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
Photo byRashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Cat Walsh, an instrumentation student, workes to build a database Wednesday Nov. 12, 2014 in the ... building at the Kenai Peninsula College Kenai River Campus in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo byRashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Cat Walsh, an instrumentation student, workes to build a database Wednesday Nov. 12, 2014 in the ... building at the Kenai Peninsula College Kenai River Campus in Soldotna, Alaska.

Daniels appointed as vice mayor

Mayor Nels Anderson appointed Regina Daniels as the vice mayor of Soldotna at Wednesday’s city council meeting. City Code requires that each year the mayor,… Continue reading

  • Nov 12, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Girl struck by car walking to bus stop

A 9-year-old girl was hit by a car while she was walking to a bus stop on Poppy Ridge Road Wednesday.Alaska State Troopers first responded… Continue reading

  • Nov 12, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Sullivan defeats Begich in Alaska Senate race

JUNEAU — Republican Dan Sullivan spent Tuesday night checking in on election returns, hanging out with his family and watching the movie “Patton.”On Wednesday, he… Continue reading

  • Nov 12, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer
Bill Walker, an independent candidate for Alaska governor, center, is flanked by the co-chairs of his transition team, former state Sen. Rick Halford, left, and Ana Hoffman of Bethel, during a news conference Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, in Anchorage, Alaska. Walker leads incumbent Republican Gov. Sean Parnell by about 4,000 votes with thousands of absentee ballots to be counted starting later this week. Walker held the news conference to discuss the transition process in case he wins. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Walker introduces co-chairs of transition team

ANCHORAGE — Bill Walker, the leading candidate for Alaska governor, introduced former state Sen. Rick Halford and Ana Hoffman of Bethel on Wednesday as co-chairs… Continue reading

  • Nov 12, 2014
  • By Rachel D'oro
Bill Walker, an independent candidate for Alaska governor, center, is flanked by the co-chairs of his transition team, former state Sen. Rick Halford, left, and Ana Hoffman of Bethel, during a news conference Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, in Anchorage, Alaska. Walker leads incumbent Republican Gov. Sean Parnell by about 4,000 votes with thousands of absentee ballots to be counted starting later this week. Walker held the news conference to discuss the transition process in case he wins. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

CH2M Hill to sell some of its Alaska, Russia business interests

Colorado-based CH2M Hill on Wednesday announced that it would “explore strategic alternatives” for its business unit which covers Alaska and Sakhalin Island, in Russia.  The… Continue reading

  • Nov 12, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

CH2M Hill to sell some of its Alaska, Russia business interests

Colorado-based CH2M Hill on Wednesday announced that it would “explore strategic alternatives” for its business unit which covers Alaska and Sakhalin Island, in Russia.  The… Continue reading

  • Nov 12, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Kaleidoscope School gets life-size, interactive Kaleidoscope

The new school sculpture embedded in the front lawn outside Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Sciences is already tilting at an angle similar to the… Continue reading

  • Nov 2, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
  • Schools

Imaging the Future… IRIS brings new UAV industry to Kenai

At a recent Kenai Chamber of Commerce meeting John Parker outlined the mission of Integrated Robotic Imaging Systems (IRIS) to provide advanced, versatile unmanned aerial… Continue reading

SoHi Junior builds perpetual woodshed at Food Bank

No one deserves to be hungry is the motto of the local Food Bank and now thanks to the efforts of Sage Hill no one… Continue reading

Local Special Olympic bowlers qualify for State Tournament

An exciting weekend of bowling culminated Monday, October 27th with an awards ceremony and announcement of the local Special Olympics bowlers who will advance to… Continue reading

Trunk or treat… a decade of tons of fun & sweets

In keeping with the motto of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula “A Safe Place for Kids,” a decade ago the Kenai… Continue reading

Republican Dan Sullivan wins Senate race in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Republican Dan Sullivan won Alaska's U.S. Senate race, defeating incumbent Democrat Mark Begich. Sullivan led Begich by about 8,100 votes on… Continue reading

  • Nov 12, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

Number of homeless students in school district grows

The number of homeless students in the Kenai Peninsula school system has grown since this time last year. Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Steve… Continue reading

  • Nov 11, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Veterans salute during the singing of the National Anthem at the Veteran's Day ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.

Celebrating heroes

On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, about 160 veterans and community members in Soldotna continued a tradition that began… Continue reading

  • Nov 11, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Veterans salute during the singing of the National Anthem at the Veteran's Day ceremony Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014 at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.