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Letter: Tour of Kenai Peninsula College appreciated

Tour of Kenai Peninsula College appreciated On behalf of Soldotna Prep School, I would like to thank Ms.…

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Borough needs to get spending under control

Borough needs to get spending under control I am concerned about Kenai Borough spending and increased Borough taxes.…

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from “Blade Runner 2049.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Arts & Entertainment

Reeling it in: ‘Blade Runner 2049’ thrilling, haunting

“Blade Runner 2049” Warner Bros. 2 hours, 44 minutes I keep hearing different critics and pundits say that…

Arts & Entertainment

Peninsula craft fair calendar filling up fast

It’s snowing somewhere in Alaska right now, which means it’s not too early to talk about holiday shopping.…

Arts & Entertainment

What’s Happening

Best Bet • True Tales, Told Live will hold a live storytelling event at 6 p.m. Friday at…

Arts & Entertainment

Poet’s Corner: Tired

Tired By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna Oh so tired, stress sure can keep a person wired. Wired for…

Opinion

Op-ed: The great regulatory rollback

One by one, the artifacts of President Barack Obama’s rule by administrative fiat are tumbling. The latest is…

Opinion

What others say: Still paying dividends

On Thursday, the State of Alaska began distributing a total of $672 million to approximately 640,000 qualified Alaska…

Sports

Homer leads teams in Peninsula All-Conference list

The newly-crowned Peninsula Conference champion Homer Mariners picked up the most postseason awards on the recently released All-Conference…

Sports

Moose volleyball sweeps Kardinals

Palmer bounced back from Tuesday’s loss to Colony and scored a 3-0 victory over Kenai Central Wednesday night…

Students from across the district participate in games during a Sources of Strength training program at Soldotna Prep School in Soldotna, Alaska on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. Games, lessons and discussions are combined by Sources of Strength, a Colorado-based youth suicide prevention project, to harness the power of peer social networks. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

News

Program aims to help students prevent suicide

In the center of the Soldotna Prep School’s library, two students battled it out in a game of…

Opinion

What others say: Recycling dependent upon quality materials

Recycling can be likened to a mining operation. Processing costs depend on the purity of the ore —…

Opinion

Op-ed: Of storms and morons

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson reportedly called his boss, President Donald Trump, a “moron,” but we are the…

Community News and Notes

Life

Community News and Notes

Births Demaris, Mullican welcome son Sheena Demaris and Shane Mullican of Soldotna announce the birth of their son,…

Life

Pioneer Potluck: Scrubbing and waxing the floors

On the farm in Northern Colorado, 1944 I was looking at our laminated wood floors this morning and…

Life

It is what it is: Enjoying the ride

I didn’t think I was that into bicycles, but I think I might have a problem. Sure, I…

This Oct. 2 photo shows a meatless cheesy oat burger in Bethesda, Md. Part-skim ricotta cheese is the star of a tasty meatless burger patty that looks almost like a turkey burger, but tastes more like an Italian-inspired fried cheese appetizer. (Melissa D’Arabian via AP)

Life

Cheese stars in this meatless burger that has a yum factor

As much as I love a juicy beef burger, I’ve become a little obsessed with creating veggie burgers…

This Nov. 21, 2016 photo shows red lentil and chicken slow-cooker soup in New York. The soup is thick from the lentils, and fragrant with cumin and coriander. (Sarah E Crowder via AP)

Life

COOKING ON DEADLINE: Red Lentil and Chicken Slow-Cooker Soup

I am a Football Mom. A New York City Football Mom, so Football Moms from, say, Texas or…

This Oct. 2 photo shows an Italian sausage frittata in New York. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. (Sara Moulton via AP)

Life

Flexible Frittata is thick, satisfying omelet

What to do on a busy weeknight when you poke your head into the fridge and discover a…

News

Peninsula recognizes Domestic Violence Month

Alaskans face harrowing domestic violence statistics. About half of adult women in Alaska have experienced violence in their…