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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

Struggling governors could hurt GOP’s Senate hopes

WASHINGTON — As David Perdue campaigns throughout Georgia, the Republican candidate for Senate describes a struggling economy and people yearning for good jobs.It’s not the… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2014
  • By CHARLES BABINGTON and CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY

Maine bear bait vote sparks interest around US

WILTON, Maine — In Maine, a hunter can shoot a bear while it’s nose-deep in a barrel of doughnuts, after it’s been chased up a… Continue reading

  • Oct 26, 2014
  • By PATRICK WHITTLE
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A wolf pelt hangs near a window at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center during a class for trappers seeking permits on the refuge Saturday October 25, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Refuge class trains sportsmen seeking Peninsula wildlife

Fur-trapping in Alaska will officially begin in three weeks, November 10th when wolverine comes into season. In preparation for the season, the Kenai Wildlife Refuge… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A wolf pelt hangs near a window at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center during a class for trappers seeking permits on the refuge Saturday October 25, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Parnell, Walker outline views on Alaska Native issues

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Republican Alaska incumbent Gov. Sean Parnell and independent challenger Bill Walker weighed in on various issues Friday during a candidate forum… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2014
  • By Rachel D'oro

New law establishes Alaska standard for restraint in schools

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A law that went into effect last week establishes, for the first time, statewide standards for the use of physical restraint and… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2014
  • By MICHELLE THERIAULT BOOTS

Troopers nab Nikiski man

After evading police for nearly a month, Aaron “AJ” Duvall, of Nikiski, was arrested Friday by Alaska State Troopers. Duvall, who had a $3,000 warrant… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2014
  • By Staff writer

Nikiski man eludes troopers

A three-hour search for a wanted Nikiski man came up empty Wednesday night. Alaska State Troopers received a tip that Aaron James Duvall, 26, was… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Kenai police reignite search for missing family

Kenai Police reignited their search efforts this week for the Kenai missing family of four last seen in May. A search team was assembled and… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

KPBSD site councils weigh-in on cutting costs

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education began budget development this year by asking individual schools how they think the district can cut costs. The… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A stream of discharge runs down a dirt hill behind a Baker Hughes facility Thursday October 23, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska. A company spokesperson said the material is cement, but an adjacent property owner whose land has been affected by the runoff said the pungent odor of material left behind indicates otherwise.

Baker Hughes investigated for dumping in Nikiski

If it hadn’t have been for the legal bull moose walking through his property, Chuck Campbell may not have discovered the deepening piles of ashy… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A stream of discharge runs down a dirt hill behind a Baker Hughes facility Thursday October 23, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska. A company spokesperson said the material is cement, but an adjacent property owner whose land has been affected by the runoff said the pungent odor of material left behind indicates otherwise.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre talks to a crowd during a borough mayor candidate forum at a Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce joint luncheon Wednesday September 3, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. Navarre faces two challengers for his position.

Navarre asks citizens to keep an open mind

With the local election in the rear-view mirror, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre is looking to continue the momentum his administration has made and… Continue reading

  • Oct 23, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre talks to a crowd during a borough mayor candidate forum at a Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce joint luncheon Wednesday September 3, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. Navarre faces two challengers for his position.