Kenai council approves planning and zoning phone participation

  The Kenai City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to allow telephonic participation for the Planning and Zoning Commission, but not before one amendment vote… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Soldotna woman wins Mrs. Alaska title

Soldotna's Erica Chilla has been crowned Mrs. Alaska United States.  The pageant bills itself as the "pageant with a purpose for Alaska's married women." This… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Chickenpox spreading in area

Three cases of chickenpox in young adults from the Kenai and Soldotna area since mid-February have been reported by the Alaska Department of Health in… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2010 file photo, Courtney Love of the U.S. band Hole performs at the Sluzewiec Racing Track in Warsaw, Poland. Love hadn't been born and tweeting was reserved for birds when The New York Times won a landmark libel case at the Supreme Court in 1964. But when a California jury decided recently that Love shouldn't have to pay $8 million for a troublesome tweet about her former lawyer, she became just the latest person to lean on New York Times v. Sullivan, a case decided 50 years ago Sunday, and the cases that followed and expanded it. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz, File)

At 50, landmark libel case relevant in digital age

WASHINGTON — Singer Courtney Love hadn’t been born and tweeting was reserved for birds when The New York Times won a landmark libel case at… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2014
  • By JESSICA GRESKO
FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2010 file photo, Courtney Love of the U.S. band Hole performs at the Sluzewiec Racing Track in Warsaw, Poland. Love hadn't been born and tweeting was reserved for birds when The New York Times won a landmark libel case at the Supreme Court in 1964. But when a California jury decided recently that Love shouldn't have to pay $8 million for a troublesome tweet about her former lawyer, she became just the latest person to lean on New York Times v. Sullivan, a case decided 50 years ago Sunday, and the cases that followed and expanded it. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz, File)

Kenai pushes to complete well

Following an emergency declaration from Kenai City Manager Rick Koch, the Kenai City Council approved a purchase order of $39,000 with M-W Drilling Inc. on… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Contributed Photo: ENSTAR ENSTAR equipment sits near the Kenai River Thursday March 6, 2014 where the company is working to drill beneath the river and connect residents inFunny River to a natural gas line in Sterling.

Drilling begins to bring gas pipeline to Funny River

Drilling has begun on a $1.3 million natural gas pipeline that will cross the Kenai River and connect the community of Funny River to an… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Contributed Photo: ENSTAR ENSTAR equipment sits near the Kenai River Thursday March 6, 2014 where the company is working to drill beneath the river and connect residents inFunny River to a natural gas line in Sterling.

HEA plans Soldotna/K-Beach outage

Homer Electric Association is planning a scheduled outage for the Soldotna and Kalifornsky Beach Road area on Monday, March 10. The outage will begin at… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2014
Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre, left,  and Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins appear before the Senate Finance Committee to express concerns about municipality input in aspects of gas line negotiations that affect local communities on Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

Mayors seek assurances on gas line project

JUNEAU — Borough mayors want to ensure they have a say on terms that will affect local communities and be negotiated by the state in… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer
Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre, left,  and Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Luke Hopkins appear before the Senate Finance Committee to express concerns about municipality input in aspects of gas line negotiations that affect local communities on Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

New group defends Treadwell in setnet ban initiative case

ANCHORAGE — A new commercial fisheries group filed an amicus brief Thursday in the lawsuit regarding the initiative to ban Cook Inlet setnetters.The Alaska Fisheries… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2014
  • By MOLLY DISCHNER Morris News Service-Alaska

Three chickenpox cases reported in Kenai/Soldotna area

Three cases of chickenpox in young adults from the Kenai and Soldotna area since mid-February have been reported by the Alaska Department of Health in… Continue reading

  • Mar 6, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Paul Minelga, owner of elfworks handyman services, measures portions of a wall for slat wall installation Wednesday March 5, 2014 at the Kenai Fine Arts Center in Kenai, Alaska.

Photo: Building for the arts

Steve Greer holds a piece of slat wall in place Wednesday March 5, 2014 as he helps with renovations at the Kenai Fine Arts Center… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2014
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Paul Minelga, owner of elfworks handyman services, measures portions of a wall for slat wall installation Wednesday March 5, 2014 at the Kenai Fine Arts Center in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai City Manager Rick Koch discusses proposed changes to south beach access during dipnet season at a Kenai City Council work session Tuesday night.

