The Peninsula Clarion will no longer be the daily newspaper on the Kenai Peninsula.
The Peninsula Clarion will now be publishing, printed issues, only two days a week: Wednesdays and Saturdays.
According to an online clarion post, the change will begin on May 3rd.
Publisher David Rigas said the changes are necessary to ensure the paper continues its valued role in the community.
“This is a significant change in the way the Clarion does business and it’s not something we take lightly,” Rigas said. “However, it’s a change that needs to happen and one that will mean improved presentation of local news.”
Included in these changes, the paper will also shift to printing at an off-site Alaska printer according to the Peninsula Clarion.
“Printing a physical edition of the paper has long come at a cost greater than the $1.50 or $2 per edition you see on the front page, and recently we’ve seen that cost rise quickly,” Rigas said. “I’m committed to this paper and this market, and this is a move that keeps my commitment to both.”
The Peninsula Clarion added that most five-day print subscribers will see a reduction to their subscription rate and many long-time online subscribers will also see reductions.
