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Voices of Alaska: Let’s not be our own worst enemy on ANWR

We owe a huge debt of gratitude to our Congressional Delegation Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senator Dan Sullivan, and…

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What others say: Sessions kicks cannabis to Congress

The only thing surprising about U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinding the Obama administration’s policy of nonenforcement in…

Opinion

Op-ed: Yes, take Oprah seriously

If Hillary Clinton could deliver a political speech half as effectively as Oprah Winfrey, she might be president…

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Many contribute to Christmas drive

Many contribute to Christmas drive We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the individuals, families,…

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Central peninsula community generous and always there to help

Central peninsula community generous and always there to help On behalf of the board of directors and staff…

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Contributions make Christmas kind

Contributions make Christmas kind On behalf of the 9 recipient families of our Soldotna Elementary Christmas Kindness program,…

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Letter: Donation helps Skyview students

Donation helps Skyview students Skyview Middle School staff and students would like to thank the Kenai Peninsula Association…

Letters to the Editor

Letter: The grace of elegance

The grace of elegance To say that I love Alaska’s harsh grandeur is an understatement. Yet that doesn’t…

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Spur Highway reroute causing dilemma

Spur Highway reroute causing dilemma Your well written article about proposed roads for the LNG plant leaves me…

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Letter: Sterling community makes holidays brighter

Sterling community makes holidays brighter Thanks to all of our Sterling entities who helped to provide food for…

Sports

SoHi hockey notches 1st NSC victory

PALMER — The Soldotna Stars avenged an early season loss and scored their first league victory in the…

Magellanic Penguins are only found along the coast of southern South America, not Antarctica. They are named after Ferdinand Magellan, the first European (Portuguese) to navigate around the tip of South America in 1520. (Photo courtesy John &

Life

Refuge Notebook: Lessons learned from Tierra del Fuego

People recreationally travel for many reasons, but most often it’s to see new places, do new things, eat…

Sports

Thursday hoops roundup

Defending Class 3A state champion Grace Christian held off the Soldotna boys in a 47-43 nonconference clash on…

This draft design shows just one of the many iterations that Soldotna could explore for the remodel of the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Nearly finalized designs were presented to the city council at their meeting on Wednesday night. (Photo courtesy of Tim Dillon)

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Field house designs completed

A field house for the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex is one step, or kick, or throw, closer to…

Opinion

What others say: Legal marijuana pays better than prohibition

The results are in: Marijuana receipts in Pendleton — the only municipality in northeast Oregon to allow recreational…

This file image released by Sony Pictures shows Kevin Hart, from left, Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan and Jack Black in “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.” (Frank Masi/Sony Pictures via AP, File)

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Reeling it in: Lots of fun this week at the movies

I’m not a huge fan of long plane flights, but one nice thing is that nowadays you can…

Gruff Alaska lawmaker now in charge of civility in US House

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Gruff Alaska lawmaker now in charge of civility in US House

ANCHORAGE — A gruff, no-nonsense Alaska lawmaker who once called the lieutenant governor “Captain Zero” and told a…

Life

An Outdoor View: Bonefishing, Part 6

Author’s note: This column is the sixth in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. —…

News

Panel recommends tweak to lawmaker allowances

By BECKY BOHRER Associated Press JUNEAU— Alaska lawmakers will continue to receive an annual salary of $50,400 after…

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Inadequate preparation cited in Alaska ship sinking deaths

ANCHORAGE — One man died aboard a sinking Alaska vessel last year in part because he was too…