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Pence trip to Asia, Olympics aimed at countering North Korea

Pence trip to Asia, Olympics aimed at countering North Korea

WASHINGTON — Vice President Mike Pence’s six-day swing through Asia, anchored by a stop at the Winter Olympics in South Korea, is set to focus… Continue reading

Pence trip to Asia, Olympics aimed at countering North Korea

Nome gets fresh review as possible US Arctic port

ANCHORAGE — Federal officials will take another look at the historic Alaska community of Nome as a possible port serving ships heading for the Arctic.… Continue reading

Dinosaurs and cheap shots

At first glance, this should be a huuuuuuge story: Prehistoric animal tracks, a lot of them, were discovered near Washington. On further reflection, though, it’s… Continue reading

Op-ed: The state of President Trump

President Trump’s first State of the Union address set a new standard. For himself. If he lives up to that standard in future speeches, he… Continue reading

Op-ed: Trump’s unifying nationalism

Donald Trump gave a notably unifying State of the Union address that didn’t back down an inch from his controversial nationalism. This doesn’t represent a… Continue reading

What others say: Ice Alaska needs financial support

For almost three decades the Ice Alaska World Art Ice Championships has impressed Fairbanksans and visitors from around the world with crystalline ice sculptures. Whether… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: The Alaska Military Youth Academy: Celebrating 25 years of changed lives

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — The high school counselor lowered his head, peered over his reading glasses, and looked straight into the eyes of the… Continue reading

Danielson, Gibson qualify for Junior Nationals

The Kenai Peninsula qualified two athletes for Junior Nationals and another two for the Arctic Winter Games as the six-race Besh Cup series wrapped up… Continue reading

LIO teleconference schedule for Feb. 5

Monday, 1:00 p.m. The House Resources Committee will hold a public hearing to discuss HB 322 Oil Spills / Pollution: Penalties; Prevention. Testimony will be… Continue reading

Bears drop games Friday, Saturday

The Kenai River Brown Bears dropped North American Hockey League contests to the Janesville (Wisconsin) Jets on Friday and the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on… Continue reading

Crawford takes Freezer Food victory

Mike Crawford took the victory in Freezer Food Series Week 8, winning a cyclocross-inspired fat bike race in 21 minutes, 26 seconds, with Brian Beeson… Continue reading

SoHi boys, Kenai girls win Homer Invitational

The Soldotna boys and Kenai Central girls cross-country skiing teams came up with victories Friday and Saturday at Lookout Mountain. The Soldotna boys defeated runner-up… Continue reading

SoHi’s Wortham signs to play college soccer

Soldotna senior Whitney Wortham signed to play soccer at Clark College in a signing ceremony Friday morning at Soldotna High School. Clark College is a… Continue reading

Chuck Davis uses a specialized basket and shredder to shred papers at Frontier Community Services, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping disabled individuals remain active and involved in their community. (Photo bu Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Chuck Davis retires after 33 years of work with Frontier Community Services

After 33 years the ‘shred master’ Chuck Davis is retiring. Davis has been working with Frontier Community Services in Soldotna when Davis’s mother, Joan, helped… Continue reading

Chuck Davis uses a specialized basket and shredder to shred papers at Frontier Community Services, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping disabled individuals remain active and involved in their community. (Photo bu Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Friday hoops roundup

Host Anchorage Christian Schools girls cruised to a 74-37 nonconference victory over Soldotna on Friday. Jordan Todd had 24 points for the Lions, while Mary… Continue reading

Soldotna restructures city hall

Soldotna’s city clerk will now report to the city council, instead of the city manager. At last week’s Soldotna City Council meeting, the council passed… Continue reading

This image released by Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures shows Christian Bale in a scene from "Hostiles." (Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures via AP)

Reeling it in: Performances carry ‘Hostiles’

“Hostiles” Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures 2 hours, 14 minutes At the beginning of this week’s grim and gritty western, “Hostiles,” Christian Bale’s Captain Joe Blocker… Continue reading

This image released by Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures shows Christian Bale in a scene from "Hostiles." (Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures via AP)

Nikolaevsk boys, Ninilchik girls gain NIT semis

The Nikolaevsk boys basketball team opened up the Nenana Invitational Tournament on Thursday with a 67-41 victory over Tri-Valley. Nikolaevsk led 15-10 after the first… Continue reading

A black bear mother and her three cubs on Skilak Lake Road in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (July 2017). Delayed implantation of the fertilized egg prevents pregnancy from starting until late fall, several months after mating. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: Winter wildlife babies on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

Being six months pregnant in the dead of winter (as I am) has its challenges — from trying to zip up a coat that’s too… Continue reading

A black bear mother and her three cubs on Skilak Lake Road in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge (July 2017). Delayed implantation of the fertilized egg prevents pregnancy from starting until late fall, several months after mating. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)
Joseph Leong

Leong takes reins as Clarion publisher

The Peninsula Clarion has a new publisher. Joseph Leong has been named Senior Group Publisher for GateHouse Media Alaska Holdings, Inc. Leong will oversee operations… Continue reading

Joseph Leong

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