Soldotna

Central Peninsula Hospital Chief Executive Officer Shaun Keef speaks to the Soldotna City Council during their meeting in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Central Peninsula Hospital up year-over-year in visits, births, procedures

The statistics come from a review of CPH’s operations last fiscal year

Central Peninsula Hospital Chief Executive Officer Shaun Keef speaks to the Soldotna City Council during their meeting in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Northrim Bank Funding Branch Manager Steve Manley and Soldotna Finance Director Melanie Imholte speak to the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna approves ‘line of credit’ with Northrim Bank for field house construction

As construction work continues on the Soldotna Field House, the Soldotna City Council on Wednesday, Aug. 28, approved an arrangement to issue a general obligation… Continue reading

Northrim Bank Funding Branch Manager Steve Manley and Soldotna Finance Director Melanie Imholte speak to the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Ana Monyahan presents on behalf of the Soldotna Silver Salmon Swim Team, seeking a mini grant from the Soldotna City Council during their meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna awards mini grants to Silver Salmon Swim Team, Way Out Women

The grant provide funding to civic programs, services and events

Ana Monyahan presents on behalf of the Soldotna Silver Salmon Swim Team, seeking a mini grant from the Soldotna City Council during their meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna Mayor Paul Whitney speaks during a meeting of the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna council expresses opposition to Endangered Species listing for chinook

The letter comes only a week after Kenai’s city council made the same move

Soldotna Mayor Paul Whitney speaks during a meeting of the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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A peace crane sculpture stands at the heart of the Kenai Peninsula Peace Crane Garden Trails in Soldotna on Wednesday.

From mundane to spiritual

Peace Crane Garden expands with two new structures

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A peace crane sculpture stands at the heart of the Kenai Peninsula Peace Crane Garden Trails in Soldotna on Wednesday.
Children dance as Ellie and the Echoes perform the last night of the Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series at Soldotna Creek Park on Wednesday. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna music series wraps up season with local performers

The city is in the second year of its current three-year grant from the Levitt Foundation

Children dance as Ellie and the Echoes perform the last night of the Levitt AMP Soldotna Music Series at Soldotna Creek Park on Wednesday. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)
A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022 in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)
The Kenai Courthouse is photographed on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna man found guilty of attempted indecent viewing of minors

Isaac Davis was arrested in 2022 for photographing women and girls at Skyview Middle School pool

The Kenai Courthouse is photographed on Monday, July 3, 2023 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Organizer Alana Martin looses the racers for the Brewery to Bathroom .5K “The Race for the Rest of Us” at Kenai River Brewing in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Brewery to Bathroom brings in $6,000 to combat cancer

The annual event is a sort-of parody of 5K charity runs

Organizer Alana Martin looses the racers for the Brewery to Bathroom .5K “The Race for the Rest of Us” at Kenai River Brewing in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Racers ready for the start of the Brewery to Bathroom .5K at Kenai River Brewing in Soldotna on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023.

Brewery to Bathroom returns to support cancer org

Local athletes are challenged with a grueling walk from Kenai River Brewing to the Soldotna Creek Park bathrooms

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Racers ready for the start of the Brewery to Bathroom .5K at Kenai River Brewing in Soldotna on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023.
A sign directs voters at Soldotna City Hall during the special Field House election on March 5, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
A sign directs voters at Soldotna City Hall during the special Field House election on March 5, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna, speaks to the joint Kenai and Soldona Chambers of Commerce at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 31. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Ruffridge updates chambers on legislative efforts

He discussed the successes of his freshman session in the Alaska Legislature

Rep. Justin Ruffridge, R-Soldotna, speaks to the joint Kenai and Soldona Chambers of Commerce at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center in Kenai, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 31. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections is photographed at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)
A voting booth for the Kenai Peninsula Borough and City of Homer elections is photographed at Cowles Council Chambers on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Charlie Menke/ Homer News)
Winners of the Kenai Performers Cosplay Costume Contest stand with their prizes at the Soldotna Progress Days Block Party in Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Kenai Performers host 4th annual cosplay contest

Dragon slayers, Disney animations and Chinese novels make waves at Progress Days celebration

Winners of the Kenai Performers Cosplay Costume Contest stand with their prizes at the Soldotna Progress Days Block Party in Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Melanie Carpenter shows her overall grand champion steer, Napoleon, for auction during the Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Agriculture Expo in the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The winning bid came in over $10,000. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Melanie Carpenter shows her overall grand champion steer, Napoleon, for auction during the Kenai Peninsula District 4-H Agriculture Expo in the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. The winning bid came in over $10,000. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Isla Crouse stands with her award for winning the City of Soldotna’s “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest at the Soldotna Progress Days Block Party in Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Winners named for Soldotna’s ‘I Voted’ sticker design contest

The set of community-created voting stickers will be available at Soldotna polling locations during the Oct. 1 municipal election

Isla Crouse stands with her award for winning the City of Soldotna’s “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest at the Soldotna Progress Days Block Party in Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Children participate in a ring toss during the Progress Days Block Party at Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Progress Days block party brings carnival games and contests to Parker Park

Children participated in a variety of carnival activities like a balloon pop, ring toss, high striker and plinko

Children participate in a ring toss during the Progress Days Block Party at Parker Park in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Forever Dance Alaska performers deliver a routine while walking with the 67th Annual Soldotna Progress Days Parade on Marydale Avenue in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

Revels return to Soldotna streets for 67th Progress Days

Political campaigns, local businesses, athletes and more took the streets in a procession that lasted well over an hour

Forever Dance Alaska performers deliver a routine while walking with the 67th Annual Soldotna Progress Days Parade on Marydale Avenue in Soldotna, Alaska, on Saturday, July 27, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Member Jordan Chilson speaks in support of an ordinance that would establish a residential property tax exemption during a meeting of the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Member Jordan Chilson speaks in support of an ordinance that would establish a residential property tax exemption during a meeting of the Soldotna City Council in Soldotna, Alaska, on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
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Central Emergency Services Chief Roy Browning and other dignitaries toss dirt into the air at a groundbreaking for the new Central Emergency Services Station 1 in Soldotna on Wednesday.
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Central Emergency Services Chief Roy Browning and other dignitaries toss dirt into the air at a groundbreaking for the new Central Emergency Services Station 1 in Soldotna on Wednesday.