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Annual job fair a success

To all who came to the Peninsula Job Fair, we say, a big thank you for making this…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Shane Heiman, of Soldotna, talks to his public defender on Wednesday April 8, 2015 during the jury selection portion of his trial on charges that he attempted to kidnap and rape a Soldotna woman.

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Trial begins for Soldotna man accused of rape, attempted rape

Editor’s note: This story has been edited to include information about Heiman’s potential jail time. The maximum allowed…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  In this July 19, 2013 file photo, personal use dipnetters work the Kasilof River in Kasilof, Alaska.

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Permit data shows steady growth in Cook Inlet personal use fishing

Cook Inlet personal use fisheries have seen continual growth and 2014 was no exception. Some 35,989 people applied…

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Assembly sends food tax exemption change to voters

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct errors. The non-prepared food item tax measure approved by…

Sports

Blackburn grabs discus victory in Florida

2008 Soldotna graduate Paige Blackburn took the first step in her quest of reaching the summer Olympics in…

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Soldotna plans lands sale

The city of Soldotna wants to put more city-owned land back into private hands. An ordinance was introduced…

Opinion

What others say: Bill to kill daylight saving time would have negative impact

Daylight saving time doesn’t likely have a great many fans in Alaska. There are good reasons for that:…

Opinion

Rich Lowry: The age of the anti-Christian pogrom

We live in the era of the anti-Christian pogrom. The slaughter at Garissa University College in Kenya that…

Letters to the Editor

Chuitna River should not be sacrificed for coal mine

Alaska was ranked as the happiest state in the union in 2014, according to research done across the…

By Ian Foley/Peninsula Clarion Sculptures from the high school division are displayed at the Kenai Arts Guild on Thursday, April 2 in Kenai.

Arts & Entertainment

Local students have a “Visual Feast”

This April, people can feast their eyes on student artwork. “Visual Feast,” the 26th annual Kenai Peninsula Borough…

This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Paul Walker as Brian, in a scene from "Furious 7."  (AP Photo/Universal Pictures)

Arts & Entertainment

Reeling it in: Amped-up action, heavy moments in ‘Furious 7’

“Furious 7” Universal Pictures 2 hours, 17 minutes   The “Fast and Furious” epic saga (and it’s definitely…

Arts & Entertainment

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra presents “An Evening at the Pops: Mostly Movie Music,” featuring music…

Arts & Entertainment

Poem: The Passing of the Rain

The Passing Of The Rain By Brett Van Sickle, Kenai Each time that I’m away from you, a…

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Dzhokhar Tsarnaev convicted in Boston Marathon bombing

BOSTON (AP) — Dzhokhar Tsarnaev (joh-HAHR’ tsahr-NEYE’-ehv) has been convicted in the 2013 bombing of the Boston Marathon.…

Letters to the Editor

Water belongs to all Alaskans

Alaska’s Constitution states that Alaska’s resources should be used for the people of Alaska. “Of the people, by…

Letters to the Editor

Gas pipeline to Cook Inlet benefits Alaskans

I would like to suggest that we build a pipeline which helps the residents of Alaska. As a…

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Photo: Holiday on the river

Sports

Nikiski soccer teams split

The Nikiski soccer clubs split a pair of season-opening games Tuesday against Houston in the Valley. The Nikiski…

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KPBSD keeps biased book

A textbook that has been criticized as having a biased view of history has been approved for continued…

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Soldotna program to enhance business environment

A better rapport between the city of Soldotna and local businesses could result in a healthier economic environment.…