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Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Purple peppers are one of seven pepper varieties Glenn Sackett is groing in his greenhouses Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015, in Sterling, Alaska.

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Sackett’s produce stand keeps growing

For many local farmers, the growing season is almost finished on the Kenai Peninsula, and surplus produce is…

Opinion

Governor: It’s time for Alaska to drive its destiny

Earlier this week, Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott and I enlisted the help of seventh-grader Shania Sommer from Palmer…

Opinion

Franken: Francis and the politicians

What a sad contrast. We’ve been mesmerized by the visit from Pope Francis, who, within the limitations of…

Opinion

Applause: SoHi appreciates support of homecoming

On behalf of Soldotna High School, we would like to thank the community for their support during our…

Life

What gift does a woman get?

Our wedding anniversary is this coming weekend, and men often ignore such occasions if they have been married…

Sports

Brown Bears blasted by Wildcats

The early struggles of the Kenai River Brown Bears continued Friday with an 8-3 loss to the Wichita…

Letters to the Editor

What happened to common sense on the road?

I just finished reading the letter by Mathew Cannava “A Little Consideration, Please” in the Sept. 11 edition…

Letters to the Editor

KRSA has done much for river

On Sept. 2 I read an opinion letter from Dwight Kramer. I was amazed at how much research…

Letters to the Editor

Kenai Historic Cabin Park support appreciated

The Kenai Historical Society would like to thank all of this year’s sponsors for the Kenai Historic Cabin…

Letters to the Editor

‘Iron Mike’ statue project moves forward

Because of the love for veterans throughout this state and nation, the “Iron Mike” project has raised the…

News

Gas pipeline is focus of Alaska special session

ANCHORAGE — Gov. Bill Walker on Thursday called lawmakers into special session to kick-start stalled consideration of the…

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Producers agree to $16.5 billion for PILT, impact payments on AK LNG project

The “big three” producers involved in the Alaska LNG Project have agreed with the state to pay $16.5…

In this Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, photo, people stand at a campsite involved in removing invasive arctic foxes on Chirikof Island, Alaska. A decades-old campaign to wipe dozens of Alaska islands clean of invasive arctic foxes is a step closer to wrapping up with an eradication effort this summer on a large, uninhabited island that's also home to hundreds of feral non-native cattle. (Steve Ebbert/Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge via AP)

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Fox removal effort closer to completion on Alaska islands

ANCHORAGE — A decades-old campaign to wipe dozens of Alaska islands clean of invasive arctic foxes is a…

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Marijuana board accepts draft to ban cannabis clubs

The Alaska Marijuana Control Board accepted draft regulatory language on Sept. 24 that would ban cannabis social clubs,…

Sports

Wings nip Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears lost 4-2 on Thursday to the Aberdeen (South Dakota) Wings at the North…

A platform feeder with a high roof can attract Pine Grosbeaks, as well as woodpeckers and White-winged Crossbills, to your backyard this winter. (Photo courtesy Todd Eskelin)

Life

Refuge Notebook: More to a bird feeder than just its contents

As much as we hate to admit it, winter is approaching. For some of us winter means snow…

Life

An Outdoor View: The king of Alaska’s rivers, Part 2

Author’s note: This is the second part of a story that first appeared in the the December/January 2003…

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, SEPT. 12-13 - In this photo taken Aug. 11, 2015, Kenzie Hill feeds Largent a bacon strip atop Tatoosh Peak, Wash., with Mount Rainier looming on the horizon.   October is national adopt-a-dog month, according to the American Human Society, the perfect time to pick up a new hiking partner. But before you hit the trail it's vital that you prepare your pup. (Craig Hill/(/The News Tribune via AP)  )

Life

Tips on getting your four-footed friend ready for hiking

TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — My new best friend has sketchy bowel control, is banned for life from national…

ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY SEPT. 19, 2015 AND THEREAFTER  In this photo taken Sept. 2, 2015, a fallen tree blocks the main entrance of Noyes Slough to a kayaker in Fairbanks, Alaska. Noyes Slough provides a behind-the-scenes tour of urban Fairbanks, complete with passage under nine bridges, glimpses into backyards and the occasional smell of sewage. It's not for everyone, but recommended for anyone who enjoys seeing the city from a different angle and is willing to tolerate the contamination that comes with navigating a semi-stagnant urban channel. (Sam Friedman/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP)

Life

Trip through slough provides different perspective

FAIRBANKS (AP) — Noyes Slough provides a behind-the-scenes tour of urban Fairbanks, complete with passage under nine bridges,…

Life

Voices of Faith: Mastering the fundamentals

You know it as well as I know it, you have to build a strong, stable foundation in…