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Subsistence Alaska village fights mining road

ALLAKAKET (AP) — After another year of abysmal king salmon runs, with rain-swollen rivers making it nearly impossible…

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Anglers report larger halibut

Charter anglers throughout Alaska are experiencing strong halibut fishing, with large fish landed in several of the state’s…

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What others say: International Space Station a symbol of cooperation

Over the past several months, we have witnessed an almost major collapse in bilateral relations between Russia and…

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Rich Lowry: Hamas’ useful idiots

Sound bites are usually meant to obfuscate as much as clarify. Rarely is one so incisive as the…

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Time for borough to enforce animal welfare standards

In response to Nancy Whiting’s letter to the Clarion concerning the current “animal control” issue; she needs to…

Opinion

What others say: Supreme Court decision expands tribal jurisdiction

Friday’s decision by the Alaska Supreme Court that tribal courts have jurisdiction in child custody cases when one…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion (left) Hailey, Sondra, Roy and Taylor Stonecipher watch as Carmen West, of Hatcher Pass, works on a chainsaw carving during the Soldotna Progress Days festival Saturday July 26, 2014 at the Soldotna Little League fields.

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Thousands descend on Soldotna for annual Progress Days festivities

Silas Hamilton, 3, Gus Miller, 9, and Michael Greist Beltz, 7, clustered around a group of toy cars…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Kaitlin Vadla said she choses the subjects in her paintings if it is something that has personal meaning for her, Thursday, July 24, at the Kenai Fine Arts Center.

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Young artist gets exposure at Fine Arts Center

For the month of July, the main gallery at the Kenai Fine Arts center is filled with 31…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Shelby Hatfield, 8,  and Lydia Schwartz, 7, finish a balloon race where they could not use their hands to transport it across the field, Tuesday, July 22, at the Joyce K. Carver Soldotna Public Library.

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Soldotna’s Summer Reading club ends with a “boom” and a “fizz”

On the trimmed, sun soaked lawn behind the Joyce K. Carver Soldotna Public Library on Tuesday afternoon Hayden…

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Tilly takes 4th at Crow Pass

Sam Tilly, who recently completed his first year of teaching at Kenai Middle School, finished fourth at the…

Opinion

Cal Thomas: Rick Perry’s bold boder move

Gov. Rick Perry of Texas plans to order 1,000 National Guard troops to his state’s border with Mexico…

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Bob Franken: Shaky American principles

Yes, I know. How many times have we been told “We are a nation of immigrants”? The welcome,…

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Results posted for Salmon Run, Cycle Series #3

The third rendition of this year’s Salmon Run and Cycle Series was held this week at Tsalteshi Trails…

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Twins top Eagle River in state opener

The No. 5-seeded American Legion Twins opened up the Alaska state tournament with a 9-5 victory Friday over…

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Oilers’ Friday game canceled due to rain

The Peninsula Oilers’ Friday game with the Alaska Goldpanners of Fairbanks was canceled due to rain. Tesoro’s free…

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Twin Cities Raceway rained out Friday

Stock car action at Twin Cities Raceway was rained out Friday. The Dirt Shootout will now take place…

Life

Life in the Pededstrian Lane: Fear of flying

Author’s note: This column was written and submitted before all the tragic news this week regarding plane crashes…

Sawyer Gillilan

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Community News and Notes

Kristi Isaak of Soldotna has been named to the Honor List at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in…

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Learning for Life: Hawkweed, the lovely orange menace

It’s blooming  time again for the invasive Orange Hawkweed plant that is spreading across the Kenai Peninsula changing…

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Owner gives details about Nikiski house fire

Valerie Campbell, 58, was doing homework at her Aleutian Court home in Nikiski when her generator backfired Wednesday…