U.S. ponders the peninsula after buying Alaska

By SHANA LOSHBAUGH For the Clarion After the purchase, adventurous Yankees headed to Alaska. No sooner had the flags changed in Sitka than traders, soldiers… Continue reading

Here’s the Thing: Growing season

Spring looks like a rough season around here. Everything melts and our area looks a bit apocalyptic. This is the time of year when old… Continue reading

Church News

Methodist churches hold joint service The people of North Star United Methodist Church and Kenai United Methodist Church will hold a joint worship service at… Continue reading

When you need someone to hold you

A letter I once received from the Ministries Director of Campus Crusade for Christ concerning the organization’s relief work among tsunami victims in Thailand related… Continue reading

53 years ago, I was too young to meet the new Mustang

Today, April 17, was a famous day back in 1964. Ford introduced a new class of car, the pony car, so-called because that car was… Continue reading

Church News

Apostolic Assembly celebrates resurrection The Apostolic Assembly of Jesus Christ is celebrating Jesus’ Resurrection beginning with its annual three-day purification fast to be broken with… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Entrance and Exit

Jean-Paul Sartre in describing the despair in our world did so with two words; “No exit!” The philosopher could never reconcile his personal view of… Continue reading

With the onset of warmer weather, a pair of swans have arrived on the Kenai River Flats on Tuesday, April 10, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Spring’s out, wings out

With the onset of warmer weather, a pair of swans have arrived on the Kenai River Flats on Tuesday in Kenai, Alaska. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)… Continue reading

With the onset of warmer weather, a pair of swans have arrived on the Kenai River Flats on Tuesday, April 10, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Community News and Notes

News and Notes ^ Kuntz named to Eastern Oregon University dean’s list Dylan Kuntz of Soldotna has been named to the dean’s list for the… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Portion distortion

Portion distortion In the last 20 years, portion sizes of food have substantially increased. An average serving of french fries today contains 400 more calories… Continue reading

How Alaskans fared during the transition of rule

By SHANA LOSHBAUGH For the Clarion The Treaty of Cession, for all practical purposes, left many Alaskans in limbo. After the news reached the far-flung… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: Officially it’s spring, so now what?

After several weeks of intense sunshine showering the landscape with rays of cold so intense that the official arrival of spring felt more like stepping… Continue reading

Church News

Priscilla Shirer live simulcast New Life Assembly is a peninsula host location for the live simulcast of Bible teacher and author Priscilla Shirer. The event… Continue reading

Jed Davis of Adrianne Bosic's class at Nikiski North Star Elementary recited his speech on Bob Ross, host of "The Joy of Painting," at the school's wax museum on Thursday, March 30. Davis sported Ross' signature hair and his pet, Peapod the Pocket Squirrel. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Move over, Madame Tussauds

Students at Nikiski North Star Elementary took a page from Madame Tussaud’s playbook on Thursday when they hosted their own wax museum highlighting important figures… Continue reading

Jed Davis of Adrianne Bosic's class at Nikiski North Star Elementary recited his speech on Bob Ross, host of "The Joy of Painting," at the school's wax museum on Thursday, March 30. Davis sported Ross' signature hair and his pet, Peapod the Pocket Squirrel. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Alaskans and the Treaty of Cession

In the summer of 1867, in the village of Nikolaevsk (not the one now bearing that name, but the one now called Kenai), the priest,… Continue reading

4-H’er of the Month: Pederson brings creativity to 4-H club

4-H’er of the Month: Pederson brings creativity to 4-H club

Pederson brings creativity to 4-H club Adela Pederson is Homer All’s 4-H Club, 4-H’er of the Month. Despite having her mother as a club leader,… Continue reading

4-H’er of the Month: Pederson brings creativity to 4-H club

April musings: A month of beginnings

April is a month of openings, the budding of flowers and trees and spiritual cleansing. Astrological signs: Aries and Taurus; birthstone: diamond; colors: yellow and… Continue reading

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Is it spring yet?

This winter has been a long one. Everyone mentions that, no matter their age or longevity in the state. The past two years spoiled us… Continue reading

Notes from the Recycling Bin

Did you know … May 6 from 10 a.m-3 p.m., is ReGroup’s next Electronics Recycling Event at the Central Peninsula Landfill. Recycling saves resources, reduces… Continue reading

Students from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District participate in The Young Americans workshop held at Mountain View Elementary on March 28 , which aims to develop students’ performing arts skills. (Photo by Kat Sorensen, Peninsula Clarion)

Showtime! Young Americans bring arts to Mountain View

Kenai’s Mountain View Elementary School has been hosting the Young Americans Show Choir since Monday in a three-day event that culminates with a community performance… Continue reading

Students from across the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District participate in The Young Americans workshop held at Mountain View Elementary on March 28 , which aims to develop students’ performing arts skills. (Photo by Kat Sorensen, Peninsula Clarion)