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Family suppers or company dinners, look to versatile chicken

Because they are so versatile and nearly everyone enjoys eating them, I like to keep a stash of…

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Pioneer Potluck: About.. little-little sister and little-little brother

On a farm, Northern, Colorado 1945 and 1947   I do not remember my big-little sister, Virginia Ruth…

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Support for students in transition making a difference

As Coordinator of the KPBSD Students in Transition Program, I am humbled by the beautiful outpouring of support…

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Bob Franken: Where was Barack Obama?

Let’s be blunt. They blew it big-time. Even the White House now admits it was a mistake not…

Opinion

What others say: Legislature should stay in Juneau

Here we go again with the latest installment of Capitol Creep. Sen.-elect. Bill Stoltze, who represented Chugiak for…

This photo taken Saturday shows the lack of snow around Freddie's Roadhouse in the Caribou Hills, one of the T200 Sled Dog Race checkpoints. The race has been postponed until Feb. 21.

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T200 sled dog race postponed

Due to the lack of snow on the Kenai Peninsula, the 2015 Tustumena 200 sled dog race has…

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Back to school Kenai Peninsula College student advisers Shauna Thornton and Marsea Hansen (back right) welcome college students back to the Kenai River Campus Monday for the first day of classes after the winter break. Thornton, who is a member of the student government union, said for the first week back they offer advice for students, help them locate their classes and provide free coffee all while being a familiar face to help students feel comfortable. KPC student Kristopher Butler is on the right.

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School district implements training, curriculum for FASD

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District is continuing to expand and evolve outreach for students diagnosed with Fetal…

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Borough drops plan to access North Road gravel pit

While two groups have parallel plans to extend the North Road, a Kenai Peninsula Borough ordinance to fund…

In this 2012 photo provided by climber Lonnie Dupre, Dupre takes a selfie during a failed attempt to climb the summit of Alaska's Mount McKinley, the tallest peak in North America. Dupre's support team said Monday, Jan. 12, 2015, that the Minnesota adventurer has succeeded in his fourth attempt to become the first solo climber to reach the summit, citing a GPS tracking device. (AP Photo/Lonnie Dupre)

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Team: Climber 1st to solo summit Mount McKinley in January

MINNEAPOLIS — A Minnesota adventurer has succeeded in becoming the first solo climber to reach the summit of…

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Walker administration removes transportation commissioner

JUNEAU — Gov. Bill Walker’s administration asked for and received state transportation commissioner Patrick Kemp’s resignation Monday following…

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Weather Service: 2014 was Alaska’s warmest year on record

FAIRBANKS (AP) — It wasn’t quite warm enough to hang up the parkas, but 2014 was the warmest…

Photo by Ian Foley/Peninsula Clarion Some of Sierra Lehl's cupcake creations.

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Cupcake Creativity

For the last four years, Sierra Lehl of Nikiski has been creating unusual gourmet cupcakes. Wanting to share…

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Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce’s annual community awards celebration is at noon today at…

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Cal Thomas: Is Paris burning?

The late Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the Los Angeles Times, Paul Conrad, frequently used religious symbols to…

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Voices of Alaska: A new Congress brings new hope for Alaska

For the first time in eight years, Republicans control both chambers of Congress. While our eight-vote majority in…

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What others say: Public should play role in city manager selection

As the Homer City Council proceeds with the difficult job of finding a new city manager, it should…

Permanent Fund Dividend filing and sharing starts the New Year for Alaskans

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Permanent Fund Dividend filing and sharing starts the New Year for Alaskans

Only in Alaska is Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) filing a New Year’s family tradition. One that goes back…

Kaladi Bros. Baristas make New Year's Day a "free day" for Stitches of Love

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Kaladi Bros. Baristas make New Year’s Day a “free day” for Stitches of Love

For many years the baristas at Kaladi Brothers Coffee shops have spent their New Year’s Day working for…

Sterling AK Wedding Brokers is now Safia's Bridal in Soldotna

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Sterling AK Wedding Brokers is now Safia’s Bridal in Soldotna

While the name Seavey has become synonymous with Iditarod champions and “Ididaride” sled dog rides for tourists from…