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Soldotna council OK’s new daycare

After six months of debate, the city of Soldotna will be getting a new daycare. Following a second…

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Nikiski resident Bill Warren comments at a town hall meeting organized by the Kenai Community Coalition on Cannabis Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at the Challenger Learning Center in Kenai. Warren, who said he voted against legalization, expressed his concerns on the impact marijuana use could have on the Kenai Peninsula workforce.

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Cannabis coalition hears from community

Cannabis proponents and opponents came together for a town hall meeting Tuesday in Kenai to begin the discussion…

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Gas pipeline coordinator office in Alaska to close

JUNEAU — The office of the federal coordinator for Alaska gas pipeline projects is shutting down after not…

Paul Ostrander with a Kenai River Dolly Varden. (Photo by Dave Atcheson)

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Tight Lines: Dolly Varden or Arctic char, that is the question

“I cast out and try to be patient, waiting for my fly to sink. On my first cast…

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Rich Lowry: The left’s lawless shock troops

Anti-police protesters have found their enemy, and it is commuters and shoppers. The protest movement that has sprung…

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What others say: Defend the Coast Guard

The U.S. Coast Guard rescues Alaskans. Now, it’s the one that may need rescuing. On Nov. 25, 2002,…

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Pigskin Pick’em: Some NFL teams not feeling the holiday cheer

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way, oh what fun it is to watch football on Sunday!…

Arts & Entertainment

Poetry helps woman move toward healing

In the March 19, 2014, edition of the Homer News, a local woman submitted a couple of poems…

Christmas comes to Triumvirate North

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Christmas comes to Triumvirate North

A year after opening its doors, the Triumvirate North Theatre is still going strong, as it holds two…

This image released by 20th Century Fox shows Joel Edgerton, left, as pharaoh-to-be Ramses, and Christian Bale as Moses in a scene from "Exodus: Gods and Kings." The film, directed by Ridley Scott, is set for release on Dec. 12, 2014. (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, Kerry Brown)

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Reeling it in: ‘Exodus’ a thrilling epic – but it has its issues

“Exodus: Gods and Kings” Twentieth Century Fox 2 hours, 30 minutes In the 1950s only white people were…

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Best Bets ■ Kenai Peninsula Orchestra is pleased to present “An Evening of Christmas” on Friday at 7…

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Poem: The Night before Christmas

The Night Before Christmas By Dee Rusin, Kenai ‘Twas the night before Christmas And all through the house…

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Soldotna Creek Park opens for Holiday festivities

The renovated Soldotna Creek Park had its winter opening to rave reviews as the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce…

Walnut Fudge and Pecan Divinity

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Walnut Fudge and Pecan Divinity

A homemade treat is always a welcome holiday gift. Even folks who don’t like accepting store-bought presents, are…

In this photo taken Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, the Most Reverend Chad W. Zielinski is questioned during his Ordination and Installation as the Sixth Bishop of the Diocese of Fairbanks, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. (AP Photo/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Eric Engman) MAGS OUT, NO SALES

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Military chaplain installed as Catholic bishop

FAIRBANKS (AP) — An active-duty military chaplain will be the spiritual leader of the nation’s northernmost Catholic diocese.…

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Fort Greely to get $50 million under spending bill

FAIRBANKS (AP) — Congress has approved $50 million toward a ground-based missile defense system at Fort Greely. U.S.…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Dustin Aaronson, owner of Old Town Music, works on adjusting the intonation on an American made electric guitar Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, in Kenai, Alaska. Intonation affects sound quality throughout the entire instrument, and while the technique is generally formulaic, sometimes rules are broken to ensure individual instruments have been properly tuned, Aaronson said.

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Photo: Sound check

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Kenai police Sgt. Jay Sjogren talks with an 18-year old man Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 after a single-vehicle rollover at about 10:45 a.m. on the Kenai Spur Highway. The driver of the tan Saturn sedan was traveling toward Soldotna when he hit a patch of ice on a turn, rolled over once and came to a stop in the ditch. The driver was not injured and the vehicle was towed from the scene.

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Photo: Rollover

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Soldotna planning team looks to future

Members of the public and private sectors have joined to address Soldotna’s potential for expansion. The Soldotna Planning…

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Anchorage woman indicted in burglary of Soldotna home

Editor’s Note: This story has been changed to remove a false name the suspect gave to police. The…