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Lisa Bass, Rosemary Pilatti, Cindy Littell at the Girl Scouts 60th anniversary Reunion Tea, Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Rosemary Pilatti)

60 years on, peninsula Girl Scouts are going strong

“Scouting offers a means of networking and a method to achieve goals”

Lisa Bass, Rosemary Pilatti, Cindy Littell at the Girl Scouts 60th anniversary Reunion Tea, Sunday, March 31, 2019, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo courtesy of Rosemary Pilatti)
First-year Chapman School teacher Malia Larson speaks to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in support of an ordinance that will appropriate around $2.4 million to the school district in hopes of retaining some non-tenured teachers for the next school year in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

‘Looking to leave the state’

In face of budget cuts, teachers seek other opportunities

First-year Chapman School teacher Malia Larson speaks to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in support of an ordinance that will appropriate around $2.4 million to the school district in hopes of retaining some non-tenured teachers for the next school year in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Musical duo Rio Samaya play on the River Stage during the 2017 Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska on Friday, August 4, 2017. The three-day music festival concludes on Sunday night. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Tickets are already available for the festival, which will be Aug. 2-4, Fairgrounds in Ninilchik

Two Grammy-winning artists will headline this year’s Salmonfest. Organizers of the well-attended Ninilchik event announced this week that Jason Mraz will perform Friday and Ani… Continue reading

Musical duo Rio Samaya play on the River Stage during the 2017 Salmonfest in Ninilchik, Alaska on Friday, August 4, 2017. The three-day music festival concludes on Sunday night. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)
Bruce jaffa waits in line to speak to Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly against closing Moose Pass School, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Community defends small schools

‘As a parent, I think my biggest situation is the increased road time my kids will be subjected to.’

Bruce jaffa waits in line to speak to Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly against closing Moose Pass School, on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
In this Wednesday April, 3, 2019 photo Mallards feed in a puddle of melted snow on the Delaney Park Strip ,in Anchorage. Much of Anchorage’s snow disappeared as Alaska experienced unseasonably warm weather in March. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)

High March temperatures curb winter weather

‘We see the last several years were way warm. There’s a clear climate-induced warming. There’s no doubt about it.’

  • Apr 5, 2019
  • By DAN JOLING Associated Press
In this Wednesday April, 3, 2019 photo Mallards feed in a puddle of melted snow on the Delaney Park Strip ,in Anchorage. Much of Anchorage’s snow disappeared as Alaska experienced unseasonably warm weather in March. (AP Photo/Dan Joling)
Discarded needles being placed in a sharps container. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress file)

Department of Health and Human Services releases guidelines on safe needle disposal

The safest way to transport and dispose of used needles is by using a medical sharps container

Discarded needles being placed in a sharps container. (Jenna Hauck/ The Progress file)

Acclaimed musician Zilberkant returns to Soldotna

The Russian-born Zilberkant is a classically trained pianist and orchestra conductor

State health care director is out

State health care director is out

She’s been in that position since 2012.

State health care director is out
In this Jan. 15, 2019 photo, House Republicians huddle for a decision on the opening day of the 31st Session of the Alaska Legislature. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Effort to move legislative sessions to Anchorage overcomes hurdle

Proposal would not move the capital.

In this Jan. 15, 2019 photo, House Republicians huddle for a decision on the opening day of the 31st Session of the Alaska Legislature. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Kenai Peninsula Disaster Action Team Coordinator Dave LaForest assists with sheltering displaced Anchorage residents following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake. (Photo courtesy of Abby Charles/American Red Cross)

Red Cross celebrating new Kenai office with open house

The Kenai office is located at 450 Marathon Road in the Beacon Fire Training Building

Kenai Peninsula Disaster Action Team Coordinator Dave LaForest assists with sheltering displaced Anchorage residents following the magnitude 7.1 earthquake. (Photo courtesy of Abby Charles/American Red Cross)
State’s top public defender resigns

State’s top public defender resigns

He’ll stay on until the state finds a replacement.

State’s top public defender resigns
Native women hold up red dresses to symbolize missing and murdered indigenous women during the Women’s March on Juneau in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Native women hold up red dresses to symbolize missing and murdered indigenous women during the Women’s March on Juneau in front of the Alaska State Capitol on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Seward chooses city manager

‘It is time to move forward and give this individual a clean slate’

Collision on K-Beach Road stalls morning traffic

Collision on K-Beach Road stalls morning traffic

Both drivers were injured and transported to Central Peninsula Hospital

Collision on K-Beach Road stalls morning traffic
In this Jan. 28, 2018 file photo, from left, Zachary Scott Carothers, John Gourley, Eric Howk, Zoe Manville, Jason Wade Sechrist and Kyle O’Quin of Portugal. The Man arrive at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York. The state of Alaska’s new hold music is on hold. A project to replace the sleepy hold music for state office lines with music by Alaska artists drew widespread attention when it was announced in November, touting Portugal. The Man and four other artists with Alaska ties. A spokesman for Gov. Mike Dunleavy says it was muted shortly thereafter after concerns with some of the music were raised by the public.(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

State hold music project put on hold

Lyrics of the initial five songs were being reviewed and new tracks weren’t being added

  • Apr 3, 2019
  • By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press
In this Jan. 28, 2018 file photo, from left, Zachary Scott Carothers, John Gourley, Eric Howk, Zoe Manville, Jason Wade Sechrist and Kyle O’Quin of Portugal. The Man arrive at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York. The state of Alaska’s new hold music is on hold. A project to replace the sleepy hold music for state office lines with music by Alaska artists drew widespread attention when it was announced in November, touting Portugal. The Man and four other artists with Alaska ties. A spokesman for Gov. Mike Dunleavy says it was muted shortly thereafter after concerns with some of the music were raised by the public.(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Fish and Game recommends escapement changes

Fish and Game recommends escapement changes

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is recommending some changes in salmon escapement goals for the Cook Inlet. The escapement goals, which have been… Continue reading

Fish and Game recommends escapement changes
A Soldotna Silver Salmon Swim Team member listens to testimony in support of keeping the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s pools open, in light of potential budget cuts, on Monday, April 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Swimmers flood school board meeting

Swimmers seek more information on potential school pool closures

A Soldotna Silver Salmon Swim Team member listens to testimony in support of keeping the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s pools open, in light of potential budget cuts, on Monday, April 1, 2019, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)
Rebecca Carnell, Director of Nursing and Clinical Services at 1st Choice Home Health Care, gives a presentation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on April 2, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Medical hospice could be coming to the peninsula soon

Carnell gave a presentation at the Borough Assembly Meeting Tuesday night

Rebecca Carnell, Director of Nursing and Clinical Services at 1st Choice Home Health Care, gives a presentation to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on April 2, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Rep. Dan Ortiz, I-Ketchikan, introduces his bill, House Bill 105, to the House Fisheries Committee on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. The bill relates to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Rep. Dan Ortiz, I-Ketchikan, introduces his bill, House Bill 105, to the House Fisheries Committee on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. The bill relates to claims against protection and indemnity insurance policies of vessel owners. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Leslie Rohr from Love INC speaks to the House Finance Committee members in opposition to cuts that help vulnerable Alaskans on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Peninsula residents pack House Finance meeting

“We are now to the bone … More cuts will cut to the marrow and we’re going to start losing limbs”

Leslie Rohr from Love INC speaks to the House Finance Committee members in opposition to cuts that help vulnerable Alaskans on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)