Megan Pacer

VA moves forward on Choice Program fixes

The Department of Veterans Affairs in Alaska is moving forward on a plan to fix bugs in the program set up by the Veterans Access,… Continue reading

Cooper Landing murder trial delayed again

KENAI — The trial of a man accused of murder for the 2013 death of Genghis Muskox has been pushed back to April.Paul Vermillion, 32,… Continue reading

Heat, power, residents return to Kenai after quake

Nearly all residents evacuated from the Lilac Lane area after Sunday’s earthquake have returned home.The 7.1 magnitude tremor caused two gas explosions that burnt four… Continue reading

In this photo provided by Vincent Nusunginya, items fallen from the shelves litter the aisles inside a Safeway grocery store following an earthquake on the Kenai Peninsula on Sunday.

4 Kenai families lose homes in earthquake

KENAI — Vincent Calderon and Carrie Gaethle had just gotten their two children back to bed after being shaken awake by a 7.1 magnitude tremor… Continue reading

In this photo provided by Vincent Nusunginya, items fallen from the shelves litter the aisles inside a Safeway grocery store following an earthquake on the Kenai Peninsula on Sunday.

How to take down a grizzly bear

In a fight between a 47-year old hunter and an approximately 500-pound brown bear, Greg Matthews of Plano, Texas came out the unlikely winner this… Continue reading

Soldotna man arraigned following Spice bust

A Soldotna man pleaded not guilty in court Tuesday after the tobacco shop he worked in was busted for selling synthetic marijuana known as Spice.William… Continue reading

Kenai residents rally in wake of recent deaths

The deaths of three women over the course of one week has spurred some residents of the central Kenai Peninsula to reach out to support… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Former Harlem All Star Les "Pee-Wee" Harrison, gets a high-five from Savannah Prieto, 5, after he helped her perform a trick during a presentation on Monday Dec. 21, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.

Pro basketball players visit Soldota kids

KENAI — Local kids got a taste of professional basketball with a visit from a former Harlem Globetrotter and a member of the Harlem All-Stars.Tyrone… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Former Harlem All Star Les "Pee-Wee" Harrison, gets a high-five from Savannah Prieto, 5, after he helped her perform a trick during a presentation on Monday Dec. 21, 2015 in Soldotna, Alaska.
In this Nov. 25 photo, exchange student Nouredine Mama, of Cameroon, shares details about his culture and life in Africa with fourth and sixth grade students at Nikolaevsk School in Nikolaevsk.

Africa exchange student visits Russian village

KENAI — Cameroon exchange student Nouredine Mama was given two days’ notice before he was flown to Alaska this fall.The 16-year-old was already settled in… Continue reading

In this Nov. 25 photo, exchange student Nouredine Mama, of Cameroon, shares details about his culture and life in Africa with fourth and sixth grade students at Nikolaevsk School in Nikolaevsk.
This photo of a chickadee with a deformed beak was taken on Nov. 16 at the residence of Pamela Manley in Kasilof.

Bird experts investigate chickadee beak deformity

Researchers in Anchorage are working to crack a tough nut in the form of a beak deformity affecting a large portion of black-capped chickadees and… Continue reading

This photo of a chickadee with a deformed beak was taken on Nov. 16 at the residence of Pamela Manley in Kasilof.

Soldotna man pleads guilty in dog beating death

A Soldotna man charged with animal cruelty changed his plea to guilty and accepted a lesser charge from the state on Friday.During a hearing at… Continue reading

FILE - In this Sunday Sept. 20, 2015, file photo, apple samplers walk past several varieties as they score them during an apple tasting at O'Brien Garden and Trees in Nikiski, Alaska.

Kenai apple agriculture at work

KENAI — A bushel of people waited patiently in line on a chilly Sunday afternoon to get a taste of the apples at O’Brien Garden… Continue reading

FILE - In this Sunday Sept. 20, 2015, file photo, apple samplers walk past several varieties as they score them during an apple tasting at O'Brien Garden and Trees in Nikiski, Alaska.