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This photo provided by Storey Publishing shows a basket of colorful fiber in a spinner's stash from "The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs" (2012), by author, Sarah Anderson. After the knitting and crochet revivals comes a handspinning resurgence as those who work with yarn seek more versatility and control over their projects. "Instead of going to the yarn shop and saying, 'What do you have?' I can choose. I can say I want this wool and silk together and I can blend them to make just the yarn I want," explains Anderson. (John Polak/Storey Publishing via AP)

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A spinning resurgence

Associated Press Like knitting and crocheting, spinning — the process of twisting fibers together to make yarn —…

Photo/Miller Energy Resources The Osprey platform is one of several assets owned by Miller Energy Resources in the Cook Inlet, Alaska. The company, one current and one former executive  have been charged by the Security and Exchanges Commission for overvaluing company assets. A partner with a with a now-defunct accounting firm taksed with auditing Miller Energy's financial statements has also been charged.

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Cook Inlet Energy faces involuntary bankruptcy petition

Three companies have filed claims in federal bankruptcy court seeking more than $2.6 million in unpaid bills owed…

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Kenai Central football to host scrimmage with Nikiski, Seward on Saturday

The Kenai Central football teams will host a scrimmage with Nikiski and Seward on Saturday at Ed Hollier…

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Birch Ridge Golf Report: Juniors get job done on their home course

The last week has been awesome! The Alaska Junior State Championship was held on the Kenai Peninsula for…

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AG denies LNG plant sale after Hilcorp rejects alterations to sale contract

Alaska Attorney General Craig Richards has rejected the proposed purchase by Harvest Alaska of a small liquefied natural…

Clarion file photo In this Jan. 12, 2015 file photo Kenai Peninsula College student advisers Shauna Thornton and Marsea Hansen welcome college students back to the Kenai River Campus Monday for the first day of classes after the winter break. The University of Alaska satellite campus will take be absorbing nearly $425,000 in cuts to its budget.

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UAA shortfall hits KPC

The University of Alaska Anchorage announced on Wednesday a $13 million shortfall for the 2016 fiscal year. The…

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Voices of Faith: Jesus has amazing stories of fishing

Fish. Lots of fish. By now, fillets of salmon are in the freezer or in jars. Or plans…

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Follow safety guidelines in bear country

Recent headlines should serve as a reminder that here on the Kenai Peninsula, we live, work and play…

Back to front, Nathan Lervold, Talon Musgrave, Atom Skeeba, Elizabeth Keys and Amber Hamar repair benches used for outdoor educational programs at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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Refuge Notebook: Local kids do big work

This year’s Youth Conservation Corps program has come to an end. Every summer a few lucky, randomly-chosen local…

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An Outdoor View: Why do we hunt?

Author’s note: This column first appeared in the Clarion on Aug. 14, 1987. I’ve edited it slightly for…

Deanna Wohlgemuth stands outside her camper on July 17, 2015 in Vancouver, Wash.   Wohlgemuth's dubbed the camper "Matilda," which is a 1963 16-foot Aristocrat camper she rescued from the junk heap, she now rents it our for camping and events. (Natalie Behring/The Columbian via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Live small to live large: Vintage campers inspire bartender

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Sometimes, smaller is better. Just ask Deanna Wohlgemuth, who still lives with her children in…

Photo/Miller Energy Resources The Osprey platform is one of several assets owned by Miller Energy Resources in the Cook Inlet, Alaska. The company, one current and one former executive  have been charged by the Security and Exchanges Commission for overvaluing company assets. A partner with a with a now-defunct accounting firm taksed with auditing Miller Energy's financial statements has also been charged.

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Miller Energy, two execs, charged with inflating the company’s value

Miller Energy Resources Inc., two of its executives and an accountant have been charged by the U.S. Securities…

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Declining Kenai king projection triggers commercial sockeye restrictions

A declining king salmon escapement projection on the Kenai River has restricted the commercial sockeye fishery to 36…

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Soldotna football squad to scrimmage Chugiak on Saturday

Soldotna football to scrimmage Saturday The Soldotna football team will scrimmage against Chugiak on Saturday at Justin Maile…

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Soldotna’s Reimer takes 2nd in Soggy Bottom

Soldotna’s Reimer takes 2nd at Soggy Bottom Soldotna’s Adam Reimer was second in the solo male division at…

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Bird Homestead golf report: How many chip offs were taken on Men’s Night?

 Although nobody wants to hear it, every day we are getting closer and closer to the end of…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Armin Abdihodzic, a classical guitarist, plays on Wednesday August 5, 2015 at the Kenai Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center in Kenai, Alaska. Abdihodzic played during the Noontime Tunes concert series for the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra's Summer Music Festival.

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A look at local food week and the fermentation frenzy

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct an error. Sandor Katz’ will be speaking Friday at…

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State to enforce federal work requirements for food stamps

JUNEAU — The state of Alaska is planning to enforce federal work requirements that had been suspended for…