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Sugar, a Steller sea lion, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, in Seward. (Photo courtesy of the ASLC, NMFS Permit

SeaLife Center mourns loss of sea lion

The Alaska SeaLife Center is grieving over the loss of one its family members. On Wednesday, Sugar, a 21-year-old Steller sea lion, was euthanized after… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
Sugar, a Steller sea lion, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, in Seward. (Photo courtesy of the ASLC, NMFS Permit
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Thor Lindstam, of Anchorage, manuevers his inflatable raft up to the shore while fishing near Skilak Lake on Sunday March 1, 2015 near Sterling, Alaska. Lindstam said he didn't have much luck trout fishing but had caught, and released, a silver salmon.

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  • Mar 5, 2015
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Thor Lindstam, of Anchorage, manuevers his inflatable raft up to the shore while fishing near Skilak Lake on Sunday March 1, 2015 near Sterling, Alaska. Lindstam said he didn't have much luck trout fishing but had caught, and released, a silver salmon.

School district looks for savings

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District administration is suggesting staffing cuts, shifting to online curriculum and reducing the utility budget as a way to minimize… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Chenault sees relationship with Walker going nowhere but up

JUNEAU (AP) — House Speaker Mike Chenault sees his relationship with Gov. Bill Walker going nowhere but up.He told reporters the relationship probably hit the… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2015

Lawmakers discuss federal issues with pot legalization

JUNEAU — A state Department of Law official told concerned lawmakers Thursday that regulating marijuana shouldn’t result in federal prosecution.Sen. Anna MacKinnon, R-Eagle River, said… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2015
  • By Molly Dischner

Troopers arrest Nikiski man wanted for burglary and theft

Alaska State Troopers on Monday received a report of a camper falling apart and leaving debris on Holt-Lamplight Road in Nikiski.When troopers investigated, they found… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2015

Troopers arrest Nikiski man wanted for burglary and theft

Alaska State Troopers on Monday received a report of a camper falling apart and leaving debris on Holt-Lamplight Road in Nikiski. When troopers investigated, they… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2015

Troopers arrest Nikiski man, wanted for burglary and theft

Alaska State Troopers on Monday got a report of a camper falling apart and leaving debris on Holt-Lamplight Road in Nikiski. When troopers investigated, they… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2015
  • By Staff Report

Three defend Alaska’s judicial selection process

When Alaska constitutional delegate Ralph Rivers spoke in 1956 on the duties of the Judicial Council empowered by the then-new state constitution for choosing members… Continue reading

Sterling man found dead in Hidden Lake

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the location of Hidden Lake. A Sterling man was killed Tuesday after he and two friends… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2015

Medicaid expansion event brings out lawmakers

JUNEAU — Legislators, aides and others heard an alternate viewpoint on Medicaid expansion Wednesday from a senior fellow with an organization that has referred to… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer

Report: Non-profits aid state economy

Non-profit organizations play an integral role in Alaska’s economy. That was the message from Dennis McMillian, CEO of The Foraker Group, on Wednesday at the… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY

School board stays out of grocery tax debate

The Board of Education will not formally support the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s ordinance that would allow for year-round taxation of non-prepared food items. The… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Two men fish on the Kenai River Sunday March 1, 2015 in Cooper Landing, Alaska.

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  • Mar 4, 2015
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Two men fish on the Kenai River Sunday March 1, 2015 in Cooper Landing, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion In this Oct. 9, 2014 file photo, a group works to obtain a soil sample near Autumn Road in Nikiski, Alaska. Teams have been doing geotechnical work in the Nikiski were the Alaska LNG project has proposed locating an LNG facility to cool natural gas into a liquid form for export.

Kenai Peninsula Borough hires former federal coordinator as oil and gas adviser

A presidential appointee to the Federal Office for Alaska Gas Line Projects will join the Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor’s Office as an oil and gas… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion In this Oct. 9, 2014 file photo, a group works to obtain a soil sample near Autumn Road in Nikiski, Alaska. Teams have been doing geotechnical work in the Nikiski were the Alaska LNG project has proposed locating an LNG facility to cool natural gas into a liquid form for export.
Alaska State Troopers are looking for Andre Morris Tanner who was last seen near Mile 52 of the Seward Highway on Saturday Feb. 28, 2015. Tanner led police on a high speed chase across the Kenai Peninsula before he fled on foot when he ran over a trooper-deployed spike stick. He is considered dangerous, according to a trooper media release.

Troopers find man who fled from Kasilof traffic stop

Updated at 3:30 p.m. on 03/04 An Eagle River man who Alaska State Troopers say led them on a high speed chase across the Kenai… Continue reading

  • Feb 28, 2015
  • By Rashah McChesney
Alaska State Troopers are looking for Andre Morris Tanner who was last seen near Mile 52 of the Seward Highway on Saturday Feb. 28, 2015. Tanner led police on a high speed chase across the Kenai Peninsula before he fled on foot when he ran over a trooper-deployed spike stick. He is considered dangerous, according to a trooper media release.

Federal gas line coordinator joining borough staff

Outgoing federal gas line coordinator joining borough staffJUNEAU (AP) — The outgoing federal coordinator of Alaska gas pipeline projects has a new job lined up.Larry… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2015
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Assistent Superintendent of Instruction Dave Jones congradulates Interim Superintendent Sean Dusek after Dusek is named the new superintendent of schools Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Building in Soldotna, Alaska.

Dusek tapped for top KPBSD spot

Interim superintendent Sean Dusek will assume the superintendent of schools position on July 1, 2015. The Board of Education voted unanimously to offer the job… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Assistent Superintendent of Instruction Dave Jones congradulates Interim Superintendent Sean Dusek after Dusek is named the new superintendent of schools Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Building in Soldotna, Alaska.

Board of Education picks new superintendent

Interim superintendent Sean Dusek will assume the superintendent of schools position on July 1, 2015. The Board of Education voted unanimously to offer the job… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
New therapy dog helps during oncology treatments

New therapy dog helps during oncology treatments

At Peninsula Radiation Oncology in Soldotna, a new therapy is available to help patients cope with cancer treatment. Her name is LC, a 12-year-old English… Continue reading

  • Mar 3, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
New therapy dog helps during oncology treatments