Pinks still dominating the waterways

While anglers are waiting for the waves of silver salmon to flow through the Cook Inlet tributaries, pink salmon are easily accessible and still plentiful.… Continue reading

Fly away to wilderness fishing

While salmon and trout fishing on the Kenai River is what brings anglers from all over the world to the Kenai Peninsula, more guides are… Continue reading

Soldotna council approves information for voters

At the Soldotna City Council meeting Wednesday, council members reviewed the ballot summary statement for the city's Proposition No. 1, which will appear in the… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2014

Ninilchik Emergency Services unveils new facility

The new Ninilchik Emergency Services facility is open and active, one year after the groundbreaking. The building was completed in June, and was unveiled to… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Reminder: Deadline to return personal-use permits is Friday

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is reminding residents who utilized the Upper Cook Inlet personal-use fisheries this year to turn in their permits… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
One of the 35 dogs rescued from a Knight Drive home just outside of Soldotna on Monday sits outside at Alaska's Extended Life Animal Sanctuary in Nikiski. Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion

Volunteers rescue 35 dogs

With bellies still swollen from a lack of food, 35 dogs are on their way to recovery after being rescued Monday. The dogs are currently… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
One of the 35 dogs rescued from a Knight Drive home just outside of Soldotna on Monday sits outside at Alaska's Extended Life Animal Sanctuary in Nikiski. Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion

Juneau School District hires lawyer to investigate hazing

JUNEAU (AP) — The Juneau School District has hired an Anchorage attorney to help investigate alleged hazing involving high school athletes and a wooden paddle.Schools… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2014
Myla McFarland retires from Century 21/Freedom Realty

Myla McFarland retires from Century 21/Freedom Realty

After more than three decades of being a major force of the real estate community on the Peninsula Myla McFarland put in her last day… Continue reading

Myla McFarland retires from Century 21/Freedom Realty
Sgt. Denton comes in for Staff Sgt. Rehm & another local woman becomes a Hometown Hero

Sgt. Denton comes in for Staff Sgt. Rehm & another local woman becomes a Hometown Hero

For the last two years the community has become well acquainted with U.S. Marine recruiter Staff Sergeant Joshua Rehm, not only for his ability to… Continue reading

Sgt. Denton comes in for Staff Sgt. Rehm & another local woman becomes a Hometown Hero
KPBSD Adminstrators prepare for new school year

KPBSD Adminstrators prepare for new school year

While kids are in denial not wanting this great summer to end, parents may be keenly aware that another school year begins next week. The… Continue reading

KPBSD Adminstrators prepare for new school year
Senor Pancho's opens in Soldotna

Senor Pancho’s opens in Soldotna

A few years ago Pancho Rodriguez brought a new experience in Mexican restaurants to the Peninsula where the Funky Monkey had been located in Kenai… Continue reading

Senor Pancho's opens in Soldotna
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion State Senate District O independent candidate Eric Treider and incumbent Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, discuss their goals if elected during a debate at a Kenai/Soldotna Chamber Luncheon Tuesday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

District O candidates square off

The two candidates for Senate District O met for the first time for a debate Tuesday and the only thing challenger Eric Treider and incumbent… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion State Senate District O independent candidate Eric Treider and incumbent Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, discuss their goals if elected during a debate at a Kenai/Soldotna Chamber Luncheon Tuesday at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Text message helps searchers locate lost hiker

Searchers easily located a lost hiker stuck atop a mountain near the Mendenhall Glacier on Thursday when the 28-year-old man texted Alaska State Troopers a… Continue reading

Fish and Wildlife proposes brown bear hunt closure on refuge

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday announced a proposed temporary closure of sport hunting of brown bears on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge.… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2014

Bitterness defining Alaska’s GOP US Senate primary

ANCHORAGE — Needing to net six seats in November to regain control of the U.S. Senate, Republicans ought to be able to count on reliably… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

APOC approves advisory opinion on ballot measures

JUNEAU (AP) — The Alaska Public Offices Commission has approved an advisory opinion that found that lawmakers can use state resources, like their legislative websites,… Continue reading

  • Aug 12, 2014
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion ENSTAR employees picket in front of ENSTAR Natural Gas Company on the Kenai Spur Highway Monday in Soldotna. The 20 field workers and supporters from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 367 are part of statewide strike over failed negotiations for pension and health benefits.

Enstar employees strike

Enstar Natural Gas Co.’s Alaska operations employees went on strike Monday morning. The striking workers are at Enstar’s Anchorage, Kenai Peninsula and Matanuska-Susitna area branches,… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion ENSTAR employees picket in front of ENSTAR Natural Gas Company on the Kenai Spur Highway Monday in Soldotna. The 20 field workers and supporters from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 367 are part of statewide strike over failed negotiations for pension and health benefits.

ATM burglarized at Nikiski market

Nikiski resident Felix Martinez received an early morning wake up call Sunday from Alaska State Troopers who notified him that his business, M&M Supermarket on… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Hope Community Resources planning for major expansion

The Kenai Peninsula’s Hope Community Resources Inc. is within reach of breaking ground on a new building to facilitate its rapidly expanding clientele base and… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Bar fight sends one to hospital

A bar fight that started between two patrons and escalated with a maximum capacity crowd forced the staff at the Duck Inn on Kalifornsky Beach… Continue reading

  • Aug 11, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER