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Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Madeline Edelen, a fifth grader at Mountain View Elementary, displays her certificate after graduating the DARE program Thursday night. Edelen was one of three students chosen to read her essay at the graduation.

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Students DARE to just say no

Sixty-six Kenai students from Mountain View Elementary School received diplomas which confirmed their commitment to “just say no”…

FILE - In this March 4, 2014 file photo, Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair leaves the courthouse with his lawyers Richard Scheff, left, and Ellen C. Brotman, following a day of motions at Fort Bragg, N.C. Less than a month before Sinclair's trial on sexual assault charges, the lead prosecutor broke down in tears Tuesday as he told a superior he believed the primary accuser in the case had lied under oath. (AP Photo/The Fayetteville Observer, James Robinson)  MANDATORY CREDIT

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Sexual assault case against Army General stalled

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — The sexual assault case against an Army general was thrown into jeopardy Monday when…

Reworked HB77 up for debate in Alaska Legislature

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Reworked HB77 up for debate in Alaska Legislature

JUNEAU — A bill that stalled in the Senate last year over concerns it limited public involvement in…

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Marijuana ballot initiative sees little spending

FAIRBANKS — A ballot measure that would make sales of marijuana legal under Alaska state law has seen…

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Deep Creek needs help

I love Deep Creek Recreation Area. It is located in the town of Ninilchik. I have been drawn…

Opinion

What others say: EPA goes too far on Pebble Mine

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy on Friday did what supporters of the proposed Pebble mine feared…

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Stormtroopers, a Wookie and a CPAC

OXON HILL, Md. — The first “people” I recognized on arriving at last week’s Conservative Political Action Committee…

FILE - This May 5, 2011 file photo provided by the office of the Governor of Virginia shows Jonnie Williams left, and Maureen McDonnell, wife of then Gov. Bob McDonnell, during a reception for a NASCAR race at the Executive Mansion in Richmond, Va. Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell and his wife were indicted Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, on corruption charges after a monthslong federal investigation into gifts the Republican received from Williams.  (AP Photo/Office of the Governor of Virginia, Michele White, File)

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Dr. Chapman to lead conference

Dr. Gary Chapman will lead a conference titled “The Marriage You’ve Always Wanted” from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March…

Capturing Alaska's Free Spirit through her camera lens

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Capturing Alaska’s Free Spirit through her camera lens

“Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans”, John Lennon. Alanna Allen, a SoHi graduate, Class…

Alaska Museum brings AK history to life at Redoubt

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Alaska Museum brings AK history to life at Redoubt

Alaska has a long and unique history which could be lost in a short period of time if…

Big fish for little kids in Annual Ice Fishing Derby

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Big fish for little kids in Annual Ice Fishing Derby

Mild, thin ice and easy lake access made the 17th Annual Ice Fishing Derby sponsored by Soldotna Trustworthy…

PJ's Family Diner opens at iconic location in Soldotna

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PJ’s Family Diner opens at iconic location in Soldotna

All that great American style home cooking that PJ’s Diner became famous for over the years which was…

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Peninsula Conference announces all-conference awards

The all-conference awards for the Peninsula Conference were announced at the end of the tournament Saturday. The awards…

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All-Southcentral Conference teams announced

The All-Southcentral Conference teams were announced following the tournament Saturday in Cordova. The teams follow: GIRLS Coach of…

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All-Northern Lights Conference announced

The All-Northern Lights Conference teams were announced during the tournament this weekend. The squads follow: All-Northern Lights Conference…

Aliy Zirkle drives her dog team across the portage from Kaltag to Unalakleet. Zirkle is the first musher to reach the Bering Sea in Unalakleet during the 2014 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Saturday, March 8, 2014. (AP Photo/The Anchorage Daily News, Bob Hallinen)

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King takes Iditarod lead

ANCHORAGE — Four-time champion Jeff King took a razor-thin lead in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Classical guitarist Valeria Hartzell grins at the audience after her opening piece - an adaption of the prelude for Bach's unaccompanied cello suite 1 - Friday March 7, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Photo: Noteworthy performance

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Facing range of choices, Legislature considers compromise on school funding

Lawmakers will increase school funding this year — but with the majority of the session in the books,…

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Senator Peter Micciche R-Soldotna answers questions from a capacity crowd Saturday at the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly Chambers in Soldotna. This past weekend, the former Soldotna mayor returned from Juneau to give an overview of his work at the mid-point in the legislative session.

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Micciche returns to Soldotna for town hall meeting

State Sen. Peter Micciche, R-Soldotna, returned from Juneau to answer questions at a wide-ranging town hall meeting in…

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Gas line, permitting bills on legislature’s agenda this week

JUNEAU — With the Legislature more than halfway through its scheduled 90-day session, major bills are starting to…