Nikiski teacher’s wounds life-threatening

Updated Saturday A Nikiski Middle-School high school teacher who is being investigated by Alaska State Troopers on allegations of inappropriate behavior with a student, has… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Lack of fishing opportunity leads to river clean-up

The rows of fishing poles will be absent from at the spring “Take a Kid Fishing” day. In its place will be the first “Kenai… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Three girls swing while Cooper Every watches at Municipal Park Thursday. In the background, sisters Amber and Kristen Every along with Angie Cramer and Nicole Peterkin watch. The foursome who call themselves the Kenai moms, have been active in developing a proposal with the City of Kenai Parks and Recreation commission for two new playgrounds for both younger and older kids.

Kenai moms band together for new park plan

Addison, 3, and her baby brother Brayden Peterkin, 1, sat motionless on a swing set unable to push each other as their short legs dangled… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Three girls swing while Cooper Every watches at Municipal Park Thursday. In the background, sisters Amber and Kristen Every along with Angie Cramer and Nicole Peterkin watch. The foursome who call themselves the Kenai moms, have been active in developing a proposal with the City of Kenai Parks and Recreation commission for two new playgrounds for both younger and older kids.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion  Jimmy Andrews grabs some decorations for his daughter Janeva Andrews, Thursday, May 8, at the Kenai Peninsula College graduation reception.

KPC graduates cite family, professors as inspiration

“That’s my daughter!” Mark Bevans shouted across the packed auditorium at Kenai Central High school as Kenai Peninsula College professor Henry Haney told Kristin Pruett… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion  Jimmy Andrews grabs some decorations for his daughter Janeva Andrews, Thursday, May 8, at the Kenai Peninsula College graduation reception.

5.8 quake rattles region

5.8 earthquake felt in Alaska ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 5.8 magnitude earthquake was felt in Alaska. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2014

Camps galore

From acting to fishing to crafting to flinging pumpkins, local organizations offer a variety of camp options for kids.While a few camps have been offered… Continue reading

  • May 9, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Marge Mullen told the students of Shaya Straw's third grade Soldotna Elementary School class tree stumps were used as chairs in old houses, Thursday, May 8, at the Soldotna Historic Post Office.

First female homesteader in Soldotna shares memories

Moving to Alaska at 25, in the late 1940’s was a more rigorous transition than making the trip today. After taking a short walk across… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Marge Mullen told the students of Shaya Straw's third grade Soldotna Elementary School class tree stumps were used as chairs in old houses, Thursday, May 8, at the Soldotna Historic Post Office.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Bill Schmidt, of Sterling, shouts as he lands a landlocked sockeye salmon, or kokanee, while fishing Wednesday May 7, 2014 at Sport Lake in Soldotna, Alaska. Schmidt said his wife wanted the fish for her birthday, so he spent part of the afternoon fishing for the kokanee which he intends to smoke and gift to her.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Bill Schmidt, of Sterling, shouts as he lands a landlocked sockeye salmon, or kokanee, while fishing Wednesday May 7, 2014 at Sport Lake in Soldotna, Alaska. Schmidt said his wife wanted the fish for her birthday, so he spent part of the afternoon fishing for the kokanee which he intends to smoke and gift to her.
Courtesy photo/Nikiski Fire Department

Fire destroys unoccupied Nikiski home

A fire engulfed a vacant trailer in Nikiski before firefighters could contain the blaze Thursday morning.At 9 a.m. the Nikiski Fire Department received a 911… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Courtesy photo/Nikiski Fire Department

Kenai ditches $20 library card fee for outside city residents

More than 7,000 Kenai Library card holders, or just about 65 percent of the community library’s users, will continue to get their library cards free… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Fire destroys unoccupied Nikiski home

A fire engulfed a vacant trailer in Nikiski before firefighters could contain the blaze Thursday morning. At 9 a.m. the Nikiski Fire Department received a… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Assembly approves funds for turf, track

The Soldotna High School track and artificial turf field will be completed this year. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly appropriated funds to finish the project… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI

Acuren building safe, landlord says

News that one of his tenants had suspended operations, after a surprise inspection by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, came as a shock to Rick Roeske,… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Borough annual budget makes its debut

In its proposed fiscal year 2015 annual budget the Kenai Peninsula Borough is facing a $2.9 million funding gap, largely due to an increase in… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI

Fishing groups upset with Murkowski over Pebble actions

JUNEAU (AP) — A group of lodge owners and guides has expressed disappointment with Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s support of a bill that would limit when… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014

Lease sale nets $5.2 million

Bidding was modest at the state’s annual Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula “areawide” lease sales Wednesday, with bids coming from independent companies and most of… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014
  • By Tim Bradner

Kenai council nixes $20 library card fee for outside city residents

The Kenai City Council voted to remove an annual $20 library card fee to non city residents then passed the resolution of fee changes adopted… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Dana Gibson brushes a mosquito off of Andy Loranger, Refuge Manager at the Kenai Wildlife Refuge, Saturday May 3, 2014 during a Youth Game Warden Camp at the refuge headquarters in Soldotna, Alaska.

Playing outside: 42 kids learn how to be game wardens during new wildlife refuge program

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect Kelly Modla's title as a Federal Wildlife Officer.  The sun beat down on Dana Gibson as… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Dana Gibson brushes a mosquito off of Andy Loranger, Refuge Manager at the Kenai Wildlife Refuge, Saturday May 3, 2014 during a Youth Game Warden Camp at the refuge headquarters in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Salmon swim in an aquarium set up for viewing at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's annual Salmon Celebration Tuesday May 6, 2014 at Johnson Lake Campground in Kasilof, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Salmon swim in an aquarium set up for viewing at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's annual Salmon Celebration Tuesday May 6, 2014 at Johnson Lake Campground in Kasilof, Alaska.

HEA plans Thursday morning outage

Homer Electric Association is planning a scheduled outage for the Soldotna and K-Beach Road area Thursday morning. According to an HEA press release, the outage… Continue reading

  • May 6, 2014