Peninsula Clarion

08/03/2026

The tools you need for a hard month are easier to build during an easy one. A Kenai clinic has space for new clients right now, no referral required.
ND Systems Mental Health & Counseling

Clients guide their own care at a Kenai practice offering self-referrals, in person or online Mental health care tends to get treated as an emergency service, something people reach for […]

06/15/2026

From tuition assistance to one-on-one coaching, this KPC program helps students from across Alaska start college with confidence!
Kenai Peninsula College

Financial support, academic guidance and a built-in community help students succeed Starting college can feel like a big step. From navigating applications, course registration and financial aid to finding comfort […]

06/15/2026

Choosing a senior living community is a significant decision – Forest Hills in Kenai has created a guide and checklist to help with the decision-making process.
Forest Hills Senior Living

Beginning the search for a senior living community can feel overwhelming. Whether you’re planning for yourself or helping a loved one navigate the next chapter, knowing what to look for […]

04/07/2026

Evidence-based Neurofeedback therapy offers an effective medication-alternative with long-term results.

ND Systems Mental Health & Counseling

Neurofeedback therapy for children and adults offers an effective, alternative to traditional treatment For many people struggling with ADHD, poor focus, insomnia or emotional dysregulation, the path forward has typically […]

04/05/2026

When Dan Marshall first arrived in Alaska, he didn’t plan on becoming a cross country coach. After a 26-year career coaching at Seward High School, being inducted into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame wasn’t something he’d anticipated either. But, thanks to a successful nomination by other Seward coaches and former athletes, inducted he will be, alongside 13 other honorees in a ceremony to be held in Anchorage on April 26.

“I have been blessed to have had the opportunity to have played a role in the lives of so many during those 26 years of coaching at Seward High School,” Marshall wrote in an email to Homer News on March 20. “I am grateful.”

Dan Marshall coached cross country at Seward High School from 1992 to 2018, and is one of 14 honorees being inducted into the Alaska High School Hall of Fame on April 26.

03/30/2026

Explore how modern assisted living and memory care is being designed around dignity, connection and the moments that matter most in Kenai.
Forest Hills Senior Living

Assisted living and memory care designed around dignity, connection and the moments that matter most In the heart of Kenai, where life moves at a comfortable pace and neighbors greet […]

03/05/2026

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education held a series of work sessions and meetings over two days earlier this week to review, among regular business, proposed budget reduction scenarios for fiscal year 2027. The district is currently facing an $8.6 million deficit due in part to reductions in anticipated borough and state funding.

District administration presented to the board three budget scenarios for consideration. Scenario one, what district superintendent Clayton Holland called the “worst case scenario” and the reality that the district is staring down, assumes that the district will receive the level of FY27 funding currently being proposed by the state and borough — approximately $141.7 million together. Scenario two counts on the district receiving the same level of borough funding in FY27 as they did in FY26, after the assembly voted to fund schools to the cap. Total revenue would equal approximately $145 million, with $62.3 million coming from the borough. Scenario three includes the maximum allowable FY27 funding from the borough — about $68.6 million — and puts total revenue at $151.3 million.

During the board’s quarterly finance work session on Tuesday, board members gave consensus to move forward with scenario two as a starting point for balancing the budget. Some board members said that working off of this scenario, which includes an increase to current-level borough funding, would show a strong stance to the borough assembly of the district’s needs.

The proposed budget drafted following Tuesday’s work session will be presented again to the school board at the next meeting in April, with the intent that the board takes action on it at that time.

Find all budget materials and recordings of the March 2 and March 3 meetings on the KPBSD BoardDocs website.

The next regular KPBSD Board of Education meeting will be held April 6 in Homer.

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education will review the budget again in April with the intent to take action.

03/05/2026

Nearly 100 people attended a vigil in Soldotna Sunday evening for Sonia Espinoza Arriaga and her three children who were deported last month by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. According to the Rev. Meredith Harber with Christ Lutheran Church in Soldotna, one attendee counted 93 people present at Soldotna Creek Park amidst below-freezing temperatures.

“There were moments of silence mixed in with three prayers — one prayer for the family, one prayer for our community, and one prayer for our government and for the politicians figuring out how to make the world make sense right now,” Harber said.

Arriaga’s husband, Alexander Sanchez-Ramos — a Soldotna resident and U.S. citizen — was also present during the vigil.

“He had Sonia on FaceTime the whole time so she could see the community showing up for her and her family,” Harber said.

More than 90 community members attended a vigil Sunday evening for a Soldotna family who has been deported.

03/05/2026

Freezing temperatures over the past week might have altered this year’s Snow Rondi schedule a bit, but they certainly didn’t halt the fun. Starting Feb. 24 and running through March 1, community members in Anchor Point turned out for a variety of events including the annual volleyball tournament, parade, community meals, talent show, and more.

This year’s festival saw a week of activities sponsored by multiple local businesses and organizations in Anchor Point.

02/19/2026

Out of Office column from reporter Chloe Anderson: For the past few months, my days have had a quiet consistency I’ve appreciated very much. I’ve driven to the office, opened up my laptop, and — often with a cup of coffee nearby — I’ve written. I’ve penned (or typed, really) hundreds of articles about high school sports, city council meetings, the school district’s budget, murder trials, community events and everything in between. I wrote about happenings on the Kenai Peninsula, an area I’ve never been, from my office in Juneau, where I’ve lived for close to a year now. This was only possible because of you.

I’m sorry to say I’ve accepted a new position, and I’m leaving the Clarion effective Feb. 20. This edition is the last paper that will have my byline on it.

Read more at: https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/19/out-of-the-office-one-last-edition/