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Tribal leaders welcome Holder’s voting access plan

ANCHORAGE — Attorney General Eric Holder said Monday his office will consult with tribes across the country to…

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New Anchorage VA patients face average 29-day wait

JUNEAU — The vast majority of medical appointments for veterans were scheduled within 14 days at the Alaska…

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Cal Thomas: Israel is not America

Defenders of President Obama’s release of five Taliban terrorists from the U.S. prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in…

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Former Star asks for support in naming track

Dear Dr. Atwater: This letter is to formally ask for your support in naming the Soldotna High School…

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What others say: Obama shows European solidarity

President Obama has been notably indifferent to Europe for five long years, but maybe Russia’s aggression has given…

"Bean Queen" returns to her throne at Black Jaxx BBQ

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“Bean Queen” returns to her throne at Black Jaxx BBQ

Many Alaskans who head south for the winter are jealously referred to as “Snow birds” by those who…

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FBI, rescue dogs join search for missing Kenai family

The Federal Bureau of Investigations has joined the Kenai Police Department in the search for a Kenai family…

Advanced Physical Therapy adds new programs for your personal wellness

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Advanced Physical Therapy adds new programs for your personal wellness

Advanced Physical Therapy is continuing to expand their wellness programs according to Jack Wade, DPT, COMT clinical director…

Firefighters get heroic sendoff from thankful community

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Firefighters get heroic sendoff from thankful community

Everyone wanted to do something to express appreciation for the more than 700 first responders that arrived from…

High winds & rain do not delay Relay for Life

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High winds & rain do not delay Relay for Life

With the 2014 Relay for Life theme “Finish the Fight!” rallying walkers to the new KCHS track Friday…

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Soldotna overhauls elections code

The Soldotna Elections Code has received a total overhaul for the first time since 1987. The new code…

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS JUNE 7-8 - In this May 30, 2014 photo, Kellen Priest, right, and Abby Leatherman, both tour brokers for Gastineau Guiding, ride electric-powered tricycles downtown in Juneau, Alaska. in Juneau, Alaska. Bob Janes invented the Access Hybrid, a trike with an assistive electric motor, meant to provide all the fun of a bicycle and all the function of a traditional mobility device. (AP Photo/The Juneau Empire, Michael Penn)

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New invention provides mobility for any ability

JUNEAU — Adventure runs in the Janes family, so when Bob Janes found his father’s age affected his…

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Peninsula OIlers starter Sean Mason delivers a pitch in the second inning of the Oilers season opener against the San Francisco Seals Sunday.

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Photo: Oilers win opener

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KP fair has big changes

The Kenai Peninsula Fair has made some changes that will delight music and carnival enthusiasts. Brian White, an…

Steve Taylor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation department talks about the new beach as the Tanana Lakes Recreation Area off of South Cushman Street in Fairbanks, Alaska, nears completion Thursday morning, May 29, 2014. The recreation area, which offers a picnic area, sandy beach and both motorized and non-motorized lakes with boat launches, will open this summer. (AP Photo/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Eric Engman)

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Fairbanks newest beach to open in June

FAIRBANKS — Standing on Fairbanks’ newest — and only — beach one sunny day in late May, Steve…

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Father killed in ATV rollover

A 30-year old Kasilof man was killed after he rolled his all-terrain vehicle while riding with his 3-year-old…

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Rich Lowry: The ‘swift-boating’ of Bowe Bergdahl

As the Bowe Bergdahl prisoner swap has curdled from presumed triumph to public-relations nightmare, the White House and…

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What others say: Mexico becoming the new China

Arizona’s international border is an economic engine with huge potential, and the stars are aligning to make it…

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[Slideshow] baseball camp

Here is a slideshow of images from the last day of the Alaska 907 baseball camp. More than…

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Kenai woman, daughters and boyfriend missing

A family of four has been missing from their Kenai home for more than a week. Brandon Jividen…