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Walker ousts Parnell in Alaska gubernatorial race
ANCHORAGE — Independent candidate Bill Walker has won the Alaska governor’s race, following an aggressive challenge to Republican…
Life
Learning for Life: 4-H Global Exchange Program
If you are longing for adventure and are looking for a way to positively impact your world then…
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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: R.I.P.
We said good-bye to an old friend last month. That’s “old” as in years on Earth but also…
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News and Notes
Has a new addition to your family just arrived? Where in the world is your military person and…
Sports
Nikiski volleyball makes final four; Homer eliminated
The Nikiski volleyball team advanced to the final four of the Class 3A state volleyball tournament with a…
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AIDEA sells interest in jack-up rig for $25.6 million
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority sold its stake in Kenai Offshore Ventures for $25.6 million and…
Sports
Big weekend of wrestling gets started on Peninsula with Thursday duals
A few squads warmed up for a big weekend of wrestling on the Kenai Peninsula with dual meets…
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Homer, Nikiski volleyball go into consolation bracket at state
After the opening day at the Class 3A state volleyball tournament in Anchorage, both Peninsula teams were relegated…
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Tsalteshi offers ski prep event Saturday, cycling race Sunday
The Tsalteshi Trails Association is not letting the lack of snow slow it down, offering a pair of…
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CPH sees spike in influenza cases
Central Peninsula Hospital has confirmed 34 cases of influenza since the October start of the flu season. Eight…
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Soldotna set to vote on home rule
Qualified voters will decide on February 3, 2015, if Soldotna will form a charter commission, and if a…
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ACS closes Soldotna store
The Alaska Communications retail store in Soldotna will be closing its doors Friday as the company looks to…
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Alaska leads nation in rapes according to FBI stats
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska led the nation in rapes per capita last year, according to statistics released…
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Smoother marketplace rollout expected
JUNEAU — Officials are expecting a much smoother rollout of the federally run online insurance marketplace than during…
Life
Soldotna couple debuts new boardgame “Serfs & Soldiers”
There are three ways to win a new strategy game from Soldotna’s Shea and Donica Nash: hoard all…
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Refuge Notebook: Progress on eradicating elodea from the Kenai Peninsula
I am fascinated by how plants and animals are named. Elodea, the first submersed freshwater invasive plant to…
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An Outdoor View: Worms
Earlier this week, while mining the Internet for material to use in this column, I learned that earthworms…
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Fat bikes go where no bicycle has gone before
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The first thing people notice: The tires, wider than the forearms of most grown…