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Twins sweep Palmer

The American Legion Twins swept host Palmer on Sunday, winning 10-1 in seven innings in a game scheduled…

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Results for Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride posted

The first Mouth to Mouth Wild Run and Ride was held Saturday. The race went from the mouth…

Photo by Will Morrow/Peninsula Clarion A pair of aircrafts from the Alaska Wing of the Commemorative Air Force taxi on the tarmac at the Kenai Municipal Airport during the Kenai Peninsula Air Fair Saturday afternoon. The planes were among a number of vintage aircraft taking part in the event.

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Photo: Taking flight

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/Peninsula Clarion This walrus ivory harpoon wielding carving is part of James Kunkles 90-piece art collection housed at the Soldonta Visitor's Center.

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State history preserved in Soldotna Visitor Center

What started as curiosity in 1978, progressed into James Kunkle’s 90-piece collection of ivory, baleen, bone and tooth…

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States concerned about proposed Coast Guard rules

SEATTLE — As the U.S. Coast Guard moves to assert its federal authority over maritime issues, officials in…

In this June 3, 2014 photo, Kay Kanne stands for a photo outside of the Juneau Family Health and Birth Center in Juneau, Alaska. Kanne can be considered the mother of midwifery in Alaska. After practicing midwifery for three decades, attending more than 1,000 births and opening the JFHBC in Juneau, Kanne retired from the birth center in April. (AP Photo/The Juneau Empire, Marlena Sloss)

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‘Mother of midwifery’ in Alaska retires

JUNEAU — Kaye Kanne can be considered the mother of midwifery in Alaska. From founding the Juneau Family…

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New gas platform for Cook Inlet now en route from Texas

The new Furie Operating Alaska platform planned for Cook Inlet is en route to from a Texas fabrication…

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Nikiski Class of 2014 appreciates support

What a success! Nikiski High School’s class of 2014 senior year has come to the end and they…

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Rich Lowry: A father’s gift – patience

I learned a life lesson putting together a scale model of a U.S. M-3 Lee tank. I didn’t…

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After 3 previous attempts thwarted by weather, fire, Relay for Life holds fun run/walk at Tsalteshi

“Finish the Fight” is the motto for the 17th annual Central Peninsula Relay for Life. It just as…

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Ostrander takes 5th at national meet

Kenai Central junior Allie Ostrander has already established her dominance as a 3,200 meter runner in Alaska prep…

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Saturday: Oilers take down Monarchs

The Peninsula Oilers improved to 4-1-1 overall Saturday with a nonleague win over the Lake Erie (Michigan) Monarchs…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Bunny Swan-Gease helps to complete a large circle of people during a cloth-tearing ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe's Dena'ina Wellness Center Thursday June 12, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

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Kenaitze Indian Tribe celebrates opening of Dena’ina Wellness Center

Isis Fischer wanted to dance. She squatted, stamped her feet and arched her back, and stared at Rolly…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Emily Moss and Masidon McDonald watch their robotic lemonade stand treat their lemonade with laser beams, Saturday, June 14, in Soldotna.

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Learning with lemonade

Lia Benner wanted to run her own business since she was three years old. Finally, along with business…

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July hearing set for Kenai Loop gas payments

Buccaneer Energy, Cook Inlet Region Inc., and the State of Alaska will be back before the Alaska Oil…

Coast Guard Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, left, shakes the hand of Rear Adm. Daniel Abel as Ostebo hands command of Coast Guard forces in Alaska to Abel on Thursday, June 12, 2014. Ostebo, nominated for promotion to vice admiral, has been assigned to a position in Washington, D.C. and will be leaving Alaska after three years in the state. Standing behind the two men is Vice Admiral Charles Ray, commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area. (AP Photo/James Brooks, Capital City Weekly)

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Abel takes control of Alaska Coast Guard

Dozens gathered on the docks of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Station Juneau on Thursday to look on as…

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Cal Thomas: Ready for Hillary?

I expected nothing but effusive praise from major media for Hillary Clinton’s new book, “Hard Choices,” much like…

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Bob Franken: The meaning test

Back in the day, when I was a TV reporter, I had this fantasy live shot where the…

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Dads need recognition every day

It is time again to celebrate the bonds between children and their fathers and the paternal influence in…

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Kasilof personal-use setnet fishery hours restricted

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has issued an emergency order restricting fishing hours in the Kasilof…