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What others say: Walker may have two more fish seats to fill

For those who follow fish politics, Gov. Bill Walker has had a rough time filling a single seat…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion In this Feb. 28, 2015 file photo Kenai Central High School women's basketball coach Stacia Rustad talks her team through a strategy during a game against Soldotna High School. Rustad is moving to Wasilla to become the athletic director for Wasilla High School.

Sports

Bevy of coaching changes hits Peninsula

The end of the school year marks not only a change in high school sports team rosters, but…

Sports

Homer softball takes bronze at state

The Homer softball team cannot seem to crack the Southeast code, but the same can be said for…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Greg Landeis, owner of Black Spruce Studios, talks about a heart-shaped wooden frame that he is designing for a client's wedding on Saturday May 6, 2015 in Sterling, Alaska. Landeis carved the heart shape out of the wood and into smaller pieces that can be signed by wedding guests before being set back into the frame and affixed permanently into the piece.

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Sterling carver finds his niche

Greg Landeis is a woodcarver working amidst contradictions. Despite a lifelong, unrelenting allergy to his medium, he has…

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Murkowski: Arctic issues about more than Alaska

For Sen. Lisa Murkowski, there aren’t many topics hotter than the Arctic these days, especially as the U.S.…

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Walker requests acceleration on AK LNG talks

Gov. Bill Walker said May 29 he’s about “half-way” through a 45-day review of the Alaska LNG Project…

Opinion

Op-ed: The Wright stuff

I was not surprised to see historian David McCullough’s latest book rocket to the top position on The…

Opinion

Op-ed: What’s wrong? Who decides?

“Well, if you’re not doing anything wrong, why should you worry?” We’ve all heard and read that thought…

Opinion

Politics gets even more local

All politics is local, and lately, some politics is more local than others. This past week, the Kenai…

Carlile drivers Justin Walunga, Kamuta Taomi, Brad HInkes, Randy Eyth, Donny Radcliff, Tasi Toala, Mike Steger, John McDonald, and John McCoy recently participated in the  Alaska Trucking Association Truck Driving Championships. (Submitted photo)

Life

Carlile takes top honors at truck driving competition

Carlile demonstrated its on-the-road expertise at the Alaska Trucking Association’s 2015 Truck Driving Championships, with a Carlile driver…

Life

Learning for Life: Elodea eradication project update scheduled

Interested in what is happening with the Elodea Eradication Project in Stormy, Daniels and Beck Lake? There will…

Redford, McPhail engaged to be married

Life

Redford, McPhail engaged to be married

Vince and Jan Redford of Soldotna are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jenna Redford, to…

Life

News and Notes

Carla Pherson, a Junior Piano Pedagogy major of Ninilchik, was named to the Dean’s List at for the…

Sports

Homer survives 1st day of state softball tourney

The Homer Mariners softball squad is down, but not out. Homer split a pair of games on Friday,…

Letters to the Editor

Commercial fishing stops more salmon than culverts

I see that the Kenai Watershed Forum is out again advertising the successful replacement of another culvert. It…

Letters to the Editor

Taxes not the answer for sustainable economy

When I tell young Alaskans about the economy I found here 42 years ago I often see disbelief…

Sports

Oilers Corner: Oilers recognize scholarship winners

The Oilers would like to congratulate recipients of scholarships recently awarded at area graduation ceremonies. Kiana Harding of…

News

Judge: Parts of lawsuit vs. EPA over Pebble Mine can proceed

JUNEAU — A federal judge on Thursday decided to allow portions of a lawsuit brought against the U.S.…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Dean Bartsch, of Nikiski, talks to a room full of people about a potential law enforcement area on Thursday June 4, 2015 at the Nikiski Community Center in Nikiski, Alaska.

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Nikiski debates better police protection

It has been a decade since Nikiski voters rejected paying for a police service area. Now, after a…

Clarion file photo The Kenai Peninsula Borough is appropriating $3.2 million to equip an 88,000 square-foot specialty clinics expansion at Central Peninsula Hospital. Equipment that was originally denied to the hospital by the state's Department of Health and Social Services, but has since been approved, is included in that funding request.

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Borough set appropriate $3.2 million to outfit CPH clinics, state reverses course on equipment denial

A specialty clinic space at Central Peninsula Hospital will soon be outfitted with more than $3.2 million in…