Peninsula Clarion

The Peninsula Clarion is a local newspaper based in Kenai, Alaska, catering to the residents of the Kenai Peninsula. In addition to the main publication, they produce the Peninsula Clarion Dispatch, a complimentary weekly circular that comes out every Wednesday, featuring local stories and ads. Established in 1970, the newspaper was acquired by Morris Communications, a company based in Georgia, in 1990.

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Alaska libraries may see federal funding restored

2 days ago | peninsulaclarion.com | Delcenia Cosman

Library organizations nationwide — and in Alaska — are cautiously optimistic about the return of the Institute of Museum and Library Services Grants to States program following developments in multiple court challenges to President Donald Trump’s March 14 executive order dismantling the institute, and an announcement from IMLS on June 2 appropriating federal funding to states for library services.
Coast Guard icebreaker Storis begins maiden voyage, scheduled to be commissioned in Juneau in August

3 days ago | peninsulaclarion.com | Mark Sabbatini

The Storis icebreaker set out on its maiden journey for Juneau on Tuesday with plans to commission it there in August, but it won’t be homeporting in Juneau until the necessary shore infrastructure is in place, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Wednesday.
Homer halts pursuit of building code

4 days ago | peninsulaclarion.com | Delcenia Cosman

The City of Homer has halted pursuit of adoption or implementation of building codes for the foreseeable future, per a resolution passed by the city council on Tuesday, May 27. The decision comes after the city received notice in April from the Department of Homeland Security that a federal grant application submitted by the city in 2022 was canceled.
‘We’ve never felt a threat like this before’

4 days ago | peninsulaclarion.com | Delcenia Cosman

Public radio stations across Alaska — including KBBI AM 890 and KDLL 91.9 FM on the Kenai Peninsula — are bracing for potentially devastating impacts in the face of proposed federal funding cuts to public broadcasting as well as cancellation of previously appropriated funding.
Air Force jets launch from Kenai airport as part of weeklong training exercise

4 days ago | peninsulaclarion.com |

Military jets seen and heard over the Kenai Peninsula this week are part of U.S. Air Force’s 3rd Air Expeditionary Wing’s Exercise Tropic Tundra. The planes, which have been spotted as far south as Homer, are taking off from Kenai Municipal Airport as part of the training exercise. On Tuesday, a row of F-22 jets could be seen staged on the airport’s runway. According to a release from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, exercises were scheduled from May 27 through June 6.
Sullivan visits Homer during weekend Alaska tour

5 days ago | peninsulaclarion.com | Delcenia Cosman

On recess from regular congressional session for Memorial Day, U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, took a weeklong whirlwind tour of his representative state. On a Friday, May 30, visit to Homer, he met with City of Homer leadership on the Homer Harbor Expansion project, sat down for an interview with Homer News, visited the Homer Senior Center and finished the day with a community meeting at the Virl “Pa” Haga VFW Post 10221 in Anchor Point. Part of his week, he said, involved hosting Gen.
Division I state track: SoHi boys win 2nd title in program history; Stars girls nab 3rd

5 days ago | peninsulaclarion.com | Jeff Helminiak

The weather at the Division I state track meet Saturday at Dimond High School in Anchorage lurched back and forth between sunny brilliant and rainy cold. So did the performance of the Soldotna boys track and field team. In the end, the skies cleared just in time for the Stars boys to win a team title, tying with Chugiak at 72 points. The SoHi girls finished third with 62 points after a far more steady performance, with Chugiak winning with 107 and Dimond second at 97.
‘Entwined with the story of Alaska’

5 days ago | peninsulaclarion.com |

Family, friends and neighbors gathered in the Aspen Creek Senior Living dining hall Friday to celebrate the 102nd birthday of Hanna Stormo. During a party that included dancers from the Kenaitze Indian Tribe, recognition from two local governments and a singing performance by the woman of the hour, dozens gathered to greet Stormo — who found herself at the heart of many an embrace and photograph.
Northern Kenai fishing report: Local lakes stocked; Kenai River opens June 11

5 days ago | peninsulaclarion.com |

The State Department of Fish and Game released their first Northern Kenai fishing report on Monday, June 2. While the Kenai River remains closed to fishing until June 11, some fishers are finding success on the Kasilof and in stocked local lakes. Freshwater fishing Fishing is closed on the Kenai and Russian rivers, as well as Kenai Lake and other Kenai River tributaries until June 11.
Saturday baseball: Kenai nabs 2nd at NLC tourney

6 days ago | peninsulaclarion.com | Jeff Helminiak

After an opening day loss on Thursday, Kenai Central won twice on Friday and twice on Saturday to secure second place at the Northern Lights Conference baseball tournament in Anchorage. Saturday, the Kardinals (14-4) defeated Homer (12-9) 11-3 to secure an automatic state berth and a spot in the second-place game. Kenai then defeated Palmer 4-1 for second place. Kenai 4, Palmer 1Everett Chamberlain secured second place for the Kardinals with a sterling complete game.