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Alaska predicts sharp oil tax decline amid low prices

JUNEAU — The state of Alaska is projecting revenue from oil and gas production taxes at $172 million…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Alaska Board of Fisheries members John Jensen and Tom Kluberton hear committee testimony during the triennial Upper Cook Inlet meeting Thursday Feb. 6, 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Fish board won’t meet on peninsula

The 2017 Upper Cook Inlet meeting of the Alaska Board of Fisheries will be held in Anchorage, as…

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Catch-and-release column off base

As a longtime Alaskan who loves our resources and special way of life immensely, I found the Dec.…

Opinion

Op-ed: Lackluster from the Oval Office

Let’s just be honest: President Barack Obama was using the hallowed Oval Office setting to ignite the sparks…

Opinion

What others say: Indefinite imprisonment of journalist not acceptable

On Thursday, The Post’s Jason Rezaian marks another dismal milestone: his 500th day of detention in Iran. He…

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recipes

RECIPES CHICKEN CORN CHOWDER I do not know if I saw this somewhere in a magazine or in…

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Enjoy carrots with craisins

Serves: 6 to 8 1½ pounds little “snack” carrots 3 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon (a…

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Potatoe latkes fried in oil

Servings: 4 to 6 5 large Russet potatoes, peeled and grated 1 medium onion 1 large egg, beaten…

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Expresso braised pot roast with balsamic vinegar

Servings: 2, with leftovers Slow cooker: 3 quart Setting and cook time: LOW for 8 to 9 hours…

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Blend family and friends with holiday dishes

Ending on the evening of December 14, Hanukkah is already underway. After that, comes Christmas, followed by the…

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Pioneer Potluck: About outhouses in Alaska

1990 to 2015   We built our house in the rain, mud, and some sunshine in 1990, after…

Letters to the Editor

A tragic disconnect on climate change

Oh, how I miss winter! Remember how the snow crunched underfoot and reflected back into our squinting eyes,…

Letters to the Editor

Insurance for gun ownership a reasonable change

I have several guns. They have been a part of my immediate environment all of my life. I…

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai resident Joyce Colbenson looks on as David Hartman, a painter, works on one of his handmade signs during the Annual Auxiliary Holiday Bazaar on Monday, Dec. 7, 2015 at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska. Money raised at the bazaar went to the Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship fund.

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Signs of the season

Photo courtesy Shona DeVolld Anna DeVolld and her sister Sara DeVolld pose with Sen. Lisa Murkowski in front of the banner that was sent to Washington, D.C. along with the Capitol Christmas Tree, Saturday, Oct. 31, in Anchorage, Alaska.

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Soldotna girl lights Capitol Christmas tree

On Anna Kathleen DeVolld’s first trip to Washington, D.C., she flipped the switch that lit the 2015 Capitol…

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Adventure show star charged with Alaska hunting violations

ANCHORAGE — A former beauty queen who hosts an Outdoor Channel adventure show illegally shot an Alaska grizzly…

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Pet photo: Best friends

Opinion

Op-ed: A Churchill-like moment

LONDON — Wisdom can often be found in unexpected places. During debate in the House of Commons on…

Letters to the Editor

Peninsula loses a pioneer

The Kenai Peninsula recently lost an Alaska Pioneer. He requested no memorial, funeral or tears, saying “I am…

Opinion

What others say: Alaska delegation sponsors measure to combat pirate vessels

In Interior Alaska, hundreds of miles from the ocean, it’s a safe bet most people aren’t concerned about…