By IAN FOLEY/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Chamber of Commerce President Ryan Kapp shows a map of a proposed location for the city's new visitor center and chamber building on Wednesday, March 11 at Soldotna's City Hall.

Soldotna chamber discusses relocation

Tourists in Soldotna may have a new place to visit in the future. On Wednesday, members of the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce met with the… Continue reading

  • Mar 12, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
By IAN FOLEY/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Chamber of Commerce President Ryan Kapp shows a map of a proposed location for the city's new visitor center and chamber building on Wednesday, March 11 at Soldotna's City Hall.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion   The sky above many portions of Kasilof glowed orange Wednesday May 21, 2014 as the Funny River Fire continued to burn a more than 10 mile strip of land stretching from Funny River Road in Soldotna down to Tustumena Lake. Firefighters estimate that more than 20,000 acres have been burned in the blaze.

Alaska Fire Services prepare for early season

Editor's Note: A previous version of this article contained a misspelling of Public Information Officer Tim Mowry's name. He represents the state's Division of Forestry.… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion   The sky above many portions of Kasilof glowed orange Wednesday May 21, 2014 as the Funny River Fire continued to burn a more than 10 mile strip of land stretching from Funny River Road in Soldotna down to Tustumena Lake. Firefighters estimate that more than 20,000 acres have been burned in the blaze.

UAF students to have co-ed dorms available

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — Students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks will have a new housing option starting next fall: Coed dormitory rooms. The university… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2015
Members of the House Majority Caucus speak to reporters during a press availability on Thursday Feb. 26, 2015. From right are Rep. Mike Hawker, R-Anchorage, Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, Speaker of the House Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, and Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla.

Nikiski resident only one to speak during hearing on House pipeline bill

On Wednesday evening Kenai Peninsula residents had their chance to weigh in on the statewide dispute over Gov. Bill Walker’s announcement to expand the Alaska… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Members of the House Majority Caucus speak to reporters during a press availability on Thursday Feb. 26, 2015. From right are Rep. Mike Hawker, R-Anchorage, Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, Speaker of the House Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, and Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla.

Soldotna wants annexation transparency

When it comes to annexation, the city of Soldotna wants to be transparent. On Wednesday at Soldotna City Hall, John Czarnezki, Soldotna city planner, gave… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY

Alaska Senate passes bill to eliminate daylight saving time

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Senate has voted overwhelmingly to eliminate daylight saving time in the state. The bill, from Sen. Anna MacKinnon, passed… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2015
Iditarod runner-up grabs lead in race

Iditarod runner-up grabs lead in race

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A familiar face is leading the Iditarod, and an up-and-coming musher has been disqualified. Aliy Zirkle was the first musher to… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2015
  • By Associated Press
Iditarod runner-up grabs lead in race
Members of the House Majority Caucus speak to reporters during a press availability on Thursday Feb. 26, 2015. From right are Rep. Mike Hawker, R-Anchorage, Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, Speaker of the House Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, and Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla.

Legislators push back on Walker gas plan

Just as things seemed to be going reasonably well for the large Alaska LNG Project, the $45 billion to $65 billion gas pipeline and liquefied… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2015
  • By Tim Bradner
Members of the House Majority Caucus speak to reporters during a press availability on Thursday Feb. 26, 2015. From right are Rep. Mike Hawker, R-Anchorage, Rep. Cathy Muñoz, R-Juneau, Speaker of the House Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, and Rep. Cathy Tilton, R-Wasilla.
Celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday in the digital age

Celebrating Dr. Seuss’s birthday in the digital age

Making reading and books fun to a digital generation is a challenge that Redoubt Elementary School and the nationwide Read Across America program do every… Continue reading

Celebrating Dr. Seuss's birthday in the digital age
Connecting your car with the pros at Auto Knechtion

Connecting your car with the pros at Auto Knechtion

AK may mean Alaska to the post office but to anyone in need of auto repairs or maintenance on the Peninsula it means Auto Knechtion… Continue reading

Connecting your car with the pros at Auto Knechtion
Gotta' have sweet dreams come true at iconic Kenai location

