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U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks to reporters after addressing a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Thursday in Juneau. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)

Murkowski has concerns with gun bans as reaction to violence

JUNEAU — U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Thursday that steps can be taken to address a “growing trend” of mass shootings and increased violence, including… Continue reading

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski speaks to reporters after addressing a joint session of the Alaska Legislature on Thursday in Juneau. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer)
Bill Taylor portrays Farquaad in “Shrek: The Musical” during rehearsal Friday for the musical which opens this weekend in the Ren&

The layers of ‘Shrek the Musical’

If ogres are like onions, according to the cast, “Shrek: The Musical” is like a parfait. Like Donkey says, everyone likes parfaits, and the Kenai… Continue reading

Bill Taylor portrays Farquaad in “Shrek: The Musical” during rehearsal Friday for the musical which opens this weekend in the Ren&
This image released by Disney and Marvel Studios’ shows Chadwick Boseman in a scene from “Black Panther.” (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP)

Reeling it in: All in on ‘Black Panther’

“Black Panther” Marvel Studios 2 hours, 14 minutes On the weekly radio program I co-host, my partners are constantly needling me for being a superhero… Continue reading

This image released by Disney and Marvel Studios’ shows Chadwick Boseman in a scene from “Black Panther.” (Marvel Studios/Disney via AP)

What others say: Well-intentioned bill sealing marijuana possession convictions should be voted down

A bill that would seal the records of marijuana possession convictions prior to Feb. 24, 2015 — when marijuana possession was officially legalized — has… Continue reading

School district and unions take first steps in negotiations

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is in the first stages of the 2018 collective bargain negotiations, which include salary, benefits and working conditions, with… Continue reading

United States’ Jessica Diggins, left, and Kikkan Randall celebrate after winning the gold medal in the women’s team sprint freestyle cross-country skiing final at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Golden girls: U.S. women win 1st Olympic cross-country medal

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — As she headed up the steepest, most grueling hill of her life in third place, Jessica Diggins thought to herself just… Continue reading

United States’ Jessica Diggins, left, and Kikkan Randall celebrate after winning the gold medal in the women’s team sprint freestyle cross-country skiing final at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

What others say: California bill would ban tackle football until high school

Assembly members Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher, D-San Diego, and Kevin McCarty, D-Sacramento, have introduced legislation that would ban organized tackle football in California until high school.… Continue reading

Op-ed: Guns and Russians

Mark the date on your calendar: March 24. It’s a Saturday. It’ll be a test for the up-and-coming generation. For that matter, it will be… Continue reading

Swanning around Skilak Swans swim atop the Kenai River below Skilak Lake on Tuesday. Trumpeter swans have been surveyed on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge since 1957, when only 20 pairs were nesting on the peninsula. At this section of the Kenai River, motorized boats are restricted which is a big help for the spring-staging swans in the area. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Swanning around Skilak

Swans swim atop the Kenai River below Skilak Lake on Tuesday. Trumpeter swans have been surveyed on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge since 1957, when… Continue reading

Swanning around Skilak Swans swim atop the Kenai River below Skilak Lake on Tuesday. Trumpeter swans have been surveyed on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge since 1957, when only 20 pairs were nesting on the peninsula. At this section of the Kenai River, motorized boats are restricted which is a big help for the spring-staging swans in the area. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Voices of Alaska: UA investing in innovation, incubators, entrepreneurial programs

For many years, universities have competed for talented students by promoting academic programs, affordability, athletic teams, and campus life. Those elements remain a part of… Continue reading

Op-ed: Warning signs ignored again

Reaction to the latest school shooting in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 people dead and many more wounded begins at the wrong end. It’s not… Continue reading

Mary Green and Terri Birchfield are the long time Hospice Wine Tasting event organizers.

Strong support for Hospice of the Central Peninsula

“I think everyone who comes to the Wine Tasting event has a Hospice story, whether it’s here locally or with a Hospice experience with a… Continue reading

Mary Green and Terri Birchfield are the long time Hospice Wine Tasting event organizers.
Tasha, Heather and Brian welcome you to the new Frames & Things on Whistle Hill.

Framed atop Whistle Hill

Another grand opening atop the new Whistle Stop in Soldotna is happening this Saturday. After nearly two decades of business at the Blazy Mall, Brian… Continue reading

Tasha, Heather and Brian welcome you to the new Frames & Things on Whistle Hill.

Voices of Alaska: Adding an Alaskan voice to climate change discussion

An Alaska politician told me recently that I have no power. I think he said it to explain away my frustration or perhaps he was… Continue reading

What others say: Republicans show willingness to overspend in budget deal

With the budget deal signed last week, the White House and Congress have abandoned even the pretense of fiscal responsibility. The bipartisan budget deal passed… Continue reading

This Feb. 2, 2008 file photo shows the ConocoPhillips LNG facility in Nikiski. (Clarion file photo)

Andeavor buys Kenai LNG Facility

Andeavor has acquired the Kenai Liquefied Natural Gas facility, located in Nikiski, from ConocoPhillips. The company announced Thursday the LNG facility will be a natural… Continue reading

This Feb. 2, 2008 file photo shows the ConocoPhillips LNG facility in Nikiski. (Clarion file photo)
Krysten and Daisy of Seward wrote a Tsunami song for kids to know what to do in an emergency.

Caring for the Kenai winners make a difference

Anya Hondel performs “Capt’n Conservation: Saving Energy One Lightbulb at a Time,” a puppet show which focuses on energy conservation, at Wednesday’s joint Kenai/Soldotna Chamber… Continue reading

Krysten and Daisy of Seward wrote a Tsunami song for kids to know what to do in an emergency.

What others say: CDC needs money to prepare for the next pandemic

Pick any of the serious infectious-disease outbreaks of recent years, and the chances are it started in one country and spread to others. The swine… Continue reading

Editorial: Let’s make a deal

While “don’t touch the dividend” seems to be a popular sentiment across Alaska, lawmakers in Juneau are chained to a different directive: don’t touch the… Continue reading

Op-ed: Have Democrats overplayed their Trump hand?

It turns out that, with apologies to Nancy Pelosi, Republicans really did have to pass the tax bill so people could find out what’s in… Continue reading