Church News

First Baptist Church of Kenai begins Bible study First Baptist Church of Kenai, 12875 Kenai Spur Higway, starts a 12-week Kay Arthur Precepts Bible study… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Is there light enough for you?

I’m writing this on Feb. 14. Happy Valentine’s Day! When you read this, you will be enjoying more than 2 hours more sunshine than I… Continue reading

Shelby Moore, 9, went through the rows of art created by her fellow Mountain View Elementary School students at an “Evening of Art” on Thursday, March 2. She stopped to look more closely at the oil pastel turtles created by fifth-graders.

Mountain View Elementary transformed into art gallery

On Thursday night, Mountain View Elementary’s gymnasium was transformed into an art gallery with watercolors, pastels, origami and music compositions adorning the walls. At “An… Continue reading

Shelby Moore, 9, went through the rows of art created by her fellow Mountain View Elementary School students at an “Evening of Art” on Thursday, March 2. She stopped to look more closely at the oil pastel turtles created by fifth-graders.

School news for March 6

School board to meet The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meets at 6 p.m. in the borough building at 148 N. Binkley… Continue reading

Yankees in Russian America

The United States did not exist when Russians first claimed Alaska’s coast. But by the time British Captain James Cook entered the inlet now bearing… Continue reading

Church News

World Day of Prayer today As people of faith in God, we turn to God in prayer not only for ourselves, but also for the… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Nothing beats real face time

One of the great challenges of living in our beautiful state is living almost half a continent away from our extended families. Parents, siblings, cousins,… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Are you living too close to the edge?

I am not the kind of person who likes to run on empty. When my fuel gage tells me the tank of my car is… Continue reading

Why Russia wanted to sell Alaska

The Crimean Peninsula has been in the news again. Oddly enough, that bit of land on the far side of the world, only slightly larger… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: The grump is back and hungover

Last spring I wrote a column titled “Something wicked this way comes”. It was about a reccurring spring battle we have with malevolent moose who… Continue reading

Russian America on the peninsula in the mid-1800s

By SHANA LOSHBAUGH For the Clarion Russians claimed the Kenai Peninsula for 81 years. Although few, they brought massive changes to the North Pacific, including… Continue reading

KPC students earn honors

Kenai Peninsula College students earn honors The following students have earned academic honors at Kenai Peninsula College for the Fall 2016 semester. To be eligible… Continue reading

From the recycling bin

Did you know … From daily tasks to our most unusual needs, plastics have increasingly provided the performance characteristics that fulfill consumer needs at many… Continue reading

Busy month for Sterling Judo Club

Busy month for Sterling Judo Club

Rio Olympics Judo Silver Medalist Travis Stevens will be conducting a two day clinic this month in Anchorage. Stevens is a three-time USA Olympic Judo… Continue reading

Busy month for Sterling Judo Club

Voices of Faith: Love and marriage

Cupid’s arrows are flying through the mail again and I’m somewhat of an authority on the subject of the season. I’ve been in love with… Continue reading

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: What’s trump?

Already “that man” is influencing my life. I turned on the TV before 8 a.m. on January 20 to watch the Inauguration. We never watch… Continue reading

The narrative

Just days into the Trump administration, the left’s narrative is clear. First, it was that Trump is an “illegitimate” president because he didn’t win the… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

News and Notes Steinbeck named to President’s List at Gonzaga University Allison Steinbeck of Kenai has earned placement on the President’s List for fall semester… Continue reading

It is what it is: What’s luck got to do with it?

Author’s note: This column was originally published in the Feb. 5, 2012 edition of the Clarion. However, my favorite team is back in the Super… Continue reading

Anxious relationships

I came across an article the other day authored by Peter Steinke, noted church counselor. In light of the demonstrations following inauguration of President Donald… Continue reading