U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche and Alaska Board of Fisheries Chair Märit Carlson-Van Dort participate in a panel on Alaska king salmon legislation and regulation during the Kenai Classic Roundtable hosted by the Kenai River Sportfishing Association at the Soldotna Field House on Aug. 20, 2025, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Salmon focus of annual KRSA roundtable

Discussions centered on the decline of the species in the Kenai River and across the state.

U.S. Rep. Nick Begich III, Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Peter Micciche and Alaska Board of Fisheries Chair Märit Carlson-Van Dort participate in a panel on Alaska king salmon legislation and regulation during the Kenai Classic Roundtable hosted by the Kenai River Sportfishing Association at the Soldotna Field House on Aug. 20, 2025, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Sample ballots are displayed in Kenai City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Voter registration deadline is Sunday

Election day is Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Sample ballots are displayed in Kenai City Hall on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
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Reeling ‘Em In: What happened to summer?

Read on for the final fishing report of the season.

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Water pools alongside Big Eddy Road in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Update: Flood watch canceled for low-lying areas of Kenai River

A glacier dam near Skilak Lake may still release later this fall, the National Weather Service said.

Water pools alongside Big Eddy Road in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Alaska Department of Natural Resources logo (graphic)

State issues quarantine order for 2 invasive trees

Mayday trees and chokecherry trees are barred from being imported, transported or sold under the order.

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Alaska State Troopers logo.

Soldotna man dies in Monday morning crash on Sterling Highway

The crash took place near TJ Seggy’s and the Alaska Roadhouse between Soldotna and Kasliof, a trooper dispatch says.

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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.

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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)