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Legislature’s website gets a makeover

The Alaska Legislature’s website has received a makeover, just in time for the start of the new legislative…

Four-time champion Lance Mackey talks about his entry into this year's Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race at the Quest Visitor Center Fairbanks, Alaska, Monday, Dec. 29, 2014. Mackey is replacing rookie Jimmy Lebling as the driver of his Comeback Kennels dog team, which was already signed up for the race. (AP Photo/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Eric Engman)

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Mackey enters Yukon Quest

FAIRBANKS (AP) — A four-time champion of the Yukon Quest sled dog race is getting back into the…

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Troopers seek missing Wisconsin man

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska State Troopers are seeking the public’s help in a search for a 72-year-old…

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Pioneer Potluck: About… New Years Eve

On a farm in Northern Colorado and Daniels Lake, North Kenai Now refereed to as Nikiski, Alaska 1940s to…

In this image released by Universal Pictures, Jack O'Connell portrays Olympian and war hero Louis "Louie" Zamperini in a scene from "Unbroken." The film, directed by Angelina Jolie, did not receive any Golden Globe nominations on Thursday.  (AP Photo/Universal Pictures)

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Reeling it in: Have some time off? The movies are on

With the Christmas holidays in full-swing, I, like most people, had some amount of free time in the…

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What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ A exhibition of work by students Sue Covich, Jessica Isenman-Bookey, Alisah Kress, Chelsea Springer…

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Poem: Shave

Shave By Byron Nalos, Nikiski Shave. The fiery tap-water steams. I schlepp a towel across the foggy bathroom…

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K-Beach flooding a complex issue

I appreciate your article in the Dec. 26 Clarion by Dan Balmer. Overall, the article was well written.…

Opinion

Bob Franken: ‘The Interview’: A real farce

Normally, I don’t do movie reviews, but rarely am I so attached to a film. I’m speaking, of…

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What others say: Thumbs up, thumbs down to close out year

Thumbs up: Gov. Bill Walker’s sloganeering on the campaign trail about a nonpartisan administration that would be able…

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Sitka gym born from college closure

SITKA (AP) — On the list of top 10 New Year’s resolutions, “staying fit and healthy” ranked fifth…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clairon Residence Advisors Robert Goerdt and Sean McBride, desk attendant Zach Moore and Residence Life Coordinator Leslie Byrd dump buckets of ice water on  Kenai Peninsula College Associate Director of Residence Life Tammie Willis Friday, Sept. 05, 2014, at the Kenai Peninsula College Residence Hall in Soldotna, Alaska. Willis was asked by Byrd to take part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

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Positive growth: KPC residence hall continues to develop as a community

Editor’s note: This story is part of a series looking at some of the people and events in…

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Coast Guard event looks back at freighter grounding

KODIAK (AP) — Just over 10 years ago, a ship carrying soybeans went aground in Makushin Bay on…

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Militia head seeks delay in federal appeal

FAIRBANKS (AP) — The Alaska militia leader convicted of conspiracy to murder public officials is seeking a second…

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Rich Lowry: Year of the fainting couch

The fainting couch doesn’t have the same cachet it did in the 19th century, which is a shame,…

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Time for thinking outside the box

I had the privilege speaking with Governor Walker, at length, back in 2010. I did everything in my…

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What others say: Cyberterrorism should not go unpunished

US President Barack Obama’s threat to re-list North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism should be no…

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Snow businesses still keeping busy

Despite having hardly any snow on the ground this winter, many local businesses that sell winter gear and…

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■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce’s annual community awards celebration is at noon Jan. 13 at the Soldotna…

Ben Romig of Cooper Landing shared this photo of Fancy, his companion of seven full winters. Romig writes, "The nice lady at the animal shelter in Kenai hand-picked Fancy for my family at the time. Fancy is on my side almost always. We were out listening to wolves yesterday; I believe they were trying to lure her into the woods where we were, but I've actually had to run the wolves or coyotes off of other dogs I've taken on walks up Snug Harbor Road in the years past. It is a trick they have learned through generations of litters."

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Pet photo: Best friend