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SoHi grad McCormick lowers UAA school track record

University of Alaska Anchorage junior Dani McCormick set the new bar for UAA women in the 800 meters Saturday at the Triton Invitational in La… Continue reading

Homer softball goes 2-1 Friday at Kodiak tourney

The Homer softball team opened its 2018 season Friday in a Kodiak preseason tournament, going 2-1 against stiff competition. The Mariners beat Service 4-2 and… Continue reading

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)

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 itself.” The Kenai Peninsula is waking up,… Continue reading

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)
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)

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, I’m still enjoying it. After three months… Continue reading

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)

Prescription drug disposal drive this month

Local law enforcement will host a Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 28. Part of the a national effort sponsored by the Drug… Continue reading

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 of 60 degrees north latitude have until… Continue reading

Letter: Bravo for ‘My Fair Lady’

Bravo for ‘My Fair Lady’ Wow! What a great performance Joe Rizzo and a Peninsula All Star cast have put together. If you appreciate live… Continue reading

Man hits spikes during trooper chase

Troopers arrest man on warrant after car chase near Soldotna A car chase ended Wednesday night after a man evading an arrest warrant hit spike… Continue reading

Soldotna bans plastic bags

Starting Nov. 1, Soldotna will begin enforcing a ban on single use disposable plastic shopping bags within city limits. Members of the Soldotna City Council… Continue reading

Local groups prep for market season

The 2018 farmers market season is quickly approaching and local organizers are eager to help vendors old and new. Tonight, the Alaska Food Hub, formerly… Continue reading

Sound Publishing buys Peninsula Clarion

Seattle-based Sound Publishing Inc., announced today its purchase of the Peninsula Clarion and Homer News, as well as the Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly,… Continue reading

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 night at home. The Homer girls tied… Continue reading

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, with schools enrolling any district child who… Continue reading

Editorial: On the road again

This past week, the Clarion reported on a number of road construction projects expected to begin in the next couple of months. Our first reaction… Continue reading

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. That doesn’t mean the effort should be… Continue reading

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: “David Hogg rejected by four colleges to… Continue reading

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 getting a sweetheart deal on a place… Continue reading

Op-ed: Syria, Trump and isolationism

The isolationist spirit — a reluctance to become involved in foreign entanglements — goes back in U.S. history to Thomas Paine and his 1776 pamphlet… Continue reading

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 can claim. Our uniqueness is a strength,… Continue reading

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 weeks of this year’s governor’s race. The… Continue reading