Community News and Notes

Litchfield, Wagoner named to George Fox Dean's List Julie Litchfield of Soldotna, a sophomore biology major, and Brandi Wagoner of Kenai, a junior nursing major,… Continue reading

Symptons of aging

Last week I wrote about the changes that come with the passing years. Moreover, those years pass faster the further we get from the neonatal… Continue reading

Church news

Family Discovery Day at Soldotna LDS church Interested in the history of your own family? Has genealogy been a mystery for you? Visit The Church… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion John Tuttle cuts a celebratory cake after being sworn in as Soldotna's new postmaster on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at the Soldotna Post Office in Soldotna, Alaska.

New postmaster gets stamp of approval

Increased use and reconnecting to the community are some of John Tuttle’s goals as Soldotna’s new postmaster. Sworn in at the Soldotna Post Office on… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion John Tuttle cuts a celebratory cake after being sworn in as Soldotna's new postmaster on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016 at the Soldotna Post Office in Soldotna, Alaska.

Voices of Faith: Every day has potential to be special

Special days.A day designated as a national holiday or a day of observance for something special is a good thing. This is especially true for… Continue reading

Cooper Landing man missing after trip to Anchorage

The Alaska State Troopers are looking for a Cooper Landing man said to have gone missing after he went to Anchorage to run errands.Doug Korman,… Continue reading

Julianne Koerber of Kenai writes, "My Ursa  loves to have her picture taken. ... She is the princess of the house." (Submitted photo)
Julianne Koerber of Kenai writes, "My Ursa  loves to have her picture taken. ... She is the princess of the house." (Submitted photo)

Business briefs

■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon today at Froso’s Restaurant. A Healthcare Spotlight with Patrick Morgan of Advanced Physical Therapy is planned.… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

Community News and Notes

Births Hudson family welcomes daughter Christopher and Chelsey (Howard) Hudson, of Arlington, Texas elcomed their daughter Adalynn Kay Hudson at 3:26 p.m. on Dec. 27,… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

Residents weigh in on Sterling Highway safety corridor options

Area residents weighed in on a proposed alternative to a stretch of the Sterling Highway between Soldotna and Sterling during a Thursday open house. The… Continue reading

It is what it is: Throwing caution to the wind – or not

My mother likes to tell a story about me and my twin sister from when we were toddlers. Actually, she there are a lot of… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Volunteer hairdresser Joy Conner (left) curls the hair of Alison Alley during Project Homeless Connect, an event at which local individuals and organizations provided information and services to the Kenai Peninsula's homeless population on Thursday, Jan. 28. Haircuts, massages, food, and veterinary care were among the services offered.

Local homeless treated to services for a day

Editor's note: This article has been changed to correct the title of Lisa Roberts, the chairperson of Project Homeless Connect. More than 130 homeless or… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Volunteer hairdresser Joy Conner (left) curls the hair of Alison Alley during Project Homeless Connect, an event at which local individuals and organizations provided information and services to the Kenai Peninsula's homeless population on Thursday, Jan. 28. Haircuts, massages, food, and veterinary care were among the services offered.

Church News

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper There will be a Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church,… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Our true stability

If there was anything unusual about Saturday night for us, it was that I was actually in bed on time. I tend to be a… Continue reading

From shaken to sheltered

Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct discrepencies between eyewitness accounts of events at 1213 Lilac Lane after an earthquake on Sunday, Jan.… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Central Emergency Services Volunteer Megan Nathe inspects the lights and functions of one of CES's vehicles on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at the CES Station 6 in Kasilof, Alaska. Nathe, a member of the volunteer program's inaugural class, is also part of the department's resident program, and lives at Station 6 full-time.

Strength in numbers

Though she describes herself as “organized chaos,” Megan Nathe’s bedroom looks ready to pass the most thorough of inspections, with not a pen out of… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Central Emergency Services Volunteer Megan Nathe inspects the lights and functions of one of CES's vehicles on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at the CES Station 6 in Kasilof, Alaska. Nathe, a member of the volunteer program's inaugural class, is also part of the department's resident program, and lives at Station 6 full-time.
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Burnt debris litters the ground where a house used to stand on Lilac Lane on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Gas explosions and fires took out four homes on the block following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the Lower Cook Inlet early Sunday morning.

Heat, power, residents return after quake

Nearly all residents evacuated from the Lilac Lane area after Sunday’s earthquake have returned home. The 7.1 magnitude tremor caused two gas explosions that burnt… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Burnt debris litters the ground where a house used to stand on Lilac Lane on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Gas explosions and fires took out four homes on the block following a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the Lower Cook Inlet early Sunday morning.

Woman killed in Soldotna crash identified

Troopers have identified the woman who died in a two-vehicle car crash Monday morning as 19-year-old Raquelle Reynolds of Soldotna.She was the driver and sole… Continue reading

Here’s the thing: Just keep moving

January. I’m stuck in between how to make it feel less like a long Monday and that “new year, new me” garbage. My plan is… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Seeding and growing transplants

The snow and ice are still here, but it is never to early to start planning for next year’s crop. Now is a good time… Continue reading

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