Sterling Judo Club third at state championships

Sterling Judo Club took nine of its 27 members to Anchorage for the recently concluded 56th Annual 2015 State Judo Championships. After the dust settled,… Continue reading

Here’s the thing: ‘You are not pizza’

I’m not much of a sun worshiper, but I sure have missed it. If you’re like me when the sun comes out, you sit on… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Save time and money with a meal plan

How often do you find yourself standing in front of the refrigerator, door open, wracking your brain for dinner inspiration only to wind up eating… Continue reading

Friends of the Kenai Community Library resume activities

After a short hiatus since the completion of the addition to the library, the Friends of the Kenai Community Library are active again with a… Continue reading

Most Humorous Message - Lucas Story, 3rd Grade, McNeil Canyon Elementary

HEA announces poster contest, scholarship winners

Homer Electric Association announced winners of its safety poster contest, youth rally participants and scholarship winners during its annual meeting on May 7.HEA’s annual Safety… Continue reading

Most Humorous Message - Lucas Story, 3rd Grade, McNeil Canyon Elementary

Church Briefs

Peninsula Christian Center to offer two services Peninsula Christian Center in Soldotna will be having two services on Sunday morning, starting this coming Sunday. The… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: ‘Is it alive?’

As a young boy, my friends and I would love to share about different discoveries we made in nature. Whether it was an insect or… Continue reading

Just Kidding 2015: Church activities

First Baptist Church of Kenai will hold Vacation Bible School with the theme “Camp Kilimanjaro” June 1-5, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. each day. The church… Continue reading

Just Kidding 2015: Summer pool schedules

Lap swim — 6:30-8 a.m. Monday-FridayPiranha Swim Team — 8 a.m.-10 a.m. Monday-FridayGroup swim lessons — 10 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Monday-FridayPrivate swim lessons — 3 p.m.-4… Continue reading

In this August 2013 photo provided by Sanborn Western Camps, a Junior camper holds his stuffed animal "friend" at camp in Florissant, Colo. Overcoming homesickness and spending time away from parents helps children gain self-assurance and independence, experts say.  (AP Photo/Sanborn Western Camps, Jeff Krueger)

Just Kidding: Kids going to camp for the first time? Don’t overtalk it

NEW YORK — Audra Friis has already decided on a Long Island day camp for her 7-year-old daughter and 5-year-old son. She’s confident her oldest… Continue reading

In this August 2013 photo provided by Sanborn Western Camps, a Junior camper holds his stuffed animal "friend" at camp in Florissant, Colo. Overcoming homesickness and spending time away from parents helps children gain self-assurance and independence, experts say.  (AP Photo/Sanborn Western Camps, Jeff Krueger)
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Todd Eskelin, wildlife biologist, holds an eagle's wings open for Felix Lybarger compares himself to its wingspan and Jessica Croom looks on Saturday May 3, 2014 during a Youth Game Warden camp at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge headwarters in Soldotna, Alaska.

Just Kidding 2015: Camps

Kenai Watershed Forum is happy to offer Fur, Fins, Feathers, Flowers, and Fun at Soldotna Creek Park. What better way for your child to spend… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Todd Eskelin, wildlife biologist, holds an eagle's wings open for Felix Lybarger compares himself to its wingspan and Jessica Croom looks on Saturday May 3, 2014 during a Youth Game Warden camp at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge headwarters in Soldotna, Alaska.

Golf is not a walk in the park for this amateur

Many of you are taking your golfing excitement home with you, but I will stay behind as my annual flirtation with the game sputters.The rest… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: When does spring really arrive?

Everyone seems to have their personal definition of when spring officially arrives.Some stick with the “official” March equinox designation that claims it occurs when the… Continue reading

News and Notes

ConocoPhillips Alaska is pleased to announce that 28 Alaskans have been awarded ConocoPhillips scholarships totaling $150,000. Twenty scholarships are going to 2015 Alaska high school… Continue reading

Masonic Outstanding Students and scholarship recipients were honored at a presentation May 1 in Kenai. (Submitted photo)

Moasons honor top students, award scholarships

The 48th Annual Masonic Outstanding Student Awards event was held May 1 in the Renee Henderson Auditorium at Kenai Central High School. Students representing 33… Continue reading

Masonic Outstanding Students and scholarship recipients were honored at a presentation May 1 in Kenai. (Submitted photo)

Learning for Life: Planning your tree planting

As winter recedes into spring it is a great time to look at our yards and plan for the future. The badly damaged trees that… Continue reading

Change may be only a prayer away

Here’s how to be perfectly miserable: focus on everything negative in your marriage, your church, your job or business and conclude there’s no way of… Continue reading

Church news

Bake sale supports Kenai Animal Shelter There will be a bake sale at St. Francis by The Sea Episcopal Church on South Spruce Street in… Continue reading

Business news

Business news

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will host a Member Appreciation Breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. on May 12 at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading

Business news

Observing Civil War finally ends after 150 years.

Looking at the calendar, I see that today is the sesquicentennial of the end of the Civil War. Thank goodness, too, or the upcoming golf… Continue reading