Craft fairs appeal to early Holiday shoppers with Alaskan handmade gifts

Craft fairs appeal to early Holiday shoppers with Alaskan handmade gifts

For nearly four decades, before it became known as “Black Friday” the weekend following Thanksgiving has been an opportunity for local artists and craftsmen to… Continue reading

Craft fairs appeal to early Holiday shoppers with Alaskan handmade gifts
St. Nick himself stars in Miracle on 34th Street at Triumvirate

St. Nick himself stars in Miracle on 34th Street at Triumvirate

In the 1930’s while darkness was moving across Europe a movie of faith and believing in your dream was created in Hollywood written by Valentine… Continue reading

St. Nick himself stars in Miracle on 34th Street at Triumvirate
St. Nick up on the firetruck

St. Nick up on the firetruck

Hundreds of folks turned out on the day after Thanksgiving to kick off Christmas Comes to Kenai in a traditional celebration that goes back to… Continue reading

St. Nick up on the firetruck
Small Business Saturday is a smach for Holiday shoppers

Small Business Saturday is a smach for Holiday shoppers

Following Black Friday it was National Small Business Day and in Soldotna it was a big day at The Market (where the red mushrooms grow)… Continue reading

Small Business Saturday is a smach for Holiday shoppers
Mark Hutton and Dave Peterson carve numerous turkeys for the Salvation Army community dinner.

Community helps Salvation Army with turkey dinner

It was a great Thanksgiving holiday on the Kenai Peninsula with efforts community wide to make sure that everyone shared in the many blessings we… Continue reading

Mark Hutton and Dave Peterson carve numerous turkeys for the Salvation Army community dinner.
Donna Peterson was the lucky winner of an ATV Side by Side  at Boys & Girls Club Gala.

Gala raises funds for Boys & Girls Club

The Greatest Gala on Earth was a totally sold out event as the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula presented their 29th Annual… Continue reading

Donna Peterson was the lucky winner of an ATV Side by Side  at Boys & Girls Club Gala.
Volunteers clean up what fishers left behind at Rotary Park.

Rotary Park gets an autumn cleaning

Over two decades ago a Soldotna Rotarian had an idea to create handicapped access to the Kenai River so wounded veterans and others with physical… Continue reading

Volunteers clean up what fishers left behind at Rotary Park.

Waiting for the snow: Peninsula recreationists find other ways to get outside

During recent winters on the central Kenai Peninsula, ice has become the new snow.Following the trend of several consecutive abnormal winters that have left winter… Continue reading

Newcomers seek to make pool hall a safe community space

Two weeks, some planning and a little financial help was all it took for three Kenai residents to get the doors of Sharps Billiards open… Continue reading

Duchy of the Frozen Coast fight for honor and glory- 'Huzzah!'

Duchy of the Frozen Coast fight for honor and glory- ‘Huzzah!’

“You throw a spell ball like a GIRL!” This is yelled by the lone female on the field, as another player lobs a fabric covered… Continue reading

Duchy of the Frozen Coast fight for honor and glory- 'Huzzah!'
Catch the Cabin Fever Creations

Catch the Cabin Fever Creations

Cabin Fever Creations in Soldotna was opened in May of 2013. The owner Tammy Groshart is a life long peninsula resident. When she opened her… Continue reading

Catch the Cabin Fever Creations
Kids drop,cover and hold

Kids drop,cover and hold

Around the world millions of people practiced how to Drop, Cover, and Hold On during the Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill of 2016. The Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

Kids drop,cover and hold
KNWR 75th

KNWR 75th

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (KNWR) celebration of 75 years of conservation kicked off October 8th with the opening reception of the 75th Anniversary Photography… Continue reading

KNWR 75th
ye olde curiosity shop

ye olde curiosity shop

Jeanie Carter’s “Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe” has a new location and triple the space of her former store at the Merit strip mall in Kenai.… Continue reading

ye olde curiosity shop
Under the sea

Under the sea

The 22nd Soldotna Chamber of Commerce pie and dessert auction at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex was a flood of fun and funds, true to… Continue reading

Under the sea
State Chamber of Commerce draws hundreds to Kenai for Fall Forum

State Chamber of Commerce draws hundreds to Kenai for Fall Forum

This year it was Kenai’s turn to host the annual Alaska Chamber of Commerce forum. Conference theme this year was “Illuminating the Path Forward” and… Continue reading

State Chamber of Commerce draws hundreds to Kenai for Fall Forum
School District hosts 7th Annual college Fair at SoHi

School District hosts 7th Annual college Fair at SoHi

Over 270 students from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District including Cook Inlet Academy and IDEA attended the 7th Annual College Fair held at… Continue reading

School District hosts 7th Annual college Fair at SoHi
The "Pay it Forward Trade" offers a hand up at Artfully Delicious boutique

The “Pay it Forward Trade” offers a hand up at Artfully Delicious boutique

While “Artfully Delicious” may conjure up the thought of a chocolate confection or gourmet entre presentation, it also describes a new boutique in Kenai where… Continue reading

The "Pay it Forward Trade" offers a hand up at Artfully Delicious boutique
Kenai First Responders Fill their Boots for MDA

Kenai First Responders Fill their Boots for MDA

On a beautiful Saturday afternoon the first responders of Kenai and Nikiski Fire Departments parked their big red ladder truck at the corner of the… Continue reading

Kenai First Responders Fill their Boots for MDA
Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Ivy Howland (left) and Kenai Community Library children's librarian James Adcox work on pumpkin sculptures during a pumpkin-carving session on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Kenai. Other Halloween activities at the Kenai library include a literary haunted house - inspired by horror classics such as "Frankenstein," "Dracula," "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," and Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" - open from 4 p.m to 6 p.m on Wednesday and Monday, and from 4 p.m to 5:30 p.m on Friday.
Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Ivy Howland (left) and Kenai Community Library children's librarian James Adcox work on pumpkin sculptures during a pumpkin-carving session on Tuesday, Oct. 25 in Kenai. Other Halloween activities at the Kenai library include a literary haunted house - inspired by horror classics such as "Frankenstein," "Dracula," "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," and Edgar Allen Poe's "The Raven" - open from 4 p.m to 6 p.m on Wednesday and Monday, and from 4 p.m to 5:30 p.m on Friday.