Local Government

Soldotna puts moratorium on commercial marijuana

While the city of Soldotna is now a local regulatory authority — allowing it to profit from the commercial production, testing and sale of marijuana… Continue reading

 

Hibbert to replace Knopp on assembly

Brent Hibbert will step into a seat on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly representing District 1, effective Wednesday. Gary Knopp, the current assembly member from… Continue reading

 

Kenai wastewater plant may get an unlikely million

Despite the scanty state spending expected in 2016, this year’s state capital budget may provide funding for long-deferred upgrades to Kenai’s wastewater treatment plant. Built… Continue reading

 

Senate Majority recommends prudence on tax credits

The state Senate Majority is urging caution when examining changes to Alaska’s oil and gas tax credits in a report released Dec. 1.The overarching theme… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Timothy Cashman Jr. is sworn in by Soldotna City Clerk Shellie Saner after the council voted 4-1 to appoint him to a vacant seat on Tuesday Nov. 10, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Soldotna council taps Cashman for open seat

By a vote of 4-1 the Soldotna City Council elected Timothy Cashman Jr., to a vacant council seat. Cashman Jr. beat applicant Dan Nelson for… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Timothy Cashman Jr. is sworn in by Soldotna City Clerk Shellie Saner after the council voted 4-1 to appoint him to a vacant seat on Tuesday Nov. 10, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.