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Pioneer Potluck: About remodeling the old farmhouse, a hair cut for Jimmy and chocolate cake

I so appreciate the interest in this column from all you readers. Many of the questions I get…

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Benefits of residency should be strictly monitored

Regarding the license exemption for same-sex military spouses, I feel we make too many exceptions and exemptions or…

Letters to the Editor

Family overwhelmed by support after accident

We are overwhelmed with gratitude. To say thank you doesn’t do justice to the appreciation we feel. I…

Sports

Mariners sweep Nikiski on senior night in Homer

The Homer girls and boys basketball teams notched a sweep of Nikiski on Monday night on senior night…

The setting sun paints the sky pink behind the mountains viewable from Nikiski Beach Road in Nikiski on Monday evening. Photo by Kaylee Osowsk/Peninsula Clarion

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Soldotna to consider synthetic drug ban

An ordinance prohibiting synthetic drugs — spice and bath salts — in the city of Soldotna is up…

Photo courtesy from Geri Litzen Four members of the Kenai Peninsula horse quiz team known as the North Wind Riders took fourth place in horse bowl at the Western National Roundup Jan. 8-12 in Denver, Colo. From left, Makayla Derkevorkian, Penelope Litzen, Chena Litzen and Emma Osimowicz.

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Sharing their horse sense

When it comes to horse knowledge in a national competition, teams from Nebraska, South Dakota and Texas would…

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1 injured in rollover

Responders extracted a woman from her vehicle Monday afternoon after she rolled down the ditch near Mile 102…

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Legislature misses initiative hearing timeline

JUNEAU — A 2010 state law aimed at providing the public with more information surrounding ballot initiatives called…

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Senator proposes striking same-sex marriage ban

JUNEAU — The minority leader of the Alaska Senate on Monday proposed to strike the constitutional ban on…

Opinion

Cal Thomas: Separation of government from press

After much criticism from conservative quarters, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided, at least for now, to…

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Don’t blame ‘We The People’

In reference to “Young Defends States’ Rights” (Clarion, Feb. 20), Congressman Don Young’s words are appreciated, but actions…

Opinion

What others say: Bill to seal some criminal case records isn’t good for public

A bill up for a hearing Monday in the state Senate seeks to deny public access to documents…

Submitted photo Got your goats? These Boer goat twins, owned by Mike Merrick of Soldotna, were born Feb. 5, early in the morning. The one on the left is going to a farm in Seward; his brother is going to be a 4-H project for a boy in Moose Pass. They may show up at the fair this summer at the Kenai Peninsula Fair in Ninilchik.

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Pet photo: Got your goats?

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All-tourney team announced from Seldovia

The all-tournament team for the Seldovia tournament was Caleb Lyons and Timmy Smithwick of CIA, John Romanoff of…

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Kenai’s Ischi signs with Aces

Kenai’s Phillip Ischi was signed by the Alaska Aces on Saturday and played in the Aces’ 3-2 victory…

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Eleven year-old Gavin Brennan skis to the finish line in the Fuzzy Pretator 10K race Sunday at Tsalteshi Trails. Brennan said the race was hard on his legs, weary from skiing the day before, but was determined to finish and had a lot of fun.

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Skiers take on Fuzzy Predator race

Sunshine, clear blue skies and some freshly groomed snow delighted 16 skiers who participated in the Fuzzy Predator…

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UA regents take no stand on Senate gun bill

JUNEAU (AP) — University of Alaska officials have yet to respond to a Senate bill that would allow…

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UAS hopes for recruitment boost from dorm

JUNEAU — With a new 120-bed residence hall under construction, the University of Alaska Southeast hopes to attract…

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CH2M Hill gives detail to role of VECO in port expansion

ANCHORAGE — A CH2M Hill spokesman issued a statement Feb. 18 in an effort to clarify confusion over…