Dipnet work session brings hope for changes

The City of Kenai held their second work session on the dipnet fishery Tuesday night and 11 citizens shared their input as the city continues… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai City Manager Rick Koch discusses proposed changes to south beach access during dipnet season at a Kenai City Council work session Tuesday night.
Former Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Walter Carpeneti testifies against a proposed constitutional amendment to change the makeup of the Alaska Judicial Council during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

Carpeneti opposes Judicial Council change

JUNEAU — A former chief justice of the Alaska Supreme Court said Wednesday he doesn’t see a need to change the state’s constitution to alter… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer
Former Alaska Supreme Court Chief Justice Walter Carpeneti testifies against a proposed constitutional amendment to change the makeup of the Alaska Judicial Council during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

State AG pushes back on EPA process

JUNEAU — Alaska Attorney General Michael Geraghty is pushing back against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency after it took a step that could ultimately lead… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Flowers adorn the entrance to Lea's boutique Friday Feb. 28, 2014, a new adult shop located on the Kenai Spur Highway just north of Soldotna. Co-owners Steve and Lea Stuber say they want to provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere for people who shop for intimate products.

New boutique aims to clean up adult market

Couples looking to bring a spark back to their relationships have a new store in town to check out.Lea’s Boutique, located on the Sterling Highway… Continue reading

  • Mar 5, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Flowers adorn the entrance to Lea's boutique Friday Feb. 28, 2014, a new adult shop located on the Kenai Spur Highway just north of Soldotna. Co-owners Steve and Lea Stuber say they want to provide a safe and comfortable atmosphere for people who shop for intimate products.
United Way 2013 Campaign Chair Gary Turner & executive director Lisa Roberts receive a $19k check from Ray Tauriainen of the Nikiski ConocoPhillips LNG plant.

ConocoPhillips workers boost United Way Campaign

A good crowd turned out at last week’s joint Soldotna/Kenai Chamber of Commerce meeting to hear a Borough update from Mayor Mike Navarre.  Supporters of… Continue reading

United Way 2013 Campaign Chair Gary Turner & executive director Lisa Roberts receive a $19k check from Ray Tauriainen of the Nikiski ConocoPhillips LNG plant.
The 2014 Hospice of the Central Peninsula board of directors take a bow at annual winter wine tasting event.

18th Annual Hospice Wine Tasting & Auction great success

February 22nd was a weekend for fun and sell out fund raising events on the Central Peninsula.  It was the 18th Annual Hospice of the… Continue reading

The 2014 Hospice of the Central Peninsula board of directors take a bow at annual winter wine tasting event.
Brown Bears' Den opens inside K-Beach Short Stop

Brown Bears’ Den opens inside K-Beach Short Stop

While the Kenai River Brown Bears play their hearts out on the road to make it into this year’s playoffs, a new “Brown Bears Den”… Continue reading

Brown Bears' Den opens inside K-Beach Short Stop
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Shane D.  Heiman, 39, was arraigned in Kenai Superior Court Tuesday March 4, 2014 on further charges stemming from November and December sexual assaults of two Soldotna women. Heiman currently faces eight felony charges and one misdemeanor from the two attacks.

Soldotna man arraigned on sexual assault, kidnapping charges

A Soldotna man already facing attempted sexual assault and burglary charges in connection with a December home invasion and attack on a 23-year-old woman in… Continue reading

  • Mar 4, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Shane D.  Heiman, 39, was arraigned in Kenai Superior Court Tuesday March 4, 2014 on further charges stemming from November and December sexual assaults of two Soldotna women. Heiman currently faces eight felony charges and one misdemeanor from the two attacks.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Jason Daniels takes a shot during a city league seven team single elimination tournament Tuesday March 3, 2014 at the Kenai Recreation Center in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Jason Daniels takes a shot during a city league seven team single elimination tournament Tuesday March 3, 2014 at the Kenai Recreation Center in Kenai, Alaska.