Live music is provided at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank during an early Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday at its K-Beach Road facility near Soldotna. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Live music is provided at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank during an early Thanksgiving meal on Wednesday at its K-Beach Road facility near Soldotna. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Keith Hamilton of Alaska Christian College gives public testimony for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in support of the assembly appealing the superior court’s decision regarding the borough’s invocation policy, in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Borough chooses to not appeal court decision, updates invocation policy

Tuesday night, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly voted to not appeal a Superior Court decision that cited the borough’s invocation policy as unconstitutional. The assembly… Continue reading

Keith Hamilton of Alaska Christian College gives public testimony for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in support of the assembly appealing the superior court’s decision regarding the borough’s invocation policy, in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Freedom House founder Jennifer Waller, left, discusses her vision to create a men’s recovery home similar to sober-living women’s facility during a community open house on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Freedom House receives anonymous $250,000 donation for men’s recovery home

Jennifer Waller said she was completely shocked when a local husband and wife came into her office at Freedom House earlier this week and offered… Continue reading

Freedom House founder Jennifer Waller, left, discusses her vision to create a men’s recovery home similar to sober-living women’s facility during a community open house on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
Christmas tree cutting opens in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

Christmas tree cutting opens in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is open for Christmas tree cutting from Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22, through Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, according to… Continue reading

Christmas tree cutting opens in Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Denali Brewing Company whiskey. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Crow/Denali Brewing Company)

Denai Brewing releases special batch of whiskey only in Kenai

Talkeetna-based Denali Brewing Company will release its highly anticipated Denali Spirits Whiskey Batch #4 on the Kenai Peninsula this week. The decision to release the… Continue reading

Denali Brewing Company whiskey. (Photo courtesy of Michelle Crow/Denali Brewing Company)
First-, second- and third-grade students from Soldotna Montessori work with residents from Heritage Place to create Thanksgiving art and notes for Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s Thanksgiving boxes on Friday in Soldotna. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Students work with Heritage Place residents to spread Thanksgiving cheer

Elementary school students from Soldotna Montessori and residents from Heritage Place, a continual care facility for seniors and the disabled, met Friday morning to add… Continue reading

First-, second- and third-grade students from Soldotna Montessori work with residents from Heritage Place to create Thanksgiving art and notes for Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s Thanksgiving boxes on Friday in Soldotna. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Peninsula College Around Campus for the week of Nov. 19, 2018

Thanksgiving holiday closures this week There will be no classes held Nov. 21 at the Kenai River and Kachemak Bay campuses and the facilities will… Continue reading

School Briefs 11/19-11/25

School Briefs 11/19-11/25

River City Academy This past week River City Academy students went to Redoubt Elementary’s first grade classes to help with some writing. The students at… Continue reading

School Briefs 11/19-11/25
Teachers, support staff and community members, many of them wearing red, prepare to listen to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education’s Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 meeting at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. The board holds one meeting each year in Homer, and another in Seward. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Peninsula teachers looking for extra income, second jobs

Arin Bowen starts her morning at Soldotna Montessori where she works as an interventionist. In the afternoon, she works as the Quest teacher at Redoubt… Continue reading

Teachers, support staff and community members, many of them wearing red, prepare to listen to the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education’s Monday, Sept. 10, 2018 meeting at Homer High School in Homer, Alaska. The board holds one meeting each year in Homer, and another in Seward. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Kenai works to attract new business

Kenai works to attract new business

Kenai is open for business. Several entrepreneurs have chosen to set up shop in Kenai, like the new Brothers’ Cafe, Puffin Chiropractor, and Magical Gardens.… Continue reading

Kenai works to attract new business
The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce hosted a small business panel to discuss entrepreneurship in Soldotna as part of Startup week, in Soldotna, Alaska, on Nov. 14, 2018. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Entrepreneurs discuss small business in Soldotna

As part of Startup Week, the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce held a special small business panel discussion about owning and running a small business in… Continue reading

