Union opposes legislative action on minimum wage

JUNEAU (AP) — The head of the state’s largest labor union said his organization would oppose any move by lawmakers to raise the minimum wage… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2014
ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, MARCH 30 AND THEREAFTER - In this March 11, 2014 photo, artist Marina Lee, left, of Milwaukee, works on a sculpture with Governor French Academy third and fourth-grade students for the Art on the Square's fourth annual High School Sculpture in the City Program in Belleville, Ill. The students are from left: Macee Rivers, 10; Vincent Garavalia, 9, and Skylar Hunter, 8. (AP Photo/Belleville News-Democrat, Tim Vizer)

Sculptor works with Belleville students

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — Governor French Academy students with wet, sticky modeling compound in their hands went to work forming trees on two different sculptures under… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2014
  • By JAMIE FORSYTHE
ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, MARCH 30 AND THEREAFTER - In this March 11, 2014 photo, artist Marina Lee, left, of Milwaukee, works on a sculpture with Governor French Academy third and fourth-grade students for the Art on the Square's fourth annual High School Sculpture in the City Program in Belleville, Ill. The students are from left: Macee Rivers, 10; Vincent Garavalia, 9, and Skylar Hunter, 8. (AP Photo/Belleville News-Democrat, Tim Vizer)
In this photo taken on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, Reilly Fahrenholz takes photographs of evidence at a mock crime scene for Adams Central's Forensic Science course in Hasting, Neb., where students will try to solve a murder mystery. (AP Photo/The Hastings Tribune, Amy Roh)

Class uses scientific principles to solve ‘crime’

HASTINGS, Neb. — Among the first group to arrive at the crime scene, senior Reilly Fahrenholz carefully photographed each piece of evidence.It was the first… Continue reading

  • Mar 30, 2014
  • By WILL VRASPIR
In this photo taken on Wednesday, March 19, 2014, Reilly Fahrenholz takes photographs of evidence at a mock crime scene for Adams Central's Forensic Science course in Hasting, Neb., where students will try to solve a murder mystery. (AP Photo/The Hastings Tribune, Amy Roh)

Juneau’s oldest legislator reflects on a life of public service

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Bob Lynn is spry for a man of 81. He easily — and daily during the session — scales the five… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2014
  • By MIKE COPPOCK

Idaho company indicted in Anchorage for contamination on the North Slope

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Anchorage grand jury has indicted an Idaho company accused of falsifying records related to the cleanup of a contaminated pad… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2014
  • By Associated Press

Nine years for Wal-Mart shooter

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A double amputee who shot a Walmart manager after he was asked to put his service dog on a leash has… Continue reading

  • Mar 29, 2014
  • By Associated Press

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.