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Two contested races for Soldotna council; mayoral candidate to run unopposed

Four people have filed for two seats on the Soldotna City Council and one for the remainder of…

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Wearing swim goggles to protect his eyes from smoke, Bill Switzer tosses burger patties on a grill with the help of Larry Nudson (background) during Kenai's Industry Appreciation Days on Saturday, August 29 at the Kenai Park Strip.

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Photos: Showing appreciation

This photo taken Aug. 4, 2012, shows tourists walking to Exit Glacier in Kenai Fjords National Park just outside Seward, Alaska. President Barack Obama will visit Alaska next week to press for urgent global action to combat climate change, even as he carefully calibrates his message in a state heavily dependent on oil. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

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In Alaska, Obama to walk fine line on climate change, energy

WASHINGTON — With melting glaciers and rising seas as his backdrop, President Barack Obama will visit Alaska this…

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Judge rejects call to block Walker from expanding Medicaid

JUNEAU — A judge on Friday rejected a request by state lawmakers to temporarily block Gov. Bill Walker…

Opinion

Op-ed: U.S., UK politics are mirror images

LONDON — It’s remarkable how often British and American politics resemble each other; often only the accents differ.…

Opinion

Still searching for health care solutions

Access to affordable, timely health care — or lack thereof — continues to make headlines here on the…

Life

Soldotna Senior Center activies for September.

Weekly Activities: Mondays: Art class 10-3, line dancing 10:30-11:30, clogging 11:30-noon Tuesdays: Board games 1pm Wednesdays: Music at…

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Senior Center Activities

What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center for the month of September 2015 call for 283-8211 for additional…

Brooke Forsi

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Community News and Notes

Brooke Forsi, of Soldotna, earned her Master of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Abilene Christian University…

Ron and Kathy Sexton

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Sextons celebrate 50 years

Ron and Kathy Sexton are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married in Ojai, California on August…

Life

The good news about temptation

Yielding to temptation can be costly. A moment of weakness may bring years of regret. It is dangerous…

Letters to the Editor

Local governments can’t wait on climate change

“Think global, act local” is, yes, a cliché, but it’s also a reality for borough, city and village…

Letters to the Editor

Nikiski wrestlers thank sponsors

The Nikiski High School Wrestling team would like to say thank you to all our wonderful sponsors from…

Sports

Twin City Raceway to host season finales under the lights

Twin City to host night racing The 3-8 mile dirt bullring in Kenai known as Twin City Raceway…

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Birch Ridge golf report: Kenai Peninsula Open on the docket

Kenai Peninsula Open registration closed yesterday. We’ll have 30 amateurs and nine Alaska Club Professionals participating in this…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Two red salmon spawn in the Russian River near the weir on Thursday August 27, 2015 in Cooper Landing, Alaska. As of Wednesday, more than 42,400 sockeye salmon were counted passing the weir during the late run.

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Photo: The end of the line

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Andy Schaafsma, co-owner of Odie's Deli puts panels up on the outside of the building, Aug. 27, 2015, in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Soldotna staple improves storefront

Odie’s Deli is the most recent business to take advantage of Soldotna’s Storefront Improvement Program. Awnings, paint, shrubbery…

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BC, Alaska to draft memorandum for mine processes

The province of British Columbia and the State of Alaska will draft a memorandum of understanding regarding mines…

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Walrus leaving ice, coming ashore

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Pacific walrus have come ashore on the northwest coast of Alaska in what has become…

Life

Church News

Catholic Churches plan classes, workshops — Classes for anyone interested in the Catholic Church will be held each…