Artist in residence moves students

Standing before a packed gymnasium in black socks and a blue Soldotna Elementary T-shirt, Homer-based artist Eddie Wood plucked at the bowl-sized thumb piano cupped… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
  • Schools
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna resident Colleen O'Connell kneels down next to her grand-daughter Colbie Broyles, 3, during a candlelight vigil Thursday at Farnsworth Park in Soldotna. The vigil, attended by nearly 100 people, was to raise awareness for homeless students.
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna resident Colleen O'Connell kneels down next to her grand-daughter Colbie Broyles, 3, during a candlelight vigil Thursday at Farnsworth Park in Soldotna. The vigil, attended by nearly 100 people, was to raise awareness for homeless students.

Not going to waste: Old electronics collected for recycling

16 volunteers from non-profit recycling advocate ReGroup spent this Saturday at Soldotna’s Central Peninsula Landfill for ReGroup’s 7th annual electronics recycling drive. Jan Wallace, secretary… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, NOV. 9 - In this photo taken Oct. 25, 2014, Hiland Mountain Correctional Center inmates listen as former inmates offer tips for transitioning out of prison life during the "Probation Tips for Success" session in Eagle River, Alaska. The Hiland inmates attended the workshop sessions as part of the Success Inside & Out agenda. In its ninth year, the program highlights tips and coping strategies for pre-release inmates, offering panels and classes in such areas as probation tips, educational horizons, child custody and re-entry support. (AP Photo/Chugiak Eagle River Star, Cinthia Ritchie)

Prison program offers inmates skills for outside success

The classroom at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center was serene and airy with silver-soft light filtering across the room. Bright nature murals sprawl across the walls… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2014
  • By CINTHIA RITCHIE
ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, NOV. 9 - In this photo taken Oct. 25, 2014, Hiland Mountain Correctional Center inmates listen as former inmates offer tips for transitioning out of prison life during the "Probation Tips for Success" session in Eagle River, Alaska. The Hiland inmates attended the workshop sessions as part of the Success Inside & Out agenda. In its ninth year, the program highlights tips and coping strategies for pre-release inmates, offering panels and classes in such areas as probation tips, educational horizons, child custody and re-entry support. (AP Photo/Chugiak Eagle River Star, Cinthia Ritchie)

Fishermen get hands-on with marketing their harvest

From Sitka to Kodiak, small, independent commercial fishermen are taking an increasingly hands-on role in marketing their own fish.Rhonda Hubbard and her husband Jim of… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2014
  • By Molly Dischner

Verbatim: Delegation takes trust, forgiveness

In a relay race, even the fastest and most capable runner cannot run the entire distance by themselves and expect to win. They must pass… Continue reading

  • Nov 16, 2014
  • By Claire Kincaid
  • Schools

Classes provide help with health care enrollment process

With the second open enrollment period for the Affordable Health Care Act underway, Alaskans will have another opportunity to sign up for insurance through Alaska’s… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Airplanes warned to avoid Alaska volcano airspace

The National Weather Service on Saturday warned airplanes to avoid airspace near an erupting Alaska volcano as it spewed ash 30,000 feet above sea level.Winds… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2014
  • By AUDREY McAVOY

AIDEA sells stake in jack-up rig

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sold its stake in Kenai Offshore Ventures for $25.6 million and the Endeavour jack-up rig is on its… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2014
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER

Walker ousts Parnell in Alaska gubernatorial race

ANCHORAGE — Independent candidate Bill Walker has won the Alaska governor's race, following an aggressive challenge to Republican Gov. Sean Parnell that included joining campaigns… Continue reading

  • Nov 15, 2014
  • By Rachel D'oro

AIDEA sells interest in jack-up rig for $25.6 million

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sold its stake in Kenai Offshore Ventures for $25.6 million and the Endeavour jack-up rig is on its… Continue reading

  • Nov 14, 2014
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER

HEA pitches its reworked Grant Lake project in Moose Pass

Despite changes to the proposed design of Homer Electric Association’s Grant Lake hydroelectric project, the project still drew mixed reactions after a Nov. 6 presentation… Continue reading

Soldotna set to vote on home rule

Qualified voters will decide on February 3, 2015, if Soldotna will form a charter commission, and if a commission is formed, who its members will… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan

CPH sees spike in influenza cases

Central Peninsula Hospital has confirmed 34 cases of influenza since the October start of the flu season. Eight of those patients ended up being hospitalized.… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

[Photo] Teaching Tradition

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  • Nov 13, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

ACS closes Soldotna store

The Alaska Communications retail store in Soldotna will be closing its doors Friday as the company looks to combine staff to its Kenai location.All employees… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Alaska leads nation in rapes according to FBI stats

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska led the nation in rapes per capita last year, according to statistics released by the FBI, and a revised definition… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2014

Smoother marketplace rollout expected

JUNEAU — Officials are expecting a much smoother rollout of the federally run online insurance marketplace than during last year’s initial open enrollment.Enroll Alaska, a… Continue reading

  • Nov 13, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

Harbor Safety Committee suggested for Cook Inlet

On Wednesday, Coast Guard Capt. Paul Mehler began his speech at the Cook Inlet Harbor Safety Committee Informational meeting by saying “Let’s be up front… Continue reading

Soldotna officials to go paperless

The city of Soldotna is expediting the move to paperless politics. For a recent Planning and Zoning Commission special meeting, each commissioner was handed a… Continue reading

  • Nov 12, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan

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