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Murkowski weighs in on Mueller’s Russia probe

FAIRBANKS (AP) — Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said this week that the Russia investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller III should be allowed to… Continue reading

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibitions n Nikiski Middle-High School’s production of “Mary Poppins” takes the stage at 7 p.m. May 4 and 5. Tickets are $15. n… Continue reading

This image released by Marvel Studios shows, from left, Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., Dave Bautista, Chris Pratt and Pom Klementieff in a scene from “Avengers: Infinity War.” (Marvel Studios via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Infinity War’ is an epic film

“Avengers: Infinity War” Marvel Studios 2 hours, 29 minutes Every now and again a movie comes along, the story of whose mere existence is bigger… Continue reading

This image released by Marvel Studios shows, from left, Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., Dave Bautista, Chris Pratt and Pom Klementieff in a scene from “Avengers: Infinity War.” (Marvel Studios via AP)

Poet’s Corner: The Promise of Spring

The Promise of Spring By Norm Olson, Nikiski That morning, yes that morning when The sun in its golden-gray cast Rose differently this day than… Continue reading

Op-ed: Hold the Nobel Peace Prize

Who would have guessed that a Trump crowd 15 months into his presidency would be chanting, “Nobel! Nobel! Nobel!” As in Alfred Nobel, the Swedish… Continue reading

What others say: Strategic investments

Funding for the military in Alaska is increasing — as well it should with the state’s strategic location for national defense and economic advantage. The… Continue reading

Smith pitches Soldotna past Kodiak

Logan Smith pitched a complete-game one-hitter to lead the Soldotna baseball team to a 3-2 Southcentral Conference victory over Kodiak on Thursday at the Soldotna… Continue reading

A molting Adelie penguin sits on Paulet Island in the Weddell Sea. (Photo courtesy of Sue Mauger)

Polar Connections: Exploring Antarctic ice, and why it matters

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of monthly columns called Polar Connections. The columns explore how the Arctic and Antarctic regions are… Continue reading

A molting Adelie penguin sits on Paulet Island in the Weddell Sea. (Photo courtesy of Sue Mauger)
A buff-breasted sandpiper stops to feed near Anchor Point during migration. (Photo by T. Eskelin)

Refuge Notebook: Good birding etiquette isn’t for the birds

Spring is a rough time for migratory birds, particularly for arctic nesting shorebirds and waterfowl. They’re busy making their way ever north to get to… Continue reading

A buff-breasted sandpiper stops to feed near Anchor Point during migration. (Photo by T. Eskelin)

Ostrander falls, still clocks West Regional 5K qualifying time

Boise State redshirt sophomore Allie Ostrander tripped and fell midway through an elite women’s 5,000-meter outdoor track race Thursday night at the Payton Jordan Invitational… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Taralynn Frates delivers a pitch in the bottom of the first inning Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Soldotna softball outlasts Kenai

The visiting Soldotna softball team outlasted Kenai Central 22-16 on Thursday in Northern Lights Conference action at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park. The game lasted… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Taralynn Frates delivers a pitch in the bottom of the first inning Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Steve Shearer Memorial Ball Park in Kenai. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Ostrander still on Bowerman award watch list

The second release of the 2018 Women’s Mid-Outdoor Bowerman award watchlist still had one local name on it, that of Boise State redshirt sophomore Allie… Continue reading

What others say: Colorado governor should heed his ex-wife’s advice

In these dwindling days of his final year in office, Gov. John Hickenlooper has the chance to help children. He can improve Colorado’s future, save… Continue reading

Letter to the editor: Thanks to Soldotna Library

Thanks to the Soldotna Public Library for hosting our AARP Foundation Tax-Aide team during the income tax filing season that just ended. The Library provided… Continue reading

Learning from North Korea’s history

Before meeting with North Korea’s “very honorable” (Trump’s words) dictator, Kim Jong-Un, the president should bone up on the history of that country’s duplicity and… Continue reading

What others say: New war authorization will keep the U.S. perpertually fighting

Congress has long abdicated its constitutional authority with respect to the nation’s numerous and ever-expanding wars abroad. It was welcome news, then, to learn that… Continue reading

What others say: Fascination with the British monarchy endures

It was an English monarch who purportedly said, “No news is better than evil news,” and thereby launched an enduring (though now somewhat less wordy)… Continue reading

Op-ed: Buying democracy

Let’s face it, the United States of America’s government is not a democracy like the textbook propaganda claims. No matter the intent of the founders,… Continue reading

This 2017 photo released by U.S. Army Alaska shows Spc. Gabriel David Conde. (U.S. Army Alaska via AP)

Army soldier in Alaska brigade dies in Afghanistan

ANCHORAGE (AP) — The Army says a 22-year-old soldier assigned to an Alaska post has died in Afghanistan. Spc. Gabriel David Conde was killed Monday… Continue reading

This 2017 photo released by U.S. Army Alaska shows Spc. Gabriel David Conde. (U.S. Army Alaska via AP)
A gaggle of greater white-fronted geese, along with a few northern pintail ducks, forage on the Kenai River flats near Bridge Access Road on Tuesday morning. The flats provide an important layover area for birds migrating north for the summer. (Photo by Will Morrow/Peninsula Clarion)

Good for the goose …

A gaggle of greater white-fronted geese, along with a few northern pintail ducks, forage on the Kenai River flats near Bridge Access Road on Tuesday… Continue reading

A gaggle of greater white-fronted geese, along with a few northern pintail ducks, forage on the Kenai River flats near Bridge Access Road on Tuesday morning. The flats provide an important layover area for birds migrating north for the summer. (Photo by Will Morrow/Peninsula Clarion)