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Pro-Western activists sit after being overpowered by pro-Russia activists after clashes at the local administration building in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 1, 2014. Supporters of new Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russia demonstrators clashed in Kharkiv, a mostly Russian-speaking region in eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/Olga Ivashchenko)

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Russia sends troops into Ukraine

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops took over Crimea as the parliament in Moscow gave President Vladimir Putin…

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LIO schedule for March 3-7

Monday 1:00 p.m. The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 287 Approve Tesoro…

Opinion

Cal Thomas: Is Cruz out of control?

What you think of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) depends on who you believe. Is the freshman senator on…

Opinion

Getting in front of a public health, safety issue

The Soldotna City Council is considering a ban on synthetic drugs, including spice and bath salts. The new…

Opinion

Bob Franken: Holidays from hatred

Let’s raise a glass to those who are proposing that opening day of major league baseball be declared…

Life

They grow up so fast

My kids are older than I think they are. Apparently, this has been happening for a while, and…

Life

Weddings

Mary Brennan Lollis of Big Sky, Mont., and Lucas James Bauer were married in an outdoor ceremony on…

Life

Kenai Senior Center Activities

What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center for the month of February 2014 (all activities are held at…

Life

Learning for Life: Freezer Spring Cleaning

March is the month I find myself getting ready for the summer harvest. This means looking in the…

Life

Glynn Moore: Readers share their most beautiful songs

After I named some of my favorite beautiful songs recently — including Simon and Gar­funkel’s “The Boxer” —…

Sports

Friday hoops: Nikiski, Seward split; Nikolaevsk sweeps Seldovia

Nikiski girls 43, Seward 25 The visiting Bulldogs’ defense locked down the Seahawks for a Southcentral Conference victory…

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EPA begins process that could restrict Pebble development

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is taking the first steps toward restricting…

Letters to the Editor

Give peace a chance

The U.S. edition of the Feb. 27 Guardian reported on a press conference given by Secretary of State…

Letters to the Editor

Mining should be taxed like oil industry

Fact: Alaska’s mineral industry was worth almost $3 billion in 2009, but paid less than 2 percent to…

Letters to the Editor

Community support makes for wonderful Valentine’s Day

The Sterling Community Center’s Valentine’s Dinner and Dance was a huge success; the decorations were beautiful, the table…

Letters to the Editor

Students learn about medical field careers

Approximately 80 KPBSD students attended the 2014 Hospital Career Day (HCD) on Tuesday, February 25 at Central Peninsula…

Letters to the Editor

Support helps Peninsula Live United

On Behalf of the Kenai Peninsula United Way, I would like to thank Conoco Phillips, Central Peninsula Hospital,…

News

ADFG closes early run Kenai king salmon fishing

For the first time since 1965 the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has announced a preseason closure…

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Alaskans weigh in on Magnuson-Stevens Act reauthorization

Subsistence and recreational fishers asked for a louder voice in the fishery management process at a congressional hearing…

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Commercial vehicles on Soldotna streets face $100 fine

After multiple postponements following its October introduction, the Soldotna City Council passed an ordinance prohibiting commercial vehicles on…