News Archives - Peninsula Clarion http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/category/news/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 20:56:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 250542530 School district outlines 2026-2027 budget shortfall https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/19/school-district-outlines-2026-2027-budget-shortfall/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/19/school-district-outlines-2026-2027-budget-shortfall/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/19/school-district-outlines-2026-2027-budget-shortfall/

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District held a series of community budget meetings beginning last week in Homer.

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Snow Rondi returns next week https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/19/snow-rondi-returns-next-week/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/19/snow-rondi-returns-next-week/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:30:00 +0000 https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/19/snow-rondi-returns-next-week/

The annual Anchor Point winter festival will take place Feb. 24-March 1.

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Local student wins Kenai Elks Lodge Hoop Shoot for 2nd year in a row https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/16/local-student-wins-kenai-elks-lodge-hoop-shoot-for-2nd-year-in-a-row/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/16/local-student-wins-kenai-elks-lodge-hoop-shoot-for-2nd-year-in-a-row/#respond Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/local-student-wins-kenai-elks-lodge-hoop-shoot-for-2nd-year-in-a-row/

Laila Taylor will compete in the Elks National Hoop Shoot semi-finals in Idaho next month.

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Kenai Peninsula students win cyber defense competition https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/13/kenai-peninsula-students-win-cyber-defense-competition/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/13/kenai-peninsula-students-win-cyber-defense-competition/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/kenai-peninsula-students-win-cyber-defense-competition/

A team of cadets won the highest score in the state after months of practice.

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‘The Addams Family’ comes to Kenai https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/12/the-addams-family-comes-to-kenai/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/12/the-addams-family-comes-to-kenai/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/the-addams-family-comes-to-kenai/

The play will debut at Kenai Central High School next Friday.

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School board approves Aurora Borealis charter amendment https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/12/school-board-approves-aurora-borealis-charter-amendment/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/12/school-board-approves-aurora-borealis-charter-amendment/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/school-board-approves-aurora-borealis-charter-amendment/

Aurora Borealis Charter School will begin accepting high school students in the next academic year.

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Assembly addresses formal presentations in code amendment https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/10/assembly-addresses-formal-presentations-in-code-amendment/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/10/assembly-addresses-formal-presentations-in-code-amendment/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/assembly-addresses-formal-presentations-in-code-amendment/

An ordinance passed Feb. 3 clarifies that formal presentations made before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly should relate to borough matters.

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Juneau bill aims to stabilize education funding https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/09/juneau-bill-aims-to-stabilize-education-funding/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/09/juneau-bill-aims-to-stabilize-education-funding/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/juneau-bill-aims-to-stabilize-education-funding/

House Bill 261 would change how schools rely on student counts.

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Ruffridge, Elam introduce new legislative bills https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/08/ruffridge-elam-introduce-new-legislative-bills/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/08/ruffridge-elam-introduce-new-legislative-bills/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/ruffridge-elam-introduce-new-legislative-bills/

The representatives filed bills relating to tax exemptions for EMS personnel and dental care.

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Search and rescue group members receive certification https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/08/search-and-rescue-group-members-receive-certification/ https://www.peninsulaclarion.com/2026/02/08/search-and-rescue-group-members-receive-certification/#respond Mon, 09 Feb 2026 06:30:00 +0000 http://www.peninsulaclarion.com/news/search-and-rescue-group-members-receive-certification/

The initial cohort of a Homer-based search and rescue group recently completed a hands-on, nationally-certified training session.

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