Chefs at Central Peninsula Farmers Market... as fresh as it gets!

Chefs at Central Peninsula Farmers Market… as fresh as it gets!

It’s the best time of the year to get healthy and make a fresh start on eating habits, thanks to the efforts of long time… Continue reading

Chefs at Central Peninsula Farmers Market... as fresh as it gets!

Kenai’s personal use dip-net fishery officially open

Since the opening of the Kenai River king salmon fishery eight days ago, fishing has been consistently slow, said assistant area management biologist for the… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Dawson Herrick, 19, weaves line onto a dipnet at Mike's Welding Wednesday July 9, in Sterling, Alaska.

Get your dipnet in the water

With the opening of the Kenai River personal-use fishery today, for the next three weeks thousands of Alaskans armed with dipnets will be looking to… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Dawson Herrick, 19, weaves line onto a dipnet at Mike's Welding Wednesday July 9, in Sterling, Alaska.
No resuscitations necessary after Peninsula's 1st Mouth to Mouth

No resuscitations necessary after Peninsula’s 1st Mouth to Mouth

Celebrating clean water, healthy salmon, and healthy people, 67 runners and bikers (and a few of their canine friends) from Anchorage to Soldotna to Homer… Continue reading

No resuscitations necessary after Peninsula's 1st Mouth to Mouth
Beautiful new Flats Bistro welcomes you for lunch and dinner

Beautiful new Flats Bistro welcomes you for lunch and dinner

The Flats Bistro has rapidly become a popular local dining destination since they opened the doors of their beautiful new restaurant on K-Beach Rd less… Continue reading

Beautiful new Flats Bistro welcomes you for lunch and dinner
Charis Place welcomes new administrator at open house

Charis Place welcomes new administrator at open house

The new Charis Place assisted living complex in Kenai held its second open house June 26th for folks to meet the facilities new administrator JoAnn… Continue reading

Charis Place welcomes new administrator at open house
Kenai celebrates U.S.A's 238th Birthday and 40th Community Awards recipients

Kenai celebrates U.S.A’s 238th Birthday and 40th Community Awards recipients

Two big days for the Kenai Chamber of Commerce as they moved the traditional January Awards dinner to an Awards Luncheon June 25th just nine… Continue reading

Kenai celebrates U.S.A's 238th Birthday and 40th Community Awards recipients

Landing a Kenai king

It was an exciting king salmon opener on the Kenai River for 10-year-old Gavin Fox, of Anchorage who landed a 30-pounder while fishing with his… Continue reading

Just out of sight, an overlooked set of fishing locations

During the fast paced summer salmon runs, access is everything. Anglers want to know where the fish are and occasionally risk a rogue hook just… Continue reading

All about the salmon

Fishing opportunity is picking up on the Kenai Peninsula as salmon runs to area streams continue. Numerous lake and marine water fishing opportunities are also… Continue reading

Newest U.S. Marine Home Town Heroes make us proud

The latest youth from our community, who have stepped up to serve and protect the United States of America, are U.S. Marine PVC Stony Wall… Continue reading

Summer Solstice on the Peninsula... Fun in the liquid sun

Summer Solstice on the Peninsula… Fun in the liquid sun

The longest day of the year might have also been the wettest, cloudiest day of 2014, as a myriad of community events got washed out… Continue reading

Summer Solstice on the Peninsula... Fun in the liquid sun
Kids flock to Kenai ice to "Skate with Nate" and dream big

Kids flock to Kenai ice to “Skate with Nate” and dream big

When Nate Thompson, co-captain of the Tampa Bay Lightning, was three years old his dad took him to a Sea Wolves hockey game and he… Continue reading

Kids flock to Kenai ice to "Skate with Nate" and dream big
Governor Parnell inducts first Hall of Famers to FCS World Series of Baseball

Governor Parnell inducts first Hall of Famers to FCS World Series of Baseball

Just like major league baseball and many minor teams like the Peninsula Oilers the Frontier Community Services (FCS) World Series of Baseball event has created… Continue reading

Governor Parnell inducts first Hall of Famers to FCS World Series of Baseball

Rushin’ the rushing Russian

The battle has begun on the Russian River where an unexpectedly large run of sockeye salmon prompted managers to loosen restrictions on fishing the early… Continue reading

Fishing still strong on Russian river

Sockeye Reports of sockeye salmon catches on the Russian River are still ranging between “good and excellent” two weeks after the opening of the fishery,… Continue reading

14th Annual Air Faire features Military Appreciation Day & WWII aircraft

14th Annual Air Faire features Military Appreciation Day & WWII aircraft

Alaskan flyboys & girls had a nice window in the weather for the 14th Annual Kenai Peninsula Air Fair and Military Appreciation Day June, 14th,… Continue reading

14th Annual Air Faire features Military Appreciation Day & WWII aircraft
Fur, Fins, Feathers, Flowers & Fun at Soldotna Creek Park

Fur, Fins, Feathers, Flowers & Fun at Soldotna Creek Park

Happy campers rain or shine at Soldotna Creek Park as the science of the Kenai River becomes fun and games for kids under the tutelage… Continue reading

Fur, Fins, Feathers, Flowers & Fun at Soldotna Creek Park
Three day celebration opens Dena'ina Wellness Center

Three day celebration opens Dena’ina Wellness Center

The decades-long dream of an integrated health care facility for the Kenaitze Indian Tribe is now a beautiful reality in Old Town Kenai. Last week… Continue reading

Three day celebration opens Dena'ina Wellness Center
Home Gallery has great Grand Opening

Home Gallery has great Grand Opening

Much of the furniture that has made our houses our homes on the Peninsula has come from Lee Cassel who for more than four decades… Continue reading

Home Gallery has great Grand Opening