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Fresh herbs rock on corn, in chicken and more

If you’re into gardening, your yard is probably burgeoning with fresh herbs. And, if you don’t garden, supermarkets…

Life

Pioneer Potluck: About leaving valuable things behind

1970’s August. Cooper Landing, Alaska   My husband at the time, Richard and I were going on a…

Sports

Celebrate Life! 5K results posted

The second Celebrate Life! 5K Run and Walk, put together by the ABC Pregnancy Care Center, was held…

News

[Photo] Playing in the mud

A Nigerian health official wearing a protective mask waits to screen passengers at the arrivals hall of Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, Aug. 4, 2014. Nigerian authorities on Monday confirmed a second case of Ebola in Africa's most populous country, an alarming setback as officials across the region battle to stop the spread of a disease that has killed more than 700 people. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

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Death toll from Ebola in W. Africa hits 887

ABUJA, Nigeria — The doctor who treated a man who flew to Nigeria and died of Ebola now…

Photo contributed by Rocky Knudsen Rocky Knudsen and Shauna Thornton make their way down the north beach of the Kenai River during a beach clean-up event Friday August 1, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

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Cleaning up the Kenai

When the final evening of dipnet fishing at the mouth of the Kenai River winds to a close…

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Error results in months of confusion for Anchorage man plagued with calls for Nikiski candidate

For Anchorage resident Braylon Blades, a small factual error in a listing for Rocky Knudsen on the State…

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Spokesman: 5 immigrant children sent to Alaska

JUNEAU (AP) — A spokesman for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says five unaccompanied immigrant…

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Draft: Lawmakers can tout position on referendum

JUNEAU — Lawmakers can use state resources, like their legislative websites, to make known their positions on the…

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Mayor vetoes bed tax

Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor Mike Navarre vetoed the proposed 3 percent borough-wide bed tax, subject to voter approval,…

In this Nov. 20, 2013 file photo Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Steve Atwater gives a presentation about the state of the school district to a Kenai Chamber of Commerce.  Atwater announced his resignation during a Monday August 4, 2014 Kenai Peninsula Borough Board of Education meeting.

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Atwater resigns, to be gone by December

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Superintendent Steve Atwater announced his resignation during his superintendent’s report to the Board…

Opinion

People, not politicians improve world economies

“Neither a borrower nor a lender be; for loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls…

Letters to the Editor

Elect change

Ever have that helpless feeling like there’s nothing you can do? Well Alaskans have an opportunity to do…

Opinion

All surface, no substance

Former half-term governor Sarah Palin has found another approach to continue her one-way conversations: the Sarah Palin Channel.…

Homer grad completes boot camp and marries in the same month

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Homer grad completes boot camp and marries in the same month

It’s been a busy and challenging 90 days for Homer High School class of 2014 grad Zachary Gardner.…

Governor Parnell tours Tesoro's new processing control room and signs bills

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Governor Parnell tours Tesoro’s new processing control room and signs bills

It was a good day for Tesoro and their employees as Governor Sean Parnell accompanied by commissioners and…

Exchange students head home & arrive home

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Exchange students head home & arrive home

For over 3 decades the Rotary Club of Soldotna has been a participant of the Rotary Youth Exchange…

Mother Nature shines on Soldotna's 55th Progress Days

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Mother Nature shines on Soldotna’s 55th Progress Days

With rainy days on both sides of the Soldotna Progress Days weekend Mother Nature proved again this year…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  (left) Chad Arthur bikes with his kids, Erika Arthur, 11, Andrew Arthur, 8, and Kellie Arthur, 13, during a rainstorm Sunday August 3, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.  Chad Arthur said the group was headed to Don Jose's restaurant.

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Photo: Biking in the rain

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Soldotna residents have been noticing the removal of politcal signs from private property, Sunday, August 3, 2014, in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Campaign signs stolen around Soldotna

As political signs pop up around the Central Kenai Peninsula signaling that election season is in full swing,…