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Joel Caldwell shows off the new Tecnam Traveller on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Kenai, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai Aviation ready to take off

The local airline begins scheduled commuter service Oct. 3

Tyler Cordes. (Photo courtesy Homer Police)

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Man charged in 2021 vehicle death

Police seek whereabouts of Tyler Cordes, charged with murder, manslaughter in death of Drew Brown.

Work on a new sidewalk and widening of the street is almost done on Main Street north of Pioneer Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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City Council discusses transportation, consitutional convention

The Homer City Council expresses deep concern at the proposal to hold a constitutional convention

A worker with Lakeshore Glass installs new windows in one of the South Peninsula Hospital labor and delivery rooms to create a negative-pressure environment for COVID-19 infected patients. "To date, the negative pressure rooms were only in Acute Care and ER, and any deliveries by a Covid positive mother happened in a negative pressure room in the inpatient section of the hospital," SPH Public Information Officer Derotha Ferraro said. (Photo by Derotha Ferrator/South Peninsula Hospital.)

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Bivalent boosters available

CDC raises alert level for peninsula

A “Vote Here” sign is seen at the City of Kenai building on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, in Kenai, Alaska. (Clarion file)

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Special election for mayor could take place as early as January

A special election is necessitated by Charlie Pierce’s resignation — as his current term does not expire until…

2022 gubernatorial candidate Charlie Pierce walks in the 65th annual Soldotna Progress Days Parade on July 23 in Soldotna . (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Assembly statement: Borough investigated harassment complaint against Pierce

The allegations were found to be ‘credible’, the borough said Sunday

People with Walk for Life march up Bartlett Street to the Water's Edge crisis pregnancy clinic on Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. About 140 people walked from the Assembly of God Church and Glacier View Baptist Church on East End Road along Pioneer Avenue and up Bartlett Street to show their support for pro-life efforts and opposition to abortion. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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‘Walk For Life’ draws 140 marchers

Update: This article has been changed to include the full name of the Water’s Edge Pregnancy Care and…

Mike Navarre testifies before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Mike Navarre to step in as interim borough mayor

Navarre will take over from sitting Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce, who resigned on Aug. 26

A baggage carousel can be seen at the Kenai Municipal Airport in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. Ravn Alaska announced this week new charges for luggage. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

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Ravn to charge baggage fees for all passengers

Tickets purchased prior to Sept. 1 will not be subject to the revised fees

Dena’ina language relating to common classroom items is written on a white board at the Kahtnuht’ana Duhdeldiht Campus in Kenai, Alaska, on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kahtnuht’ana Duhdeldiht Campus learning begins Wednesday

The Kenaitze Indian Tribe’s new centralized learning facility — the Kahtnuht’ana Duhdeldiht Campus — welcomed students for the…

Fog rolls in over the sign for the Storyknife Writers Retreat at an open house on Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

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Finally: Storyknife holds open house

Monday afternoon while a torrential rain poured down on Homer, in the bluffs above town a light fog…

Superintendent Clayton Holland speaks about the National Blue Ribbon award during an assembly at Soldotna Montessori Charter School on Friday, Jan 14, 2022. (Camille Botello / Peninsula Clarion)

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Bond package could chip away at school maintenance

It’s no secret that the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is in the red when it comes to…

2022 gubernatorial candidate Charlie Pierce walks in the 65th annual Soldotna Progress Days Parade on Saturday, July 23, 2022 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)

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Borough attorney addresses Pierce resignation

Kenai Peninsula Borough Attorney Sean Kelley on Sunday addressed questions surrounding the resignation of Borough Mayor Charlie Pierce…