Soldotna man identified in rollover fatality

A vehicle rollover on Funny River Road Tuesday resulted in one death.The deceased driver has been identified as Connor Jezorski, 21, of Soldotna.The single-vehicle accident… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Union reps assail settlement touted by Sullivan

JUNEAU — Union representatives said Wednesday that former Alaska attorney general Dan Sullivan dropped the ball in settling a professional malpractice lawsuit against a former… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

Buccaneer bankruptcy leaves millions in unpaid bills

Buccaneer Energy Ltd. and its family of subsidiaries filed for bankruptcy in May, leaving millions worth of unpaid bills in Alaska.The Australia-based independent’s debt in… Continue reading

  • Sep 10, 2014
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER

Soldotna man dies in vehicle rollover

A vehicle rollover on Funny River Road Tuesday resulted in one death. The deceased driver has been identified as Connor Jezorski, 21, of Soldotna. The… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion ConocoPhillips employees Dave Knudsen and Dean Hatch work on salvaging building frame boards. The wood will be recycled and used the ABC Pregnancy Care Center's new location on Frontage Road where they will move into in May 2015, Tuesday, September 9, 2014, in Kenai, Alaska.

Tear down to build up

With the help of community volunteers, an empty building in Kenai is being reborn. A crew of 12 volunteers from ConocoPhillips brought their hammers and… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion ConocoPhillips employees Dave Knudsen and Dean Hatch work on salvaging building frame boards. The wood will be recycled and used the ABC Pregnancy Care Center's new location on Frontage Road where they will move into in May 2015, Tuesday, September 9, 2014, in Kenai, Alaska.
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Mercedes Norris, Dustin Norris and Venice Norris came to the groundbreaking party for HOPE Community Resources Inc.'s new community recreation center on Tuesday, September 09, 2014, in Soldotna, Alaska. Dustin Norris helped pour the center's foundation and Mercedes Norris choses to use HOPE's resources.

HOPE’S new center underway

Underneath dripping-wet, white canopies, with bright orange loaders in the peripheral, more than 100 community members came to celebrate the groundbreaking of HOPE Community Resources… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Mercedes Norris, Dustin Norris and Venice Norris came to the groundbreaking party for HOPE Community Resources Inc.'s new community recreation center on Tuesday, September 09, 2014, in Soldotna, Alaska. Dustin Norris helped pour the center's foundation and Mercedes Norris choses to use HOPE's resources.
Assistant Superintendent Sean Dusek will be offered the chance to lead the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District as interim superintendent.

Dusek honored to be offered interim superintendent job

Elected officials for local schools have selected a new superintendent — for now.The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education unanimously voted to offer… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Assistant Superintendent Sean Dusek will be offered the chance to lead the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District as interim superintendent.

Soldotna man dies in vehicle rollover

A vehicle rollover on Funny River Road this morning resulted in one death.Soldotna police withheld the identity of the victim until all next of kin… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Walrus populations may need protection

JUNEAU, Alaska — Researchers are trying to get a better handle on the size of the Pacific walrus population ahead of an expected decision by… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2014
  • By By BECKY BOHRER

Dusek selected as interim superintendent

An interim leader for local schools has been selected. The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education unanimously voted to offer the position as… Continue reading

  • Sep 9, 2014
  • By Staff Report
Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion Jenna Hansen, 17, has been raising reindeer for three years in Nikiski. She organizes photo opportunities with her two reindeer, Scene of the Crash and Comet, to raise money for homeless youth. Hansen also teaches students about reindeer. At the Alaska State Fair in Palmer this summer, Hansen was awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Summer of Heroes, a partnership program between Alaska Communications and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Alaska that recognizes youth performing community service projects.

Tails of endearment

It started with Scene of the Crash, or Crash for short. Next came Comet. If Jenna Hansen had her way, she jokes that she’d probably… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion Jenna Hansen, 17, has been raising reindeer for three years in Nikiski. She organizes photo opportunities with her two reindeer, Scene of the Crash and Comet, to raise money for homeless youth. Hansen also teaches students about reindeer. At the Alaska State Fair in Palmer this summer, Hansen was awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Summer of Heroes, a partnership program between Alaska Communications and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Alaska that recognizes youth performing community service projects.

Five men charged as prostitute patrons

Five men have been charged with engaging in prostitution linked to a sex trafficking case that involved a Kenai massage business. The charges are a… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Health officials confirm Alaska mumps case

FAIRBANKS (AP) — A 50-year-old Alaska woman contracted mumps in July, the first confirmed case within the state in a decade.The woman on July 11… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2014

Division of Insurance approves health plan rate hikes

JUNEAU — The Alaska Division of Insurance has approved rate increases of up to 40 percent for individuals who bought health insurance plans through the… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

Stolen car from Anchorage found in Kasilof

Three people were arrested in Kasilof Friday after Alaska State Troopers allege the vehicle they occupied was stolen out of Anchorage.Troopers located a gold 2001… Continue reading

  • Sep 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Athletes swim 500 meters for the first leg of the Tri the Kenai triathlon race Sunday at Skyview Middle School.

Athletes Tri-the-Kenai

As soon as Sharon Ehasz ran down the final hill coming out of Tsalteshi Trails, her two young sons stood and cheered her all the… Continue reading

  • Sep 7, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Athletes swim 500 meters for the first leg of the Tri the Kenai triathlon race Sunday at Skyview Middle School.

Ketchikan City Council says no to legalizing pot

KETCHIKAN (AP) — The Ketchikan City Council has voted against supporting the legalization of recreational marijuana. Council members voted on Thursday to approve a resolution… Continue reading

  • Sep 7, 2014
  • By Associated Press
The edge of the bluff encroaches on the Sterling Highway at Milepost 153.3. The edge is within 50 feet of the highway. Photo provided by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

Sterling Highway erosion project scheduled to begin in spring

Due to some extra paperwork, construction on a Sterling Highway erosion mitigation project was delayed to next construction season. The Alaska Department of Transportation and… Continue reading

  • Sep 7, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
The edge of the bluff encroaches on the Sterling Highway at Milepost 153.3. The edge is within 50 feet of the highway. Photo provided by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

Flint Hills refinery closure makes for higher-priced asphalt

As paving season peaks, getting asphalt to construction sites across Alaska has become more complicated and expensive since Flint Hills Resources closed its North Pole… Continue reading

  • Sep 7, 2014
  • By ELWOOD BREHMER
Vacant Kenai council seat filled one month before elections

Vacant Kenai council seat filled one month before elections

While regular elections are less than a month away, one seat on the Kenai City Council seats up for grabs has already been filled. Kenai… Continue reading

  • Sep 7, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Vacant Kenai council seat filled one month before elections