A memorable Memorial Day

A memorable Memorial Day

As over 700 firefighters put themselves in harm’s way to stay off one of the largest wild fires on the Kenai Peninsula in recent history,… Continue reading

A memorable Memorial Day

Kings picking up, lakes still the place to be

Kings Alaska Department of Fish & Game research biologist Robert Begich said, things are looking a little better for king salmon this week, compared to… Continue reading

Hunting for Hooligan

If you stand long enough on the banks of the Kenai River this time of year, you’ll likely notice a ripple in the surface of… Continue reading

First Kenai River Cleanup yields tons of trash

First Kenai River Cleanup yields tons of trash

The City of Soldotna teamed up with the Kenai River Professional Guide Assoc. (KRPGA) and the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce this year to host the… Continue reading

First Kenai River Cleanup yields tons of trash
Kenai Catering re-models & reopens historic meeting place

Kenai Catering re-models & reopens historic meeting place

In a place where Alaskan legends like Jay Hammond and Hugh Malone first discussed creating Alaska’s permanent fund and Don Gilman and Wally Hickel shared… Continue reading

Kenai Catering re-models & reopens historic meeting place
Meals on Wheels means "No Senior goes hungry!"

Meals on Wheels means “No Senior goes hungry!”

Caring for elders of a community is a tradition in Alaska that goes back thousands of years in native Alaskan culture. A tradition that is… Continue reading

Meals on Wheels means "No Senior goes hungry!"

Soldotna Trustworthy Hardware & Fishing’s 29th Anniversary

The higher the number of anniversaries the faster the planet seems to be orbiting the sun agrees Scott Miller, whose family recently celebrated Soldotna Trustworthy… Continue reading

For those uninterested in kings, options abound

Trout Fishing for rainbow and Dolly Varden trout on the Kenai River between the mouth of the river and Torpedo Hole, Jason Pawluk, assistant management… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kai Lamprecht tests reels at Trustworthy Hardware after breaking his own on a lake fishing trip Wednesday May 21, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska. Lamprecht said he was fishing for trout on Kelly Lake in Soldotna when he hooked something larger, he thinks it was a pike, and managed to damage his reel.

King season starts slow

The season is starting off slow, but anglers targeting king salmon are making their way down the Kenai Peninsula for a Memorial Day weekend of… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kai Lamprecht tests reels at Trustworthy Hardware after breaking his own on a lake fishing trip Wednesday May 21, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska. Lamprecht said he was fishing for trout on Kelly Lake in Soldotna when he hooked something larger, he thinks it was a pike, and managed to damage his reel.
Arts, Kids Peeps & Research on display for May at Kenai Fine Arts

Arts, Kids Peeps & Research on display for May at Kenai Fine Arts

The Kenai Fine Arts Center May show features a wide variety of eye pleasing works from the Peeps Young Artist exhibit sponsored by the Kenai… Continue reading

Arts, Kids Peeps & Research on display for May at Kenai Fine Arts
CES Fire Marshall Hale retires with high honors

CES Fire Marshall Hale retires with high honors

After 40 years of responding to “May Day” calls this May 1st was the final day for CES Fire Marshall Gary Hale to answer those… Continue reading

CES Fire Marshall Hale retires with high honors

Forget Me-Not Center hosts Pre-Mother’s Day high tea

On a perfect spring Saturday afternoon before Mother’s Day weekend, the Forget Me-Not Center and Kenai Catering teamed up for a high pre-Mother’s Day tea.… Continue reading

Perfect spring weekend greets 29th Sport Rec & Trade Show

Perfect spring weekend greets 29th Sport Rec & Trade Show

Vendors from all over Alaska and the lower 48 converged at the Central Peninsula Sports Complex the first weekend of May this year for the… Continue reading

Perfect spring weekend greets 29th Sport Rec & Trade Show
Historic day for HEA as they celebrate energy independence

Historic day for HEA as they celebrate energy independence

A broad cross section of the community turned out Thursday, May 1st to celebrate HEA’s energy independence day with an official ribbon cutting. “The plant… Continue reading

Historic day for HEA as they celebrate energy independence
United Way of the Kenai Peninsula expresses appreciation for successful campaign

United Way of the Kenai Peninsula expresses appreciation for successful campaign

As April closed out the 2013 United Way of the Kenai Peninsula campaign executive director Lisa Roberts presented several appreciation plaques to major donors that… Continue reading

United Way of the Kenai Peninsula expresses appreciation for successful campaign
May is Motorcyle Awareness Month

May is Motorcyle Awareness Month

While motorcycles have been seen on local highways as early as February this year, May is officially Motorcycle Awareness Month as proclaimed at the Tuesday,… Continue reading

May is Motorcyle Awareness Month
Soldotna Pharmacy hosts Drug Take Back Day

Soldotna Pharmacy hosts Drug Take Back Day

Spring cleaning included medicine cabinets last week as Soldotna Pharmacy in cooperation with the Alaska State Troopers, DEA, Kenai and Soldotna Police Departments and the… Continue reading

Soldotna Pharmacy hosts Drug Take Back Day
April proclaimed Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Kenai and Soldotna

April proclaimed Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Kenai and Soldotna

As the month of April passes into history it should be remembered through all the other 11 months of the year that it was jointly… Continue reading

April proclaimed Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Kenai and Soldotna
Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" for one weekend only at Triumvirate Soldotna

Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple” for one weekend only at Triumvirate Soldotna

Among the classics of Broadway, Motion Picture and Television comedy one of the all-time greats of the 20th Century has to be Neil Simon’s “The… Continue reading

Neil Simon's "The Odd Couple" for one weekend only at Triumvirate Soldotna
Credit Union 1 gives a big check to Teen Center and Payless gives shoes to kids

Credit Union 1 gives a big check to Teen Center and Payless gives shoes to kids

April was a great month for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Kenai Peninsula as the Soldotna Teen Center received $15,000 thousand dollar boost… Continue reading

Credit Union 1 gives a big check to Teen Center and Payless gives shoes to kids