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Rich Lowry: The real rape culture

There are no words for the horror of Rotherham. More than 1,400 young girls have been raped and…

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What others say: Political ads show relentless focus on trivia rather than real issues

Among those who have the power to do anything about it, this editorial will almost certainly fall on…

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What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ An artists’ reception for the Harvest Art Exhibit is planned for 6-8 p.m. today at…

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Poet’s corner: The Clearest Blues

The Clearest Blues Dee Rusin, Kenai     The clearest blues Many hues Filled with streaks of white…

Chloe Grace Moretz, a cast member in "If I Stay," poses at the premiere of the film at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

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‘If I Stay’ is one two-hour long cliché

“If I Stay” MGM/Summit Entertainment co-production PG-13 , 1 hr 46 min Drama, Romance     Twenty minutes…

Photo courtesy Dave Atcheson Sterling author Dave Atcheson has written a new book about his experiences commercial fishing in Alaska. The book entitled, "Dead Reckoning" is now available at River City Books and can be purchased on Amazon. Atcheson will hold a book signing at the Kenai Fine Arts Center Sept. 10 from 6-8 p.m.

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Sterling author shares journey of life at sea

When Sterling author Dave Atcheson moved to Alaska from upstate New York at 18, he was searching for…

'Silent Witnesses' is gruesome yet fascinating

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‘Silent Witnesses’ is gruesome yet fascinating

You saw everything go down. There was a brief fight before the woman shoved the man into the…

Old Timers lunch where even the "Kids" are Old Timers

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Old Timers lunch where even the “Kids” are Old Timers

Nearly 250 Old Timers turned out for the annual “Old Timers Dinner” August 21st at the Kenai Senior…

Kenai River Classic embarks on 3rd decade... ladies catch the big ones!

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Kenai River Classic embarks on 3rd decade… ladies catch the big ones!

Even though the mighty Kenai kings are no longer the target of the Kenai River Sportfishing Assoc. (KRSA)…

Sister City Youth Sports Exchange is life changing experience

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Sister City Youth Sports Exchange is life changing experience

The first Sister City Youth Sports exchange took place this summer in Akita Japan with a delegation of…

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KPAR selects Realtor of the Year at Annual Membership meeting

The Kenai Peninsula Association of Realtors (KPAR) gathered August 21st for their annual General Membership Meeting and Board…

Community tips its hat to Industry as thousands attend appreciation celebration

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Community tips its hat to Industry as thousands attend appreciation celebration

For the last two decades the Kenai Peninsula community has chosen a Saturday in August to say thank…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Tom Netschert, Ron McAlpin and Jesse Bjorkman members of the Board of Directors for the Alaska Kenai Peninsula Chapter Safari Club International in collaboration with the Department of Transportation,  installed Moose Crash Area signs along the Kenai Spur Highway and Sterling Highway, Friday, August 29, on the Central Kenai Peninsula, Alaska. Each sign costs $1,500, the funds of which were raised by the Safari Club, Netschert said. The signs are meant to raise more public awareness for personal safety, he said. The number of moose killed since last year is over 240, he said.

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Moose crossing: Drivers urged to use caution

Laurie Speakman can recall the perfect imprint of a body left on the hood of the car. It…

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Jury acquits man of sexual assault charges

A Florida man who was extradited to Kenai and served a year in jail while awaiting trial was…

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Senate candidates pull campaign ads

JUNEAU — Television ads in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race have been pulled by the two major party candidates…

Alaska gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker, left, talks with his former running mate, Craig Fleener, before a news conference, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in Anchorage, Alaska. Walker will join with the former Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Byron Mallott, in a unified ticket to face Republican Gov. Sean Parnell in the general election.  Fleener stepped aside to let Mallott be the lieutenant governor candidate. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

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Walker, Mallott merge campaigns

ANCHORAGE — The independent and Democratic candidates for Alaska governor said Tuesday that they are merging their campaigns…

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Bob Franken: Ill-fitting suit

Well, that might be the last time he wears a tan suit in public. President Barack Obama, who…

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What others say: Keep the spirit of the ice bucket challenge going

The Ice Bucket Challenge has had quite a ride. Over the course of a summer it has become…

Life

National Welsh Rarebit Day

If you love eating any dish that includes melted cheese, today would be an especially good day to…

Life

Pioneer Potluck: About Gail’s bear

Nikiski, Alaska Boulderpoint 1985   I was helping my friend Lonna with a Democratic or Republican rally at…