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Study: Social media users shy away from opinions

WASHINGTON — People who use Facebook and Twitter are less likely than others to share their opinions on…

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Support of many helps surpass goal

Last summer, my friends and I embarked on seemingly impossible mission to raise funds for a wheelchair accessible…

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Public meeting to discuss brown bear hunting closure scheduled

The United States Fish & Wildlife Service will hold a public meeting on Wednesday at the Soldotna Sports…

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Fish On Wasilla resident Tina Clifford pulls up a pink salmon from the Kenai River at Swiftwater Creek Campground Sunday. Clifford, who is on a 10-day camping trip with friends, said she has also caught and released a couple silver salmon.

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Photo: Fish on!

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Wood and ceramic bowls donated to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank for the Soup Supper and Auction on Aug. 23 at Kenai Central High School. Members of the Kenai Potter's Guild made 230 bowls for attendees of the fundraiser, which brings in nearly one-fifth of the food banks revenue for the year.

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Potter’s guild renews sublease with art guild

The Kenai Potter’s Guild has renewed a sublease with the Peninsula Art Guild that will keep the potter’s…

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Soldotna woman awakes to house fire

A Soldotna woman who fell asleep while cooking woke up to her house on fire shortly after midnight…

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Board of Fish 2014-15 agenda to include Cook Inlet clams, felt-sole boots

Cook Inlet razor clams are among the items on the Board of Fisheries menu this year. Fishermen and…

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NES grateful for good neighbors

Recently Ninilchik Emergency Services celebrated the opening of our new station and it was an opportunity to recognize…

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What others say: Air Force changes training for recruiters

The Air Force has come a ways in reforming recruit training since sex-abuse scandals rocked the service’s boot…

Aspen Rose Aponi of Sterling shared this photo of Sweetheart Rose (Rosie for short), posing in her winter duds last December. Rosie is a 3-year-old Teddy Roosevelt terrier.

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Pet photo: Alaska style

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Soldotna woman awakes to house fire

A Soldotna woman who fell asleep while cooking woke up to her house on fire shortly after midnight…

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Rocket with Army weapon explodes after launch

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — A rocket carrying an experimental Army strike weapon exploded early Monday after taking off…

Candlelight vigil holds hope for Adam's family

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Candlelight vigil holds hope for Adam’s family

With almost three months having passed since Rebecca Adam’s family of four mysteriously disappeared from their home in…

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Sow it! Grow it! Show it! Another Great Kenai Peninsula Fair

Once again wet weather plagued the Kenai Peninsula Fair in Ninilchik, but it didn’t hinder bidders from paying…

Military and local kids go fishing thanks to KRS and Kenai River Foundation

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Military and local kids go fishing thanks to KRS and Kenai River Foundation

Back to back events August 13th & 14th saw over 150 kids fishing with professional guides on the…

Golden Anniversaries for KP Borough School District & Kenai Peninsula College

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Golden Anniversaries for KP Borough School District & Kenai Peninsula College

Three very important community institutions celebrated collectively their golden anniversaries Thursday, August 14th at the Kenai Peninsula College…

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Denial of transfer agreement limits patients’ options

After a long battle with bureaucrats, the Surgery Center of Kenai recently opened its doors. The Surgery Center…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kenai Peninsula College's resident advisors Ashley Bell, Kirsten McBride and Joshuah Rutten go through CPR training, Friday, August 8, 2014, at the Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Taking it to the next level: KPC RAs build on past experience

For the second year of Kenai Peninsula College Residence Hall resident advisor training, Associate Director of Residence Life…

Steve Attleson and Natasha Huestis christen the Sanoah, a 56-foot landing craft, Sunday in Homer. The Sanoah was named for Huestis' 4-month-old daughter who died in a mudslide near Oso, Washington on March 22.

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Sanoah: Vessel christening in Homer honors Washington mudslide victims, rescuers

A few months ago, a major event changed Natasha Huestis’ life. On March 22, a mudslide near Oso,…

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Canadian company eyes new mine in Alaska

KETCHIKAN (AP) — A Canadian company is moving forward with plans for a new rare-earth metals mine at…