Parnell, Walker clash on spending, gas line

JUNEAU — Republican Gov. Sean Parnell clashed with his major rival, independent Bill Walker, on state spending and a gas-line project during a debate in… Continue reading

  • Sep 29, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

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

Leadership Institute brings high school students to KPC

Project GRAD Kenai Peninsula, founded in 2003, is a non-profit school improvement program that partners with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District and seven local… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion At the Nikiski High School-Middle School Powder Puff flag football game one of the the school's homecoming week activities, the High School Senior and Freshmen girls competed against the Juniors and Sophomores, while the boys took on the role of cheerleaders, Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion At the Nikiski High School-Middle School Powder Puff flag football game one of the the school's homecoming week activities, the High School Senior and Freshmen girls competed against the Juniors and Sophomores, while the boys took on the role of cheerleaders, Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.
Pedro Ochoa (left), of Homer, and Allan Spangler, of Anchorage, run the half marathon during the Kenai River Marathon in Kenai on Sunday.  Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion

Fall classic

The streak of sunny days for the Kenai River Marathon continued Sunday as runners from across the country praised the pleasant fall weather that made… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Pedro Ochoa (left), of Homer, and Allan Spangler, of Anchorage, run the half marathon during the Kenai River Marathon in Kenai on Sunday.  Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion

Pro-pot group announces support from some parents

JUNEAU (AP) — A group supporting the legalization of recreational use of marijuana in Alaska has announced what it calls a statewide coalition of moms… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2014
  • By Associated Press

Restoration in the works for Healy sign

HEALY — The “Welcome To Healy” sign is looking for a little love — and it may finally have found some.The Denali Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2014
  • By KRIS CAPPS
Verbatim: You can't appreciate the good time without the bad

Verbatim: You can’t appreciate the good time without the bad

The phrase “summer reading” has a negative connotation and gives even those many years out of school a sense of dread. Over the summer I… Continue reading

  • Sep 28, 2014
  • By Claire Kincaid
  • Schools
Verbatim: You can't appreciate the good time without the bad
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Jessica Roper jumps off of Eagle Rock Friday September 27, 2014 as emergency personnel swam in the Kenai River for swift water boat training during the 2014 Alaska Fire Conference on the Kenai Peninsula.

Firefighters wrap-up weeklong conference with run, competition

When a call comes in, first responders need to be ready for anything at anytime. The 2014 Alaska Fire Conference wrapped up Saturday with 250… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Jessica Roper jumps off of Eagle Rock Friday September 27, 2014 as emergency personnel swam in the Kenai River for swift water boat training during the 2014 Alaska Fire Conference on the Kenai Peninsula.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Borough mayoral candidate Tom Bearup answers a question during a forum hosted by the joint Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce luncheon Wednesday September 3, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Candidate: Bearup

Kenai Peninsula voters last elected him to office in 1979 as mayor of Soldotna. Now Tom Bearup, 67, is running for Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor.… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Borough mayoral candidate Tom Bearup answers a question during a forum hosted by the joint Kenai and Soldotna chambers of commerce luncheon Wednesday September 3, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayoral candidate Carrol Martin answers a question during a joint Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce luncheon forum Wednesday September 3, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Candidate: Martin

Being prepared for a natural disaster is at the top of his priority list. In the race for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor’s seat, Carrol… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayoral candidate Carrol Martin answers a question during a joint Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce luncheon forum Wednesday September 3, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.
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 Chambers of Commerce joint luncheon Wednesday September 3, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.  Navarre faces two challengers for his position.

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Candidate: Navarre

His confidence in continuing in his current position is high. “I think that I’ll be re-elected because I believe that I’ve done a good job… Continue reading

  • Sep 27, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
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 Chambers of Commerce joint luncheon Wednesday September 3, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.  Navarre faces two challengers for his position.

Judge rules in favor of merged Mallot and Walker campaigns

ANCHORAGE — A judge on Friday sided with the state of Alaska and ruled against a lawsuit that challenged the merged campaigns of two candidates… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2014
  • By Rachel D'oro

Judge rules in favor of merged Mallot and Walker campaigns

ANCHORAGE — A judge on Friday sided with the state of Alaska and ruled against a lawsuit that challenged the merged campaigns of two candidates… Continue reading

  • Sep 26, 2014
  • By Rachel D'oro
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski residents Jim and Nedra Evenson, victims of a burglary of their property, place a pin on a map that shows how many people in the community have been affected by theft. Hundreds of people attended a town hall meeting Wednesday at the Nikiski Recreation Center.

Nikiski bands together against property crime

What started with a small grumble from a few Nikiski residents had built up to a loud roar Wednesday night. Hundreds of frustrated citizens gathered… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski residents Jim and Nedra Evenson, victims of a burglary of their property, place a pin on a map that shows how many people in the community have been affected by theft. Hundreds of people attended a town hall meeting Wednesday at the Nikiski Recreation Center.
Dr. Takeshi Toriyama, of Japan, takes a video on Tuesday outside the Soldotna United Methodist Church of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 669 wishing the victims of the 2011 tsunami in Japan "good luck" in their ongoing effort to rebuild after the devastating disaster. Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion

The long road to recovery

More than three years later, areas of Japan are still recovering from the March 11, 2011 earthquake that triggered a devastating tsunami that killed nearly… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Dr. Takeshi Toriyama, of Japan, takes a video on Tuesday outside the Soldotna United Methodist Church of the Boy Scouts of America Troop 669 wishing the victims of the 2011 tsunami in Japan "good luck" in their ongoing effort to rebuild after the devastating disaster. Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion

Soldotna adds new voice to public meetings

Soldotna has added a new seat to city council, elected by a body that includes underage voters. Soldotna High School sophomore Jackson Blackwell has filled… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Military and veterans affairs official resigns

ANCHORAGE (AP) — The deputy commissioner of Alaska’s Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is resigning.Sharon Leighow says Michael O’Hare of the state’s department of… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2014

6.2 quake rattles region

ANCHORAGE (AP) — A powerful earthquake shook up a large swath of Alaska, including the state's largest city. The Alaska Earthquake Center says the quake… Continue reading

  • Sep 25, 2014
National People Appreciation Week at McDonalds

National People Appreciation Week at McDonalds

Scott & Dena Cunningham congratulate McDonald’s area supervisor Pepper Burnett on her 20th Anniversary of service with them at McDonald’s of the Kenai Peninsula. The… Continue reading

National People Appreciation Week at McDonalds