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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

Justin Ruffridge and Ron Gillham, the two candidates for the District 7 seat in the Alaska House of Representatives, met Monday to discuss education, energy… Continue reading

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.
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Soldotna football beats North Pole to secure Railbelt title, will host Chugiak in playoffs Saturday

The visiting Soldotna football team defeated North Pole 30-6 on Friday night to secure the Railbelt Conference title and the No. 1 seed in the… Continue reading

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Homer's Maya Diaz and Reilly Sue Baker block against Soldotna's Abygale Schaeffer on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Tuesday volleyball: SoHi tops Homer; Nikiski sweeps Seward

The host Soldotna volleyball team defeated Homer 23-25, 25-19, 25-19 and 25-23 on Tuesday in nonconference action. The Stars are now 6-4 in nontournament play,… Continue reading

Homer's Maya Diaz and Reilly Sue Baker block against Soldotna's Abygale Schaeffer on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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

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)
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

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)
Kenai Central's Sierra Hershberger competes in the 100-yard individual medley in the SoHi Pentathlon on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai’s Price breaks another school record at SoHi Invite

Kenai Central junior Abigail Price continued to rewrite the school records Saturday at the SoHi Invite at Soldotna High School. Price won the 100-yard freestyle… Continue reading

Kenai Central's Sierra Hershberger competes in the 100-yard individual medley in the SoHi Pentathlon on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
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

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)
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Kenai Central volleyball wins Lady Grizzly Invitational

The Kenai Central volleyball team won the Lady Grizzly Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Anchorage. The Kardinals defeated Lathrop 18-20, 20-16 and 15-13 to… Continue reading

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Camden Shasby of the Anchorage Wolverines and Greye Rampton of the Kenai River Brown Bears fight for the puck Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Wolverines sweep weekend from Brown Bears

Rampton gets Division I deal

Camden Shasby of the Anchorage Wolverines and Greye Rampton of the Kenai River Brown Bears fight for the puck Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Kenai's Aasen Campanella breaks free for a gain during a playoff win over Redington on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Redington Jr/Sr High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)

Kardinals top Redington to earn right to defend title in state final

By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com Game-changing plays on fourth down helped Kenai Central earn a shot to win a second straight state crown. Within a five-play… Continue reading

Kenai's Aasen Campanella breaks free for a gain during a playoff win over Redington on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024, at Redington Jr/Sr High School in Wasilla, Alaska. (Bruce Eggleston/matsusports.net)
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Homer knocks off Barrow, advances to Division III final

The visiting Homer football team defeated Barrow 6-0 on Saturday in the Division III semifinals. The Mariners (4-5 overall) will face Kenai Central in the… Continue reading

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Lane Petersen, Brett Gilmore, Jack Gardner and Noah Price celebrate Seward's victory over Nikiski in the nine-man state championship Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Seahawks repeat as 9-man state champs

The Seward football team defeated Nikiski 36-6 on Friday at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna for a second straight nine-man state championship and second straight… Continue reading

Lane Petersen, Brett Gilmore, Jack Gardner and Noah Price celebrate Seward's victory over Nikiski in the nine-man state championship Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at Justin Maile Field in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Downed trees are seen in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in September 2020. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Refuge opens for firewood collection Tuesday

Only trees that are dead and down within designated areas may be cut

Downed trees are seen in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in September 2020. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
Metal reinforcements line the front of the Kenai Bluff at North Kenai Beach, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Construction of expanded seawall underway at Kenai Beach

The work is being undertaken by a group of property owners, with blessing from the City of Kenai

Metal reinforcements line the front of the Kenai Bluff at North Kenai Beach, Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna City Clerk Johni Blankenship, right, administers oaths of office to Linda Farnsworth-Hutchings and Jordan Chilson during a meeting of the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna certifies election results

Linda Farnsworth-Hutchings and Jordan Chilson reelected to city council

Soldotna City Clerk Johni Blankenship, right, administers oaths of office to Linda Farnsworth-Hutchings and Jordan Chilson during a meeting of the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Alaska State Sen. Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski), left, and Alaska House Rep. Ben Carpenter (R-Nikiski) participate in the Senate District D candidate forum hosted by the Peninsula Clarion and KDLL 91.9 FM on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Bjorkman, Carpenter talk economy, energy, education at forum

Whoever is elected to the seat will serve a four-year term ending in January 2029

Alaska State Sen. Jesse Bjorkman (R-Nikiski), left, and Alaska House Rep. Ben Carpenter (R-Nikiski) participate in the Senate District D candidate forum hosted by the Peninsula Clarion and KDLL 91.9 FM on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at the Soldotna Public Library in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
A voter fills out their ballot at the Kenai No. 2 Precinct in the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Campaign spending picks up ahead of general election

Electoral candidates were required to file disclosure forms 30 days before the election

A voter fills out their ballot at the Kenai No. 2 Precinct in the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Lord wins mayor’s race

The Election Canvass Board certified City of Homer election results on Friday

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Sockeye salmon caught in a set gillnet are dragged up onto the beach at a test site for selective harvest setnet gear in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Spend plan moves forward for 2021 and 2022 setnet fishery disasters

The National Marine Fisheries Service in June allocated $11,484,675 to address losses from the 2021 and 2022 fisheries

Sockeye salmon caught in a set gillnet are dragged up onto the beach at a test site for selective harvest setnet gear in Kenai, Alaska, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Borough Clerk Michele Turner administers oaths of office to Cindy Ecklund and James Baisden during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Ecklund was reelected and Baisden was elected to the assembly during the Oct. 1 election. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Borough assembly certifies election; Baisden and Ecklund are sworn in

Cindy Ecklund won reelection; James Baisden was newly elected

Borough Clerk Michele Turner administers oaths of office to Cindy Ecklund and James Baisden during a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly in Soldotna, Alaska, on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. Ecklund was reelected and Baisden was elected to the assembly during the Oct. 1 election. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)