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Some cannabis entrepreneurs still face sharp opposition in seeking licenses

Some cannabis entrepreneurs still face sharp opposition in seeking licenses

When David Parker applied for a license to grow marijuana commercially at a facility in Sterling, he knew he’d have to jump through a lot… Continue reading

Some cannabis entrepreneurs still face sharp opposition in seeking licenses
Kathy Heindle (right), a Kenai Peninsula Stream Watch volunteer, speaks to a man on one of the fishing access stairs during one of her Kenai Peninsula Stream Watch walks in Centennial Park on Thursdayin Soldotna. Heindle, who has been volunteering with Stream Watch since 2011, received a “Kingmaker” award from the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust for her work protecting the Kenai River watershed. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Stream Watch volunteer recognized for long service

Very little escapes Kathy Heindle’s notice when she walks her route along the Kenai River in Soldotna’s Centennial Park. Armed with a grabbing claw, trash… Continue reading

Kathy Heindle (right), a Kenai Peninsula Stream Watch volunteer, speaks to a man on one of the fishing access stairs during one of her Kenai Peninsula Stream Watch walks in Centennial Park on Thursdayin Soldotna. Heindle, who has been volunteering with Stream Watch since 2011, received a “Kingmaker” award from the Kachemak Heritage Land Trust for her work protecting the Kenai River watershed. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)
Supplies sit on the desk in the newly finished book sale room in the basement of the Soldotna Public Library on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna library basement reopens

After a year and a half, the nonprofit Soldotna Library Friends are gearing up to reopen their book sale space in the Joyce K. Carver… Continue reading

Supplies sit on the desk in the newly finished book sale room in the basement of the Soldotna Public Library on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)
Kiska the Akita, owned by Melanie Scritchfield of Soldotna, attends the Kenai Kennel Club dog show on Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Best in Show

Among the barks and fur at the Kenai Kennel Club dog show this weekend were a wide selection of champions. The fields behind Skyview Middle… Continue reading

Kiska the Akita, owned by Melanie Scritchfield of Soldotna, attends the Kenai Kennel Club dog show on Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)
Dana Woodard holds up a selection of her newly designed fabric collection in front of a quilted pattern on display, and for sale, at Kenai Fabric Center. (Photo courtesy Gwen Woodard)

Quilted Creations

Dana Michelle Woodard has been surrounded by fabric her entire life, so it was only a matter of time before she started making her own… Continue reading

Dana Woodard holds up a selection of her newly designed fabric collection in front of a quilted pattern on display, and for sale, at Kenai Fabric Center. (Photo courtesy Gwen Woodard)
Two Kenai firefighters clean up a 1987 Volkswagen Westfallia camper van that caught fire Thursday, July 13, 2017 on the south beach in Kenai, Alaska. No one was in the van when it burnt, and there were no injuries. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Fire extinguishes vehicle blaze on beach

Members of the Kenai Fire Department made a trip to the beach Thursday night to extinguish a camper that had caught fire. A crew was… Continue reading

Two Kenai firefighters clean up a 1987 Volkswagen Westfallia camper van that caught fire Thursday, July 13, 2017 on the south beach in Kenai, Alaska. No one was in the van when it burnt, and there were no injuries. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)
The white clover is considered a weed, but has a variety of uses and can be used in teas and salads. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Herbal Solutions)

Natural remedies: Alaska’s flora does a body good

That weed in the garden or the pretty flower along a strenuous hike may be more useful than meets the eye. During her workshop at… Continue reading

The white clover is considered a weed, but has a variety of uses and can be used in teas and salads. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Herbal Solutions)
A sockeye salmon’s tail protrudes above the edge of a bin on a setnet site in this July 11, 2016 photo near Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)

Commercial fishing season slow so far, big chum harvest for drift fleet

Upper Cook Inlet’s commercial fishing season has been relatively slow so far, but it will likely pick up speed soon. The earliest commercial fishing in… Continue reading

A sockeye salmon’s tail protrudes above the edge of a bin on a setnet site in this July 11, 2016 photo near Kenai, Alaska. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion, file)
Clarion reporter Kat Sorensen demonstrates how to tie an angler’s loop knot to create a stringer so sportfishermen can hang onto their catches on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. For a full video demonstration, check out the Peninsula Clarion’s Facebook page. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Photo: Learn to tie an angler’s loop knot

