted a legislative town hall meeting on Saturday March 21, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska. Residents asked them to balance the budget responsibly, carefully consider marijuana regulations and to look into Medicaid expansion.

Community talks marijuana, agriculture, film and tax cuts during town hall

Distilled down to a few concepts, community members told their local legislators that they’d like to see the state spend more responsibly — maybe with… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Rep. Kurt Olson, R-Soldotna, and Rep. Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, hosted a legislative town hall meeting on Saturday March 21, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska. Residents asked them to balance the budget responsibly, carefully consider marijuana regulations and to look into Medicaid expansion.

Military code, gas line appointments things to watch

JUNEAU, Alaska — A state House committee plans to hear legislation this week aimed at updating the state’s military code of justice.Alaska’s code was written… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer

Battle flag at center of Supreme Court free speech case

WASHINGTON — Texas commemorates the Confederacy in many ways, from an annual celebration of Confederate Heroes Day each January to monuments on the grounds of… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015
  • By Mark Sherman

Starbucks barists stop writing ‘Race Together’ on cups

NEW YORK — Starbucks baristas will no longer write “Race Together” on customers’ cups starting Sunday, ending a visible component of the company’s diversity and… Continue reading

  • Mar 23, 2015
  • By CANDICE CHOI and TOM KRISHER
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion A National Guard Pave Hawk helicopter lands at Central Peninsula Hospital during a disaster preparedness exercise on Friday, March 20.

Central Peninsula Hospital performs drill

Editor's note: This story has been changed to correct the names of Captain Bill Keller and Central Peninsula Hospital external affairs manager Bruce Richards, and… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion A National Guard Pave Hawk helicopter lands at Central Peninsula Hospital during a disaster preparedness exercise on Friday, March 20.

Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 23

Monday 9:00 a.m.The Senate Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 64 School Bond Debt Reimbursement, SB 15 Life Insurance Policy Premium… Continue reading

  • Mar 22, 2015

Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus

There will be a nursing information and advising session for current and prospective students at 9 a.m. on March 27 in room 107 at the… Continue reading