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KMS students solve community problems

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on at Kenai Middle School, including the “KMS Purple Pages,” a…

Opinion

Editorial: Gun ownership a complicated discussion

This past week, the Peninsula Clarion reported on a survey that examined attitudes toward gun ownership in Alaska.…

Opinion

‘Crazy Bernie’ is at it again

There he goes again. Despite the lowest unemployment rate in 17 years, including declining rates for minorities, Sen.…

Opinion

Op-ed: Style over substance

Unlike so many others who ridicule Melania Trump as the president’s first bauble, or words to that effect,…

Opinion

What others say: After 40 years, justice will be served

In an era when true crime tales of serial killers are the stuff of Netflix binges, it may…

Opinion

Judges for the #resistance

There is a lawlessness rampant in the land, but it isn’t emanating from the Trump administration. The source…

Soldotna’s Jeremy Kupferschmid releases a pitch during a 6-4 loss to the Colony Knights on Friday, April 27, 2018, at Wasilla HIgh School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Sports

Baseball roundup: Homer gets 1st win; SoHi, Kenai drop contests

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to show the proper Kenai Central players scoring runs. The Clarion…

Sports

Softball: SoHi splits with Kodiak; Homer, Kenai drop games

The Soldotna softball team opened up its regular season by splitting a Northern Lights Conference doubleheader against visiting…

Sports

Weekend soccer roundup

The host Soldotna boys soccer team rolled to a 10-0 victory over nonconference foe Grace Christian on Saturday…

Sports

Baseball roundup

The Wasilla and Soldotna baseball teams played to a 5-5 tie Thursday in nonconference play in Wasilla. “It’s…

Birches offer up free brew this time of year on the Kenai Peninsula. (Photo courtesy John Morton)

Life

Refuge Notebook: Ent-draughts and birch sap

In Lord of the Rings, the two hobbits, Merry Brandybuck and Pippin Took, grow taller as their hair…

Ruffridge picked to fill open Soldotna council seat

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Ruffridge picked to fill open Soldotna council seat

Soldotna City Council welcomed Justin Ruffridge to the dais Wednesday night. After the resignation of Keith Baxter in…

Life

Out of the Office: Over, under

I learned how to wager an exacta, trifecta or across the board while sitting beside my grandfather at…

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KPBSD accepts Alaska’s Education Challenge

Through anecdotes, Kenai Peninsula Borough School District leaders told the story of how they are working towards meeting…

News

Reeling it in: ‘Wildling’ a different take on werewolf movies

“Wildling” IFC Midnight 1 hour, 32 minutes I maintain that there are certain genres that work for certain…

Opinion

Op-ed: A farewell to the WASPs

The memorial service for Barbara Bush over the weekend marked the passing of an era. The outpouring of…

Opinion

What others say: Pay dividends to the Fairbanks Four

About 40 protesters assembled at Golden Heart Plaza on Saturday to demand the Alaska Senate pass House Bill…

Sports

Inclement weather cancels softball, track

Rain and snow caused several cancellations of sporting events Tuesday. In Kenai, the softball game between the Kardinals…

News

Two file for open Soldotna council seat

Soldotna City Council will decide between two applicants Wednesday night to fill a vacant seat. Residents Jordan Chilson…

Sports

Soldotna baseball beats Homer in opener for both teams

The host Soldotna baseball team defeated Homer 8-1 on Monday in the season opener for both teams. Soldotna…