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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

Fair director sees huge support after crash

While one Kenai Peninsula woman is having a rough year, members of the community are doing their best to ensure she has a smooth recovery.… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2010 file photo, a wood bison bull recovers from testing as Mike Miller, right, and others protect the animal from other bulls at Miller's Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in Portage, Alaska. Alaska wildlife officials are preparing to release North America's largest land mammal into its native U.S. habitat for the first time in more than a century. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game on Sunday, March 22, 2015, plans to begin moving wood bison from a conservation center south of Anchorage to the village of Shageluk, the staging area for the animals' release into the Innoko Flats about 350 miles southwest of Fairbanks. A hundred wood bison will be released after they're acclimated in a few weeks. (AP Photo/The Anchorage Daily News, Erik Hill, File) THE MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN OUT

Alaska prepares for wood bison return after a century

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska wildlife officials are preparing to release North America’s largest land mammal into its native U.S. habitat for the first time in… Continue reading

  • Mar 21, 2015
  • By Dan Joling
FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2010 file photo, a wood bison bull recovers from testing as Mike Miller, right, and others protect the animal from other bulls at Miller's Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center in Portage, Alaska. Alaska wildlife officials are preparing to release North America's largest land mammal into its native U.S. habitat for the first time in more than a century. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game on Sunday, March 22, 2015, plans to begin moving wood bison from a conservation center south of Anchorage to the village of Shageluk, the staging area for the animals' release into the Innoko Flats about 350 miles southwest of Fairbanks. A hundred wood bison will be released after they're acclimated in a few weeks. (AP Photo/The Anchorage Daily News, Erik Hill, File) THE MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN OUT
In this May 18, 2014 file photo Ted Nichols, 12, of Chugiak, goes digging for clams at the Whiskey Gulch beach access in Anchor Point, Alaska. Alaska's Board of Fisheries took up several proposed regulatory changes to Cook Inlet razor clam fisheries.

Fish board to take up Cook Inlet clams

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the clam harvest numbers on Kenai Peninsula beaches from 2004-2013. Cook Inlet clams on are on… Continue reading

  • Mar 18, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
In this May 18, 2014 file photo Ted Nichols, 12, of Chugiak, goes digging for clams at the Whiskey Gulch beach access in Anchor Point, Alaska. Alaska's Board of Fisheries took up several proposed regulatory changes to Cook Inlet razor clam fisheries.

Community rallies to help with medical expenses

The Nikiski community is rallying and raffling in support of resident Myron McGahan, 38, who is battling a trio of diagnoses. McGahan’s 10-year-old Chron’s disease… Continue reading

  • Mar 19, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo contributed by J&J Smart Charters The haul from a 2013 clamming trip on the west side of Cook Inlet.

Cook Inlet clams up for grabs

A remote beach on the west side of Cook Inlet has seen an uptick in traffic as clammers hitch rides with charter boat captains or… Continue reading

  • Mar 19, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo contributed by J&J Smart Charters The haul from a 2013 clamming trip on the west side of Cook Inlet.

Kenai manages money

Kenai managed its money this week, making several purchases and fund transfers. At its Wednesday meeting the Kenai City Council performed some funding actions unanimously,… Continue reading