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Tsalteshi Trails Maintenance Manager Bill Holt explores the newest edition to the organization’s trail system, a parcel of land to the west of the Sterling Highway on Monday, June 19, 2017 outside Soldotna, Alaska. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Tsalteshi 2.0: Work starts on new trails

Through the fluorescent green of ferns and birch trees across from the Central Peninsula Landfill, Tsalteshi Trails Association…

This March 29, 2017 photo shows Central Peninsula Hospital’s River Tower, which houses specialty medical services, in Soldotna, Alaska. The tower was completed in January 2017 as part of a multi-year service and infrastructure expansion at the hospital. (Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly introduces new hospital operating agreement

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly is wading into the legal thicket of renewing Central Peninsula Hospital’s lease and…

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Bait authorized for lower Kenai kings

Bait is now legal for king salmon on the Kenai River below Slikok Creek. Effective 12:01 a.m. Wednesday,…

Commercial fishing buoys float in the Kasilof River near the Kasilof River Lodge and Cabins on Monday, June 19, 2017 in Kasilof, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

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State’s delay on Kasilof boat launch causes headaches for guides

At the end of a fishing day on the Kasilof River, the Russell Fishing Company guides often rope…

Dr. Russell, Joan Corr and Ed Krohn congratulate Dr. Isaak Scholars Jonathan Standerfer and Sophia Sorensen.

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Evening by the River at the River Tower

It started in 2006 as a unique fund raiser and occasion to don formal attire and enjoy an…

Kids got to sit in the cockpit of a WWII RCAF fighter.

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War birds of the past, present thrill Peninsula Air Fair

The 17th Kenai Peninsula Air Fair was a thrilling experience for aviators of all ages and those aspiring…

Baby goats lure kids to Matti’s Farm booth at River Festival.

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Kenai River Festival offers something for everyone

The Kenai River Festival that started 27 years ago as an event to increase awareness of what we…

A young cow moose makes her way across the Kasilof River amid a crowd of guided anglers Monday, June 19, 2017 in Kasilof, Alaska. Monday can be a busy day on the Kasilof for guides, as the Kenai River is closed to motor boat use and many head to the Kasilof. Though sockeye are starting to enter the river, most of the anglers are still targeting king salmon. Though Kasilof River has king salmon runs of both wild and hatchery king salmon, and anglers can only retain wild king salmon on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

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Moose crossing

A young cow moose makes her way across the Kasilof River amid a crowd of guided anglers Monday…

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KPBSD gains RAMP recognition

Thanks to Skyview Middle School Guidance Counselor Natalie Kant, the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and Alaska now…

Clouds loom over Resurrection Bay in this November 2016 photo near Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

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2 dead after fishing boat capsizes near Seward

Two people have died after a fishing boat capsized near Seward. The U.S. Coast Guard notified Alaska State…

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State looks to trim Medicaid costs by $30M

The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services is trying to cut $30 million out of its Medicaid…

This map, issued Sunday, June 18, 2017 by the Alaska Division of Forestry shows the area burned by the East Fork Fire near Sterling, Alaska. (Photo courtesy the Alaska Division of Forestry)

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East Fork Fire grows to 1,300 acres

The East Fork Fire on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge has grown to more than 1,300 acres, but…

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State opens season for AK LNG Project

It’s open season for the Alaska Gasline Development Corp. That’s not to be confused with open season on…

In this June 2016 photo, a guide rows clients on the Kasilof River near the confluence with Crooked Creek in Kasilof, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

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State seeks comments on Kasilof south side project

With improvements on the north side of the Kasilof River nearly finished, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources…

A historical marker hangs on the fence outside the Kenai Bible Church on Monday, June 12, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. The chapel, which overlooks the Kenai River in Old Town Kenai, is the oldest Protestant church in town and will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai Bible Church marks 75th anniversary

From out on the dark waters of Cook Inlet near the Kenai River, one of the brightest lights…

Randy McPherson and his grandson Ethan, 9, both of Wisconsin, show off their Kenai River king salmon caught Tuesday, June 13, 2017. Kenai River early-run kings have been returning in larger numbers this year as compared to the last several years, leading the Alaska Department of Fish and Game to liberalize the maximum size limit for retention from 36 inches to 46 inches on Monday. (Photo courtesy Jason Foster)

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Fishing report: Russian flush with reds

Sunday morning’s opener at the confluence of the Russian River and Kenai River saw a lot of happy…

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Borough administration seeks to patch up fund balance

If all expenses and revenues shake out as predicted, the Kenai Peninsula Borough will have to draw about…

The Russian River Ferry waits, ready to bring fisherman to the opposite bank of the upper Kenai River, on the river’s opening day of fishing for sockeye salmon on Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Cooper Landing, Alaska. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Fish passage

The Russian River Ferry waits, ready to bring fisherman to the opposite bank of the Russian River, on…

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Alzheimer’s benefit to celebrate solstice

The summer solstice lands on June 20, but the Alzheimer’s Association is celebrating early this Saturday with live…

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Recall appears to fail in Homer election; 800 votes still to be counted

A special election to recall three Homer City Council members who sponsored an “inclusivity” resolution appears to have…