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Photo by Dan Balmer Peninsula Clarion A Kenai firefighter examines the damage to a Jeep Grand Cherokee following a two-vehicle accident on Bridge Access Road Thursday morning. The driver was rushed to Central Peninsula Hospital.

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Collision closes Bridge Access Road

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Looking for answers

The Kenai Peninsula Borough has joined forces with other government agencies in the state examine potential impacts of…

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Soldotna council changes city code

The Soldotna City Council talked city codes at its Wednesday night meeting. Of the two ordinances up for…

Photo by Dan Balmer Peninsula Clarion Debbie Morris (front) and Tonya Gilmore prepare ordered flower arrangements at Tammy's Flowers and Gifts in Soldotna Thursday. Morris runs the Candy Botique in the shop with the help of her husband Mike. The two have been married for 42 years and met in high school when she used to work at a flower shop in Oregon, Morris said.

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Valentine’s Day frenzy

For all those last minute shoppers, it is not too late to pick out a gift for your…

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‘Love stinks’ – really?

Of all the sayings we hear about Valentine’s Day, you are hard pressed to find a greeting card…

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Church news

Hidden talents date changed The Midnight Son Seventh Day Adventist Church invites the public to watch a Hidden…

Letters to the Editor

Lawmakers must disentangle themselves from donors

With all due respect, I’d like to recommend that the Alaska State Legislature and the governor not pass…

Opinion

Looking out for the borough’s interests

At its Tuesday meeting, the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly made an important decision to protect the borough’s financial…

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Refuge Notebook: Genetic diversity of wildlife on the Kenai Peninsula is a mixed bag

There are 1,786 plant and animal species known on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. That’s extraordinary biodiversity for…

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An Outdoor View: The first king

Like your first kiss, you never forget your first king salmon. I was born in 1937, and raised…

In this photo taken Thursday Jan. 30, 2014 beginner skiers make their way to the terrain-based learning center for new skiers at Cranmore Mountain ski area in North Conway, N.H. Instead of teaching new skiers how to stop first, terrain-based skiing teaches new skiers skills with banks, berms, and bumps that naturally slow them down without sliding down the mountain out of control. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Ski resorts turn to terrain-based teaching

NORTH CONWAY, N.H. — Allison Willette’s first few skiing lessons left her with a sore butt and aching…

In this photo taken on Feb. 9, 2014, Houston Laws tows his recrafted sled across the ice at Mendenhall Lake near Juneau, Alaska, during a training run for the Susitna 100, a 100-mile ski, bike or run event that starts on Saturday, Feb. 15. It will be the first of four 100-mile races Laws hopes to complete in 2014 to achieve an Alaska ultrarunning "Grand Slam." The Alaska grand slam consists of the Susitna, the White Mountains 100, the Sluice Box 100 and the Resurrection Pass Trail 100.  (AP Photo/The Juneau Empire, Klas Stolpe)

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Extreme Alaska challenge: 100-mile run, with sled

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Man against nature. The theme is as old as time, or as old as…

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Weapon discharged in Kasilof, one in custody

Alaska State Troopers responded to a report Thursday morning that a weapon was discharged in Kasilof, which prompted…

Sports

Nikolaevsk hoops teams split

The Nikolaevsk girls hoops team continued its run through the Class 1A girls season with a 40-28 victory…

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Fish board debates jack kings

ANCHORAGE — Despite support from setnetters and at least three Cook Inlet seafood processors, a proposal to measure…

Photo by Dan Balmer Peninsula Clarion Tyler and Kelly Orender from Soldotna talk with volunteer about child safety at the Kenai Peninsula College Health Fair Wednesday afternoon. Orender received information on how to properly install child car seats for their infant daughter. Julia Vendetti, who volunteered at the blood drive, said approximately 100 people came to draw blood.

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Photo: Healthy conversation

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Assembly considers nonprofits

The Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly heard from two nonprofits at its Tuesday night meeting. First Linda Swarner, executive…

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Lawmakers: Large-scale mining can be done right

JUNEAU — Several state lawmakers — including the Senate president and House speaker — have told the owner…

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Soldotna changes city code

Soldotna City Council talked city codes at its Wednesday night meeting. The council postponed one of the ordinances…

Fourth-graders in Jeremy Peterson's Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary School class practice square dancing with instructor Susan Michaels, at rear, Monday Feb. 3, 2014, in Sitka, Alaska. Michaels is teaching line dancing and square dancing at the school as part of the Artist-in-Residence program. (AP Photo/Daily Sitka Sentinel, James Poulson)

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Students learn traditional dance

SITKA, Alaska (AP) — Students at Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary this week learned how to line up as…