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Shell, Greenpeace headed back to court

Shell, Greenpeace headed back to court Thursday Shell and Greenpeace USA will go back to court Thursday to…

In this August 10, 2008 file photo two observers watch a young brown bear fishing for red salmon near the Russian River falls. Wildlife officials say a pair of adolescent bears have been causing a stir in the area.

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Bear-human interactions increase at confluence of Russian, Kenai rivers

A duo of adolescent bears has been causing a stir at the confluence of the Kenai and Russian…

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Tongass exemption to Roadless Rule overturned

The Tongass will be roadless once more. The U.S. 9th Circuit Court today upheld a lower court ruling…

Life

Last week of July means reds, kings

It’s the final week of July, and on the central Kenai Peninsula, that means sockeye and king salmon.…

Alex Douthit, Salmon Buster's Guide Service Douthit dropped a group of personal use fishermen off at Cunningham Park and was waiting for another to arrive.  "People seem more interested in king salmon than reds," he said. "Today is my last dipnet fishing trip for the year."

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Anglers come from near and far to fish the Kenai

Tom Pelfrey, Wasilla Pelfrey, and a group were dragging a cooler of sockeye salmon up the shore toward…

Opinion

Op-ed: 50 years of Medicare and Medicaid

On July 30, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law as an amendment to…

Opinion

What others say: Canada can say ‘no’ to mining

This newspaper in the past year has questioned Canada’s mining standards, including if they exist. In light of…

Life

Caribou Chill

Caribou Chili Dee Rusin, Kenai One cold and wintry night Caribou chili hit the spot So how do…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Audience members dance through a haze of bubbles during The Big Wu's show Friday, Aug. 2, 2013 at Salmonstock. The festival is back again this year, this time as Salmonfest.

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Salmonfest casts a wider net

The first year of Salmonfest, the event formerly known as Salmonstock, promises the compelling combination of musical entertainment…

This photo provided by The Weinstein Company shows, Rachel McAdams, left, as Maureen Hope and Jake Gyllenhaal as Billy Hope, in the film, "Southpaw."  The movie releases in the U.S. on July 24, 2015. (Scott Garfield/The Weinstein Company via AP)

Arts & Entertainment

Reeling it in: The good and the bad on the bigscreen

“Trainwreck” Apatow Productions 2 hours, 5 minutes There are times I feel out of touch with the mainstream…

Arts & Entertainment

What’s Happening

■ Salmonfest is Friday through Sunday at the Ninilchik fair grounds, see story. ■ The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra…

Letters to the Editor

Dipnetting from boats getting more dangerous

In a July 22 letter to the editor in the Alaska Dispatch News, Marv Greene was right in…

Letters to the Editor

Dipnet stories appreciated

Two thumbs up and a sincere compliment for the two outstanding articles on dip netting by Megan Pacer…

Letters to the Editor

Use of bait a setback for king salmon recovery

This is no time for bait on the Kenai River. Just when things are starting to turn around…

Sports

Ostrander makes D-III All-Academic team list

Staff report Peninsula Clarion On and off the track, Kenai’s Taylor Ostrander has the stats to dazzle. The…

Sports

Kenai Golf Report: Harrington, Wade hold Atigun Cup leads

With three events remaining in the Atigun Cup — a season-long points race which encompasses eight golf tournaments…

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Kenai gillnet plan denied; subsistence board rejects request to remove manager

The Kenai River subsistence gillnet won’t see the water this season, with the Federal Subsistence Board standing behind…

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Walker discusses Medicaid expansion decision

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker said he believes his bill to expand Medicaid would have passed the Legislature…

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6.2 quake rattles region

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake that occurred Tuesday around 6:30 p.m had its epicenter on the west side of…

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Kenai River dipnet hours expanded

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game issued an emergency order on Tuesday opening the Kenai River personal-use…