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Senate committee hears second day of testimony from Cook Inlet fishers

Testimony continued Wednesday before the Senate Resources committee as representatives from several Upper Cook Inlet and statewide fishing-related organizations testified on perspectives and issues involved… Continue reading

Soldotna City Council has busy night

Soldotna City Council postponed voting on an ordinance that would prohibit synthetic drugs, including spice and bath salts, at the meeting on Wednesday. Since it… Continue reading

Remembering the 1964 earthquake, preparing for tomorrow

Today, Alaska will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the magnitude 9.2 earthquake that shook the state at 5:36 p.m., March 27, 1964. In less than… Continue reading

Rich Lowry: The war on Hobby Lobby

Not too long ago, the Greens of Oklahoma City were law-abiding people running an arts-and-crafts chain called Hobby Lobby.They weren’t disturbing the peace, or denying… Continue reading

What others say: A convincing argument has yet to be made for allowing firearms on campus

It’s Friday night in the dorms at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. It’s 40 below outside, and the atmosphere inside is considerably warmer. Students are… Continue reading

No Gurlz Allowed

No Gurlz Allowed

No Gurlz Allowed.Once upon a time, you might’ve seen a sign that said that, or hung one in spite. Girls had cooties then. Boys were… Continue reading

No Gurlz Allowed
This photo released by Summit Entertainment, LLC shows Maggie Q, left, as Tori and Shailene Woodley as Beatrice "Tris" Prior, in the film, "Divergent." The film releases Friday, March 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Summit Entertainment, Jaap Buitendijk)

Lots of hype, not a good story in “Divergent”

“Divergent” 2hr 20minPG-13ActionThis week finally saw the release of the highly anticipated, much talked about, long-awaited big screen adaptation of the smash hit YA novel,… Continue reading

This photo released by Summit Entertainment, LLC shows Maggie Q, left, as Tori and Shailene Woodley as Beatrice "Tris" Prior, in the film, "Divergent." The film releases Friday, March 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Summit Entertainment, Jaap Buitendijk)

Business News

■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce next meets at noon on April 8 at Frosos Restaurant. A presentation from Susan Bell with the Department of… Continue reading

Community service prodigy gets recognized by Rotary

Community service prodigy gets recognized by Rotary

At a recent district workshop in Anchorage Soldotna Rotary past President Marcus Mueller was a speaker at a training workshop. Due to a scheduling conflict… Continue reading

Community service prodigy gets recognized by Rotary
Skyview Interact sponsors Zumbathon benefit for Cystic Fibrosis

Skyview Interact sponsors Zumbathon benefit for Cystic Fibrosis

Rotary Kenai River Interact Club hosted their first Zumbathon last week to raise funds to fight Cystic Fibrosis. The Interact Club at Skyview High School… Continue reading

Skyview Interact sponsors Zumbathon benefit for Cystic Fibrosis
Dancers rehearse for Sky-High's last Mass Dance Concert

Dancers rehearse for Sky-High’s last Mass Dance Concert

The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s (KPBSD) Mass Dance concert April 4th & 5th will be an historic one for alumni, students and faculty of… Continue reading

Dancers rehearse for Sky-High's last Mass Dance Concert
Snow Squall holds as 23rd St. Patrick's Day parade passes by

Snow Squall holds as 23rd St. Patrick’s Day parade passes by

Over the last 23 years Alaska’s only St. Patrick’s Day parade has experienced everything the weatherman has to offer, from bitter cold, sleet, snow and… Continue reading

Snow Squall holds as 23rd St. Patrick's Day parade passes by

Pioneer Potluck: About spring grabbing me

OH MY! Spring has grabbed me by the thumbs! It does not help to get nursery catalogues and flower books in the mail! I have… Continue reading

Proper ‘seasoning’

As readers of this column already know, I’ve uncovered some real finds over the years at yard sales, thrift stores and flea markets. At a… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Peter Quinn works on a sculpture as an apprentice with Derrick Stanton Log Works Tuesday March 25, 2014 at a temporary shop set up along the Sterling Highway in Soldotna.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Peter Quinn works on a sculpture as an apprentice with Derrick Stanton Log Works Tuesday March 25, 2014 at a temporary shop set up along the Sterling Highway in Soldotna.

LeeShore conducts community survey

For the first time the triennial LeeShore Center’s Community Survey will include questions directed at gauging awareness of the Green Dot Violence Prevention Strategy on… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kim McMilin coaxes Andrew Thompson, 5, into putting his face into the water and blowing bubbles Tuesday Feb. 5, 2013 at the Skyview High School pool in Soldotna, Alaska. Thompson and about 20 other children were in the water during the February session of their Swim America swimming lessons.

School district turns to city, hospital for financial support for pool

As the month of April approaches, so does the next Kenai Peninsula Borough School District Board of Education meeting where members will have to approve… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Kim McMilin coaxes Andrew Thompson, 5, into putting his face into the water and blowing bubbles Tuesday Feb. 5, 2013 at the Skyview High School pool in Soldotna, Alaska. Thompson and about 20 other children were in the water during the February session of their Swim America swimming lessons.

House passes bill to end high school exit exam

JUNEAU — The Alaska House on Tuesday approved a repeal of the state high school graduation exam.The vote was 32-5. The measure now goes to… Continue reading

Parnell signs order establishing advisory board

JUNEAU — Gov. Sean Parnell signed an administrative order Tuesday creating a municipal advisory board to weigh in on issues related to the major liquefied… Continue reading

Bob Franken: Fatal fatalism

Just who is it we can confidently believe, and about what? Sadly, the smart answers these days are “very few” and “not much.” No, this… Continue reading