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Flu season kicks off

The flu season is officially under way in Alaska, and while it’s impossible to say what exactly the season will look like, local health agencies… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Sunrise peeks over the top of the mountains to light up Bridge Access Road on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Sunrise is migrating later in the morning as the winter approaches. The sun rose at 7:35 a.m. in Kenai on Monday and will rise two to three minutes later every morning until the winter solstice on Dec. 22, when the days will get longer again, according to the U.S. Navy's sunrise and sunset tables.

Photo: Earlier to bed, later to rise

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Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Sunrise peeks over the top of the mountains to light up Bridge Access Road on Monday, Oct. 10, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Sunrise is migrating later in the morning as the winter approaches. The sun rose at 7:35 a.m. in Kenai on Monday and will rise two to three minutes later every morning until the winter solstice on Dec. 22, when the days will get longer again, according to the U.S. Navy's sunrise and sunset tables.

District 30 candidates gear up for last month of campaigning

With less than a month to go until the general election, the four candidates for the Alaska House of Representatives seat for District 30 are… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Kathryn Dunagan (right) embraces longtime Amundsen Educational Center instructor Judi Walgenbach (left) at a retirement party for Walgenbach on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 in Soldotna, Alaska. Walgenbach, who founded the New Frontiers vocational learning center before it merged with the Amundson Educational Center, is retiring after 30 years of teaching. Former students, board members and friends swirled around her at the retirement party Thursday with gifts, handshakes and hugs.

Photo: Old friends, new adventures

Judi Walgenbach (left) receives an embrace from former student Kathryn Dunagan at a retirement party for Walgenbach on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 in Soldotna, Alaska.… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Kathryn Dunagan (right) embraces longtime Amundsen Educational Center instructor Judi Walgenbach (left) at a retirement party for Walgenbach on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 in Soldotna, Alaska. Walgenbach, who founded the New Frontiers vocational learning center before it merged with the Amundson Educational Center, is retiring after 30 years of teaching. Former students, board members and friends swirled around her at the retirement party Thursday with gifts, handshakes and hugs.

Plane makes emergency landing in Sterling, pilot unhurt

A cockpit full of smoke forced a pilot to make an emergency landing near Sterling on Sunday.Central Emergency Services responded to a call for help… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Bob Patterson and his daughter Rowen Patterson, both Kenai, wait in the lobby of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's Dena'ina Wellness Center on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. With an Americorps grant, the Kenaitze Indian Tribe will soon add a legal fellow to its center, with free services available to low-income and some qualifying customers.

Alaska Legal Services, Kenaitze partnership places lawyer in health clinic

A patient at Kenai’s Dena’ina Wellness Center may present with anxiety, but sometimes underlying that anxiety is a social problem like impending homelessness. Doctors sometimes… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Bob Patterson and his daughter Rowen Patterson, both Kenai, wait in the lobby of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's Dena'ina Wellness Center on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. With an Americorps grant, the Kenaitze Indian Tribe will soon add a legal fellow to its center, with free services available to low-income and some qualifying customers.
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Rook, who is approximately 3, sits on her owner Amanda Burke's lap at the St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Rook, who was rescued and is paralyzed in her back two legs, is an award-winning scenting dog.

Blessing of the Animals brings out pet lovers

Editor's note: This article has been updated to correct the spelling of Amanda Burg's name. Rook, a little black and brown mixed-breed dog, started out… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Rook, who is approximately 3, sits on her owner Amanda Burke's lap at the St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Rook, who was rescued and is paralyzed in her back two legs, is an award-winning scenting dog.

Assembly to consider invocation policy

The topic of appropriate invocations will come back before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly at its next meeting on Oct. 11.The borough assembly is scheduled… Continue reading

Preliminary results show Prop 1, 2 pass, Prop 3, 4 fail

Kenai Peninsula voters shot down two tax proposals but supported two bond issuances for new projects in Tuesday’s elections.Voters in the Kenai Peninsula Borough decided… Continue reading

Unofficial results show Fischer wins District 7

Voters in Kasilof, Clam Gulch, Ninilchik, Happy Valley and Nikolaevsk chose Paul Fischer to represent them on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Tuesday’s election.According… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion In this July 22, 2016 photo, two boats are towed by members of the Kenai Fire Department and Kenai Police Department. One boat capsized and another came to its rescue on the Kenai River in Kenai, Alaska. The three people in the capsized vessel were all saved from the water, and no one was harmed.

