CIRI settles long running dispute over Kenai Loop gas fees

The fight over Kenai Loop natural gas appears to be over.Attorneys for all four parties currently involved in the dispute — Cook Inlet Region Inc.,… Continue reading

  • Feb 4, 2015
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER

Food tax is on the table again

The seasonal exemption from sales taxes on non-prepared food items is on the table again.Blaine Gilman introduced the ordinance that would allow for the borough… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Some vendors offer services for the homeless.

Project Homeless Connect sees largest turn out yet

The fourth annual Project Homeless Connect was held Thursday, January 29th from 10:00am – 3:00pm at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex and according to the… Continue reading

Some vendors offer services for the homeless.
Brad Nelson of CES talk's safety to kids at Redoubt Elementary.

Collaborative effort gets four Soldotna Elementary schools reflective hats

Mild weather during the long winter nights on the Kenai has more kids out and about in the darkness. To help those on foot be… Continue reading

Brad Nelson of CES talk's safety to kids at Redoubt Elementary.
Native Youth Olympics "Kick Off" Winter Games at Kenai Middle School.

Native Youth Olympics “Kick Off” Winter Games

For the last few years the regional Native Youth Olympics (NYO) have been like the opening ceremony or kick off for the Peninsula Winter Games… Continue reading

Native Youth Olympics "Kick Off" Winter Games at Kenai Middle School.
52 kids participate MONOPOLY Tournament.

Snow just in time for 39th Peninsula Winter Games

After the lack of winter weather canceled many of the traditional Peninsula Winter Games events, like ice slides and carvings, Mother Nature granted a little… Continue reading

52 kids participate MONOPOLY Tournament.

Alaska board seeks input on literacy screenings waiver

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Board of Education is taking public comments on a proposed rule to allow waiver of early literacy screenings at… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2015
  • By Associated Press

Sex workers seek funding for a lobbyist

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska organization for sex workers is trying to raise money online to fund an advocate’s work lobbying lawmakers in Juneau.… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2015
  • By Associated Press

KPBSD counselors: testing takes a toll

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District counselors are concerned state regulated standardized testing is taking an unexpected toll on students. At Monday’s School Board meeting, a… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
A sign notifies the public of the special election at Soldotna City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 3

Soldotna voters reject home rule

Soldotna voters ended the possibility of the city becoming home rule in the near future.During Tuesday’s special election, voters chose not to form a seven-member… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY
A sign notifies the public of the special election at Soldotna City Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 3

Public Safety discusses budget proposal for next year

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s Department of Public Safety is proposing to cut 24 permanent full-time positions, though an official says no layoffs are planned… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2015

Lawmakers hear from community officials on marijuana rules

JUNEAU, Alaska — Local government officials want the Legislature to make some of the decisions about marijuana regulations but leave other choices to individual communities.Alaska… Continue reading

  • Feb 3, 2015
  • By Molly Dischner

School board postpones approving Six-Year Plan

The School Board unanimously approved postponing a vote on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Six-Year Plan at Monday’s meeting. The plan was one of… Continue reading

  • Feb 2, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Soldotna voters head to polls for special election

Today, from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Soldotna voters have the opportunity to vote on whether a charter commission shall be elected. The election will… Continue reading

  • Feb 2, 2015
  • By IAN FOLEY

School district, unions begin negotiations

Next week the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will enter the 2015 collective bargain negotiations with school district teachers and support staff. The opening meeting… Continue reading

  • Feb 2, 2015
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Amy Lou Pascucci leads the Knit 2 Read 2 group for teens, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska. The group has been meeting since October. Melita Efta, Juliana Hamilton and Amelia Johnson use different styles.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Amy Lou Pascucci leads the Knit 2 Read 2 group for teens, Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, at the Kenai Community Library in Kenai, Alaska. The group has been meeting since October. Melita Efta, Juliana Hamilton and Amelia Johnson use different styles.

Lawmakers discuss Arctic projects, but money a question

JUNEAU — The Alaska Arctic Policy Commission has recommended the state take several steps to enhance Arctic communities, but finding the money for the improvements… Continue reading

  • Feb 2, 2015
  • By Molly Dischner

Senate majority eyes October target for gas line session

JUNEAU — Members of the Alaska Senate’s Republican-led majority on Monday said they are targeting October for a special session on issues related to the… Continue reading

  • Feb 2, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer

Pipeline coordinator’s office in budget, but still closing

JUNEAU — President Barack Obama has proposed $1 million in funding and a change in scope for the office of federal coordinator of Alaska natural… Continue reading

  • Feb 2, 2015
  • By Becky Bohrer