House committee advances bill on AGDC appointments

JUNEAU — The House Rules Committee on Tuesday advanced legislation that would allow out-of-state residents to serve on the board of directors of the Alaska… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

Alaska’s largest daily newspaper sold for $34 million

ANCHORAGE — An online competitor announced plans Tuesday to buy Alaska’s largest daily newspaper.Alaska Dispatch Publishing LLC, the parent company of the online newspaper the… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2014
  • By Mark Thiessen

Coghill: Reluctance to move on minimum wage bill

JUNEAU (AP) — Senate Majority Leader John Coghill says there’s probably reluctance among senators to move forward on a bill to raise Alaska’s minimum wage.Coghill… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2014

Senate panel supports alcohol ‘no sell’ list

ANCHORAGE (AP) — The state Senate Finance Committee has backed a $5 million proposal that includes establishing a list of people who would be banned… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2014

Clarification

A story in Tuesday’s Clarion about the renovation of a former cannery in Kenai contained incorrect information. The story said the cannery had been out… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2014

Kenai man found walking along Seward Highway after overnight crash

A Kenai man, who initially reported he had been in a plane crash near Summit Lake along the Seward Highway, was one of three people… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Kenai police car totaled

The City of Kenai is in the process of replacing a police cruiser totaled in a traffic stop last month.On March 8, Kenai Police stopped… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Education bill rewrite leaves some frustrated

JUNEAU — The broad-ranging education bill that passed the state House after hours of debate seemed to leave few representatives completely satisfied.Some, like Reps. Alan… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

House Fisheries Committee hears from fish board nominees

The House Fisheries Committee held a short hearing on Gov. Sean Parnell’s appointees to the Board of Fisheries today, and public testimony on the incumbents… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2014
  • By MOLLY DISCHNER Morris News Service-Alaska

Alaska’s largest daily newspaper sold for $34M

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An online competitor announced plans Tuesday to buy Alaska's largest daily newspaper. Alaska Dispatch Publishing LLC, the parent company of the… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2014
  • By By MARK THIESSEN
Ravn has landed... Fly Era is now Fly Ravn

Ravn has landed… Fly Era is now Fly Ravn

Everyone who has become accustomed to flying ERA is now flying RAVN, the new name for the company that has been serving Kenai and rural… Continue reading

Ravn has landed... Fly Era is now Fly Ravn
Taking wounded warriors fishing on Kenai gets new name

Taking wounded warriors fishing on Kenai gets new name

Sharing the freedom and experience of fishing on the Kenai River with those who have been wounded while protecting our freedoms through their military service… Continue reading

Taking wounded warriors fishing on Kenai gets new name
KPC hosts networking luncheon with Alliance

KPC hosts networking luncheon with Alliance

In less than a year since the opening of the new Process Technology & Instrumentation (PRT) facilities at Kenai Peninsula College Kenai River Campus, the… Continue reading

KPC hosts networking luncheon with Alliance
Teachers and kids take Alaska Shake Out seriously

Teachers and kids take Alaska Shake Out seriously

Thursday, March 27th may not mark its place in history the way March 27th, 1964 did when a 9.2 earthquake changed Alaska topography forever. However,… Continue reading

Teachers and kids take Alaska Shake Out seriously

Kenai man found walking along Seward Highway after overnight crash

A Kenai man, who initially reported he had been in a plane crash near Summit Lake along the Seward Highway, was one of three people… Continue reading

  • Apr 8, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
A City of Soldotna street sweeper works along Binkley Street Monday afternoon. While area maintenance crews are out cleaning up this winter's road sand, forecasters are calling for a chance of snow today.
A City of Soldotna street sweeper works along Binkley Street Monday afternoon. While area maintenance crews are out cleaning up this winter's road sand, forecasters are calling for a chance of snow today.

House strips retirement plan from education bill

JUNEAU — The Alaska House voted to remove a plan to address the teachers’ retirement system from a broad-ranging education bill it began debating late… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

Heroin found during man’s jail booking

While checking in a Soldotna man following his arrest for possession of heroin, Wildwood Pretrial Facility staff discovered more of the drug hidden in one… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

Rio Tinto to give away Pebble Mine project shares

JUNEAU — A major shareholder of a company behind a contentious Alaska mine project on Monday announced it was giving its shares away to two… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

Senate Finance unveils $1.9 billion capital budget

JUNEAU — The Senate Finance Committee unveiled a $1.9 billion capital budget Monday, which co-chair Kevin Meyer said was in keeping with the goal of… Continue reading

  • Apr 7, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer