KWF director leaves

KWF director leaves

While throughout his career as founder and executive director of the Kenai Watershed Forum (KWF) Robert Ruffner received many esteemed national awards for his accomplishments.… Continue reading

KWF director leaves
Moon Rocks arrive

Moon Rocks arrive

The excitement was over the moon, literally last week as two very secure cases arrived at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska (CLCA) in Kenai.… Continue reading

Moon Rocks arrive
Huge turnour for awards celebration

Huge turnour for awards celebration

Members of the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce (SCC) turned out in large numbers last week to honor the special contributions of individuals and businesses in… Continue reading

Huge turnour for awards celebration
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Abbie Madrid gives a treat to her 6-year-old Lab mix Willow as the two walk a trail on Wednesday Jan. 13 in Kenai's municipal park.
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Abbie Madrid gives a treat to her 6-year-old Lab mix Willow as the two walk a trail on Wednesday Jan. 13 in Kenai's municipal park.
Senior tells of exchange year in Thailand

Senior tells of exchange year in Thailand

A year ago while the Soldotna Rotary Club hosted a foreign exchange student from Thailand named Chang, SoHi student Anna Wrobel was in the same… Continue reading

Senior tells of exchange year in Thailand
Micciche lays out challenges

Micciche lays out challenges

At a well-attended joint Soldotna/Kenai Chamber of Commerce meeting last week at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex State Senator Peter Micciche said the coming legislative… Continue reading

Micciche lays out challenges
Parks and Rec bounces into the New Year

Parks and Rec bounces into the New Year

The dawning of the New Year promises fun and frustration for the Peninsula as Mother Nature refuses to cooperate with conducive conditions for traditional winter… Continue reading

Parks and Rec bounces into the New Year
VFW warms the season

VFW warms the season

For the second year local VFW Post # 10046 in Soldotna celebrated the 12 days of Christmas as a way make the season bright for… Continue reading

VFW warms the season
Local Christmas Bird Count celebrates 25th consecutive count

Local Christmas Bird Count celebrates 25th consecutive count

The 25th local annual Christmas Bird Count was held and completed Saturday, December 12th, under the direction of Jack Sinclair. And is now part of… Continue reading

Local Christmas Bird Count celebrates 25th consecutive count
Unwrap Soldotna winner announced at Tuesday Trivia night

Unwrap Soldotna winner announced at Tuesday Trivia night

Soldotna was un-wrapped in grand fashion this year according Melodie Allen, Soldotna Chamber of Commerce events coordinator. “We had more businesses participate this year and… Continue reading

Unwrap Soldotna winner announced at Tuesday Trivia night
Toys for Tots sets record collecting 2,371 gifts for local children

Toys for Tots sets record collecting 2,371 gifts for local children

Reliable sources report that Santa is very pleased with his helpers on the Kenai Peninsula this year. Last year the annual Toys for Tots campaign… Continue reading

Toys for Tots sets record collecting 2,371 gifts for local children
Heritage Place makes room for the baby from Bethlehem

Heritage Place makes room for the baby from Bethlehem

Bethlehem came to Heritage Place the week before Christmas and the wise men followed the star to Soldotna accompanied by sheep, goats and a manger… Continue reading

Heritage Place makes room for the baby from Bethlehem
Realtor of the year named

Realtor of the year named

On December 10th the Kenai Peninsula Association of Realtors (KPAR) and its’ affiliates gathered to celebrate another successful year at their annual KPAR Award Ceremony… Continue reading

Realtor of the year named
Celebrating with Lights and music

Celebrating with Lights and music

It’s not just people in big metropolitan areas that have the holiday wonder of putting the family in the car and driving through neighborhoods to… Continue reading

Celebrating with Lights and music
Voice of Democracy winners honored

Voice of Democracy winners honored

Local winners of this year’s Voice of Democracy (VOD) were honored at VFW Post # 10046 at a special presentation December 8th. This year’s VOD… Continue reading

Voice of Democracy winners honored
D.A.R.E. Gras pack SoHi

D.A.R.E. Gras pack SoHi

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is an important tool for the future. Championed by the Soldotna Police Department (SPD) D.A.R.E. is an international substance abuse… Continue reading

D.A.R.E. Gras pack SoHi
On getting paid to fish, a dream job

On getting paid to fish, a dream job

I was suddenly reminded that 20 years had passed since I held the Dream Job. It was the best job any fisherman could ever have… Continue reading

On getting paid to fish, a dream job
Last weekend for the "Best Christmas Pageant Ever!"

Last weekend for the “Best Christmas Pageant Ever!”

A profusion of holiday entertainment is on tap for this weekend as the Triumvirate Theatre presents their largest cast ever assembled for “The Best Christmas… Continue reading

Last weekend for the "Best Christmas Pageant Ever!"
Time travel

Time travel

Once again this year thanks to the congregation of the College Heights Baptist Church you may be magically transported back to the first Christmas some… Continue reading

Time travel
First National Bank Alaska bumps up Kettle Wars competition

First National Bank Alaska bumps up Kettle Wars competition

It’s been a tradition since the first Soldotna/Kenai Rotary Club was chartered over 35 years ago. Bell Ringing or as the Salvation Army calls it… Continue reading

First National Bank Alaska bumps up Kettle Wars competition