Jenny Neyman, administrative coordinator of the Tsalteshi Trails Association, speaks during a winter kick-off and open house event to celebrate a new maintenance shed Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

‘It should be here forever’

Tsalteshi Trails celebrates new maintenance facility

Chair Patti Truesdell speaks during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Board of Education Charter School Oversight Committee in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

KPBSD Committee hears charter applications from Kenaitze, Aurora Borealis

Both groups were asked to bring more information to Oct. 21 meeting

Mount Spurr, raised to advisory on the Volcano Alert Level, can be seen in yellow northwest of the Kenai Peninsula. (Map courtesy Alaska Volcano Observatory/U.S. Department of the Interior)

Seismic activity at Mount Spurr prompts ‘advisory’ status, no eruption imminent

The mountain is located across Cook Inlet north of the Kenai Peninsula

Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion
Alaska State House District 7 candidate Ron Gillham, left, and Rep. Justin Ruffridge participate in the Peninsula Clarion and KDLL 91.9 FM candidate forum at the Soldotna Public Library on Monday.

Ruffridge, Gillham talk school funding, natural gas pipeline and state finance at forum

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Sockeye salmon are gathered together at a test site for selective harvest setnet gear in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

CFEC to again consider dipnets as gear for commercial setnet fisheries

The commission is responding to “new petitions” for the gear to be added

Board President Zen Kelly speaks during a special meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Board of Education in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

School board, district explore effects and uses of generative AI

AI advocate spoke to KPBSD Board of Education and teachers last week

Administrative Secretary Nikkol Sipes administers oaths of office to Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education members Kelley Cizek and Sarah Douthit on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024. Cizek was reelected to represent Sterling and Funny River, Douthit was elected to represent Kenai during the Oct. 1 municipal election. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Board of Education swears in members, assigns leadership roles

The board held to a status quo organization

Ian McEwen and Alyeska Garrett rehearse “Boeing Boeing” at the Kenai Performers’ Theater on Kalifornsky Beach Road, near Soldotna on Monday.

Kenai Performers stage French farce ‘Boeing Boeing’

The light, wacky show centers on an airline pilot whose life begins to crack at the seams

These Japanese-style souffle pancakes are sweet, light and delicate, and taste divine paired with tart cranberry sauce. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

Aiming for the clouds

Delicate, fluffy Japanese-style souffle pancakes bring breakfast to a new level

Two young contestants hold their pumpkins at the City of Kenai’s 9th annual Fall Pumpkin Festival in Kenai, Alaska, on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024. (Photo by Jonas Oyoumick/Peninsula Clarion)

Pumpkins make a splash at annual fall fest

There were hayrides, face painting and a pumpkin-decorating contest for the kids.

This photo shows a sample ballot for the Aug. 16, 2022, special general election. The election was the debut of ranked choice voting in Alaska. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

Opinion: Keep officials accountable to Alaskans, not party insiders, by voting no on Ballot Measure 2

Alaska’s nonpartisan election system protects every Alaskan’s right to vote for their chosen candidate at every election, regardless of party affiliation

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