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Sheep Creek, which receives meltwater from Dinglestadt Glacier that straddles the boundary between Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Kenai Fjords National Park, should sustain good salmon habitat regardless of warming air temperatures for the foreseeable future. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: Where salmon streams get their water matters

Did you know that the Kenai Peninsula has 1,800 miles of anadromous streams and rivers that flow into our surrounding salt waters from 374 outlets?… Continue reading

Sheep Creek, which receives meltwater from Dinglestadt Glacier that straddles the boundary between Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and Kenai Fjords National Park, should sustain good salmon habitat regardless of warming air temperatures for the foreseeable future. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)
Food Bank Tuesday Market closes for the season but vendors still have produce

Food Bank Tuesday Market closes for the season but vendors still have produce

The local farmers markets this summer have given locals as well as visitors a great opportunity to enjoy some great home grown produce and hand… Continue reading

Food Bank Tuesday Market closes for the season but vendors still have produce
Chelsea Johnson works on a sketch for her team's 3D design of a mold for a biodegradable insulation brick at the ANSEP Acceleration Academy at the University of Alaska Anchorage.

Students explore science, math on summer break

Homer High School senior Eryn Gillam and Nikolaevsk School sophomore Chelsea Johnson chose to spend five weeks of their summer learning. The girls are in… Continue reading

  • Aug 13, 2016
  • By ANNA FROST
Chelsea Johnson works on a sketch for her team's 3D design of a mold for a biodegradable insulation brick at the ANSEP Acceleration Academy at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Beth Wythe makes run for District 31 seat

Beth Wythe makes run for District 31 seat

In running for House District 31 Representative, Homer Mayor Beth Wythe follows a time-tested approach: earn experience and name recognition in local politics and take… Continue reading

Beth Wythe makes run for District 31 seat
This virtual snake, an Ekans, was spotted at the Refuge Visitor Center through the augmented reality of Pokemon Go. No real snakes are found in the state, otherwise. (Image courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: Wildlife viewing through augmented reality: It’s a new game

Driving past the Refuge entrance sign last week, a group of boys gathered nearby caught my attention. It’s an unusual hangout spot, so I stopped… Continue reading

This virtual snake, an Ekans, was spotted at the Refuge Visitor Center through the augmented reality of Pokemon Go. No real snakes are found in the state, otherwise. (Image courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Brexiit explained for Americans

Although many people have asked me to explain Great Britain’s vote to leave the European Union, I thought I could duck the issue until it… Continue reading

Keep a level head with online footage

I’m sending this message with my unconditional respect. We live in an age where cameras are everywhere and sometimes very unfortunate scenes are recorded and… Continue reading

  • Jul 12, 2016
  • By Kate Veh
Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Yi-Hsin Huang scouts out the opposition between pitching stints against the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks June 14 at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.

Oilers get boost from pair of Taiwanese players

One of Eli Silverman’s first real glimpses into the mind of Shih-Tsung Wang came last Tuesday in a nonleague home contest against the Alaska Goldpanners… Continue reading

Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion Yi-Hsin Huang scouts out the opposition between pitching stints against the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks June 14 at Coral Seymour Memorial Park in Kenai.
A cat posing with its trophy, an Orange-crowned Warbler. (Photo by Todd Eskelin, USFWS)

Refuge Notebook: Pets have big impact on bird populations

The debate over whether cats should be confined indoors or allowed to roam outside is one that affects many people personally. Often it comes down… Continue reading

A cat posing with its trophy, an Orange-crowned Warbler. (Photo by Todd Eskelin, USFWS)
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Attendees at the second Heroin Town Hall event at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska on Thursday, May 26, 2016, answered questions about their knowledge of prescription drugs and their opinions about how the heroin addiction problem in the community should be addressed.

Second heroin town hall focuses on solutions

Talking about the heroin addiction problem is simpler than identifying solutions. However, that is where a crowd of Kenai Peninsula residents started Thursday night at… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Attendees at the second Heroin Town Hall event at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai, Alaska on Thursday, May 26, 2016, answered questions about their knowledge of prescription drugs and their opinions about how the heroin addiction problem in the community should be addressed.

An Outdoor View: Salmon skin

On “Chopped,” the Food Network TV show where four chefs battle to see who is best, salmon often plays a part. At least one of… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Eye has not seen, ear has not heard

The other day, I saw in a magazine a photo of a really wealthy oil sheik’s property on an oasis in the middle of a… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Lee Kuepper/Kenai Creative Buck Kunz, the lead videographer for the new media and advertising firm Kenai Creative, aims to capture the wildness of the Kenai Peninsula on video.

Peninsula duo seeks to provide high-quality video, ads for businesses

People standing at the base of Russian River Falls, with sockeye swirling around in the clear water, are usually equipped with fishing poles. Buck Kunz… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Lee Kuepper/Kenai Creative Buck Kunz, the lead videographer for the new media and advertising firm Kenai Creative, aims to capture the wildness of the Kenai Peninsula on video.

Around the District

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading

Around the District

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading

Around the District

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading

Around the District

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: New Year’s resolution for Christ

We’ve probably by now heard others or thought yourself a few thoughts on making a good New Year’s resolution for 2016. My mom was great… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: Get a healthy start to the New Year

Every year, millions of Americans make New Year’s Resolutions. Do a Google search, and you’ll find health related resolutions are among the most common: lose… Continue reading

  • Dec 19, 2015
  • By Susan Johnson
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Christy Blaum, an analyst supervisor, takes local law enforcement and business representatives through several background check methods and sites during a workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Soldotna, Alaska.

‘Google is your friend’

Area residents learned that names, phone numbers, work histories and credentials are only a click away during a background check workshop held Tuesday. Hosted by… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Christy Blaum, an analyst supervisor, takes local law enforcement and business representatives through several background check methods and sites during a workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015 at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center in Soldotna, Alaska.