Board of Fisheries to hold worksession in Soldotna

In three weeks, Kenai Peninsula residents will get a chance to air their concerns to the state Board of Fisheries in Soldotna.The Board of Fisheries… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion In this July 22, 2016 photo, two boats are towed by members of the Kenai Fire Department and Kenai Police Department. One boat capsized and another came to its rescue on the Kenai River in Kenai, Alaska. The three people in the capsized vessel were all saved from the water, and no one was harmed.
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Sockeye salmon fall onto the conveyor at Pacific Star Seafoods' plant on July 21, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.

Upper Cook Inlet harvest comes in low

None of the fishermen in Cook Inlet had a traditional big catch day this year, for the second year in a row. The overall harvest… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Sockeye salmon fall onto the conveyor at Pacific Star Seafoods' plant on July 21, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska.

Community Revenue Sharing amounts drop for 2nd year

For the second year in a row, the amount of money available to 27 unincorporated communities in the Kenai Peninsula Borough through the state’s Community… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Pottery stands on display at the Kenai Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. The pottery and a collection of other pieces will be up for sale at the Peninsula Art Guild's annual Harvest Art Auction fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.

Fall auction highlights local artists

A fish surfaces through a milky bath of wax and freezes broadside, the details of its scales and shape frozen in view.The fish hangs in… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Pottery stands on display at the Kenai Fine Arts Center on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. The pottery and a collection of other pieces will be up for sale at the Peninsula Art Guild's annual Harvest Art Auction fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016.

Coalition plans walk-a-thon for addiction awareness

A group of locals will brave the fall chill Friday night to show their support for efforts to curb addiction on the central Kenai Peninsula.The… Continue reading

District 7 candidates on the issues

Three candidates will vie to fill the seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly representing District 7, which includes Kasilof, Clam Gulch, Ninilchik and Happy… Continue reading

Ogle, Bagley look forward to next terms

Although three Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly seats are up for re-election in the October election, familiar faces will fill two of them.District 3, which covers… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion John Hellen of Anchorage heads down the home stretch toward the finish line to take first place in the Kenai River Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Hellen, who finished with a time of 3:08:04, will use his finishing time in the Kenai River Marathon when entering the Comrades Marathon in South Africa, the world's oldest and largest ultramarathon, next summer.

Hundreds turn out for 11th Kenai River Marathon

Sunshine and patchy blue skies kept the rain at bay for part of the day at the 11th annual Kenai River Marathon to make their… Continue reading

Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion John Hellen of Anchorage heads down the home stretch toward the finish line to take first place in the Kenai River Marathon on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. Hellen, who finished with a time of 3:08:04, will use his finishing time in the Kenai River Marathon when entering the Comrades Marathon in South Africa, the world's oldest and largest ultramarathon, next summer.
Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Melanie Lee, 17, walked over from Kenai Central High School to give blood at the Blood Bank of Alaska's mobile donation clinic Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. The Anchorage-based Blood Bank of Alaska, which periodically makes trips to other areas of Alaska to allow residents of other communities to donate blood, will hold another blood drive between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.

Photo: Give what you can

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Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion Melanie Lee, 17, walked over from Kenai Central High School to give blood at the Blood Bank of Alaska's mobile donation clinic Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016 in Kenai, Alaska. The Anchorage-based Blood Bank of Alaska, which periodically makes trips to other areas of Alaska to allow residents of other communities to donate blood, will hold another blood drive between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna.

Healthcare Task Force moves toward recommendations

After a nearly three-month hiatus, the Kenai Peninsula Borough’s Healthcare Task Force launched hard into its recommendations to the borough administration at its Wednesday meeting.The… Continue reading