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Kenai Peninsula Borough
Kenai Peninsula Borough IT Director Ben Hanson speaks with attendees at a meeting of the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the Betty J. Glick Assembly Chambers in Soldotna, Alaska. The attendees were concerned about voting measures approved by the assembly aimed at improving borough election security. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Borough)
Borough assembly approves election security measures
By Ashlyn O'Hara • June 23, 2021 2:30 am

The new legislation only applies to borough elections. It does not apply to state or federal elections.

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The sign in front of the Homer Electric Association building in Kenai, Alaska as seen on April 1, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Homer Electric to do cable maintenance this summer
By Camille Botello • May 19, 2021 1:30 am

HEA workers plan to inject the cables with silicone to fill any cracks caused by insulation deterioration.

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The George A. Navarre Kenai Peninsula Borough building. (Peninsula Clarion file photo)
Borough to hire for 2 dispatch positions
By Ashlyn O'Hara • April 28, 2021 2:30 am

Two state workers are expected to leave their positions at the center within the next month.

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Aaron Fleenor testifies before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Boatyard, moose advocates discuss boatyard at assembly
By Ashlyn O'Hara • April 14, 2021 2:30 am

The boatyard hopes to acquire three lots of land that separate some of the company’s discontinuous lots.

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A screenshot of the Kenai Peninsula Borough GIS Parcel Viewer shows the different layers available, including aerial imagery. (Screenshot)
Borough to do aerial survey of peninsula
By Ashlyn O'Hara • March 10, 2021 2:30 am

The last time the borough conducted a general capture of imagery was in 2012 and 2013 for the western Kenai Peninsula.

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Richard Derkevorkian speaks at a borough and district work session on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Borough, district step toward compromise
By Ashlyn O'Hara • March 3, 2021 2:30 am

The board reviewed their initial request and agreed to approach the borough with a new, lower request of $50 million.

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Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly members Richard Derkevorkian (left) and Jesse Bjorkman (right) participate in the assembly’s Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021 meeting at the borough assembly chambers in Soldotna, Alaska. The assembly voted Tuesday to fund 13 new positions for four fire and EMS service areas. (Photo by Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Fire and EMS service areas get additional personnel
By Megan Pacer • February 17, 2021 2:30 am

This includes the 5 positions already slated for the new Western Emergency Services

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The George A. Navarre Kenai Peninsula Borough building. (Peninsula Clarion file photo)
Borough assembly to consider adding 15 fire and...
By Megan Pacer • February 15, 2021 2:30 am

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly will vote on a resolution during its Tuesday meeting that would add 15 new positions…

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photo by Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion 
Robert Gibson testifies before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday, Feb. 2 in Soldotna.
Assembly approves new agriculture lease structure
By Ashlyn O'Hara • February 10, 2021 2:30 am

Both pieces of legislation were approved unanimously

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Kenai Peninsula Borough Administration and Assembly meet for a joint work session with the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District on Tuesday, Feb. 2 in Soldotna.
District, borough at odds over school budget
By Ashlyn O'Hara • February 10, 2021 2:30 am

The school district requested about $53 million from the borough, while the borough proposed about $43 million as a minimum amount.

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Commercial fishing vessels are seen on the Kenai River on July 10, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Borough to ask feds for fishery disaster declaration
By Ashlyn O'Hara • January 27, 2021 2:30 am

The year saw fewer and smaller fish, as well as lower-priced fish

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Robert Gibson testifies before the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 5 in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Borough looks to revamp agricultural lease rates
By Ashlyn O'Hara • January 20, 2021 2:30 am

Many of the borough’s existing agricultural land leases were issued during the 1960s and 1970s.

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Western Emergency Services logo. (Courtesy image)
Deadline extended for transfer of assets for Western...
By Megan Pacer • January 6, 2021 2:30 am

Borough’s legal department says more time is needed for proper transfer

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