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SoHi boys, Homer girls do well at dual track meet

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SoHi boys, Homer girls do well at dual track meet

While there were no team scores kept, the Homer girls and Soldotna boys track and field programs enjoyed…

Pinned, labeled and barcoded Fannia subpellucens from the insect collection at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Find the online record in Arctos by simply typing “KNWR:Ento:2838” in the “Any Identifier” search bar and press enter! (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Life

Refuge Notebook: Making Kenai Refuge data discoverable through Arctos

In December, I started a project I had hoped would be over rather quickly. But to my surprise,…

News

Prescription drug disposal drive this month

Local law enforcement will host a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28. Part of the…

News

Studded tire deadline May 1 for Sterling Highway drivers

Some local drivers get a two-week extension on the deadline to change out studded tires. Alaskans living south…

Opinion

Letter: Bravo for ‘My Fair Lady’

Bravo for ‘My Fair Lady’ Wow! What a great performance Joe Rizzo and a Peninsula All Star cast…

News

Man hits spikes during trooper chase

Troopers arrest man on warrant after car chase near Soldotna A car chase ended Wednesday night after a…

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Soldotna bans plastic bags

Starting Nov. 1, Soldotna will begin enforcing a ban on single use disposable plastic shopping bags within city…

Silene acauilis, commonly known as moss campion or cushion pink, is seen along the Mount Marathon hiking trail in Seward in spring 2017. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Life

Out of the Office: Spring’s mantra

There is a Zen proverb that says, “Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by…

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Local groups prep for market season

The 2018 farmers market season is quickly approaching and local organizers are eager to help vendors old and…

News

Sound Publishing buys Peninsula Clarion

Seattle-based Sound Publishing Inc., announced today its purchase of the Peninsula Clarion and Homer News, as well as…

Sports

Homer soccer earns win, draw against SoHi

The Homer soccer program came out ahead in its first Peninsula Conference meeting of the 2018 season Tuesday…

News

School board to look at kindergarten policy

Parents have been registering their children for kindergarten at Kenai Peninsula Borough School District schools all month long,…

Opinion

Editorial: On the road again

This past week, the Clarion reported on a number of road construction projects expected to begin in the…

Opinion

What others say: Keep pressure on to change banking laws

It’s unrealistic to expect a quick change to federal banking laws regarding money made in the marijuana industry.…

Opinion

Op-ed: The unwilling exit strategy

In spite of all the controversy about Scott Pruitt’s cushy D.C. condo, it’s entirely appropriate that he was…

Opinion

Op-ed: Free speech takes another hit

Fox News host Laura Ingraham has apologized, as has the network, for nothing more serious than her tweet:…

Opinion

Op-ed: Syria, Trump and isolationism

The isolationist spirit — a reluctance to become involved in foreign entanglements — goes back in U.S. history…

Opinion

What is your vision for the future of Alaska’s youth?

Alaska, in many ways, is still a frontier. We have opportunities that no other state in our country…

News

Republican Governors Association reserves air time in Alaska

JUNEAU (AP) — The Republican Governors Association said it is reserving ad time in Alaska for the final…

Three members of the Alaska Senate majority’s leadership listen to questions during the majority’s weekly news conference on Monday in Juneau. Pictured are, from left, Senate Majority Leader Peter Micciche, Senate President Pete Kelly and Senate Finance Committee Co-chair Lyman Hoffman. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

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Big items remain as Alaska lawmakers seek timely session end

JUNEAU — The Alaska Legislature is in its final week of a scheduled 90-day session, with budgets to…