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S&P downgrades Alaska’s debt rating

Oil prices continue to lurk at less than $40 per barrel, and despite hope for a legislative salve,…

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Kenai man sentenced to 12 years for 2013 crimes

A Kenai man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for burglary and possession of child pornography.…

Photo courtesy Danyelle Garrett Owen Jeffrey Dean Wight was born at 1:40 p.m., Sunday, at the Central Peninsula Hospital. He was the first baby born in 2016.

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Eventful arrival for CPH’s first baby of 2016

The parents of Owen Jeffrey Dean Wight have already pegged a streak of rowdiness in their son who,…

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Things to know about federal land ownership in the West

An armed group occupying the headquarters of a national wildlife refuge in southeastern Oregon wants the federal government…

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Group: Pilot in Alaska crash took plane without permission

ANCHORAGE — A pilot who crashed a small Civil Air Patrol plane into office buildings in downtown Anchorage,…

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Aerospace corporation seeks to privatize

JUNEAU — The president and CEO of the Alaska Aerospace Corp. said Monday that the board of the…

Opinion

Op-ed: Roots and identity

Ever since the miniseries “Roots” was shown on ABC in 1977, Americans have demonstrated a keen interest in…

Opinion

What others say: A glimpse at the future of space travel

The Falcon is not the Eagle. But the declaration that “The Falcon has landed” recalls an earlier feat,…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  In this June 20, 2015 file photo (right) Travis Foreman, of Wasilla, passes another racer and lands a jumps during a state motocross meet at the Twin City Raceway in Kenai, Alaska. Seconds after he was photographed, Foreman lost control in a jump and broke his back.

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Getting back on track

Travis Foreman, a 45-year-old Wasilla man, knew the wreck was going to hurt. The seasoned motocross racer slammed…

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Test aims to reduce rates of colorectal among Alaska Natives

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A new at-home test to screen for colorectal cancer is targeting Alaska Natives, who…

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UAF mining program takes students underground

FAIRBANKS — Entering an underground mine means leaving behind the topside world, its trees and natural light, and…

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Warm snow winters challenge some Alaskans

ANCHORAGE — When the early-season snow melted this winter and left Anchorage’s ski trails covered in ice, Lauren…

Opinion

Op-ed: Outsourcing the mentally ill to police

The latest police shooting to roil Chicago was all too familiar — and not because it fits the…

Opinion

What others say: Predictions for things to come in 2016

Early Friday morning, people around the world took time out of their lives to celebrate the start of…

Sports

Sultan of Sides needs a big comeback to reach .500

The 16th week of NFL games produced a pedestrian 7-8 mark against the spread, dropping our season total…

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Nikiski boys basketball finishes strong

The Nikiski boys basketball team finished off a strong six-game road trip in Hawaii with a pair of…

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Kenai graduate Cooper qualifies for junior worlds

Travis Cooper, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, will have an opportunity to compete against the world in…

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Pool fee proposals

The price to use Kenai Peninsula Borough School District owned pools may rise soon. Administrators are developing a…

Opinion

Supreme Court decision leaves fishery regulation to fishery regulators

The Alaska Supreme Court on Thursday reversed a Superior Court decision and side with the state in determining…