Search results for

Literacy scores improve for kindergarten through third grade students in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. Plus, the Kenai Watershed Forum surveys area lakes for invasive elodea.

This month's local municipal election results are certified. The Kenaitze Indian Tribe will host a free suicide prevention workshop. Plus, Alaska’s mariculture industry is optimistic about a bill that streamlines the leasing process.

The Kenai River Brown Bears recently kicked off their hockey season. While games provide a sense of community during the winter months, they also stimulate the local economy.

This forum was held Monday, Oct. 7 at the Soldotna Public Library. The Peninsula Clarion’s Jake Dye co-hosted.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly swears in new members. And, Triumvirate Theatre will put on a locally-written show for the first time in more than a decade.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough is still looking for community members to join its tourism working group. Alaska State Troopers are investigating a fatal fire in Nikiski. And, an Anchorage climate research previews upcoming winter conditions.

More than 70 women from around Alaska brought their hockey skates to Kenai this weekend for the Spawned Out Hockey Tournament, which scored goals for camaraderie and competition. And the Alaska Marine Highway System addresses concerns about reliability of ferry sailings over the next 20 years.

Strong winds are causing power outages on the central Kenai Peninsula. The Soldotna City Council will lease land at the city airport to the Alaska Division of Forestry. And, the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage welcomes a new tiger.

The Soldotna Seed Library allows folks to check out seeds adapted to Alaska's climate. The initiative aims to make the Kenai Peninsula’s food system more secure.

The childcare sector in the United States is experiencing a shortage, and the Kenai Peninsula is no exception. The cost of childcare coupled with the availability of care options and qualified workers are driving factors.