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Central Kenai Peninsula bowlers claimed a pair of titles and $1,000 each in scholarship money at the recent…

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Learn your states

Welcome to the Augusta area. Whether you are a visitor to our area or a local golf fan…

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Leaders raise potential of budget vote without reserve draw

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Legislative leaders have raised the potential of passing a state spending plan without a…

Letters to the Editor

Efforts made ‘Ever After’ prom memorable

On behalf of the Soldotna High School Class of 2016, we would like to thank the following businesses,…

Sports

Oilers Corner: Oilers near completion of roster

As the 2015 Peninsula Oilers baseball roster is nearly complete, the O’s are excited to announce the addition…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion More than 150 people attended the second Alaska LNG community open house on Thursday April 23, 2015 at the Nikiski Community Recreation Center in Nikiski, Alaska.

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Community peppers Alaska LNG staff with questions

How much noise is it going to make? How will Nikiski handle the influx of people and resulting…

Graphic by Vincent Nusunginya Kenai Peninsula Borough School District's dropout rates for the last ten years. (Source: Alaska Department of Education and Early Development)

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School district dropout rate continues to improve

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District dropout rates have steadily declined for the past five years. At the end…

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Dog-loving lawmakers’ bill addresses pet custody in divorces

JUNEAU — Pets can get caught in the middle of messy human relationships, and some Alaska lawmakers want…

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NTSB releases documents in fatal Alaska crash investigation

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska commuter airline routinely failed to follow its own risk assessment plan in the days…

Letters to the Editor

Kenai Peninsula foundation assists food bank

Have you noticed the building at the corner of Community College Drive and K-Beach Road recently? The Kenai…

Opinion

Legislators responsible for their conduct and their votes

There was at least a kernel of truth in the Legislature’s debate over Robert Ruffner’s nomination to the…

Spraying downward and in front of a charging bear is good technique for using bear deterrent spray.  Bear spray only works if you keep it handy so wear the holster on your belt or attached to a pack shoulder strap, but don't stuff it in a pack. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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Refuge Notebook: Tips for using bear spray

Bear spray is a weapon. Just like any weapon, you’ve got to know how to use it so…

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An Outdoor View: Fish board

I was disappointed Sunday when state legislators voted against confirming Soldotna resident Robert Ruffner’s appointment to the Alaska…

Young swimmers and their teachers swim in a pool during a swim lesson in the Bronx borough of New York, Wednesday, April 15, 2015. They are in swim swim swim I SAY, one of 65 programs around the country to receive grants from the nonprofit Autism Speaks to provide the personal attention and patience if often takes to help children on the autism spectrum learn to swim. Many are prone to wander and many are drawn to water.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

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Autism Speaks offers grants for lifesaving swim lessons

NEW YORK — “Ian, Ian, Ian,” squeals 8-year-old Anna as she spots her friend across a pool in…

In this April 8, 2013 photo, these old hard-sided suitcases at the Ball Horticultural Co.'s field trials near Ventura, Calif., make an innovative plant bed idea for space-starved gardeners. They also can be moved from one location to another, even if it's just to follow the sun across a balcony or patio. Adaptable planters with wheels or handles can be inexpensive yet attractive and capable of being used indoors or out. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

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Gardeners on the move make their plants portable

People on the move often spurn gardening as a hobby because they have to leave their plants behind.…

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You have to clear a lot of brush before you cut down a tree

Just a few weeks ago I had the opportunity to help some people clear some land. Now, I…

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Church news

Kenai New Life to simulcast Priscilla Shirer event LifeWay Christian Resources is slated to simulcast Bible teacher and…

Arts & Entertainment

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ The Kenai Peninsula College annual Juried Student Exhibition runs through May 8 in the…

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Soldotna buys into buckets

Soldotna has more than $20 million that it wants to invest. During a Wednesday city council meeting, members…

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Alaska LNG to host open houses for community, businesses

The Alaska LNG Project will host an open house in Nikiski on Thursday as the project moves into…