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CIA coed soccer wins Tri-Valley Tournament

The Cook Inlet Academy coed soccer team won the Tri-Valley Tournament for a second-straight year this weekend. The…

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Results posted for circle track races

A rainout on Friday caused a long day of racing Saturday at Twin City Raceway. The day started…

Photo by Kaylee Osowski/Peninsula Clarion Jenna Hansen, 17, has been raising reindeer for three years in Nikiski. She organizes photo opportunities with her two reindeer, Scene of the Crash and Comet, to raise money for homeless youth. Hansen also teaches students about reindeer. At the Alaska State Fair in Palmer this summer, Hansen was awarded a $1,500 scholarship from the Summer of Heroes, a partnership program between Alaska Communications and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Alaska that recognizes youth performing community service projects.

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Tails of endearment

It started with Scene of the Crash, or Crash for short. Next came Comet. If Jenna Hansen had…

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Five men charged as prostitute patrons

Five men have been charged with engaging in prostitution linked to a sex trafficking case that involved a…

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Health officials confirm Alaska mumps case

FAIRBANKS (AP) — A 50-year-old Alaska woman contracted mumps in July, the first confirmed case within the state…

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Division of Insurance approves health plan rate hikes

JUNEAU — The Alaska Division of Insurance has approved rate increases of up to 40 percent for individuals…

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Stolen car from Anchorage found in Kasilof

Three people were arrested in Kasilof Friday after Alaska State Troopers allege the vehicle they occupied was stolen…

Letters to the Editor

Look past tax revenue on marijuana issue

I am totally out of my mind when I see our elected officials want to legalize marijuana after…

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What others say: Waking up from Alaska’s aerospace dream

When your head is in the clouds, it’s easy to lose track of your feet. Last week, the…

Opinion

Cal Thomas: The McDonnell verdict

The soap opera that played out in Richmond these last weeks and ended with the convictions of former…

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Soldotna leads Peninsula swim teams at Homer Invitational

The Soldotna swimming and diving team led Peninsula teams at the Homer Invitational on Friday and Saturday. In…

The edge of the bluff encroaches on the Sterling Highway at Milepost 153.3. The edge is within 50 feet of the highway. Photo provided by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

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Sterling Highway erosion project scheduled to begin in spring

Due to some extra paperwork, construction on a Sterling Highway erosion mitigation project was delayed to next construction…

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Athletes swim 500 meters for the first leg of the Tri the Kenai triathlon race Sunday at Skyview Middle School.

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Athletes Tri-the-Kenai

As soon as Sharon Ehasz ran down the final hill coming out of Tsalteshi Trails, her two young…

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Ketchikan City Council says no to legalizing pot

KETCHIKAN (AP) — The Ketchikan City Council has voted against supporting the legalization of recreational marijuana. Council members…

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Flint Hills refinery closure makes for higher-priced asphalt

As paving season peaks, getting asphalt to construction sites across Alaska has become more complicated and expensive since…

Opinion

The collapse of Obama’s foreign policy

President Barack Obama’s stated goal in the fight against the Islamic State, aka ISIS, is to reduce it…

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Gulf of Maine warming concerns world

Cold Cape Cod clams, delectable Maine lobster, Georges Bank halibut, sweet northern shrimp, tiny populations of wild salmon,…

Vacant Kenai council seat filled one month before elections

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Vacant Kenai council seat filled one month before elections

While regular elections are less than a month away, one seat on the Kenai City Council seats up…

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Kodiak sweeps Homer Invitational

The Kodiak girls and boys swimming and diving teams swept the Homer Invitational on Friday and Saturday. Ila…

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Week 4 football roundup

The Homer football team routed Valdez in a 55-0 game Saturday in Valdez. The win improves the Mariners…