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Economist: Alaska job losses expected to moderate

JUNEAU — The state labor department expects continued job losses in Alaska this year but at a more…

Chelsea Samora of Kenai holds her newborn daughter, Zoe, whose Jan. 3 birthday makes her the first baby born in Central Peninsula Hospital in 2018. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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CPH’s first 2018 baby born Wednesday

If her first day is any indication, Zoe Rae Samora is going to be an early bird. The…

In this Sept. 5, 2012, file photo, Ahpun, a female polar bear, strolls around her cage at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, Alaska. The popular polar bear died unexpectedly on New Year’s Eve the zoo said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Dan Joling, File)

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Polar bear Ahpun dies after nearly 20 years at Alaska Zoo

ANCHORAGE (AP) — A beloved polar bear at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage has died. A zookeeper Sunday…

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PEAKS test adds writing analysis portion

The Performance Evaluation for Alaska’s Schools, or PEAKS, test will feature a new prompt in the English language…

This Dec. 8 photo shows a Korean grain bowl in New York. This dish is from a recipe by Sara Moulton. (Sara Moulton via AP)

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Korean Grain Bowl is built on healthy, filling ingredients

Every New Year, lots of us resolve to lose weight. And every year, lots of us fail. The…

This Dec. 18 photo provided by The Culinary Institute of America shows a vegetable carpaccio in Hyde Park, N.Y. This dish is from a recipe by the CIA. (Phil Mansfield/The Culinary Institute of America via AP)

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Vegetables get happy with garlic- and spice-infused drizzles

Obviously, we love cooking. At The Culinary Institute of America, it’s in our shared DNA to boil, braise,…

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Pioneer Potluck: Tying up loose ends at the end of the year

This year has we have seen lots of changes and lots of different outcomes. Bob and I worked…

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Pioneer Potluck: About birthdays and old friends

We are blessed to have many great friends. We heard from many at Christmas by way of a…

This Jan. 1 photo shows cauliflower mashed potatoes, bottom right, in New York. Not only is this pur&

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Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes are simple to make

Let’s say you’ve resolved to eat healthier in the New Year, but find yourself tripped up over and…

This Dec. 26, 2017 photo shows shrimp and pineapple skewers in Bethesda, Md. A super easy go-to recipe, which uses easy pantry ingredients, you can even use canned pineapple, to create something that still feels high-end.(Melissa daArabian via AP)

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Shrimp paired with pineapple brings elegance and sweetness

After all the cooking and shopping that the holidays inspire us to do, I’m looking forward to pulling…

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What others say: Help, hope in spotting ‘fake news’

A student-developed online plug-in idea, Open Mind, offers some hope in the war against “fake news.” Because one…

Opinion

Op-ed: The man who saved civilization

This year’s best movie about a spirited band of resisters fighting an empire of evil isn’t the latest…

Strong vocals: Kenai teacher brings excitement to the choir

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Strong vocals: Kenai teacher brings excitement to the choir

Since the start of the school year, the Kenai Central High School choir has been singing. From the…

“I’m entering the new year with a new career, so I’m going to try to nail it. Nail this job.” — Kenai Firefighter Jesse Tauriainen, 31, of Nikiski

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What’s your New Year’s Resolution?

In celebration of the New Year, the Clarion staff asked community members what their New Year’s resolutions are…

Life

It is what it is: Tradition!

Anything you say can and will be used against you by your children at a later date. And…

Opinion

Op-ed: The UK’s consequential embrace of secularism

ANGLESEY, Wales — The UK Daily Mail has again published a story about a subject that has become…

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Editorial: New Year’s greatest hits

In looking for inspiration for 2018, we found ourselves flipping through some of the editorials we’ve written from…

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Awards by the bagful

I haven’t been able to pin down who first called Washington, D.C., “Hollywood East” and who added “but…

This draft design shows just one of the many options that Soldotna could explore for the remodel of the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. Tim Dillon and an advisory committee created by the Soldotna City Council hopes to present 95 percent completed designs to the council in the first quarter of 2018. (Photo courtesy of Tim Dillon)

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Making strides: Soldotna Sports Complex remodel drawings expected in 2018

Throughout 2017, the remodel the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex hasn’t been a sprint to the finish line, but…

Sports

Prep hoops roundup: Lathrop girls top Nikiski for Floyd title

The Lathrop girls basketball team defeated Nikiski 52-48 on Friday for the title at the Joe Floyd tournament…