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KPC focuses on success in face of financial strain

In the face of Alaska’s fiscal crisis, Kenai Peninsula College has been working to maintain a quality education with decreased funding, according to the college’s… Continue reading

Intruder pulls fire alarm, arrested at Sterling Elementary

Intruder pulls fire alarm, arrested at Sterling Elementary

A man who activated a fire alarm at Sterling Elementary School on Friday was arrested, according to Alaska State Troopers. The school was evacuated in… Continue reading

Intruder pulls fire alarm, arrested at Sterling Elementary

What others say: White House hesitant to act on opioid crisis

Opioid addiction has developed such a powerful grip on Americans that some scientists have blamed it for lowering our life expectancy. Drug overdoses, nearly two-thirds… Continue reading

Why criticize Harvey Weinstein?

“Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.” (Proverbs 29:18) Ancient wisdom from a Higher… Continue reading

Life int he Pedestrian Lane: It’s time

First the bad news: the fall crocuses are blooming. I say “bad news” because they are a couple of weeks ahead of time. I have… Continue reading

Notes from the Recycling Bin

Did you know … Cradle to cradle design is a holistic economic, industrial, and social framework modeling human industry on the natural processes of sustainability.… Continue reading

Learning for Life: How to cut down a tree: Safe and effective tree felling, limbing and bucking

How to cut down a tree: Safe, effective tree felling, limbing and bucking Felling trees, bucking logs, and cutting firewood are popular autumn activities. However,… Continue reading

Op-ed: Censorship in Seattle

If it were a plague, the government would rush to quarantine the infected, as occurred during Europe’s Black Death in the 14th century. An immigration… Continue reading

Editorial: Peninsula residents deserve chance to participate in fish board process

The Alaska Board of Fisheries may have just had its Upper Cook Inlet meeting earlier this year, but stakeholders already are looking forward to 2020… Continue reading

Op-ed: A tale of one network

For NBC of late, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” Yes, the TV news organization where I occasionally appear… Continue reading

What others say: Delaying the inevitable on REAL ID in Alaska

There will be no escaping the federal REAL ID law if you want to get on to a military installation or travel by means whose… Continue reading

Op-ed: How the NFL lost to Trump

Donald Trump isn’t exactly on a winning streak, but he is beating the NFL in a rout. The league’s commissioner, Roger Goodell, signaled the beginning… Continue reading

The Diamond Bananas, also known as Ethan Williams, left, Bengimin Ambrosian, Nickolas Ambrosian and Robert Minden of Seward Middle School, prepare their catapult for the Mind A-Mazes challenge at Soldotna Prep School in Soldotna, Alaska on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Their device had to shoot a rubber ball into a wastebasket from different distances. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Crazy catapults at Mind A-Mazes

The rules were not simple, in fact there is a whole blog dedicated to the rules for the Mind A-Mazes problem solving competition on Saturday… Continue reading

The Diamond Bananas, also known as Ethan Williams, left, Bengimin Ambrosian, Nickolas Ambrosian and Robert Minden of Seward Middle School, prepare their catapult for the Mind A-Mazes challenge at Soldotna Prep School in Soldotna, Alaska on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Their device had to shoot a rubber ball into a wastebasket from different distances. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Kodiak sweeps Palmer Invitational

The Kodiak girls and boys swimming and diving teams swept the Palmer Invitational on Thursday through Saturday. The meet is generally considered a good preview… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Holleigh Jamie receives a serve as Shay Zener looks on during a 3-2 loss to Wasilla on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Wasilla. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Weekend volleyball roundup

WASILLA — Great win for the Wasilla Warriors. “Good loss” for the Soldotna Stars. That’s not something heard every day, but that’s how Soldotna head… Continue reading

Soldotna’s Holleigh Jamie receives a serve as Shay Zener looks on during a 3-2 loss to Wasilla on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Wasilla. (Photo by Jeremiah Bartz/Frontiersman)

Two dead in crash near Hope junction

Two people were killed after a crash on an icy Seward Highway near Hope junction on Saturday morning, according to Alaska State Troopers The crash,… Continue reading

Jasper and Madison Dormady carry their pumpkins through Lawton Acres during the fall pumpkin festival in Kenai, Alaska on Oct. 14, 2017. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Pumpkin picking: Kenai hosts pumpkin festival

There was no time to sip apple cider on Saturday at Kenai’s Fall Pumpkin Festival, within minutes of the pumpkin patch opening all the pumpkins… Continue reading

Jasper and Madison Dormady carry their pumpkins through Lawton Acres during the fall pumpkin festival in Kenai, Alaska on Oct. 14, 2017. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

A life dedicated to cultural heritage

FAIRBANKS — Sean Topkok is of mixed race and grew up in a state of “cultural confusion.” “I was bullied by my classmates for being… Continue reading

Alaska officials evaluating impact of health care decision

JUNEAU — Officials in Alaska on Friday were evaluating the impact of a Trump administration decision to stop payments to insurers that help lower copays… Continue reading

Chainwreck Cyclocross Series concludes with wet, wild night

On a wet and wild Thursday night at Tsalteshi Trails, the Chainwreck Cyclocross Series concluded with a fifth race that saw Tyle Owens, Amber Bethe… Continue reading