Eyewear exoress

Eyewear exoress

The friendly crew at Eyewear Express has a new, modern location in the Peninsula Center Mall. The new spacious Eyewear Express owned by Marty and… Continue reading

Eyewear exoress
Satellite club launched

Satellite club launched

There are Rotary members, like Lara McGinnis that have traveled weekly from as far away as Ninilchik to be part the service organization that not… Continue reading

Satellite club launched
Celebrate ancient skills & courage

Celebrate ancient skills & courage

For many years the Native Youth Olympics on the Kenai Peninsula have done more than preserve Native Alaskan cultural traditions, but has made everyone more… Continue reading

Celebrate ancient skills & courage
Games are about the kids

Games are about the kids

Even though the Peninsula Winter Games haven’t seen typical winter weather for the last three years, the 40th Peninsula Winter Games was still about the… Continue reading

Games are about the kids
Ready for 'The Traveler'

Ready for ‘The Traveler’

Exciting things are happening at Forever Dance Alaska, formerly known as Vergine’s Dance Studio in Soldotna the Aurora Dancers’ will be making a Valentine’s weekend… Continue reading

Ready for 'The Traveler'
BlueCrest plans

BlueCrest plans

Even though oil prices are hovering around $30.00 a barrel BlueCrest plans to begin producing from its new Anchor Point on shore facility this spring,… Continue reading

BlueCrest plans
Hip Hop

Hip Hop

Alaska draws a myriad of talented people from around the world that has broadened the culture of our young homestead, fishing, resource extraction based community.… Continue reading

Hip Hop
Waxing into winter

Waxing into winter

Today, more than ever during the long Alaskan nights, it’s important to put down the I-pad, TV remote or smart phone and strap on some… Continue reading

Waxing into winter
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