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What others say: Partisan politics already tightening iron fist for midterms

Partisan politics is already in high gear for 2018, with both Democrats and Republicans taking action to enforce political purity tests on their members and… Continue reading

Nikiski High School junior Diana Narimanidze gives a look of approval Friday at Soldotna Prep School while trying on shoes to match a dress she found at Cinderella’s Closet, a program that provides free prom dresses and accessories to girls throughout the school district. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Cinderella’s Closet opens its doors

The floral printed dress with an empire waist and halter top looked great on Nikiski junior Diana Narimanidze, eliciting a chorus of “oohs” and “ahhs”… Continue reading

Nikiski High School junior Diana Narimanidze gives a look of approval Friday at Soldotna Prep School while trying on shoes to match a dress she found at Cinderella’s Closet, a program that provides free prom dresses and accessories to girls throughout the school district. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Op-ed: China trade has been a bust

There’s already a trade war, and it’s being waged by Beijing. China’s ascension to the World Trade Organization nearly 20 years ago has failed in… Continue reading

What others say: Stricter penalties for Iditarod dog deaths

Nothing like an Iditarod dog. It’s an athlete with the desire to train, compete, perform at peak and accept its reward. And it likes to… Continue reading

Op-ed: Only fools believe North Korea

To what shall North Korea’s latest pronouncement to give up its nuclear weapons in exchange for certain “security” guarantees be compared? Choose from one of… Continue reading

Op-ed: The daily dalliance report

Thursday, March 8, 2018. Mark down that date. It was a day for news of huge significance: Tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum, and a… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: Safe oil transportation in Prince William Sound: Are we really so far apart?

If you’ve ever owned horses, you probably know that cleaning the barn first thing in the morning is good for the soul. I use that… Continue reading

Southcentral hoops: Nikiski girls fall in title clash to ACS

  The Nikiski girls gave it their best shot, but just couldn’t bring down Anchorage Christian. The Bulldogs lost 76-54 to ACS in Saturday’s Southcentral… Continue reading

Hoops state tournament games announced

The Nikiski girls, Ninilchik girls and Nikolaevsk boys learned Sunday what time they will be playing in the state basketball tournament at the Alaska Airlines… Continue reading

Kenai duo race day 3 of Junior Nationals

Kenai Central seniors Karl Danielson and Addison Gibson wrapped up a full week of racing in Soldier Hollow, Utah, at the 2018 Junior National nordic… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Hayley Maw tries to stay in front of Wasilla’s Olliva Davies during Wasilla’s 62-36 win over Kenai in the Northern Lights Conference Championships girls semifinals Friday, March 9, 2018, at Wasilla High. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)

NLC hoops: SoHi boys, Kenai girls lose semifinals

WASILLA — Colony used a team effort to ensure the Knights one of the two Northern Lights Conference teams with an automatic bid to the… Continue reading

Kenai Central’s Hayley Maw tries to stay in front of Wasilla’s Olliva Davies during Wasilla’s 62-36 win over Kenai in the Northern Lights Conference Championships girls semifinals Friday, March 9, 2018, at Wasilla High. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)

McCormick, Ostrander shine at indoor track championships

A pair of peninsula track sensations put a exclamation point on the 2017-18 indoor track and field season Saturday with big performances. University of Alaska… Continue reading

Nikiski girls gain SCC title game, state berth

The Nikiski girls erased last year’s bad memories by dominating a Southcentral Conference tournament semifinal 48-19 over Grace Christian on Friday night, moving the No.… Continue reading

Editorial: Clock is ticking on school funding

The things certain in life, as the saying goes, are death and taxes. And with the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly, don’t even count on taxes.… Continue reading

What does a 1st-time Alaska visitor read to get ready?

Whether they’re built on John Muir’s journey along the Southeast in a Tlingit canoe, Christopher McCandless’ iconic teal and white bus or a retelling of… Continue reading

Kenai Central junior Adam Trujillo works to get a rebound against Palmer during the Northern Lights Conference Championships quarterfinals Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Wasilla High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)

Kenai girls top SoHi; SoHi boys win, Kenai boys lose

It’s tough to beat a team three times. The Soldotna girls became very aware of that Thursday at the Northern Lights Conference basketball tournament at… Continue reading

Kenai Central junior Adam Trujillo works to get a rebound against Palmer during the Northern Lights Conference Championships quarterfinals Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Wasilla High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)

An Outdoor View: A Winter Olympics dream

Not much has changed since I wrote this column during the 1994 Winter Olympics. Norwegians still dominate most events, while Americans still win the occasional… Continue reading

Homer’s Daniel Reutov drives toward the basket during a 55-24 win over Redington in the Southcental Conference Championships boys’ quarterfinals Thursday March 8, 2018, at Colony High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)

Southcentral hoops roundup

The Nikiski girls got through a first-round clash with Houston 69-26 Thursday to advance to the semifinals of the Southcentral Conference tournament at Colony High… Continue reading

Homer’s Daniel Reutov drives toward the basket during a 55-24 win over Redington in the Southcental Conference Championships boys’ quarterfinals Thursday March 8, 2018, at Colony High School. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman.com)

Teaching cuts looms over school district

As she thinks about how potential teacher cuts would affect her school, Kenai Central High School senior Brittany Gilman finds solace in “Shrek: The Musical.”… Continue reading

Letters: Contribution helps LeeShore emergency center

Contribution helps LeeShore emergency center The LeeShore Center is very grateful to Alaska USA Federal Credit Union for their generous grant contribution of $1,000 from… Continue reading