Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Jake Thompson, candidate for the Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly, waves to passersby at the corner of the Kenai Spur Highway and the Main Street Loop Oct. 1, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. Thompson lost his bid for the seat.

Gilman, Welles take assembly seats

Stan Welles and Blaine Gilman have come out ahead in their Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly races, while voters in Homer approved Kelly Cooper. After Tuesday’s… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Jake Thompson, candidate for the Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly, waves to passersby at the corner of the Kenai Spur Highway and the Main Street Loop Oct. 1, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. Thompson lost his bid for the seat.

Voters say no to animal rescue, by-mail voting

Local voters said no to an animal rescue program and holding elections by mail. The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly put the issues on the ballot… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI

Holt wins Central district school board seat

Incumbents will fill the three seats on the Kenai Peninsula Borough School Board up for grabs in Tuesday’s election. Absentee ballots have not yet been… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Adele Bearup gives "Bear Oscars" to guests at her husband Tom Bearup's election night party October 7, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska. Tom Bearup ran an unsuccesful campaign for Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor.

Navarre wins re-election

In the race for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor’s seat, unofficial results show incumbent Mike Navarre retaining his position with 53.52 percent of the vote.… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Adele Bearup gives "Bear Oscars" to guests at her husband Tom Bearup's election night party October 7, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska. Tom Bearup ran an unsuccesful campaign for Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor.

Soldotna voters reject city ballot proposition

The five Soldotna incumbents running uncontested will fill their seats for the next term. The four candidates running for city council, Linda Murphy, Pete Sprague,… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai City Council candidate Mike Boyle chats with others standing along the Kenai Spur Highway - each holding signs for their favorite candidates in the borough-wide elections Tuesday October 7, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska.

Tim Navarre, Knackstedt win Kenai council seats

With nearly 1,800 votes cast in the Kenai City Council race, incumbents Tim Navarre and Henry Knackstedt won the two vacant seats according to unofficial… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai City Council candidate Mike Boyle chats with others standing along the Kenai Spur Highway - each holding signs for their favorite candidates in the borough-wide elections Tuesday October 7, 2015 in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai Peninsula Borough 2014 Municipal Election unofficial results

Unofficial resultsKenai Peninsula Borough MayorTom Bearup 3,270 votesCarrol Martin 846Mike Navarre 4,794Borough Advisory Proposition AA.1 (Limited animal control powers)Yes 2,772No 2,831A.2 (0.02 mill rate)Yes 1,993No… Continue reading

  • Oct 8, 2014

Navarre retains borough mayor seat

With all 28 precincts reporting, unofficial election results show Mike Navarre retaining his seat as Kenai Peninsula Borough mayor in Tuesday's municipal election. Navarre has… Continue reading

  • Oct 7, 2014

Health officials: Take sickness seriously

An enterovirus outbreak and the impending influenza season mean taking precautions to avoid the spread of sickness is important, especially in the most vulnerable populations.“This… Continue reading

  • Oct 7, 2014
  • By Melissa Griffiths
Central Emergency Services responded to a structure fire on Cardinal Street in Soldotna Tuesday morning.

Morning fire destroys Soldotna home

Two people were injured and a trailer destroyed Tuesday when a fire broke out on Cardinal Street in Soldotna.  Firefighters with Central Emergency Services were… Continue reading

  • Oct 7, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Central Emergency Services responded to a structure fire on Cardinal Street in Soldotna Tuesday morning.
Photo courtesy Steve Meyer A team of five participate in a round of clay pigeon shooting at the Shoot for the Cure fundraiser event Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 at the Snowshoe Gun Club in Kenai. The event, which began eight years ago in Anchorage to raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis, was held on the Kenai Peninsula for the first time this year.

Shooting for a cure

Thirty participants armed with shotguns and another 30 spectators gathered at the Snowshoe Gun Club in Kenai with one goal in mind: help find a… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo courtesy Steve Meyer A team of five participate in a round of clay pigeon shooting at the Shoot for the Cure fundraiser event Saturday, Oct. 4, 2014 at the Snowshoe Gun Club in Kenai. The event, which began eight years ago in Anchorage to raise awareness for Cystic Fibrosis, was held on the Kenai Peninsula for the first time this year.
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Fifth-grade students from Cindy Hurst's Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science class look through the glass in the interrogation room during a tour of the Kenai Police Department Monday. During the field trip, three classes also participated in a mock city council meeting at Kenai City Hall and a mock trial at Kenai Youth Court to learn about the three branches of government.
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Fifth-grade students from Cindy Hurst's Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Science class look through the glass in the interrogation room during a tour of the Kenai Police Department Monday. During the field trip, three classes also participated in a mock city council meeting at Kenai City Hall and a mock trial at Kenai Youth Court to learn about the three branches of government.

Alaska National Guard officers fired, rehired

ANCHORAGE (AP) — The acting commander of the Alaska National Guard fired two high-ranking officers last week but reversed the decision a day later at… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2014

Man with history of domestic violence arrested, charged with assaulting woman

A man with a history of domestic violence charges and assault convictions has again been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman in her home on… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Keynote speakers come together for AFN ‘Rise as One’ theme

A horrific crime brought Miriam Aarons and Mao Tosi together. On Oct. 23, the pair of community organizers will share a message of collaboration as… Continue reading

  • Oct 6, 2014
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  More than 150 people gathered in a parking lot for snacks and prizes before the annual  Walk Your Kids to School Day Wednesday October 1, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

A brisk morning stroll

Many of the people who gathered at a Soldotna church parking lot on Wednesday came to the same conclusion — it was cold. “It’s a… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
  • Schools
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  More than 150 people gathered in a parking lot for snacks and prizes before the annual  Walk Your Kids to School Day Wednesday October 1, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Donate the gift of life at the Blood Bank

The public is encouraged to make a blood donation in the Blood Bank of Alaska’s LifeMobile between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.… Continue reading

Understanding others you might dislike

In the animated TV show Young Justice, a character named Bart Allen is introduced. At first, he seems like a fast-talking, annoying, and slightly disrespectful… Continue reading

Caleb Mills, 5, plays on the tire swing at Kenai Municipal Park on Sunday. Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion

Photo: Tire turbo power

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  • Oct 5, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Caleb Mills, 5, plays on the tire swing at Kenai Municipal Park on Sunday. Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion

Alaska Supreme Court: Prisoner’s rights violated

ANCHORAGE (AP) — The Alaska Supreme Court said the Department of Corrections violated a prisoner’s rights when it sentenced him to 20 days of segregation.The… Continue reading

  • Oct 5, 2014