The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce hosted a small business panel to discuss entrepreneurship in Soldotna as part of Startup week, in Soldotna, Alaska, on Nov. 14, 2018. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly stands in silence while Assembly President Wayne Ogle offers an invocation before the meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Soldotna, AK. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

KPB Assembly to consider invocation issue

At its Nov. 20 meeting, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will consider two questions for its invocation policy: • Should the assembly authorize the borough… Continue reading

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly stands in silence while Assembly President Wayne Ogle offers an invocation before the meeting, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, in Soldotna, AK. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
‘The Ballad of Kenai’ makes comeback for 50th anniversary

‘The Ballad of Kenai’ makes comeback for 50th anniversary

Kenai Performers are reviving “The Ballad of Kenai” for the play’s 50th anniversary. The historic play explores Kenai’s change and progress through the years, beginning… Continue reading

‘The Ballad of Kenai’ makes comeback for 50th anniversary
Magical Gardens, located off of the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, AK, specializes in CBD and hemp products for pets and people. Photographed on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Shop Talk: Magical Gardens talks CBD

Deniece and Ron Isaacs opened their specialty hemp and CBD, or cannabidiol, shop, Magical Gardens, earlier this year in Kenai off the Kenai Spur Highway.… Continue reading

Magical Gardens, located off of the Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai, AK, specializes in CBD and hemp products for pets and people. Photographed on Monday, Oct. 22, 2018. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

KPC Campus Corner

2019 spring semester public registration opens Nov. 26 Registration for the 2019 spring semester for currently admitted, degree-seeking Veteran students opened on Nov. 9. Priority… Continue reading

Everything Bagels co-owner Pamela Parker is photographed on Dec. 18. Parker is helping coordinate the Kenai/Soldotna Startup Week, a national event that celebrates and encourages entrepreneurs and business owners. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Startup Week comes to Kenai, Soldotna for the first time

For the first time, Kenai and Soldotna will be participating in Startup Week, a national event that brings together local entrepreneurs. Pam Parker, owner of… Continue reading

Everything Bagels co-owner Pamela Parker is photographed on Dec. 18. Parker is helping coordinate the Kenai/Soldotna Startup Week, a national event that celebrates and encourages entrepreneurs and business owners. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
Alaska Judicial Council nominates four for Kenai Superior Court

Alaska Judicial Council nominates four for Kenai Superior Court

The Alaska Judicial Council nominated four candidates for the Kenai Superior Court’s vacant seat. The governor will have 45 days to appoint Roberta Erwin, Jason… Continue reading

Alaska Judicial Council nominates four for Kenai Superior Court
Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 12-18

Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 12-18

Soldotna High School Soldotna High School will be hosting a College Goal Alaska FAFSA completion workshop for seniors and their parents on November 27th at… Continue reading

Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 12-18
Senator Dan Sullivan spoke at a joint Soldotna, Kenai Chamber Luncheon, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska, at the Kenai Visitor’s Center. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Sen. Sullivan visits Kenai

Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan spoke about his recent accomplishments, goals for improving the Alaska economy, and future challenges in Washington, D.C., during a presentation at… Continue reading

Senator Dan Sullivan spoke at a joint Soldotna, Kenai Chamber Luncheon, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska, at the Kenai Visitor’s Center. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Voter turnout on the entire peninsula, including Districts 29, 30 and 31 was 42.9 percent, which is slightly above the state voter turnout of 41.4 percent of registered voters, according to the Alaska Division of Elections, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

How the peninsula voted: A breakdown of Tuesday’s elections results

Peninsula voter turnout for this week’s midterm elections saw a major increase from August’s primary elections and a sharp decrease from other elections in years… Continue reading

Voter turnout on the entire peninsula, including Districts 29, 30 and 31 was 42.9 percent, which is slightly above the state voter turnout of 41.4 percent of registered voters, according to the Alaska Division of Elections, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)