LNG project ready to move forward after bill passes through Senate

JUNEAU, Alaska — Oil and gas company executives said they’re prepared to move into the next phase of pursuing a major liquefied natural gas project… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Wife and husband, Samantha Romig and Joe Romig, slow dance at the fifth annual Spring Fling, Friday, March 28, at the Soldotna Sports Center.

Annual Hope prom brings community together for ‘Spring Fling’

Sydney Adams is no longer a resident of Alaska, but still her roots on the Kenai Peninsula continue to deepen every spring. This year, she… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Wife and husband, Samantha Romig and Joe Romig, slow dance at the fifth annual Spring Fling, Friday, March 28, at the Soldotna Sports Center.

Proposed state budget includes addition $100 million for schools

JUNEAU, Alaska — The Senate Finance Committee on Friday included an additional $75 million for school districts in its version of the state operating budget… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2014
  • By Becky Bohrer

Senate Resources hears final day of Upper Cook Inlet fish testimony

A final day of testimony for Upper Cook Inlet Salmon Dialogue in the Senate Resources committee wrapped up as members heard from Alaska Department of… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Inmate sues Anchorage over jailhouse treatment

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Anchorage inmate has filed a lawsuit against the city, its police department and the state over his treatment after a… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2014

Alaska Native languages bill draws criticism

JUNEAU, Alaska — A bill that would symbolically make 20 Alaska Native languages as official languages of the state got some real-world pushback Thursday. House… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2014
  • By MIKE COPPOCK

UAF Catholic Priest arrested on drugs, weapons charges

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A Roman Catholic priest who serves the University of Alaska Fairbanks was spotted driving into the oncoming lane of the Parks… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2014
  • By Associated Press

Lawmakers consider adding grizzlies to license plate options

JUNEAU, Alaska — The House State Affairs Committee Thursday moved a bill adding the grizzly bear to the list of options people can choose for… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2014
  • By MIKE COPPOCK
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion

More than 100 turn out for annual Choose Respect walk

Alaska has the highest rate of domestic violence in the country, said Kenai resident Liisa Blizzard, a statistic she described as embarrassing and needing to… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion

Mobile mammogram screening headed to Soldotna

Providence Imaging Center is bringing mammography screening to Soldotna on Saturday. The Mobile Mammography Program — the “mamm van” — will be parked at PIC’s… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI

Soldotna hears from residents on Birch Ridge golf course

Soldotna City Council postponed voting on an ordinance that would prohibit synthetic drugs, including spice and bath salts, at the public meeting on Wednesday. Since… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan

Legislative Information Office schedule for March 28-31

Friday 3:15 p.m.The House Labor & Commerce Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 302 Public Accountants, HB 203 Reimbursement of Health Insurance… Continue reading

  • Mar 27, 2014
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Nina Kovac talks to Charlie Breitenstein about the electrician apprentice program, the product of a partnership between the National Electrical Contractor's Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, during the Kenai Peninsula Job Fair Wednesday March 26, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Job center sees increase interest in fair

Last year the Peninsula Job Fair saw about 600 attendees. On Wednesday just before 2 p.m. the fair at the Peninsula Job Center in Kenai… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2014
  • By KAYLEE OSOWSKI
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Nina Kovac talks to Charlie Breitenstein about the electrician apprentice program, the product of a partnership between the National Electrical Contractor's Association and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, during the Kenai Peninsula Job Fair Wednesday March 26, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.
Courtesy photo Debbie Harris  Duncan Harris, of Kenai, gets sworn in as he reenlists in the Alaska Air National Guard as a search and rescue airman with the 176th rescue wing Wednesday March 26, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Airman touches down for re-enlistment in Kenai

A Kenai resident currently serving in the Alaska Air National Guard briefly returned home to give his family a rare opportunity to see him be… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER
Courtesy photo Debbie Harris  Duncan Harris, of Kenai, gets sworn in as he reenlists in the Alaska Air National Guard as a search and rescue airman with the 176th rescue wing Wednesday March 26, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Fairbanks man arrested after disturbances all over Soldotna

Soldotna Police arrested a Fairbanks man after law enforcement allege he broke into a residence, assaulted three people, resisted arrest and tried to start a… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2014
  • By DAN BALMER

House Education puts hold on standards resolution

JUNEAU — A measure intended to delay implementing new education standards suffered a serious setback Wednesday when the House Education Committee held it with only… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2014
  • By MIKE COPPOCK

Senate committee hears second day of testimony from Cook Inlet fishers

Testimony continued Wednesday before the Senate Resources committee as representatives from several Upper Cook Inlet and statewide fishing-related organizations testified on perspectives and issues involved… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2014
  • By Rashah McChesney

Soldotna City Council has busy night

Soldotna City Council postponed voting on an ordinance that would prohibit synthetic drugs, including spice and bath salts, at the meeting on Wednesday. Since it… Continue reading

  • Mar 26, 2014
  • By Kelly Sullivan
Community service prodigy gets recognized by Rotary

Community service prodigy gets recognized by Rotary

At a recent district workshop in Anchorage Soldotna Rotary past President Marcus Mueller was a speaker at a training workshop. Due to a scheduling conflict… Continue reading

Community service prodigy gets recognized by Rotary