The Kenai Municipal Airport is seen on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai to receive $1.6M federal grant for airport improvements

The city had previously appropriated around $519,000 for the project.

The Kenai Municipal Airport is seen on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Sadie Friedman, Dale Eicher and Leslie Morton, candidates for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s Sterling and Funny River seat, participate in a candidate forum at the Soldotna Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Sterling assembly candidates field questions at election forum

The forum was moderated by the Peninsula Clarion and KDLL 91.9 FM.

Sadie Friedman, Dale Eicher and Leslie Morton, candidates for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s Sterling and Funny River seat, participate in a candidate forum at the Soldotna Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Artists in the Homer Independent Living Center's Artability program are photographed with their artwork on display at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge during the 2025 Shorebird Festival in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by the Independent Living Center

Inclusivity in art

The Homer Public Library showcases work by local high school students and ‘Artability’ group members.

Artists in the Homer Independent Living Center's Artability program are photographed with their artwork on display at the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge during the 2025 Shorebird Festival in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by the Independent Living Center
Trees bend under gusts of wind near Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Strong winds cause power outages Friday

Winds were expected to diminish by Friday evening.

Trees bend under gusts of wind near Soldotna, Alaska, on Friday, Aug. 29, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
John Osenga, Michael Calhoon and Casie Warner participate in a Seward City Council candidate forum hosted by KBBI 890 AM and the Peninsula Clarion at the Seward Community Library and Museum in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

3 vie for Seward mayorship, 6 for council

Two candidate forums will be held at the Seward Community Library, on Sept. 11 and Sept. 29.

John Osenga, Michael Calhoon and Casie Warner participate in a Seward City Council candidate forum hosted by KBBI 890 AM and the Peninsula Clarion at the Seward Community Library and Museum in Seward, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
The beginning of this year's Burning Basket on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
The beginning of this year's Burning Basket on Monday, Aug. 25, 2025. (Chloe Pleznac/Homer News)
The northbound shoulder of the Sterling Highway is washed out at Mile 157, near the intersection with Old Sterling Highway between Homer and Anchor Point, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska Department of Transportation

Rainfall causes road damage on Sterling Highway near Homer

Drivers are advised to use caution near Mile 157 of the Sterling Highway, just before the Old Sterling Highway intersection.

The northbound shoulder of the Sterling Highway is washed out at Mile 157, near the intersection with Old Sterling Highway between Homer and Anchor Point, on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska Department of Transportation
A poster from the Pier One Theatre website shows information about the upcoming spring performance. Rehearsals began last week.

Community choir begins rehearsals in Homer for spring performance

Rehearsals for central peninsula singers will begin after Labor Day.

A poster from the Pier One Theatre website shows information about the upcoming spring performance. Rehearsals began last week.
Svetlana and the New York Collective perform during “An Evening of Jazz and Swing” at the Triumvirate Theatre in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Provided by KDLL 91.9 FM)

New York-based collective jazzes up peninsula

The visiting musicians also hosted a a jazz workshop in the Soldotna Public Library.

Svetlana and the New York Collective perform during “An Evening of Jazz and Swing” at the Triumvirate Theatre in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. (Provided by KDLL 91.9 FM)
Brent Johnson speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Assembly calls on school district to fund Ninilchik, Seldovia pools

The pools were defunded as of July 1 but have been kept open temporarily with other funds and community donations.

Brent Johnson speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
A Kenai Peninsula Food Bank truck in the food bank parking lot on Aug. 4, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Food bank announces food drive with drop-offs at local grocery stores

The food bank is calling for donations at Walmart, Safeway, Three Bears, IGA, Save U More and Fred Meyer locations.

A Kenai Peninsula Food Bank truck in the food bank parking lot on Aug. 4, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Alaska State Troopers logo.

Kenai woman injured in bear attack

Search efforts had not located the bear as of Tuesday afternoon.

Alaska State Troopers logo.
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District IT Manager Jordan Chilson leads a tour of the district’s server infrastructure in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

School district highlights importance of E-Rate program during meeting with Murkowski, FCC commissioner

The federal program provides funding for expansion and development of network infrastructure.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District IT Manager Jordan Chilson leads a tour of the district’s server infrastructure in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Teague Vanek grills up salmon during the 2025 Industry Appreciation Day at the Kenai Softball Greenstrip in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Industry Appreciation Day honors community leaders, businesses

Oil and gas, commercial fishing, tourism and health care industries were all recognized at the annual event.

Teague Vanek grills up salmon during the 2025 Industry Appreciation Day at the Kenai Softball Greenstrip in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Candidates for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s Kalifornsky seat, Teresa Mullican and Joan Corr, participate in a forum at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Mullican, Corr talk borough services, taxes at first 2025 candidate forum

The candidates are vying for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s Kalifornsky seat.

Candidates for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly’s Kalifornsky seat, Teresa Mullican and Joan Corr, participate in a forum at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Promotional flier for “An Evening of Jazz and Swing presented by KDLL 91.9 FM.” (Promotional image courtesy KDLL 91.9 FM)

KDLL 91.9 FM to host ‘An Evening of Jazz and Swing’ on Wednesday

The visiting band will also put on a jazz workshop in the Soldotna Public Library at 6:30 p.m.

Promotional flier for “An Evening of Jazz and Swing presented by KDLL 91.9 FM.” (Promotional image courtesy KDLL 91.9 FM)
A harbor seal is released into Cook Inlet by the Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program at North Kenai Beach in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

SeaLife Center releases 2 harbor seals at Kenai beach

The two seals were admitted into the center’s Wildlife Response Program in June.

A harbor seal is released into Cook Inlet by the Alaska SeaLife Center’s Wildlife Response Program at North Kenai Beach in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Volunteers serve bowls of soup at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s annual Soup Supper fundraiser at the Soldotna Field House in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soup with a side of community support

Kenai Peninsula Food Bank hosted its 30th Annual Soup Supper fundraiser on Saturday.

Volunteers serve bowls of soup at the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s annual Soup Supper fundraiser at the Soldotna Field House in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer community members line up for delicious offerings from multiple food trucks and booths at the Taste of Homer Food Truck Festival on Saturday, May 10, 2024 at the Baycrest KOA Campground in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
Homer community members line up for delicious offerings from multiple food trucks and booths at the Taste of Homer Food Truck Festival on Saturday, May 10, 2024 at the Baycrest KOA Campground in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
Homer community members line up for delicious offerings from multiple food trucks and booths at the Taste of Homer Food Truck Festival on Saturday, May 10, 2024 at the Baycrest KOA Campground in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
Homer community members line up for delicious offerings from multiple food trucks and booths at the Taste of Homer Food Truck Festival on Saturday, May 10, 2024 at the Baycrest KOA Campground in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News)
”Autonomy Abduction” is a photograph taken by Amaia Nicole Crain in 2022 in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Amaia Nicole Crain

Pushing boundaries

Homer photographer’s debut shows her passion for portraiture and highlights social injustices.

”Autonomy Abduction” is a photograph taken by Amaia Nicole Crain in 2022 in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Amaia Nicole Crain