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New mix of perspectives added to assembly

Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly member Dale Bagley can add the title of President to his business card. Bagley was unanimously elected Assembly President at Tuesday’s… Continue reading

  • Oct 29, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

‘We can all do something’

While domestic violence is not a traditional value within Alaska tribal groups and organizations, its presence is a reality. Alaskan Native women and Indigenous women… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion House Speaker Rep. Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, talks to a crowd Wednesday May 1 2013 during a combined Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce Luncheon at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.

Knudsen, Chenault ready for election day

Rocky Knudsen knows he will likely not win his race against incumbent Rep. Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, for the State House of Representatives District 29 seat,… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion House Speaker Rep. Mike Chenault, R-Nikiski, talks to a crowd Wednesday May 1 2013 during a combined Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce Luncheon at the Soldotna Sports Center in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Larry Persily, federal coordinator in the Federal Office for Alaska Gas Line Projects, speaks about the environmental assessment needed for the Alaska LNG project to progress Tuesday October 28, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Federal requirements for Alaska LNG project laid out during lunch meeting

The first time the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission published an environmental impact statement under its current process, the proposed project was based in Nikiski —… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Larry Persily, federal coordinator in the Federal Office for Alaska Gas Line Projects, speaks about the environmental assessment needed for the Alaska LNG project to progress Tuesday October 28, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Police remind drivers to watch for slippery roads

Icy road conditions contributed to two separate vehicle rollovers in Kenai Monday.Shane Fortune, 19, was driving his 2004 Pontiac Grand Am on Marathon Road when… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Man indicted on vehicle theft, burglary charges

A Soldotna man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to three vehicle theft charges and the burglary of a Soldotna auto shop last month.The grand jury indicted… Continue reading

  • Oct 28, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Larry Kirk, with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) speaks to members of the Kenai Rotary Club Monday at Don Jose's Restaurant in Kenai. Kirk, a police chief with Old Monroe Police Department in Missouri, said the social impacts of marijuana arrests have negatively impacted every state in the country.

Visiting police chief offers support for legal pot

During his 20 years in law enforcement, Larry Kirk, police chief with Old Monroe, Missouri, had long been opposed to the legalization of marijuana. It… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Larry Kirk, with Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP) speaks to members of the Kenai Rotary Club Monday at Don Jose's Restaurant in Kenai. Kirk, a police chief with Old Monroe Police Department in Missouri, said the social impacts of marijuana arrests have negatively impacted every state in the country.

Police remind drivers to watch for slippery roads

Update: 1:15 p.m. Tuesday Icy road conditions contributed to two separate vehicle rollovers in Kenai Monday. Shane Fortune, 19, was driving his 2004 Pontiac Grand… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

High tunnel program proven on Peninsula

High tunnels are here to stay. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service announced last month the High Tunnel Cost Share grant program is no longer… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Lance Corporal Jeff Melvin took on the job of catching the stuffed animals from attendees at the Friday Kenai Brown Bears Game during the sixth annual Toys for Tots fundraiser at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna.

Photo: Friendly fire

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  • Oct 27, 2014
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Lance Corporal Jeff Melvin took on the job of catching the stuffed animals from attendees at the Friday Kenai Brown Bears Game during the sixth annual Toys for Tots fundraiser at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna.

Alaska LNG Open House meetings scheduled

The Alaska LNG Project has scheduled a series of open houses across Alaska to provide details about the multi-billion dollar project. The first meeting will… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2014

Parnell, Walker trade barbs at debate

JUNEAU — Gov. Sean Parnell and independent candidate Bill Walker traded barbs during a televised debate late Sunday, one of the last debates remaining before… Continue reading

  • Oct 27, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

Around the District

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

For the birds Carson Grimm and his dad, Ryan Grimm, work together to build a bird feeder during an after-school parent/child activity for second graders sponsored by the Title I program at Mountain View Elementary School in Kenai. Students had to read the instructions to their parents and then work together to build the bird feeder. Families learned about bird feeder safety and what birds might come to their bird feeders, and took home some bird seed.

Photo: For the birds

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For the birds Carson Grimm and his dad, Ryan Grimm, work together to build a bird feeder during an after-school parent/child activity for second graders sponsored by the Title I program at Mountain View Elementary School in Kenai. Students had to read the instructions to their parents and then work together to build the bird feeder. Families learned about bird feeder safety and what birds might come to their bird feeders, and took home some bird seed.

Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus

The KRC Health Fair will be from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1 at KRC’s new Career and Technical Education Center. Low cost blood… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2014
  • By Suzie Kendrick
  • Schools
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion The Skyview Middle School Drumline performed for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education at their meeting Monday, inside the assembly chambers in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Administrative Building in Soldotna, Alaska.

New year, new look, new attitude

Skyview Middle School announced the success of their first quarter with a big bang. In fact, nine perfectly synchronized bangs, thumps and blows. Jeff Moore… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion The Skyview Middle School Drumline performed for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education at their meeting Monday, inside the assembly chambers in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Administrative Building in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Dylan Hogue, 11, pulls ahead of his father Doug Hogue, both of Soldotna, during the Tsalteshi Trails Association's Spook Night Fun Run on Sunday October 26, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Photos: Spook Night

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  • Oct 26, 2014
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Dylan Hogue, 11, pulls ahead of his father Doug Hogue, both of Soldotna, during the Tsalteshi Trails Association's Spook Night Fun Run on Sunday October 26, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Stevens on the ballot for southern, central Kenai Peninsula

Sen. Gary Stevens, R-Kodiak, was in Homer recently to meet with voters of the recently formed Senate District P, a product of redistricting. While the… Continue reading

Henrichs running to represent District P

With less that two weeks left until the Nov. 4 general election, Cordova-born Robert “Moose” Henrichs is busy spreading the word that he is running… Continue reading

Feds, public weigh in on Susitna hydro studies

A proposed hydro project on the Susitna River is the impetus for substantial fisheries research, but state and federal interests have disagreed on components of… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2014
  • By Molly Dischner