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SoHi’s Michael, Kenai’s Gibson pick up skiing victories on 1st day of Homer Invite

Well, Kenai Peninsula prep skiers got in one day of competition this weekend, at least. Homer was able…

Government

Alaska Supreme Court upholds local school contribution

JUNEAU — The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday upheld as constitutional a state requirement that local school districts…

Letters to the Editor

Many come together to support students in transition

Thank you to everyone who supported the KCHS 2nd annual silent auction and spaghetti feed dinner sponsoring the…

Letters to the Editor

Builders Association supports Friendship Mission

On behalf of the members of the Kenai Peninsula Builders Association (KPBA), we’d like to offer a heartfelt…

Sports

SoHi boys lose 1st game at Dimond Prep Shootout

The Soldotna Stars came up against a tough Galena team at the Alaska Prep Shootout at Dimond High…

Sports

Sultan savors fresh start of second season

Mercifully, the regular season has come to an end. The final week produced another average result. The 7-8…

Life

Voices of Faith: New Year’s resolution for Christ

We’ve probably by now heard others or thought yourself a few thoughts on making a good New Year’s…

Life

Church news

Barton to bring message at Kenai United Methodist Retired United Methodist minister, Lucy Barton, will be bringing the…

Letters to the Editor

A climate change conspiracy?

Ouch! Forecasters say its going down to 23 degrees F tonight. I’ll have to cover my two-lips, which…

Opinion

With so much at stake, public needs to engage

Among the remarks from state Sen. Peter Micciche during a Tuesday luncheon, perhaps the most important came during…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  A man pulls an inflated ball off of his shoulders after playing the inaugural game of "bubble soccer," during halftime at a Brown Bears game on Dec. 4, 2015 in the Soldotna Sports Complex in Soldotna, Alaska.

Life

Soldotna debuts ‘bubble soccer’

Surprise body-checking is a thing. Slide tackling friends is a thing. Soccer on ice is the thing. With…

Mt. Redoubt provides a scenic backdrop on the Kenai Flats, one of the more important areas visited during the 2015 Christmas Bird Count. These Trumpeter Swans were photographed in April 2006, but the conditions were identical to what was encountered during this year's count. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Life

Refuge Notebook: Christmas Bird Counts – a new family tradition

As we say goodbye to our meager snow accumulation and brace ourselves for another warm week this winter,…

Life

An Outdoor View: Evolution

Author’s note: Nothing much has changed since this column first appeared in the Clarion on Aug. 25, 2006.…

In this Jan. 5, 2016 photo, Blair Bullock walks by his home after he used a homemade snow machine to cover his front yard with snow, in Bristol, Va. The snow, which began "falling" Monday night and continued into Tuesday morning, is the manmade variety thanks to a snow gun - a combination of pipe, valves and an oscillating electric motor - engineered and built by Bullock. (David Crigger/The Bristol Herald-Courier via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

Life

Virginia man takes snowmaking into his own hands

BRISTOL, Va. — A winter wonderland of up to 9 inches of snow blankets Blair Bullock’s Meadow Drive…

In this undated photo, large and small pores abound in this well-aggregated soil, offering roots access to both air and moisture in New Paltz, N.Y. (Lee Reich via AP)

Life

Let’s talk dirt: soil terms every gardener should know

Good gardens start from the ground up, but to be a good soil steward you have to understand…

News

Speaker Chenault involved in Nikiski wreck

Speaker of the House Mike Chenault was involved in a two-vehicle car accident in Nikiski Tuesday night. No…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Patrick White adjusts the LED lights over the four tomato plants he is growing in hopes of breaking the world record for biggest tomato grown indoors, Wendesday, Jan. 6, 2016, in Soldotna, Alaska.

News

Going big: Soldotna gardener shoots for tomato record

The gardener who broke the record for largest tomato at the Alaska State Fair this summer is braving…

News

Walker puts a freeze on hiring, travel

Those cushy state jobs are going to be a little harder to come by after Gov. Bill Walker’s…

News

Miller says he’s not seriously considering Senate run

JUNEAU — Joe Miller said he is not seriously considering an election challenge to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski…

News

Experts address housing challenges at daylong summit

ANCHORAGE — Experts from around Alaska were participating in a daylong summit Wednesday to address housing challenges in…