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KPHA squad loses in quarterfinals at nationals

Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association was eliminated from the USA Hockey Tier II Girls 16U National Championships on Saturday…

Fairbanks Ice Dogs forward Johnny Mueller sends the puck past Kenai River Brown Bears forward Conor Deal during the second period of their playoff game Friday night, April 4, 2014, at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.  Sam Harrel/News-Miner

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Brown Bears even playoff series against Ice Dogs with OT victory

The Kenai River Brown Bears amassed a lot of less-than-pretty numbers against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs this season.…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Dr. Paul Landen claps for the final speaker at the Alaska Native Oratory Society, Friday, March 28, at Kenai Peninsula College

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Alaska Native Oratory Society a venue for budding storytellers

There’s an innate power in storytelling — especially when the narrative wraps culture, struggle, tragedy and triumph into…

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New skating paths on the horizon for Soldotna

This upcoming winter season the City of Soldotna is moving forward with it’s plans to turn areas of…

File photo/Peninsula Clarion  In this August 10, 2008 two observers watch a young brown bear fishing for red salmon near the Russian River falls.

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Bear awareness key during the spring season

Around the Kenai Peninsula, thawing layers of ice, snow can read like a fossil record. The emerging preserved…

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Kenai Council tables contentious veteran’s monument resolution

A contentious resolution surrounding a Latin cross embedded in a veteran’s memorial on public land has been tabled…

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Mt. Marathon race organizers sued over missing man

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The wife of a 65-year-old Anchorage man who disappeared while participating in the 2012…

Opinion

Cal Thomas: The ABC’s of school choice

When people speak of a legacy, they usually mean something other than what the late economist Milton Friedman…

Opinion

Bob Franken: Sheldon’s ‘Buy America’ program

Is this a great country or what? Where else could a Chris Christie believe that once he grows…

Opinion

State law should be changed before violated

Governor Sean Parnell made two controversial appointments recently when he tapped out-of-state residents to the state’s Assessment Review…

Life

I like the smell

I spent a couple of weeks this past winter with the Kenai Crud or whatever we called it…

Life

News and Notes

Jang Hyun Kim, a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering at the University of Rochester, has been named to…

Life

Learning for Life: Raising backyard poultry

There are numerous reasons why we choose to keep small poultry flocks in our backyards with the joy…

Focus on Fitness: Strengthening the legs can help with knee pain

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Focus on Fitness: Strengthening the legs can help with knee pain

Most likely you or someone you know suffers from knee pain. Injuries and long-term wear and tear are…

Sports

Ice Dogs take 1-0 lead in best-of-5 playoff series

The Fairbanks Ice Dogs defeated the Kenai River Brown Bears 3-0 on Friday in the first game of…

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Homer resident dies from injuries sustained in car crash

Homer resident, Mark Shufelt, 51, died from injuries sustained Thursday, after his car collided with another vehicle, on…

Letters to the Editor

Contribution helps fund emergency shelter

On behalf of the board of directors, staff and clients of The LeeShore Center, I’d like to thank…

Letters to the Editor

Chefs of the Night support food bank mission

The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank would like to thank all the Chefs that made our third annual “Chefs…

Sports

KPHA squad loses on Day 2

Kenai Peninsula Hockey Association lost Thursday at the USA Hockey Tier II Girls 16U National Championships. KPHA fell…

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Setnet petition fails

A petition to separate management of the Kenai, East Forelands and Kasilof sections of the commercial setnet fishery…