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FILE - In this 2007 file photo, an oil transit pipeline runs across the tundra to flow station at the Prudhoe Bay oil field on Alaska's North Slope. The U.S. should immediately begin a push to exploit its enormous trove of oil in the Arctic waters off of Alaska, or risk a renewed reliance on imported oil in the future, an Energy Department advisory council says in a study to be released Friday, March 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Al Grillo, File)

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Oil council: Shale won’t last, Arctic drilling needed now

WASHINGTON — The U.S. should immediately begin a push to exploit its enormous trove of oil in the…

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Legislative Finance director paints sobering budget picture

JUNEAU — The director of the Legislative Finance Division laid out a sobering picture of the state’s budget…

Does climate change affect bluff erosion on the Kenai Peninsula?  Find out this Saturday at a free workshop on climate change and what to do about it at the Kenai Peninsula College. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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Refuge Notebook: Living with climate change in our backyards

Here on the Kenai Peninsula we can all agree that this winter has been strange. The effects of…

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An Outdoor View: Handle with care

Author’s note: First of a two-part series, this column was first published by the Clarion on Sept. 3,…

ADVANCE FOR THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 21-22 AND THEREAFTER - In an undated photo provided by BearSpray.com, Tim Lynch sprays the Bear Attack Pack backwards out of a backpack in a demonstration. The canister can be discharged much like pulling the ripcord on a parachute. The pack fits any size can of bear spray. (AP Photo/courtesy of BearSpray.com)

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Movie stuntman hopes bear spray backpack will save lives

LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) — It may sound contradictory, but the people taking the biggest risks are usually the…

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Non-motorized boat users off the hook for larger fees

Users of the Kenai River may catch a break when it comes to paying fees. At Wednesday’s Soldotna…

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Out of the clouds, into the bright blue sky

As my wiper blades blurred over the windshield as fast as they could squeegee the water off from…

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Church news

Share in ‘Jerusalem Experience’ Do your kids think Easter is all about chocolate bunnies and ham dinners? Do…

Letters to the Editor

Free ride for Alaskans coming to an end

As one of those Alaskans who for the last 65 years felt independent while gleefully taking a free…

Opinion

Saving money, or passing the buck?

Yes, Alaska is facing a challenging economic situation, but when it comes to addressing the budget, just where…

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Police identify remains as missing Kenai family

The remains of two of the four people found in a field in north Kenai have been confirmed…

Sports

SST competition slated for Thursday

SST competition slated for today The strongest, fastest and most agile high school athletes will be put to…

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Lawmakers fast-track bill to avoid paying Anchorage bonds

JUNEAU — Lawmakers are attempting to fast-track a bill so the state won’t have to help pay for…

File - In this Feb. 20, 2015, file photo, Alaska Gov. Bill Walker speaks to the media at the Capitol in Juneau, Alaska. Walker says he considers Medicaid expansion and an Interior energy bill to be must-haves for the remainder of the legislative session. Walker last week introduced a bill calling for expansion and reforms to the Medicaid program. Walker initially put expansion-related issues in the budget, but the House rejected that approach, and lawmakers called on him to introduce a bill. (AP Photo/The Juneau Empire, Michael Penn, File)

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Walker: Medicaid expansion, Interior energy bill must-haves

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said he considers Medicaid expansion and an Interior energy bill to be must-haves…

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Soldotna pot ordinance goes up in smoke

The city of Soldotna’s latest proposed ordinance regarding marijuana has been stubbed out. On Wednesday, Soldotna City Council…

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Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 26

Thursday 10:00 a.m. The House Special Committee on Fisheries will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 112…

Arts & Entertainment

Poet’s Corner: My Two Husbands

My Two Husbands Kira Shalynn, Kenai   I love him at his best….. strong arms, hands, and chest…

You were this close

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You were this close

You were this close. You almost had it. Missed it by a hair, by just a smidge. You…

In this image released by Lionsgate, Theo James, center, Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort appear in a scene from "The Divergent Series: Insurgent." (AP Photo/Lionsgate, Andrew Cooper)

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Reeling it in: Moviegoers could do far worse than ‘Insurgent’

‘Insurgent’ Red Wagon Entertainment 1 hour, 59 minutes “Insurgent,” the sequel to last year’s modest hit “Divergent,” starts…

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What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ The Triumvirate Theatre’s 10th annual fishing parody show and fundraising auction, “The Princess Brine,”…