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.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Adam McKenzie helps during clean up for Construction Career Day, Tuesday, April 29, at the Soldotna Sports Center.

Construction Career Day

Since its Soldotna debut three years ago, Alaska Construction Career Day is seeing a more diverse group of students attend the event.Loretta Knudson-Spalding, Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Adam McKenzie helps during clean up for Construction Career Day, Tuesday, April 29, at the Soldotna Sports Center.

3 motorcyclists killed in Glenn Highway accident

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Three motorcyclists are dead and another is injured following a crash Saturday night on a key Alaska highway north of Anchorage.… Continue reading

  • May 4, 2014
  • By The Associated Press
Candidates Joe Miller, left, Dan Sullivan, center, and Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell appear on stage together at the state Republican Convention at Centennial Hall on Friday. The three are running against each over for the Republican nomination to run against Democrat Sen. Mark Begich next November.

Republican candidates rally party support

JUNEAU — Alaska’s largest political party and its candidates for major offices are bracing for a fight this fall when the nation’s eyes turn to… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2014
  • By MATT WOOLBRIGHT
Candidates Joe Miller, left, Dan Sullivan, center, and Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell appear on stage together at the state Republican Convention at Centennial Hall on Friday. The three are running against each over for the Republican nomination to run against Democrat Sen. Mark Begich next November.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion After Robia Bishop's ceremonial installment, Sherrill Behm and Ronald Haberman joined her outside the Post Office, Wednesday, April 30, in Soldotna.

Soldotna gets new postmaster

Robia Bishop has been performing the duties of Postmaster in Soldotna for a year, but still had trouble sleeping the night before her official installation… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion After Robia Bishop's ceremonial installment, Sherrill Behm and Ronald Haberman joined her outside the Post Office, Wednesday, April 30, in Soldotna.
Firefighters stand at attention and salute as the procession for two slain Alaska State Troopers arrives at the State Medical Examiners office in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday, May 2, 2014. Troopers Sgt. Patrick "Scott" Johnson and Gabriel "Gabe" Rich were killed in the line of duty in Tanana, Alaska on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Anchorage Daily News, Bob Hallinen)

Charge: Alaska man, 19, shot troopers from behind

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — As two state troopers struggled to arrest his father, a 19-year-old man armed himself with an assault rifle and shot them… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2014
Firefighters stand at attention and salute as the procession for two slain Alaska State Troopers arrives at the State Medical Examiners office in Anchorage, Alaska on Friday, May 2, 2014. Troopers Sgt. Patrick "Scott" Johnson and Gabriel "Gabe" Rich were killed in the line of duty in Tanana, Alaska on Thursday, May 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Anchorage Daily News, Bob Hallinen)
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Police Officer Tobin Brennan quizzes Kelsey Beaudin, Alexis Gomes, David Schramm and Logan Steiner DARE questions in Jake Eveland's fifth grade class at Redoubt Elementary School in Soldotna Wednesday.

Elementary students complete D.A.R.E. program

One hundred-fifty fifth-graders walked across the stage to receive their diplomas after completion of the Drug Abuse Resistance Education course Friday at Soldotna High School.Prior… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Soldotna Police Officer Tobin Brennan quizzes Kelsey Beaudin, Alexis Gomes, David Schramm and Logan Steiner DARE questions in Jake Eveland's fifth grade class at Redoubt Elementary School in Soldotna Wednesday.

First LNG ship since 2012 arrives at ConocoPhillips plant near Kenai

The first liquefied natural gas tanker arrived Friday morning at the ConocoPhillips LNG plant at Nikiski, near Kenai, following the company’s reactivation of the plant… Continue reading

  • May 2, 2014
  • By Tim Bradner

Man arrested in deaths of Alaska State Troopers

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of two troopers in a remote village, the Alaska… Continue reading

  • May 2, 2014
  • By Rachel D'oro

2 Alaska State Troopers killed, two men taken into custody

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two Alaska State Troopers were shot and killed Thursday when they were conducting an investigation in the Interior Alaska village of… Continue reading

  • May 2, 2014
  • By Mark Thiessen
Clarion file photo  Smoke and steam obscure firefighters as they work to extinguish a fire that consumed two homes Thursday Dec. 20, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Dry weather makes wildfire danger high

A drier than average April has elevated the potential for wildfires and Department of Forestry services across the state remain at the ready. Firefighters from… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Clarion file photo  Smoke and steam obscure firefighters as they work to extinguish a fire that consumed two homes Thursday Dec. 20, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Funds for fishery enforcement: Wildlife Troopers receive $175,000

JUNEAU — An unpublicized, end-of-session addition to the state capital projects bill for fiscal year 2015 gives the Alaska Wildlife Troopers $175,000 they never asked… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2014
  • By BOB TKACZ
ANMC

IHS announces new awards of Alaska’s Tribal Health providers

The Indian Health Service announced May 1 that it has settled additional contract support cost claims with Alaska providers, but an unknown number are still… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2014
  • By MOLLY DISCHNER and RASHAH MCCHESNEY
ANMC

Assembly decides to keep current compensation for members

The debate may be dead — for now. At its previous two meetings, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly has debated compensation for its members. While… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Over forty community members, HEA employees and industry workers turned out for the dedication of the new Nikiski Combined Cycle Facility, Thursday, May 5, in Nikiski.

HEA debuts Nikiski energy facility

“It’s humming!” Rick Roeske, shouted over the deep vibrations emitting from the maze of whirring turbines and endless pipes crisscrossing within the new Nikiski Combined… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Over forty community members, HEA employees and industry workers turned out for the dedication of the new Nikiski Combined Cycle Facility, Thursday, May 5, in Nikiski.

NTSB recommends safety audit of Alaskan aviation

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two fatal crashes of Alaska commuter aircraft and five other accidents or incidents have led the National Transportation Safety Board to recommend… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2014
  • By Dan Joling

Senators push for Tongass timber cutting

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski grilled the head of the U.S. Forest Service during a congressional hearing Wednesday over the slow pace of timber production in… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2014
  • By MATT WOOLBRIGHT

State parks increases public-use cabin fees

Most of the popular destinations have already been reserved, but campers will soon see a fee increase for the public-use cabins maintained by Alaska State… Continue reading

  • May 1, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Jamie Nelson, sitting, plays Felix Ungar and Ian McEwen, standing, plays Oscar Madison in Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" at a dress rehearsal on Tuesday. Performances, directed by Angie Nelson, will the Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Triumvirate Theatre in Soldotna. Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion

Local actors bring “The Odd Couple” to life

Crumpled newspapers and clothes tossed about the city apartment along with beer and playing cards welcome Oscar Madison’s poker buddies to his home. And Kenai… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Jamie Nelson, sitting, plays Felix Ungar and Ian McEwen, standing, plays Oscar Madison in Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" at a dress rehearsal on Tuesday. Performances, directed by Angie Nelson, will the Thursday, Friday and Saturday at the Triumvirate Theatre in Soldotna. Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion

Funds for fishery enforcement: Wildlife Troopers receive $175,000

JUNEAU — An unpublicized, end-of-session addition to the state capital projects bill for fiscal year 2015 gives the Alaska Wildlife Troopers $175,000 they never asked… Continue reading

  • Apr 30, 2014
  • By BOB TKACZ