Gotta’ have sweet dreams come true at iconic Kenai location

With the help of 4-year-old Isabella Havrilla of Soldotna, Kenai Mayor Pat Porter cut the ribbon to officially open Bobbi and Steve England’s new “Gotta’… Continue reading

Gotta' have sweet dreams come true at iconic Kenai location
Texan takes two at Taste of the Kenai

Texan takes two at Taste of the Kenai

The Kenai Peninsula Tourism Marketing Council (KPTMC) held its 5th Annual Taste of the Kenai Food and Spirit Tasting Event Saturday, February 28th at the… Continue reading

Texan takes two at Taste of the Kenai
Clarion file photo In this Oct. 29, 2013 file photo, Paul Vass and Julie Wendt drive down Bore Tide Drive during a tour of the Kalifornsky area subdivision in which they live. The couple suffered and estimated $30,000 in damage to their livestock and home during the month's long groundwater-flooding event.

Borough urges caution for K-beach flooded homes

Properties within the Kalifornsky Beach Road subdivisions pose threats to potential homebuyers. Poorly developed plots are being sold, which can compound existing issues that come… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Clarion file photo In this Oct. 29, 2013 file photo, Paul Vass and Julie Wendt drive down Bore Tide Drive during a tour of the Kalifornsky area subdivision in which they live. The couple suffered and estimated $30,000 in damage to their livestock and home during the month's long groundwater-flooding event.

Sullivan opens new office in Kenai, appoints Soldotna woman as director

Soldotna resident Elaina Spraker has been hired as the Regional Director Sen. Dan Sullivan’s new Kenai office. The office, located at 805 Frontage Road, Suite… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks with reporters after delivering an address to a joint session of the state Legislature on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

Alaska senators push for more congressional pull

Alaska’s senators have each taken a different approach to influencing how Congress shapes foreign policy. The difference was apparent after this week’s publication of an… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks with reporters after delivering an address to a joint session of the state Legislature on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

Kenaitze searches for special advocates

The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is currently looking for volunteers to provide support for children in need. Next week, the tribe will have two meetings to… Continue reading

  • Mar 9, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY

Senate panel discusses personal use fishing priority

JUNEAU, Alaska — Lawmakers heard mixed responses to a bill intended to prioritize personal use fishing.Republican Sen. Bill Stoltze bill would direct the Department of… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2015
  • By Molly Dischner

Federal health insurance aid in doubt for nearly 8 million

WASHINGTON — Nearly 8 million people could lose up to $24 billion a year in health insurance subsidies in a Supreme Court case threatening President… Continue reading

  • Mar 11, 2015
  • By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVAR and KEVIN S. VINEYS
Graphic by Vincent Nusunginya/Peninsula Clarion

Kenai’s proposal for south beach road being permitted by Army Corps of Engineers

The city of Kenai’s plans for a road providing access to the southern bank of the mouth of the Kenai river are currently being permitted… Continue reading

Graphic by Vincent Nusunginya/Peninsula Clarion
Musher Chuck Schaeffer and his team charge down Anchorage's 4th Avenue during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod sled sog race in Anchorage, Alaska on Saturday, March 7, 2015. A lack of snow forced race organizers to move the official start of the race to Fairbanks, but the ceremonial start remained in Anchorage. (AP Photo/Alaska Dispatch News, Loren Holmes)  KTUU-TV OUT; KTVA-TV OUT; THE MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN OUT

Iditarod show goes on despite lack of snow

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — If there is one day when mushers in the Iditarod sled dog race don’t have to worry about trail conditions, it should… Continue reading

  • Mar 7, 2015
  • By Mark Thiessen
Musher Chuck Schaeffer and his team charge down Anchorage's 4th Avenue during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod sled sog race in Anchorage, Alaska on Saturday, March 7, 2015. A lack of snow forced race organizers to move the official start of the race to Fairbanks, but the ceremonial start remained in Anchorage. (AP Photo/Alaska Dispatch News, Loren Holmes)  KTUU-TV OUT; KTVA-TV OUT; THE MAT-SU VALLEY FRONTIERSMAN OUT