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SoHi turf track and field project nears completion

With a few final things left to do, the Soldotna High School turf track and field project is…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Ally Schuetzler glances at her daughter Riley Schuetzler, 5, as the two check out a book at the Kenai Community Library Tuesday July 23, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

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Kenai library nominated for national award

  In honor of the 75th anniversary of DC Comics’ Batman, the Kenai Community Library is holding a…

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Parnell leads gubernatorial rivals in cash on hand

JUNEAU (AP) — Democratic gubernatorial candidate Byron Mallott brought in nearly $300,000 during the latest fundraising period, more…

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Voters take up oil tax debate before August referendum

The public was encouraged to participate in an oil tax discussion last week during a debate between current…

Discover Caribbean flavor and Jamaican spice in lively jerk cooking, at home

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Discover Caribbean flavor and Jamaican spice in lively jerk cooking, at home

Native to Jamaica, “jerk” is a way of cooking in which meat, typically chicken or pork, is dry-rubbed…

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Pioneer Potluck: About fishing

Salmon in Alaska 2014 Catfish in Northern Colorado 1950’S. I see people lined up at the mouth of…

Letters to the Editor

Resident has lots of questions about animal control

I’ve been thinking about the “limited animal control” recently discussed in the Borough Assembly and that has been…

Opinion

Bob Franken: Fill in the blanks

It’s a journalist’s worst nightmare: We discover that nobody cares about our stories because they’re predictable and boring.…

Opinion

What others say: What to do about Juneau’s downtown

Juneau, we have a problem. That’s the shared sentiment of many business owners, employees and residents in regard…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Jonas Vikstrom and Sebastian Gabriel watch Nels Anderson cut up a pork dish inside a Dutch oven, Saturday, July 19, in Soldotna.

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A look into what it takes to prepare for the dutch oven state championship

In the weeks leading up to the 55th annual Soldotna Progress Days, the Anderson household circulates competitors of…

Sybille Castro untangles three of her five dachshunds - Fritz, Franz and Hans - before walking in the "Weenies on Parade" at the Soldotna Progress Days parade in Soldotna on July 27, 2013.

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Central Kenai Peninsula Residents talk about what Progress Days mean to them

On a bright, but windy Saturday afternoon Peninsula residents noted the continuous evolution of Soldotna’s central business district.…

From left: Eagle Scout Daniel Lewis, Air Force veteran Ray Freeborn, Alaska Army National Guard staff Sgt. Jason Stokes and Soldotna Mayor Nels Anderson open the box releasing the healed eagle into the wild at the Eagle Release at Soldotna Progress Days in Soldotna July 27, 2013.

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A preview of this year’s Progress Days

As the 55th annual Soldotna Progress Days celebrates the evolving hub of the central Kenai Peninsula, the event…

Sports

Twin Cities hosts circle-track races

The Kenai Peninsula Racing Lions – Circle Track Division hosted racing at Twin Cities Raceway on Saturday. The…

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Youth running camp starts Thursday

There will be a summer running camp for those ages 7 to 11 starting Thursday at the Skyview…

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Area rowers compete at Moose Nugget Regatta

The Moose Nugget Regatta, the state’s largest annual rowing event, was held Saturday and Sunday at Newcomb Park…

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Pilots rally late to topple Oilers

The Peninsula Oilers dropped a 9-4 decision to the Anchorage Glacier Pilots on Monday at Coral Seymour Memorial…

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Reagan Graves,9, carries the ball while Noah Harper, 10 attempts to pull his flag during a football scrimmage Monday at Soldotna High School. Nearly 50 kids participated in the Kenai Peninsula Youth Football Camp, led by Soldotna High football coach Galen Brantley. The camp, open to kids through eighth grade, runs through Wednesday.

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Photos: Ready for some football?

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Rhines Road residents wary of improvements

This construction season, Rhines, Fishermans and Capryl roads in North Kenai made it to the top of the…

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Busy weekend sees increase in accidents

With the increase of motorists on land and water across the central Kenai Peninsula this weekend, first responders…

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JBER soldier attacked by bear

ANCHORAGE — An Alaska Army National Guard soldier was wearing a combat helmet and other protective gear when…