In the News…
A Seldovia, Alaska Miracle is Published!
by Jenny Chissus
I received this inspiring and uplifting book in the mail from the publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles Happen as it features a story about one of our very own – Peggy Cloninger!
“Miracles happen every day – you just have to look around you to see them and be open to accepting them. These powerful stories will give you hope, deepen your faith, and brighten even the darkest day.” – Shelby Janner, publicist with Chicken Soup for the Soul
Living in Alaska, we often confront scary, and potentially life threatening situations, and many times we are saved from the disaster that seemed inevitable, and live to tell about it. Here, in Peggy’s story “Freeze”, you can read about her miracle in Seldovia!
KPBSD Ski Teams in Bus Accident
Press Release by Pegge Erkeneff
Soldotna, January 10, 2014—While traveling to the Valdez Invitational, Kenai Central High School and Skyview High School cross-country ski teams were in a bus accident at 11:44 a.m., at mile 55 on the Richardson Highway. Valdez City Schools sent buses to transport students to the elementary school, where a medical triage team assembled to assess every student. Several students were subsequently transported to Providence Valdez Medical Center for further evaluation.
At the accident site cell coverage was minimal, weather conditions were poor. Forty-nine people were on board the bus from KPBSD, in addition to the bus driver. Skyview High School team: 15 students and three adults; from Kenai Central High School: 28 students and three adults. Students and KPBSD staff began arriving in Valdez at approximately 4:00 p.m.
At the time of this media release, students at the hospital were being treated and released, and we are awaiting a full update. All parents and guardians have been contacted.
Due to the circumstances, the two KPBSD teams will not compete in the Valdez Invitational on Saturday; Unique Charters is sending a replacement bus for the teams which plans to leave Valdez and drive back to the central peninsula midday.
“I thank all of the staff from Valdez City Schools, the Valdez Emergency Services, Valdez Police, personnel at the Valdez Hospital, and the Alaska State Troopers for their immediate and professional response to today’s accident,” said Dr. Steve Atwater, superintendent. “The location of the accident made the response difficult, we are thankful that these agencies are so well trained. In addition, thank you to local families who volunteered to bring food to students, and open their homes to parents.”
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Pegge Erkeneff | Communications Specialist
Kenai Peninsula Borough School District
148 N. Binkley Street, Soldotna, AK 99669
907.714.8888 | fax: 907.262.5867
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HEA Working Hard to Keep the Lights On!
By Joe Gallagher
December 18, 10:45 pm – HEA crews have restored power to the St. Theresa Road and Edgington Road area between Soldotna and Sterling. Line crews are continuing to work on the outage off of Robinson Loop on Red Hill Street that is affecting 27 homes. There is also an outage in the Funny River Road area affecting four homes. On the south side of Kachemak Bay, power is out between Little Tutka Bay and McKeon Flats. The area from Little Tutka Bay to Nanwalek is currently being served by the Gerry Willard Generation Plant in Seldovia.
Joe Gallagher
Director of Member Relations
Homer Electric Association
Kenai, AK 99611
907-398-3478 (cell)
Foster Family Seeking Your Help
by Jack and Rachel Hopkins
(Son and daughter-in-law of local resident and business owner Jim Hopkins)
As many of you already know, Rachel and I have dedicated our lives Continue Reading
Microloans Available for Alaska Businesses
1-800-478-LOAN(5626). Email inquiries can be sent to financing@alaska.gov.