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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Socially acceptable?
Every where you look these days, so-called “social media” is present. Every news broadcast is Twittering, most newspapers…
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Community News and Notes
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced approximately 2,200 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and…
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Key Bank employees continue volunteer project
KeyBank employees fanned out across Alaska as part of the 25th Neighbors Make the Difference Day on May…
Sports
Soldotna boys miss out on state baseball tourney
The Soldotna baseball team came up short of the state tournament at Houston High School, losing the Southcentral…
Letters to the Editor
Taxpayer money could be better spent
My 92-year-old brother does not have a Senior Center in Iowa. Very few people do. We can waste…
Letters to the Editor
Budget plan threatens Alaska’s future
I didn’t know that massively cutting public education across Alaska was so important that some legislators would threaten…
Letters to the Editor
Exchange student grateful for hospitality
Dear readers, my name is Sarra and I am an AFS exchange student from Tunisia living in Kasilof…
Letters to the Editor
Nikiski grads thank supporters
The Nikiski High School Class of 2015 and the parents of the After Grad Committee would like to…
Sports
Twin Cities to host Fan Appreciation Night
Fan Appreciation Night at Twin City Raceway will be Saturday, with races beginning at 6 p.m. Qualifying begins…
Sports
Soldotna baseball reaches Southcentral title game
The Soldotna baseball team defeated Colony and then Kodiak to move to tonight’s 7 p.m. championship in the…
Sports
Birch Ridge report: It’s not June, but we’re nearly 2 months into season
I can’t believe I’m writing this, but we’re nearly two months into the 2015 golf season. Birch Ridge…
News
Soldotna council votes to sell parcel scheduled for public auction
For some, like the 17 neighbors who signed a petition supporting the purchase, the small undeveloped lot on…
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Enstar’s pipeline is in the ground
Installation of Enstar Natural Gas Company’s four-mile-long, 16-inch-diameter gas transport pipeline is complete. Crews are now working on…
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Federal agency dings Shell for oil rig mishap
ANCHORAGE — As Royal Dutch Shell PLC seeks permits for exploratory oil drilling off Alaska’s northwest coast, a…
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Judge hears motion to dismiss suit over proposed Pebble Mine
ANCHORAGE — A federal judge was considering Thursday whether a lawsuit alleging federal regulators were in cahoots with…
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Alaska NPFMC members appeal recusals
The North Pacific Fishery Management Council will spend the first four days of its weeklong meeting in Sitka…
Life
Stakeout: Helping plants grow up by staking them properly
“Grow up.” That’s what I tell some of my plants. Upright plants, bathed in air, are less apt…
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Campsite cookoff: Get inspired with these tasty recipes for a campfire or stove
FAIRBANKS — Everything tastes better on a camping trip, but that doesn’t mean camp food can’t be improved…
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Kenai refuge celebrates Grand Opening of your new Visitor Center
Please join the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge staff for a very special occasion — the Grand Opening of…