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Pioneer Potluck: Dad and his birthdays

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Pioneer Potluck: Dad and his birthdays

On a farm in Northern Colorado Born in Kansas, Feb. 15, 1914 to1983   Dad always had a…

Just in time for Valentine's Day, here's the Cherry-Berry Pie in Winter  I promised you last summer. (Photo by Sue Ade)

Life

The Kitchen Ade: For your darling Valentine

Of course, you can always give the one you love a box of assorted chocolates or a big…

This Jan. 19, 2015 photo shows slow cooker pulled chicken Greek pitas in Concord, N.H. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

Life

10 fresh ideas for using slow cooker pulled chicken and pork

Lots of people love their slow cookers. Just as many folks don’t. We tend to be in the…

Sports

Ninilchik girls top Kalskag

The host Ninilchik girls basketball team notched a nonconference victory over Kalskag on Monday. The Wolverines grabbed control…

Callahan Dillon rides a final wave into Lena Beach after surfing in Juneau, Alaska, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015. (AP Photo/The Juneau Empire, Michael Penn)

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Photo: Surf’s up

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Wolf recall shot down by borough

The recall petition for Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly member Kelly Wolf has been denied. On Thursday, the Borough…

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Many local children exempt from vaccinations

Despite Alaska state requirements, many Kenai Peninsula school children are not being fully vaccinated. Alaska state law requires…

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Bill would let terminally ill make decision to die

JUNEAU — An Anchorage lawmaker introduced legislation Monday that would give terminally ill patients the right to decide…

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Lawmakers look at new draft of marijuana bill

JUNEAU — Alaska lawmakers are considering a new approach to decriminalizing and regulating marijuana. That approach, which was…

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Transportation department proposes ferry service reductions

JUNEAU — The state transportation department is proposing reductions in ferry service as part of an effort to…

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Business news

Chambers set schedules ■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon…

Opinion

Cal Thomas: National Prayer Breakfast … let us prey

There was a time when the 63-year-old National Prayer Breakfast was a rather mundane affair. It rarely made…

Letters to the Editor

K-Beach residents need to watch for flooding issues

When I first bought property on K-Beach we dug a test hole and found the water table down…

Opinion

What others say: The bully in the north

An entire state office will likely pack its bags and be given a one-way ticket north this summer.…

Tim Lohmer shared this photo of his long-haired Chihuahua, Jolie, reuniting with one of her sons recently. This took place in the lobby of the Main Street Hotel Tap & Grill. Tim writes that they were so happy to see each other again.

Life

Pet photo: Family reunion

From health products to handmade baby clothes all at the Cabin Fever Gift Shop.

News

Cabin Fever Gift shop offers locally made crafts in Sterling

There’s another new business in Sterling where the Napetown restaurant once was, it’s the new Cabin Fever Gift…

Sports

Results posted for Tsalteshi SkiCross

Right on the heels of a victory in Friday’s Kenai Peninsula Borough ski meet, John-Mark Pothast won the…

Kenai exhibition
honors Dena'ina

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Kenai exhibition honors Dena’ina

On Friday, people from all over Alaska gathered at the Kenai Visitor Center for the Dena’ina winter celebration…

Education

Verbatim: We all have a talent worth sharing

Over the past year I have painted six murals around Soldotna. I began the exciting project through Soldotna…

Education

Kenai Peninsula College: Around Campus

The Kuspuk School District’s EXCEL Alaska program recently facilitated “mini-bridging” camps that brought 20 students to Kenai Peninsula…