Letters to the Editor
Citizens must be involved in new comprehensive plan
I found the response of Mayor Porter in the Clarion’s Feb. 21 article on Recording Comp Plan Meetings…
Opinion
Effort invested in Envision Soldotna pays off
Kudos to the city of Soldotna, as the community and city government have made significant strides in achieving…
Letters to the Editor
PFD is more than a check
Governor Jay Hammond fought hard to create the Permanent Fund dividend program in order that a portion of…
Sports
Local racers compete in Susitna 100, Little Su 50 endurance races
Former Soldotna runner Aurora Agee finished sixth out of seven racers in the ultra-marathon Susitna 100. Agee finished…
News
Play-based preschool finding space
Parents forming the play-based, cooperative preschool in Nikiski are now looking for a designated space. A local church…
Government
Measures would restrict Planned Parenthood in Alaska schools
JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers are poised to consider legislation that would bar school districts from contracting with abortion…
Government
Senate addresses 2 issues raised by regulator in pot bill
JUNEAU — The Alaska Senate passed legislation Wednesday that would allow regulators of Alaska’s up-and-coming legal marijuana industry…
News
NTSB releases reports on 2 Alaska fatal airplane crashes
ANCHORAGE — The National Transportation Safety Board released reports Wednesday outlining factual information on two fatal Alaska commuter…
Opinion
Op-ed: Unlock the terrorist’s phone
One school of thought years ago was that the Large Hadron Collider, the enormous contraption built to bash…
Letters to the Editor
Raid on permanent fund not justified
Borough Mayor Mike Navarre has been traveling around the state all winter attending meetings to actively promote Democrat…
Opinion
What others say: Price slump, supply glut a one-two punch to Alaska LNG timeline
For anyone pinning their hopes on the Alaska LNG natural gas pipeline as a savior for the state’s…
Arts & Entertainment
What’s Happening
Best Bets ■ The Kenai Performers present Meredith Wilson’s “Music Man,” directed by Terri Zopf Schoessler and conducted…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: ‘Trumbo’ shines light on dark period in Hollywood
“Trumbo” Bleecker Street Media 2 hours, 4 minutes Gearing up for the Academy Awards this weekend, I sought…
Sports
Davis scratches out of Iron Dog, VanMeter runs 10th
Soldotna native Cory Davis and teammate Ryan Simons of Camrose, Alberta, scratched Tuesday from the Iron Dog snowmachine…
News
School district sees more students with intensive needs
The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District will receive $1.2 million more from the state than originally estimated for…
Government
Regulators to take applications for pot businesses
JUNEAU — A regulatory board in Alaska today will begin accepting applications for marijuana business licenses — the…
News
Democrats sue state over primary process
JUNEAU (AP) — Alaska Democrats have sued the state after Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott denied the party’s request…
Opinion
Voices of the Peninsula: Alaska must adopt a fish-first policy
Alaskans have every reason to take pride in our fisheries. We have what many can only dream of…
Opinion
Op-ed: The cuss fuss
“Breaking news,” said the local anchorman (who looked a lot like Marco Rubio). “Donald Trump has promised to…
Opinion
What others say: Trashing the Valley has become all too common
Some careless Mat-Su residents seem to have no problem trashing the Valley. At least two vehicles have become…