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Homer Volunteer Fire Department emergency medical technicians treat Chief Warrant Officer Michael Kozloski, a crew member of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory, after he was injured when a crane tipped over at the Pioneer Dock on the Homer Spit on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. Kozloski was later pronounced dead at South Peninsula Hospital. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News.)

Coast Guard releases report on crane rollover fatality

Hickory captain relieved of duty

Homer Volunteer Fire Department emergency medical technicians treat Chief Warrant Officer Michael Kozloski, a crew member of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory, after he was injured when a crane tipped over at the Pioneer Dock on the Homer Spit on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. Kozloski was later pronounced dead at South Peninsula Hospital. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News.)
This flight map shows the paths of the two planes that crashed into each other near Ketchikan on May 13. (Courtesy photo | National Transportation Safety Board)

A waterfall and a flash: More details emerge from fatal Ketchikan crash

Investigators share initial findings.

This flight map shows the paths of the two planes that crashed into each other near Ketchikan on May 13. (Courtesy photo | National Transportation Safety Board)
A new sign welcoming people to the City of Soldotna is photographed on May 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna receives funds for park, airport upgrades

The project includes the construction of an American Disabilities Act compliant trail

A new sign welcoming people to the City of Soldotna is photographed on May 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Graduate Emerald Miller receives her high school diploma from her parents at the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Connections home school program graduation ceremony, Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion) Graduate Emerald Miller receives her high school diploma from her parents at the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Connections home-school program graduation ceremony, Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Heading for new opportunities

Connections home-school graduates look to the future

Graduate Emerald Miller receives her high school diploma from her parents at the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Connections home school program graduation ceremony, Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion) Graduate Emerald Miller receives her high school diploma from her parents at the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Connections home-school program graduation ceremony, Thursday, May 23, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Hope Hoadley, left, Principal Loren Reese, center, and Collins Fleming, Jr, right, announce the turning of the tassels during the Kenai Alternative High School 2019 graduation in Kenai, Alaska on May 22, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Freedom to learn

Kenai Alternative High School graduates share their stories

Hope Hoadley, left, Principal Loren Reese, center, and Collins Fleming, Jr, right, announce the turning of the tassels during the Kenai Alternative High School 2019 graduation in Kenai, Alaska on May 22, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna High School graduates wait to walk across the stage at Wednesday’s ceremony May 22, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

SoHi ‘remembers the moments’

‘There’s a lot of things about high school that I just loved’

Soldotna High School graduates wait to walk across the stage at Wednesday’s ceremony May 22, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Sarina Wilkinson stands with her current Microsoft Specialist certifications, Wilkinson is currently working toward her last one on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Soldotna Prep School in Soldotna, Alaska.

District certifies hundreds in Microsoft Expert courses

The district became a Microsoft Certification Testing Center two years ago

Sarina Wilkinson stands with her current Microsoft Specialist certifications, Wilkinson is currently working toward her last one on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Soldotna Prep School in Soldotna, Alaska.
Onward and upward

Onward and upward

Kenai Central High School grads begin new adventures

Onward and upward
River City Academy valedictorian Steven Hunter Smith (front) awaits the presentation of diplomas Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

A close-knit class bids farewell to school

River City Academy graduates class of 12

River City Academy valedictorian Steven Hunter Smith (front) awaits the presentation of diplomas Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
Isabella Koch helps Garrett Koch perfect the finishing touches before they walk in their graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Ninilchik School in Ninilchik, Alaska. They are two of four total Ninilchik graduates this year. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Four Ninilchik graduates reflect on time in small school

‘I liked how it was small and you got one-on-one contact with the teachers’

Isabella Koch helps Garrett Koch perfect the finishing touches before they walk in their graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Ninilchik School in Ninilchik, Alaska. They are two of four total Ninilchik graduates this year. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)
Kenai peninsula Borough School District administration, members from the Kenai Peninsula Education Association and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association meet at a collective bargaining session to continue contract negotiations for employees who have been without contracts for a year, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

School district employees vote to strike

75% of certified staff voted “yes” on a walkout

Kenai peninsula Borough School District administration, members from the Kenai Peninsula Education Association and the Kenai Peninsula Education Support Association meet at a collective bargaining session to continue contract negotiations for employees who have been without contracts for a year, on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Peninsula College supporters hold a sign in the back of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Chambers at Tuesday’s meeting, May 21, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Borough Assembly moves to boost KPC funding

‘Your dollars help us fund a place rich with education for these students so they don’t have to leave’

Kenai Peninsula College supporters hold a sign in the back of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Chambers at Tuesday’s meeting, May 21, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Man dies during Exit Glacier Race

Man dies during Exit Glacier Race

The man was running a 10-kilometer race along Herman Lehrer Road

Man dies during Exit Glacier Race
Student Body President Alie Minium gives her opening speech during the 2019 Nikiski High School graduation in Nikiski, Alaska on May 20, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

‘Don’t forget the small town of Nikiski’

Nikiski grads say goodbye, look to future

Student Body President Alie Minium gives her opening speech during the 2019 Nikiski High School graduation in Nikiski, Alaska on May 20, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
John Wachtel, a former National Parks Service employee, places new cedar shingles on the roof of the Saint Nicholas Memorial Chapel as part of new restorative efforts, on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Old Town Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai’s historic chapel gets makeover

Restoration efforts underway at Saint Nicholas chapel

John Wachtel, a former National Parks Service employee, places new cedar shingles on the roof of the Saint Nicholas Memorial Chapel as part of new restorative efforts, on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, in Old Town Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District employees hold signs for a fair contract at Thursday’s special board of education meeting, May 16, 2019, In Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

District employees take vote on whether to strike

A majority vote would authorize the strike.

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District employees hold signs for a fair contract at Thursday’s special board of education meeting, May 16, 2019, In Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna council to discuss short-term rentals

The ordinance aims to regulate short-term rentals in residential dwellings

Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai, and Rep. Dave Talerico, R-Healy, sit next to each other after Knopp voted not to confirm Talerico as Speaker of the House on Tuesday. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)

Knopp censured by Alaska Republican Party

Knopp will no longer receive any official support from the Alaska Republican Party

Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Kenai, and Rep. Dave Talerico, R-Healy, sit next to each other after Knopp voted not to confirm Talerico as Speaker of the House on Tuesday. (Alex McCarthy | Juneau Empire)
Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, speaks about the House’s work on the crime bill at the canyon Monday, May 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Crime bill vote delayed, could more hold-ups be coming?

Legislators discuss new bill, probability of a 30-day special sessions

Sara Hannan, D-Juneau, speaks about the House’s work on the crime bill at the canyon Monday, May 20, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Caroline Huber graduated from the IDEA Homeschool program, Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

A unique ceremony for a unique school

IDEA home-school students graduate

Caroline Huber graduated from the IDEA Homeschool program, Saturday, May 18, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)