By Elizabeth Earl Peninsula Clarion… Continue reading

Clarion reporter Kat Sorensen demonstrates how to tie an angler’s loop knot to create a stringer so sportfishermen can hang onto their catches on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. For a full video demonstration, check out the Peninsula Clarion’s Facebook page. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

District recommends changes to hospital contract

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education wants a different billing arrangement with the Central Peninsula Hospital, according to a letter from the… Continue reading

Kenai Peninsula still has high per-capita opioid prescription rate

The Kenai Peninsula Borough is among the counties leading the nation in per-capita opioid prescriptions, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A… Continue reading

Borough to settle Dunne free speech case

The court case between a current Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly member and the borough administration has reached a conclusion. Willy Dunne, who has represented District… Continue reading

Audience members clap along to the Blackwater Railroad Company’s afternoon performance Aug. 7, 2016 at Salmonfest 2016 in Ninilchik, Alaska. Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion

Salmonfest returns for its seventh year

For three days at the beginning of August, thousands of people will fill the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik for Salmonfest, a celebration of ‘fish,… Continue reading

Audience members clap along to the Blackwater Railroad Company’s afternoon performance Aug. 7, 2016 at Salmonfest 2016 in Ninilchik, Alaska. Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion

District reinstates 7.5 teaching positions

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Board of Education has approved a revised Fiscal Year 2018 budget that reinstates 7.5 teaching positions, but administrators remain… Continue reading

Assembly to consider bed tax

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will consider whether to send a borough-wide bed tax to voters at its next meeting. The tax, proposed by Borough… Continue reading

Local leaders brainstorm on future economic development

Local business and government leaders discussed ways to expand the Kenai Peninsula and Alaska beyond relying primarily on resource extraction at a two-day forum at… Continue reading

Kenaitze Executive Director resigns

After 10 years as executive director of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, Jaylene Peterson-Nyren has resigned. Peterson-Nyren resigned effective June 16, according to a statement issued… Continue reading

Raindrops glisten on the petals of woolly geranium flowers growing near the boardwalk in Soldotna Creek Park on Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. Heavy rainfall Saturday night cleared off briefly Sunday morning before turning back to heavy showers Sunday afternoon on the central peninsula, dousing anglers out fishing on the Kenai River briefly before abating and allowing a little blue sky to peek through. After a rainy weekend, the National Weather Service is predicting the weather to warm in the coming week and for the clouds to clear by Wednesday, with temperatures reaching the high 60s and low 70s. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Photo: Summer showers, wildflowers

Raindrops glisten on the petals of woolly geranium flowers growing near the boardwalk in Soldotna Creek Park on Sunday in Soldotna. Heavy rainfall Saturday night… Continue reading

Raindrops glisten on the petals of woolly geranium flowers growing near the boardwalk in Soldotna Creek Park on Sunday, July 9, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. Heavy rainfall Saturday night cleared off briefly Sunday morning before turning back to heavy showers Sunday afternoon on the central peninsula, dousing anglers out fishing on the Kenai River briefly before abating and allowing a little blue sky to peek through. After a rainy weekend, the National Weather Service is predicting the weather to warm in the coming week and for the clouds to clear by Wednesday, with temperatures reaching the high 60s and low 70s. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)
Avery Walden, then 9, poses at the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania with her father Chris Walden (right) and a family friend on Jan. 6, 2017. The group climbed the famous mountain in January, making Avery the youngest female to ascend the mountain. (Photo courtesy Chris Walden)

Mountain-climbing family plans rock gym, next adventures

Editor's note: This article has been edited to clarify that because Mt. Kilimanjaro is near the equator, January is not technically winter there. A little… Continue reading

Avery Walden, then 9, poses at the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania with her father Chris Walden (right) and a family friend on Jan. 6, 2017. The group climbed the famous mountain in January, making Avery the youngest female to ascend the mountain. (Photo courtesy Chris Walden)

Cops vs cows: Kenai police corral unruly cattle

Editor’s note: This article has been updated with details from the resident who called the cattle incident in to the police department. Some cattle bent… Continue reading