Fire destroys unoccupied Nikiski home

A fire engulfed a vacant trailer in Nikiski before firefighters could contain the blaze Thursday morning. At 9 a.m. the Nikiski Fire Department received a… Continue reading

  • May 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Assembly approves funds for turf, track

The Soldotna High School track and artificial turf field will be completed this year. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly appropriated funds to finish the project… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI

Acuren building safe, landlord says

News that one of his tenants had suspended operations, after a surprise inspection by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, came as a shock to Rick Roeske,… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Borough annual budget makes its debut

In its proposed fiscal year 2015 annual budget the Kenai Peninsula Borough is facing a $2.9 million funding gap, largely due to an increase in… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI

Fishing groups upset with Murkowski over Pebble actions

JUNEAU (AP) — A group of lodge owners and guides has expressed disappointment with Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s support of a bill that would limit when… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014

Lease sale nets $5.2 million

Bidding was modest at the state’s annual Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula “areawide” lease sales Wednesday, with bids coming from independent companies and most of… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014
  • By Tim Bradner

Kenai council nixes $20 library card fee for outside city residents

The Kenai City Council voted to remove an annual $20 library card fee to non city residents then passed the resolution of fee changes adopted… Continue reading

  • May 7, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Dana Gibson brushes a mosquito off of Andy Loranger, Refuge Manager at the Kenai Wildlife Refuge, Saturday May 3, 2014 during a Youth Game Warden Camp at the refuge headquarters in Soldotna, Alaska.

Playing outside: 42 kids learn how to be game wardens during new wildlife refuge program

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect Kelly Modla's title as a Federal Wildlife Officer.  The sun beat down on Dana Gibson as… Continue reading

  • May 3, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Dana Gibson brushes a mosquito off of Andy Loranger, Refuge Manager at the Kenai Wildlife Refuge, Saturday May 3, 2014 during a Youth Game Warden Camp at the refuge headquarters in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Salmon swim in an aquarium set up for viewing at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's annual Salmon Celebration Tuesday May 6, 2014 at Johnson Lake Campground in Kasilof, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Salmon swim in an aquarium set up for viewing at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game's annual Salmon Celebration Tuesday May 6, 2014 at Johnson Lake Campground in Kasilof, Alaska.

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