Soldotna

A new sign welcoming people to the City of Soldotna stands near the intersection of the Sterling Highway and Kenai River on May 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna RV park residents, landlords reach confidential, out-of-court settlement

The settlement agreement is confidential, meaning neither the attorneys nor the parties can discuss the agreement or its terms

A new sign welcoming people to the City of Soldotna stands near the intersection of the Sterling Highway and Kenai River on May 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Sen. Dan Sullivan speaks at the Kenai Classic Roundtable at Kenai Peninsula College on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna student included in military academy nominations by Sen. Dan Sullivan

A third Soldotna student was named a recipient of a congressional nomination to a U.S. Military Service Academy on Monday. Nathan Lattin, of Soldotna, was… Continue reading

Sen. Dan Sullivan speaks at the Kenai Classic Roundtable at Kenai Peninsula College on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022, near Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
A person peruses packets of seeds in the Soldotna Seed Library at The Goods Sustainable Grocery on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna Seed Library reopens at The Goods

The goal of the library is to share local seeds in order to preserve varieties suited for central peninsula climates

A person peruses packets of seeds in the Soldotna Seed Library at The Goods Sustainable Grocery on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
The Soldotna Police Department is photographed on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna woman arrested for allegedly burgling workplace

The business was identified in charging documents as Lucy’s Market

The Soldotna Police Department is photographed on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Flowers bloom at Soldotna City Hall on Wednesday, June 24, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna ordinance would streamline child care permitting in more city zones

Day care centers could operate under a more streamlined permitting process in more city zones under an ordinance given initial approval by members of the… Continue reading

Flowers bloom at Soldotna City Hall on Wednesday, June 24, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna City Hall is seen on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna council fields feedback on postponed drag story hour

Community members moved discourse about a recently postponed drag story hour event from cyberspace to city hall Wednesday night, where the Soldotna City Council convened… Continue reading

Soldotna City Hall is seen on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
A new sign welcoming people to the City of Soldotna stands near the intersection of the Sterling Highway and Kenai River on May 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna RV park tenants sue landlords, alleging toxic water supply, fraudulent electricity charges

The suit also makes reference to the Soldotna Riverfront Redevelopment Project

A new sign welcoming people to the City of Soldotna stands near the intersection of the Sterling Highway and Kenai River on May 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Drag performer Jasper Dragful accepts a crown after speaking about the history of drag during Soldotna Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna Pride postpones drag story hour event, citing safety concerns

The story hour was one of three events scheduled as part of a “Happy New Queer Winter Celebration”

Drag performer Jasper Dragful accepts a crown after speaking about the history of drag during Soldotna Pride in the Park on Saturday, June 3, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Lower left: 2023 Kenai Central High School alum Gavin Langham (#18) and 2021 Soldotna High School alum Dylan Walton battle over the puck in the second period of the annual Kenai/Nikiski and SoHi/Skyview alumni hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai/Nikiski narrowly defeats Soldotna/Skyview in annual alumni hockey game

The visiting Kenai/Nikiski team eked ahead with roughly four minutes left in the third period

Lower left: 2023 Kenai Central High School alum Gavin Langham (#18) and 2021 Soldotna High School alum Dylan Walton battle over the puck in the second period of the annual Kenai/Nikiski and SoHi/Skyview alumni hockey game at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
A moose is seen on Murwood Avenue in Soldotna Alaska on Tuesday, Oct 25, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Man attacked by moose on Soldotna trail

A man was injured after a “run-in” with a moose at Tsalteshi Trails near the Wolverine Trailhead near Kalifornsky Beach Road

A moose is seen on Murwood Avenue in Soldotna Alaska on Tuesday, Oct 25, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna City Hall is seen on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna adopts 4% bed tax

The tax applies to all hotels, motels, inns, lodges and short-term rentals, such as Airbnbs and Vrbos

Soldotna City Hall is seen on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
A sign welcomes people to the City of Soldotna on May 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion file)

Opinion: Bad time for a bed tax

Our community is being burdened with an economy that has prices increasing all around us

A sign welcomes people to the City of Soldotna on May 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion file)
Santa Claus hugs Paul Cook during Christmas in the Park festivities at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna brings holiday cheer

Christmas in the Park drew hundreds to meet Santa Claus, go on sleigh rides, sip hot cocoa and listen to music

Santa Claus hugs Paul Cook during Christmas in the Park festivities at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Kinley Ferguson tells Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas during Christmas in the Park festivities on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Creating a winter wonderland

Christmas in the Park to bring Santa, sleigh rides, fireworks on Saturday

Kinley Ferguson tells Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas during Christmas in the Park festivities on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Flowers bloom at Soldotna City Hall on Wednesday, June 24, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna to repair failed wastewater pipe

The pipe to be repaired discharges treated effluent into the Kenai River

Flowers bloom at Soldotna City Hall on Wednesday, June 24, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Design image via City of Soldotna.

Soldotna finalizing waterfront redevelopment design plan

The project would redevelop 85 acres of land between the Sterling Highway and the Kenai River

Design image via City of Soldotna.
Alaska State Troopers logo.

Troopers: Reaction team dispatched after assault suspect refuses to leave residence

Troopers responded shortly after midnight to reports of a disturbance at a Soldotna home

Alaska State Troopers logo.
A sign welcoming people to the City of Soldotna stands near the intersection of the Sterling Highway and Kenai River on May 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Proposed Soldotna bed tax gets 1st public hearing

The ordinance, brought forward by Soldotna Vice Mayor Lisa Parker, would apply to people making lodging reservations within the city

A sign welcoming people to the City of Soldotna stands near the intersection of the Sterling Highway and Kenai River on May 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
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Margarette Marsh sits to eat lunch and visit with friends at the Soldotna Senior Center on Monday.

Doing as she ‘darn well’ pleases

Soldotna resident celebrates 101 years on her own terms

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Margarette Marsh sits to eat lunch and visit with friends at the Soldotna Senior Center on Monday.
Soldotna City Hall is seen on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna council considers bed tax

The ordinance would impose a 4% lodging tax on all reservations made within the City of Soldotna

Soldotna City Hall is seen on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)