Maps by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Area one, or the western branch of the Soldotna Creek drainage will be treated with the poison rotenone, in order to eradicate invasive northern pike in the region.  Fish and Game plans to begin treatment on the four lakes in October. Once complete the project will be the largest rotentone treatment project carried out to date by Fish and Game.

Pike killing project approved for the Soldotna Creek drainage

It’ll take four years and more than $1 million in state and grant funds, but if the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s recently approved… Continue reading

  • Sep 20, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Maps by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Area one, or the western branch of the Soldotna Creek drainage will be treated with the poison rotenone, in order to eradicate invasive northern pike in the region.  Fish and Game plans to begin treatment on the four lakes in October. Once complete the project will be the largest rotentone treatment project carried out to date by Fish and Game.

Soldotna man gets 3 years for ‘violent’ domestic assault

A Soldotna man, who plead guilty to a domestic violence felony assault charge, was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison for assaulting his girlfriend… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah Mcchesney/Peninsula Clarion  Forrest Henry walks through gives a tour of a supply room at Thursday October 9, 2014, where he works as an intern through the Project SEARCH program at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska.

Project SEARCH sees success

Christopher Petrovich can’t help but smile at his co-workers when they giggle at him as the three fold blankets, sheets and rags piled high in… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI and RASHAH MCCHESNEY
Photo by Rashah Mcchesney/Peninsula Clarion  Forrest Henry walks through gives a tour of a supply room at Thursday October 9, 2014, where he works as an intern through the Project SEARCH program at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska.

KPBSD begins ‘challenging’ budget planning process

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District faces some tough choices as the process of planning next year’s budget begins. KPBSD Superintendent Steve Atwater started a… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Lin Davis, of Juneau, Alaska, shown wearing an orange rain coat, holds signs supporting gay marriage during a news conference Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, outside the federal courthouse in Anchorage, Alaska. A federal judge on Friday heard arguments from five gay couples seeking to overturn the state's ban on gay marriage. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Judge considers fate of Alaska gay marriage ban

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A federal judge in Alaska promised a quick decision after hearing arguments Friday to overturn the first-in-the-nation ban on gay marriages.Five gay… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2014
  • By Mark Thiessen
Lin Davis, of Juneau, Alaska, shown wearing an orange rain coat, holds signs supporting gay marriage during a news conference Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, outside the federal courthouse in Anchorage, Alaska. A federal judge on Friday heard arguments from five gay couples seeking to overturn the state's ban on gay marriage. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
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Soldotna Dairy Queen hacked

Soldotna-based fast food and ice cream retailer Dairy Queen was hacked in part of a large data breach that reached nearly 400 stores nationwide, according… Continue reading

  • Oct 11, 2014
  • By Clarion staff report
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Absentee votes could sway election

Nearly 2,000 ballots remain to be counted from Tuesday’s election. The official count of absentee, questioned and special needs ballots totaled 1,964 Thursday, according to… Continue reading

  • Oct 9, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI and DAN BALMER

Binkley Street construction in final phase

Binkley Street Improvement construction is nearing an end. Crews are now tackling the Park Avenue intersection, which is closed to traffic for the final leg… Continue reading

  • Oct 9, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Central Peninsula Landfill gas monitoring network to expand

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Solid Waste Department’s monitoring network has been declared insufficient by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. The announcement came after DEC… Continue reading

  • Oct 9, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Mountain View Elementary School students from Mandi Vaala's first grade class practice their escape out of a fire safety house Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 in Kenai. Kenai firefighters are meeting with every class in Kenai in the month of October to educate kids to know how to act in the event of a fire.

Kenai students learn fire safety

October is a month traditionally associated with falling leaves, pumpkins and shorter days, but elementary school students in Kenai are learning the importance of what… Continue reading

  • Oct 9, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Mountain View Elementary School students from Mandi Vaala's first grade class practice their escape out of a fire safety house Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 in Kenai. Kenai firefighters are meeting with every class in Kenai in the month of October to educate kids to know how to act in the event of a fire.

News organizations sue for sex-abuse records

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Two Alaska news organizations filed a lawsuit late Wednesday against Gov. Sean Parnell over his office’s refusal to release documents related… Continue reading

  • Oct 9, 2014
Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion  From right Carolyn Clift, libertarian; Gov. Sean Parnell, Republican; J.R. Myers, Alaska Constitution; and Bill Walker, independent, participate in a gubernatorial forum at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Wednesday.

Parnell, Walker joust at forum

While one candidate reminded voters that they have four options for governor, two opponents spent some time during a Wednesday debate trying to discredit one… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion  From right Carolyn Clift, libertarian; Gov. Sean Parnell, Republican; J.R. Myers, Alaska Constitution; and Bill Walker, independent, participate in a gubernatorial forum at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex on Wednesday.

KPBSD seeks budget input

It’s time to consider costs and cuts.Parents, staff, members of the community and elected officials are invited to attend a Kenai Peninsula Borough School District… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI

Troopers looking for tips to curb property crime

The rise of property crimes in Nikiski has left many residents on edge and more alert about what has taken place in their community the… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Soldotna mayor, council members run uncontested

Soldotna mayor, council members run uncontested

Soldotna will likely be seeing some familiar faces filling the city council chambers. The five incumbents running for re-election in the Oct. 7 election seek… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Soldotna mayor, council members run uncontested

Photographer honors “Fleeting Images” of lives lost at Dachau and a soldier who fought there.

Through October 10th at the Gary Freeburg Gallery at KPC a unique and moving array of photographs by Joe Kashi are on display. The show… Continue reading

Experience authentic south of the border family cuisine at Acapulco Soldotna

Experience authentic south of the border family cuisine at Acapulco Soldotna

The newly remodeled Acapulco Mexican Restaurant in Soldotna offers a new ambiance for family diners with the same authentic Mexican delicious dishes and pizza too.… Continue reading

Experience authentic south of the border family cuisine at Acapulco Soldotna
Stanley Ford fills the Focus to help local school children
Stanley Ford fills the Focus to help local school children
More Hometown Heroes complete U.S. Marine boot camp

More Hometown Heroes complete U.S. Marine boot camp

Two more U.S. Marine Hometown Heroes recently completed their basic training and have proudly entered service to the United States. Christopher Works graduated from SoHi… Continue reading

More Hometown Heroes complete U.S. Marine boot camp
Installation Services LLC does it all for Stoves, Chimneys & Fireplaces

Installation Services LLC does it all for Stoves, Chimneys & Fireplaces

Whether you want a new stove or fireplace to cozy up to this fall or need your chimney cleaned and inspected, Installation Services LLC on… Continue reading

Installation Services LLC does it all for Stoves, Chimneys & Fireplaces