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
A headshot of the new Homer OPUS director, Dr. Elizabeth White. (Photo provided)

Homer OPUS names new director

Homer OPUS has chosen Elizabeth White to serve as both its lead teacher and organizational head, going into the new school year. The nonprofit organization… Continue reading

A headshot of the new Homer OPUS director, Dr. Elizabeth White. (Photo provided)
A table used by parties to a case sits empty in Courtroom 4 of the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Homer man sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor

John Thomas Cowan was sentenced at the Kenai Courthouse on Aug. 13.

A table used by parties to a case sits empty in Courtroom 4 of the Kenai Courthouse in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Mount Spurr is seen from the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, on May 11, 2025. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Spurr returned to normal alert status as activity declines

Spurr is located about 61 miles away from Kenai and 117 miles away from Homer.

Mount Spurr is seen from the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, on May 11, 2025. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
An ultra-endurance long-range drone registered to Vanilla Unmanned crashed into a bluff near Ninilchik, Alaska on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Contributed photo)

Drone crashes on Ninilchik beach

NTSB is investigating the crash, which occurred Wednesday.

An ultra-endurance long-range drone registered to Vanilla Unmanned crashed into a bluff near Ninilchik, Alaska on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025. (Contributed photo)
Snow blankets Homer City Hall on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)

Homer City Council votes down rec center ballot proposition

Ordinance 25-52 would have asked voters whether the city should continue a percentage of city sales tax to fund a new community recreation center.

Snow blankets Homer City Hall on April 10, 2025, in Homer, Alaska. (Homer News file photo)
A flier for the 2025 Candidate Forum series presented by KDLL and the Peninsula Clarion describes a series of forums held at local libraries with candidates for each office. (Ashlyn O’Hara/KDLL)

Clarion, KDLL to host candidate forum series

The live, open-to-the-public candidate forums will take place ahead of the Oct. 7 municipal election.

A flier for the 2025 Candidate Forum series presented by KDLL and the Peninsula Clarion describes a series of forums held at local libraries with candidates for each office. (Ashlyn O’Hara/KDLL)