Two injured in Thanksgiving Day plane crash near Cook Inlet

A plane went down on the west side of Cook Inlet sometime before noon on Thursday, according to Alaska State Troopers. Two people were rescued… Continue reading

  • Nov 27, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department The highlighted property at the corner of Ciechanski Road and Virginia Drive is a gravel pit owned by Sean Cude. Property owners in the Diamond Willow-Fairfield subdivision have petitioned the borough for a local option zoning district that would change the rural district to single-residential that requires all parcels to be subdivided into within 50 percent of the mathmatical mean of each pacel in the district.

Pit burdens neighborhood

After extensive discussion, the Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly postponed an ordinance that delayed the rezoning of a Kalifornsky neighborhood to address a gravel pit that… Continue reading

  • Nov 27, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo courtesy Kenai Peninsula Borough Planning Department The highlighted property at the corner of Ciechanski Road and Virginia Drive is a gravel pit owned by Sean Cude. Property owners in the Diamond Willow-Fairfield subdivision have petitioned the borough for a local option zoning district that would change the rural district to single-residential that requires all parcels to be subdivided into within 50 percent of the mathmatical mean of each pacel in the district.
Ian Foley/Peninsula Clarion  Lori Nelson Anchorage  What are you most thankful for? "Family, friends and good health."  What is your favorite Thanksgiving memory? "Probably late elementary. We always had a big gathering with extended family and played bingo with my grandmother."

Giving thanks

With Thanksgiving in mind, Peninsula Clarion staff spent some time asking members of our community what they’re thankful for, and their favorite Thanksgiving memories. Here’s… Continue reading

  • Nov 26, 2014
Ian Foley/Peninsula Clarion  Lori Nelson Anchorage  What are you most thankful for? "Family, friends and good health."  What is your favorite Thanksgiving memory? "Probably late elementary. We always had a big gathering with extended family and played bingo with my grandmother."

Assembly debuts video streaming

A full house took in Tuesday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting in Soldotna that debuted an online video stream. The assembly members were each equipped… Continue reading

  • Nov 26, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Walmart shooter sentenced

A woman who chased and fired a gun at a car in the parking lot of the Kenai Walmart last year was sentenced to seven… Continue reading

  • Nov 26, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Students celebrate culture through food

With the rich aromas of fry bread, Indian pudding, ham and moose soup permeating the hallways of Kenai Peninsula College, as so often happens when… Continue reading

  • Nov 26, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

North Peninsula Recreation wins two state awards

The sounds of children laughing and playing at the Nikiski Community Playground are music to Rachel Parra’s ears. In recognition for her leadership as director… Continue reading

  • Nov 25, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Students in primary grade teacher Jennifer Hubbard's class listen to a modern version of the folktale "Stone Soup," which the school traditionally cooks ever year before Thanksgiving Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Soldotna Montessori in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Students in primary grade teacher Jennifer Hubbard's class listen to a modern version of the folktale "Stone Soup," which the school traditionally cooks ever year before Thanksgiving Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at Soldotna Montessori in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Jeremy Anderson, former Nikiski Middle-High School student music teacher accused of raping one of his students, walks out of a Kenai courtroom Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Former Nikiski teacher pleads not-guilty in rape case

With a courtroom audience that included representatives from the school district, board of education and family of the alleged victim, accused rapist and former teacher… Continue reading

  • Nov 25, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Jeremy Anderson, former Nikiski Middle-High School student music teacher accused of raping one of his students, walks out of a Kenai courtroom Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Think safety in the kitchen for Thanksgiving

While Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family and friends, it’s also important to be aware of the dangers that can arise during the… Continue reading

  • Nov 25, 2014
  • By IAN FOLEY

Gara to file legislation against attack ads

There were two surprises in the state’s general election guide this year: a missing profile for Independent candidate for governor Bill Walker, and an Alaska… Continue reading

  • Nov 25, 2014
  • By KATIE MORITZ

Walker fills four more positions

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Alaska’s incoming attorney general vows his first order of business will be reviewing both the status of the lawsuit that overturned the… Continue reading

  • Nov 25, 2014
Photo courtesy/Alaska Governor's Office

Advisory board gives communities the chance to weigh in on Alaska LNG

After months of meetings, a municipal board formed to give Gov. Sean Parnell input on the proposed Alaska LNG Project has been inundated with information… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo courtesy/Alaska Governor's Office
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre talks to a crowd during a borough mayor candidate forum at a Kenai and Soldotna on September 3, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.  Navarre sits on a 12-member Municipal Advisory Group that was created to give mayors and communities across the state an opportunity to weigh-in on the potential effects of the Alaska LNG project.

Advisory Board Q&A

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre, one of 12 members of the Municipal Advisory Gas Project Review Board, sat down to answer a few questions… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2014
  • By Interview by RASHAH McCHESNEY
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre talks to a crowd during a borough mayor candidate forum at a Kenai and Soldotna on September 3, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.  Navarre sits on a 12-member Municipal Advisory Group that was created to give mayors and communities across the state an opportunity to weigh-in on the potential effects of the Alaska LNG project.

Judge invalidates part of school funding mechanism

ANCHORAGE — A superior court judge has invalidated the state of Alaska’s requirement that local school districts help pay for education, which could leave a… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2014
  • By Mark Thiessen
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Steve Drolet (middle) owner of the new Sterling restaurant Shea Drolet Cafe stands with his cooks Ken Morrison (left) and Richard Reinhardt. Drolet purchased Otto's Landing and the restuarant shortly after moving to Alaska in September.

New Sterling restaurant owner aspires to elevate dining experience

Sterling residents have another year-round dining option in town and the new owner has juicy plans to attract customers from all over the Kenai Peninsula.Steve… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Steve Drolet (middle) owner of the new Sterling restaurant Shea Drolet Cafe stands with his cooks Ken Morrison (left) and Richard Reinhardt. Drolet purchased Otto's Landing and the restuarant shortly after moving to Alaska in September.

Grand jury won’t indict Ferguson cop in shooting

FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) — A grand jury has decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown, the unarmed,… Continue reading

  • Nov 24, 2014
  • By Jim Salter and David A. Lieb

Around the District

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 7 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading

Around Campus: Register for spring semester now

The general public began registering online for next semester at 12:01 a.m. this morning. Students are highly encouraged to seek advising to be sure they… Continue reading

  • Nov 23, 2014
  • By Suzie Kendrick
  • Schools
Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Participants gather at the starting line for Emma's Run at the Kenai Visitors Center on Saturday, Nov. 22.

For ‘Emma’s Run’ community supports cancer treatment

Emma Mullet is the creator and organizer of Emma’s Run, a 5-K race that was held Saturday in Kenai. 42 runners, walkers, and joggers registered… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Participants gather at the starting line for Emma's Run at the Kenai Visitors Center on Saturday, Nov. 22.