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Brown Bears sweep opening weekend

The Kenai River Brown Bears opened their season with a 3-0 victory Friday and 4-2 victory Saturday over the host Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets in North… Continue reading

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Sarah Douthit and Jeanne Reveal participate in a candidate forum for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (Jamie Diep/KBBI)

School board candidates address budget issues, homeschooling, 4-day weeks at forum

Each of the open seats is for a three-year term expiring in October 2027

Sarah Douthit and Jeanne Reveal participate in a candidate forum for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. (Jamie Diep/KBBI)
Alaska Department of Fish and Game logo. (Graphic by Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Board of Fish requests tackle commercial dipnets, beach seines, bait restrictions

The proposals are meant to address fishing regulation outside of the board’s three-year cycle

Alaska Department of Fish and Game logo. (Graphic by Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
A man fishes in the Kenai River on July 16, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion/file)

Coho bag limit again reduced to 1 per day on Kenai River

The restrictions are motivated by weak runs of coho salmon throughout Cook Inlet

A man fishes in the Kenai River on July 16, 2018, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion/file)
Kenai Central's Chase Laker clears an incline during the boys varsity race of the Wasilla Trailblazer Invite on Friday, Sept. 13, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Cross-country roundup: Homer’s Bynagle takes 3rd at State Preview

Homer junior Johannes Bynagle led Kenai Peninsula runners at the State Preview on Saturday at Bartlett High School. Bynagle finished third in the boys race… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Chase Laker clears an incline during the boys varsity race of the Wasilla Trailblazer Invite on Friday, Sept. 13, in Wasilla, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Soldotna Elementary School on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

School board hears bond update, seeks way forward for Soldotna schools

Central to the conversation was the increased cost of reconstruction of Soldotna Elementary School

Soldotna Elementary School on Friday, May 13, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Central's Cole Langham is tackled by Houston's Elias Johnson on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai football wins homecoming game by holding off Houston

The Kenai Central football team celebrated homecoming by holding off Mid Alaska Conference foe Houston 14-12 for a homecoming victory at Ed Hollier Field in… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Cole Langham is tackled by Houston's Elias Johnson on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, at Ed Hollier Field at Kenai Central High School in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai City Hall on Feb. 20, 2020, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai upholds permit for Salamatof Tribe offices

A conditional use permit was approved on June 26 by Kenai’s Planning and Zoning Commission

Kenai City Hall on Feb. 20, 2020, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/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)

Seward City Council candidates talk housing, child care, business at forum

On election day, Oct. 1, Seward voters will cast ballots in favor of up to two candidates

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)
Soldotnaճ Lokeni Wong sets up to tackle Palmerճ Ben Asay during a 42-14 win over the Moose on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Machetanz Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Soldotna football cruises past Palmer

Missing multiple starters, the Palmer Moose limped into the fifth weekend of the Alaska prep football season. And state power Soldotna, added insult to injury.… Continue reading

Soldotnaճ Lokeni Wong sets up to tackle Palmerճ Ben Asay during a 42-14 win over the Moose on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Machetanz Field in Palmer, Alaska. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)
Nikiski's Oliver Parrish puts the ball in play for the first time on the new artificial turf Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seward tops Nikiski in 1st game on Seahawks’ new turf field

The host Seward football team celebrated its first game on the new artificial turf at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field by defeating Nikiski 36-14 on Friday… Continue reading

Nikiski's Oliver Parrish puts the ball in play for the first time on the new artificial turf Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Center, from left: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Clayton Holland; Borough Mayor Peter Micciche; Seward High School Student Council President Otto Nipp; and Seward High School Principal Dr. Henry Burns participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new turf field at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field at Seward High School, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

‘A symbol of a new era of Seahawks football’

Seward High School celebrates installation of new football field

Center, from left: Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Clayton Holland; Borough Mayor Peter Micciche; Seward High School Student Council President Otto Nipp; and Seward High School Principal Dr. Henry Burns participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new turf field at Roger Steinbrecher Memorial Field at Seward High School, Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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Trooper found ‘legally justified’ for July shooting and killing of man at Kasilof Beach

The former Kenai Police officer shot 67-year-old Kirk Medak

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2 dead in Friday morning plane crash

Troopers were notified around 11:30 a.m.

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Kenai volleyball outlasts Palmer in 5 sets in homecoming match

The Kenai Central volleyball team remains very hard to beat on its home floor. The Class 3A Kardinals topped Class 4A Palmer 20-25, 23-25, 25-22,… Continue reading

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Seward man arrested for identity theft, threatening governor

Homeland Security Investigations and Alaska State Troopers are investigating the case.

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City Council Member James Baisden speaks during a work session of the Kenai City Council in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Election 2024: Assembly candidate James Baisden talks budget, industry, vision

He is running for the District 1 seat representing Kalifornsky

City Council Member James Baisden speaks during a work session of the Kenai City Council in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Mitch Miller, of the Kenai Fire Department, rings a bell in commemoration of the emergency services personnel who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks during a commemoration ceremony at Kenai Fire Department in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Ringing the bell of remembrance

Kenai Fire Department marks 23rd anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Mitch Miller, of the Kenai Fire Department, rings a bell in commemoration of the emergency services personnel who lost their lives in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks during a commemoration ceremony at Kenai Fire Department in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai City Hall on Feb. 20, 2020, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Senior Center gets Meals on Wheels grant for DoorDash deliveries

DoorDash will be handling delivery of weekly boxes

Kenai City Hall on Feb. 20, 2020, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Molly Tuter, far right, is pictured as Coach Dan Gensel, far left, prepares to get his ear pierced to celebrate Soldotna High School’s first team-sport state championship on Friday, Feb. 12, 1993 in Soldotna. Gensel, who led the Soldotna High School girls basketball team to victory, had promised his team earlier in the season that he would get his ear pierced if they won the state title. (Rusty Swan/Peninsula Clarion)

Molly Tuter, Alaska basketball trailblazer from Soldotna, dies at 49

The legendary high school and college basketball player from Soldotna she was the first Alaskan to play in the WNBA

Molly Tuter, far right, is pictured as Coach Dan Gensel, far left, prepares to get his ear pierced to celebrate Soldotna High School’s first team-sport state championship on Friday, Feb. 12, 1993 in Soldotna. Gensel, who led the Soldotna High School girls basketball team to victory, had promised his team earlier in the season that he would get his ear pierced if they won the state title. (Rusty Swan/Peninsula Clarion)