Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Blaine Gilman spoke at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Candidate Forum at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural center, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. Gilman is running for the Kenai seat in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assebmly regular elections on Oct. 7.

Candidates for Kenai assembly seat make their cases

With the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly District 2 seat up for grabs, candidates Grayling Bassett, Blaine Gilman and Jake Thompson made their case for the… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Blaine Gilman spoke at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Candidate Forum at the Kenai Visitor and Cultural center, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. Gilman is running for the Kenai seat in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assebmly regular elections on Oct. 7.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Barb Christian, of Kenai, arranges a box of books while setting up for the Friends of the Kenai Library book sale at The Home Gallery in the Old Carrs Mall Wednesday  September 17, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. The sale begins Thursday at noon.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Barb Christian, of Kenai, arranges a box of books while setting up for the Friends of the Kenai Library book sale at The Home Gallery in the Old Carrs Mall Wednesday  September 17, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska. The sale begins Thursday at noon.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Investigators look at the remains of a fixed-wing aircraft that was engulfed in flames Sunday July 7, 2013 at the Soldotna Airport in Soldotna, Alaska. No survivors were located and it is unknown how many people were on board.

NTSB releases report on Rediske crash, plane may have been overloaded

After more than a year of investigation, the National Transporation Safety Board released the details of its investigation into a July 2013 plane crash that… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Investigators look at the remains of a fixed-wing aircraft that was engulfed in flames Sunday July 7, 2013 at the Soldotna Airport in Soldotna, Alaska. No survivors were located and it is unknown how many people were on board.

Dividend amount double from last year

Gov. Sean Parnell on Wednesday announced the 2014 Permanent Fund Dividend would be $1,884 — more than double last year’s amount.The first dividends will be… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER and KAYLEE OSOWSKI

New art show opening at Kenai River Campus

Local photographer Joe Kashi is the next featured artist in the G.L. Freeburg Gallery located in the Brockel Building at the Kenai River Campus. Kashi’s… Continue reading

School briefs

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

PJ’s Family Restaurant now offers gluten free goodies

PJ’s popular family restaurant located in the former Sourdough Sal’s iconic location in Soldotna is now offering a variety of delicious gluten free Danish, cookies,… Continue reading

Flips, Jumps & Bumps at 5th Soldotna Bike Skate & Scoot challenge

“Where the rubber meets the air!” is a fitting description of the Annual Soldotna Bike/Skate & Scooter challenge. Five years ago then Soldotna Mayor Peter… Continue reading

Kenai Friends of the Libary prepare for Mega Book Sale!

Kenai Friends of the Libary prepare for Mega Book Sale!

Last year the Friends of the Kenai Library book sale didn’t happen, so this weekend they are having a Mega Book Sale this weekend September… Continue reading

Kenai Friends of the Libary prepare for Mega Book Sale!

Annual Soup Supper “Super” success for Food Bank

The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s annual Soup Supper & Auction grossed more funds in August than any other event in the last 18 years, according… Continue reading

2014 dividend doubled last year’s amount

Governor Sean Parnell announced today the 2014 Permanent Fund Dividend would be $1,884 ­– more than double last year’s amount. The first dividends will be… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cana Howard, Ibri Howard and Vellena Howard blind taste tested and rated 15 apples, Sunday, September 14, 2014 in at O'Brien Garden and Trees in Nikiski, Alaska.

Nikiski orchard hosts rare taste testing

Beside the high tunnels at O’Brien Garden and Trees, a line of locals wound around the corner of the southern-most structure, patiently waiting to purchase… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Cana Howard, Ibri Howard and Vellena Howard blind taste tested and rated 15 apples, Sunday, September 14, 2014 in at O'Brien Garden and Trees in Nikiski, Alaska.
Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly member Bill Smith (left) discusses the borough ballot proposition, which asks voters if the borough should hold elections by mail on Tuesday at the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers joint luncheon at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Assembly member Brent Johnson (right) spoke to luncheon attendees about a proposition asking voters if the borough should exercise and fund limited animal control powers. The propositions will be on the Oct. 7 ballot.

Assembly members address the dollars and sense of ballot props

Local elected officials offered clarity on some of the community questions on ballot propositions Tuesday at the Kenai and Soldotna Chamber’s joint luncheon.Kenai Peninsula Borough… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula Borough assembly member Bill Smith (left) discusses the borough ballot proposition, which asks voters if the borough should hold elections by mail on Tuesday at the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers joint luncheon at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Assembly member Brent Johnson (right) spoke to luncheon attendees about a proposition asking voters if the borough should exercise and fund limited animal control powers. The propositions will be on the Oct. 7 ballot.

Man crashes motorcycle, arrested by troopers

A Soldotna man is facing six misdemeanor charges after Alaska State Troopers allege he fled from a disturbance on a motorcycle and crashed down the… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Soldotna man dies in ATV accident

A Soldotna man died in an all-terrain vehicle accident near Ninilchik Monday night.Donald Burns Jr., 63, was found dead pinned underneath a Yamaha ATV around… Continue reading

  • Sep 17, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Soldotna man dies in ATV accident

A Soldotna man died in an all-terrain vehicle accident near Ninilchik Monday night. Donald Burns Jr., 63, was found dead pinned underneath a Yamaha ATV… Continue reading

  • Sep 16, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
The Binkley Street improvement project work continues between Park Avenue and Corral Street on Monday in Soldotna.

Work along Binkley Street continues

The City of Soldotna and the Kenai Peninsula Borough will be split the cost of the final stage of Binkley Street improvements. The sewer collection… Continue reading

  • Sep 15, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
The Binkley Street improvement project work continues between Park Avenue and Corral Street on Monday in Soldotna.

Furie’s monopod platform arrives in Cook Inlet

Furie Operating Alaska’s platform has arrived in Alaska from Texas. The platform was built in Ingleside, Texas, this summer. On June 4 it left Corpus… Continue reading

  • Sep 15, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI

Son’s death weighing on family

After moving back to Soldotna at the end of August to begin a new job, the future looked bright for Connor Jezorski until tragedy struck.On… Continue reading

  • Sep 15, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

BP Alaska plans layoffs following Hilcorp sale

JUNEAU — BP Alaska, a major player in the state’s oil industry, on Monday announced plans to lay off 275 employees and direct contractors early… Continue reading

  • Sep 15, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer