Peninsula Clarion
WEBPeace Crane Garden expands with two new structures. 4 weeks ago. Out of the Office: Bitter patience for sweet fruit. Russian River Campground to close Aug. 15. Mystery Creek Access Road reopens Friday. North Peninsula Recreation Service Area celebrates 50 years. Refuge Notebook: The big deal about Big Lake — …
Low coho returns spur slew of bag limit reductions
WEBA slew of new emergency orders were issued on Wednesday, limiting coho salmon bag limits to one in Kenai Peninsula fresh water, the Kenai and Kasilof rivers, Resurrection Bay and Cook Inlet starting on Saturday, Aug. 24. On the Kenai River, the restriction is effective until midnight on Aug. 31, when the limit will increase to two.
Bjorkman, Ruffridge, Vance lead in primary election results
WEBAug 21, 2024 — Incumbent Rep. Justin Ruffridge held a commanding lead over challenger former Rep. Ron Gillham, R-Kenai, in preliminary results for House District 7. Ruffridge brought home 57.1% of the vote, with 1,450 ballots cast in his favor. Gillham saw 960 votes, claiming 37.8%. Ruffridge on Tuesday expressed gratitude for the community support.
Borough, cities support effort for direct Seattle air route
WEBThe Kenai Peninsula Borough and local city councils have come out in support of an effort to establish a direct flight route between Kenai and Seattle. The City of Kenai last month applied for a grant that would provide financial incentives for an air carriers to establish the route — which would connect the Kenai Municipal Airport and the ...
Seward - Peninsula Clarion
WEBJan 16, 2015 — The deep, ice-free waters of Resurrection Bay have made the port of Seward an important location for centuries. First, for the Russian fur traders who explored the area in 1792, later for arriving gold rush prospectors for whom Seward was Mile 0 of the famous Iditarod Trail, and today for the fishers, cruise ship operators, kayakers, and marine researchers who use Seward as a base.
Seward council puts electric utility sale back on ballot
WEBA simple majority of voters during a city election held in 2000 voted to sell Seward’s electric utility, however, voters failed to meet the 60% threshold described by the city charter. Council members on Monday then voted to put the sale back on this year’s regular ballot. That means, just as they did during May’s special election, Seward ...
‘Right back into the swing’ | Peninsula Clarion
WEBDozens had enrolled in just the last couple of weeks. Only a few hours into the first day, though, she said the school felt like it was “right back into the swing.”. Across many classrooms at Tustumena, some students could be seen on Wednesday already digging into books or math worksheets. Others were busy getting to know their teachers.
Football 2024: 3 Peninsula teams have state titles to defend
WEBThe 2024 prep football season begins this weekend with area fans having the opportunity to watch the three defending state champions from the Kenai Peninsula. Friday, Soldotna will host Palmer in a nonconference contest at 6 p.m. Last season, the Division II Stars finished 11-0 to win the school’s 13th state championship.
After leadership change, borough funds Soldotna senior center
WEBDays after a change in senior leadership at the Soldotna Senior Center, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly voted to make available full funding to the center for the upcoming fiscal year. In all, the borough will make available to the center just over $134,000 for fiscal year 2024, which covers the 12-month period beginning on July 1.
Kenai Central opens state title defense by topping Homer
WEBSunday, August 18, 2024 7:12pm. Sports. The Kenai Central football team began its Division III state title defense with a 21-0 victory over Homer in nonconference action at Ed Hollier Field in Kenai on Saturday. The matchup featured the last two Division III state champs, with Homer having won the first state title in school history in 2022.