Home Gallery has great Grand Opening

Home Gallery has great Grand Opening

Much of the furniture that has made our houses our homes on the Peninsula has come from Lee Cassel who for more than four decades… Continue reading

Home Gallery has great Grand Opening
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Megan Schaafsma makes a sandwich at Odie's Deli Wednesday June 18, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska. Schaafsma is buying the business from longtime owner Melodie Symington who first opened the deli in 2005. Schaafsma will take over both the Kenai Airport and Soldotna locations.

Odie’s ownership stays local

While ownership of Odie’s Deli has changed hands, customers should not expect anything different from either location in Soldotna and Kenai. Melodie Symington, who first… Continue reading

  • Jun 18, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Megan Schaafsma makes a sandwich at Odie's Deli Wednesday June 18, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska. Schaafsma is buying the business from longtime owner Melodie Symington who first opened the deli in 2005. Schaafsma will take over both the Kenai Airport and Soldotna locations.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Matt Schilf, of Kenai, points to a spot on a large map of a portion of Kenai near the home of a missing Kenai family Tuesday June 24, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.  Schilf and 14 others spent the bulk of the day searching in the woods for signs of the family.

Community volunteers search for missing family

A month has passed since Brandon Jividen, Rebecca Adams and her two daughters, Michelle Hundley and Jaracca Hundley, vanished from their home in Kenai. While… Continue reading

  • Jun 24, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Matt Schilf, of Kenai, points to a spot on a large map of a portion of Kenai near the home of a missing Kenai family Tuesday June 24, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.  Schilf and 14 others spent the bulk of the day searching in the woods for signs of the family.

Meeting students’ needs: KPC program assists veterans

Kenai Peninsula College’s Veterans Affairs Program is implementing a unique scholarship to help ensure veteran students have access to sources of financial aid. Within his… Continue reading

  • Jun 24, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Mixed start for kings around state

In downtown Anchorage, fishers at Ship Creek are enjoying one of the state’s stronger king returns.June 17, anglers participating in the Slam’n Salm’n Derby —… Continue reading

  • Jun 24, 2014
  • By By Molly Dischner
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion
Photo contributed by Cara Steadman

Local fisherman dead after fishing accident in Bristol Bay

When longtime bartender, chef, fisherman and bookworm Chuck Voss’ skiff overturned in the Ugashik River on Sunday, killing the 36-year-old man and leaving another missing… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER and RASHAH McCHESNEY
Photo contributed by Cara Steadman

Restrictions loosened in Russian River sockeye fishery

As sockeye salmon continue to push up the Kenai River and into the Russian River — Alaska Department of Fish and Game managers acted Monday… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2014

Pursuit ends at Whittier tunnel

A Soldotna man is in jail after he led Alaska State Troopers on a chase on the Seward Highway before coming to an end at… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
FILE - This October 2008 file photo shows Imam Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. A federal appeals court on Monday, June 23, 2014, released a previously secret memo that provided legal justification for using drones to kill Americans suspected of terrorism overseas. The memo pertained specifically to the September 2011 drone-strike killing in Yemen of Anwar Al-Awlaki, an al-Qaida leader who had been born in the United States. (AP Photo/Muhammad ud-Deen, File)

U.S. memo justifying drone killings released

NEW YORK — The secret U.S. government memo outlining the justification for the use of drones to kill American terror suspects abroad was released by… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2014
  • By LARRY NEUMEISTER
FILE - This October 2008 file photo shows Imam Anwar al-Awlaki in Yemen. A federal appeals court on Monday, June 23, 2014, released a previously secret memo that provided legal justification for using drones to kill Americans suspected of terrorism overseas. The memo pertained specifically to the September 2011 drone-strike killing in Yemen of Anwar Al-Awlaki, an al-Qaida leader who had been born in the United States. (AP Photo/Muhammad ud-Deen, File)
1 dead, 1 missing after skiff capsizes on Ugashik Bay

1 dead, 1 missing after skiff capsizes on Ugashik Bay

One man is dead and a 17-year-old is missing after their skiff overturned on Ugashik River near Bristol Bay Sunday, according to Alaska State Troopers.… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
1 dead, 1 missing after skiff capsizes on Ugashik Bay

Tsunami warning downgraded to advisory

ANCHORAGE — Authorities have downgraded the tsunami warning that was issued for parts of Alaska's Aleutian Islands after a magnitude-8.0 earthquake. Monday's quake generated small… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2014
  • By Mark Thiessen

Kleinschmidt named to succeed Pitlo as Clarion publisher

Vitto Kleinschmidt has been named publisher of the Peninsula Clarion, succeeding Stan Pitlo, veteran newspaperman who is retiring. The announcement was made by Derek May,… Continue reading

  • Jun 23, 2014
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Peninsula Clarion Students at Mike O'Brien's annual grafting class receive hands on experience by learning basic grafting skills on plants kept inside the O'Brien Orchard high tunnels, Friday, May 20.

High tunnels boost Kenai orchard

Inside the towering high tunnels’ at O’Brien Garden and Trees, are rows of meticulously sown trees, erupting with vibrant green leaves; the branches laden with… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2014
  • By KELLY SULLIVAN and RASHAH McCHESNEY
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Peninsula Clarion Students at Mike O'Brien's annual grafting class receive hands on experience by learning basic grafting skills on plants kept inside the O'Brien Orchard high tunnels, Friday, May 20.

Sikuliaq readies for ocean research

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Next summer, there’ll be a new ship docking in Dutch Harbor and Nome on its way to the Arctic. But first, the… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2014
  • By Molly Dischner

Agency: Dan Sullivan broke state law

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A report from a state agency says Anchorage Mayor Dan Sullivan broke state law when he issued a campaign-related press release… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2014
  • By Associated Press

Federal grants aid homeless in Alaska

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two homeless assistance projects in Alaska are recipients of a second round of federal grants to renew and expand services. Officials… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2014
  • By Associated Press

New green space in the works for Kenai

With help from the Kenai community, a vacant corner lot will transform into a green space park this summer. The Kenai City Council allocated $5,000… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion   Setnetters in the Kasilof Section of the East Side Setnet Fishery push a boat into shore June 27, 2013.  A judge recently denied a motion of a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit over Cook Inlet commercial salmon management that would have required the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to change it's management.

Kasilof setnetters to open, some face gear restrictions

As sockeye salmon continue to slam into the Kasilof River, a portion of the commercial set gillnet fishery will get a chance to intercept salmon… Continue reading

  • Jun 22, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion   Setnetters in the Kasilof Section of the East Side Setnet Fishery push a boat into shore June 27, 2013.  A judge recently denied a motion of a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit over Cook Inlet commercial salmon management that would have required the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to change it's management.
Missing Kenai woman found safe

Missing Kenai woman found safe

Update: 4:30 p.m. Sunday A Kenai woman who had been missing for nearly a week was found safe by Alaska State Troopers Sunday. Trooper spokesperson… Continue reading

  • Jun 21, 2014
Missing Kenai woman found safe