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

KPBSD revises Strategic Plan

Achieving some goals is going to take more time.At its Monday night meeting held in Seward the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education… Continue reading

  • May 6, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI

Kenai Peninsula legislators review session

Four Kenai Peninsula legislators noted accomplishments on an education bill, natural gas pipeline project and reform on public employee and teacher retirement plans among other… Continue reading

  • May 6, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Dick Weaver, Bud Gilbertson and Robert Harrison all of Nikiski board a flight to Anchorage Tuesday morning at the Kenai Municipal Airport. The men are part of a group of six World War II veterans from the Kenai Peninsula traveling to Washington D.C. with 50 other veterans from Alaska on the honor flight trip that takes veterans to visit WWII memorials.

A trip of a lifetime: Area WWII veterans to visit Washington, D.C.

Nikiski resident Robert Harrison had always wanted to visit the National World War II memorial in Washington, D.C., but at the age of 87, he… Continue reading

  • May 6, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Dick Weaver, Bud Gilbertson and Robert Harrison all of Nikiski board a flight to Anchorage Tuesday morning at the Kenai Municipal Airport. The men are part of a group of six World War II veterans from the Kenai Peninsula traveling to Washington D.C. with 50 other veterans from Alaska on the honor flight trip that takes veterans to visit WWII memorials.

Watchdog reviews EPA handling of Alaska mine study

JUNEAU — A watchdog plans to review the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s handling of a report on the potential effects of large-scale mining on a… Continue reading

  • May 6, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

Assembly approves money for school projects

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly appropriated funds for various school-related projects at its Tuesday meeting in Soldotna. Three ordinances unanimously passed appropriating a total of… Continue reading

  • May 6, 2014
  • By Staff Report

Climate assessment warns of dire effects in Alaska

ANCHORAGE — Alaska has been referred to as ground zero for climate change because of its proximity to a vulnerable polar region where effects are… Continue reading

  • May 6, 2014
  • By Dan Joling
Historic day for HEA as they celebrate energy independence

Historic day for HEA as they celebrate energy independence

A broad cross section of the community turned out Thursday, May 1st to celebrate HEA’s energy independence day with an official ribbon cutting. “The plant… Continue reading

Historic day for HEA as they celebrate energy independence
United Way of the Kenai Peninsula expresses appreciation for successful campaign

United Way of the Kenai Peninsula expresses appreciation for successful campaign

As April closed out the 2013 United Way of the Kenai Peninsula campaign executive director Lisa Roberts presented several appreciation plaques to major donors that… Continue reading

United Way of the Kenai Peninsula expresses appreciation for successful campaign
May is Motorcyle Awareness Month

May is Motorcyle Awareness Month

While motorcycles have been seen on local highways as early as February this year, May is officially Motorcycle Awareness Month as proclaimed at the Tuesday,… Continue reading

May is Motorcyle Awareness Month
Soldotna Pharmacy hosts Drug Take Back Day

Soldotna Pharmacy hosts Drug Take Back Day

Spring cleaning included medicine cabinets last week as Soldotna Pharmacy in cooperation with the Alaska State Troopers, DEA, Kenai and Soldotna Police Departments and the… Continue reading

Soldotna Pharmacy hosts Drug Take Back Day
Spring cleaning Eli Heinrich, 13, rakes dead grass and leaves in front of Fireweed Herb Garden and Gifts on North Forest Drive in Kenai on Monday afternoon. Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion
Spring cleaning Eli Heinrich, 13, rakes dead grass and leaves in front of Fireweed Herb Garden and Gifts on North Forest Drive in Kenai on Monday afternoon. Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion

Ordinance proposes changes to assembly district lines

Some Kenai Peninsula Borough residents may find themselves in different assembly districts, if a proposed ordinance passes. Ordinance 2014-14, which will be introduced at Tuesday’s… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI

Wildfire contained near Caribou Lake

A wildfire that grew to 12 acres near Caribou Lake over the weekend took the full resources of the Division of Forestry before being contained… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Senate candidates weigh in on same-sex marriage

JUNEAU — In the lead-up to this year’s elections, The Associated Press plans to publish an occasional list featuring the positions of the highest-profile Alaska… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer
Fairbanks flight opens unmanned aircraft test site

Fairbanks flight opens unmanned aircraft test site

A small and unassuming unmanned aircraft made a short flight Monday in Fairbanks that signified a big step in aviation, Federal Aviation Administration chief Michael… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2014
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER
Fairbanks flight opens unmanned aircraft test site

School briefs

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2014

Tustumena departs Ketchikan after overhaul

KETCHIKAN — A remarkable vessel in Alaska maritime history — some say legendary —was hunkered down at the Ketchikan Shipyard recently for an annual overhaul.… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2014
  • By Scott Bowlen

Shrinking the funding gap

While the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will see more money to help close its funding gap thanks to an increase in state appropriations, district… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion More than 40 motorcycle enthusiasts gathered at the Nikiski Church of the Nazarene for a biker blessing Sunday.

Bikers get blessed for safe riding season

A convoy of motorcycles pulled into the Nikiski Church of the Nazarene parking lot Sunday and before long more than 40 bikes parked in front… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion More than 40 motorcycle enthusiasts gathered at the Nikiski Church of the Nazarene for a biker blessing Sunday.