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Voices of Alaska: Oil company actions can harm environment and industry

It’s sad to see natural gas bubbling out of Cook Inlet and into the water column and the atmosphere from a pipeline leak expected to… Continue reading

The sun sets over Cook Inlet, near the mouth of the Kenai River, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. The central Kenai Peninsula is gaining more than five minutes of daylight each day. The sun will rise today at 8:07 a.m. and set at 6:29 p.m. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)
The sun sets over Cook Inlet, near the mouth of the Kenai River, on Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 in Kenai, Alaska. The central Kenai Peninsula is gaining more than five minutes of daylight each day. The sun will rise today at 8:07 a.m. and set at 6:29 p.m. (Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)
In this May 23, 2015, photo the welcome sign is displayed on the outskirts of Homer, Alaska. The fishing town is the latest U.S. city to consider affirming its commitment to inclusion amid national concerns about the treatment of immigrants, religious minorities and others. Homer city leaders are expected to weigh a resolution Monday that says Homer will resist any efforts to profile “vulnerable populations.” (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Inclusivity measure stirs debate in Homer

JUNEAU — The small Alaska fishing community of Homer is no stranger to political activism. In the 1970s, a landmark legal case involving one of… Continue reading

In this May 23, 2015, photo the welcome sign is displayed on the outskirts of Homer, Alaska. The fishing town is the latest U.S. city to consider affirming its commitment to inclusion amid national concerns about the treatment of immigrants, religious minorities and others. Homer city leaders are expected to weigh a resolution Monday that says Homer will resist any efforts to profile “vulnerable populations.” (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
Deborah Thomas takes a swing during a game of ping pong on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at the Soldotna Senior Center in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)

Seniors reach for gold in Senior Olympics

This week 13 events occupied participants in the 13th annual Kenai Peninsula Senior Olympics, open to any peninsula residents older than 55. Cribbage, darts, dominoes,… Continue reading

Deborah Thomas takes a swing during a game of ping pong on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 at the Soldotna Senior Center in Soldotna, Alaska. (Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion)
Soldotna’s Selby Hill races Friday at the state ski championships at Kincaid Park in Anchorage (Photo by Matt Tunseth/Alaska Star)

Kenai girls, SoHi boys lead peninsula at state ski championships

In a season in which snow conditions were hardly the main issue, prep ski teams from across the state capped a three-day weekend of racing… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Selby Hill races Friday at the state ski championships at Kincaid Park in Anchorage (Photo by Matt Tunseth/Alaska Star)

Saturday: Kenai girls beat South

The Kenai Central boys hoops squad capped a successful weekend series with North Pole with a 74-57 victory Saturday in Kenai. Josh Jackman pumped in… Continue reading

Friday prep hoops: SoHi boys topple North Pole

The Soldotna boys pulled off a 50-34 win Friday over North Pole at Soldotna High School. The nonconference game boosted SoHi’s overall record to 9-15.… Continue reading

Op-ed: What happened to conservative optimism?

I had never heard of Milo Yiannopoulos until recently, perhaps because I don’t visit some of the websites where his musings are published. Milo, as… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: Alaskans have a right to consent to PFD and fund changes

The Permanent Fund Defenders mission is to educate people about the history and purpose of Alaska’s Permanent Fund and dividend (PFD); to protect and defend… Continue reading

HEA election should draw attention

“If I were in charge …” Well, here’s you chance — maybe not to be in charge, per se, but certainly to be a part… Continue reading

No charges for officer who killed armed man

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — No charges will be filed against an officer who shot and killed an armed man last year. An investigation found Sgt.… Continue reading

Davis leads Iron Dog

A stunning disqualification has left Soldotna rider Corey Davis leading the 2017 Iron Dog snowmachine race as of Friday night. After it was announced that… Continue reading

Thursday prep hoops: Kenai boys defeat North Pole

The Kenai Central boys rolled to a 71-55 nonconference victory Thursday night over North Pole on Cliff Massie court in Kenai. The win boosted Kenai… Continue reading

Service boys, West girls take 1st-day leads at state skiing

The Soldotna boys and Kenai Central girls were fastest among peninsula teams on Thursday, the first day of the state cross-country skiing meet at Kincaid… Continue reading

Thursday: Davis runs 2nd in Iron Dog

Cory Davis of Soldotna and Dusty VanMeter of Kasilof both boosted their chances of finishing high in the 2017 Iron Dog snowmachine race Thursday with… Continue reading

Alaska holiday weighed for black soldiers who built highway

JUNEAU (AP) — Alaska state lawmakers are considering the creation of a holiday to honor the contributions of more than 4,000 black soldiers who endured harsh… Continue reading

An Outdoor View: On water

On TV news earlier this week, the Californians who were wading through their flooded houses and boating down their flooded streets got me to thinking… Continue reading

Hanging baskets bring instant color, texture to small spaces

Hanging baskets bring instant color, texture to small spaces

By DEAN FOSDICK Associated Press Want to add instant color and texture to your deck, balcony, entryway, or other small space around your yard? Consider… Continue reading

Hanging baskets bring instant color, texture to small spaces

Job Shadow Day a successful collaboration

This past Wednesday, about 100 Kenai Central High School juniors had the opportunity to get some hands-on experience in the local work force as part… Continue reading

Letters to the editor

Limited entry mentality works against Alaska’s interests It seems like public and limited entry fisheries have never been able to see each others prospective. The… Continue reading