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Alaska lawmaker wants coal plant without fed regs

JUNEAU (AP) — A Republican senator says Alaska should ignore federal regulations and plan to build a large-scale coal-powered plant to generate electricity in the… Continue reading

Family hosts Mongolian exchange student

HARDWOOD, Mich. — Mick and Heidi Reynolds of Hardwood have been traveling to Mongolia for the past 14 years in order to teach English in… Continue reading

Rich Lowry: Paul Ryan’s white hood

What incorrigible racist said the following? “Fewer young black and Latino men participate in the labor force compared to young white men. And all of… Continue reading

What others say: Allegations of CIA spying on Senate troubling

It’s tempting to note on how the shoe is on the other foot for the Senate Intelligence Committee.The latest news on who’s spying on whom… Continue reading

Alaska State Library, Betty Bannon Collection, United States Army photo, AMRC-b70-15-66

‘We didn’t get dinner that night’

Nedra Evenson was making dinner for her family at her home at Mile 3 of the Kenai Spur Highway. Her husband Jim Evenson and their… Continue reading

Alaska State Library, Betty Bannon Collection, United States Army photo, AMRC-b70-15-66

Senate committee works on new reading program

JUNEAU — The Senate Education Committee heard a bill Friday that would establish a reading program for elementary school students with reading difficulties, an effort… Continue reading

Parnell reiterates call for action on pension issue

JUNEAU — Gov. Sean Parnell on Friday reiterated his call for lawmakers to put $3 billion from savings toward paying down the state’s unfunded pension… Continue reading

Great Alaska Quake shook up science

When North America’s largest-known earthquake shook Alaska for all it was worth at 5:36 p.m., on Good Friday, March 27, 1964, George Plafker was in… Continue reading

Legislative Information Office teleconference schedule for March 24-28

Monday 9:00 a.m.The Senate Finance Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss SB 182 Public Employee Salary Differentials, SB 194 Tourism Marketing Board, HB… Continue reading

Jennifer Glaves and Clint Spraker

Weddings

Jennifer Glaves and Clint Spraker were married aboard the Crown Princess at sea in the western Caribbean on Jan. 27, 2014.The bride is the daughter… Continue reading

Jennifer Glaves and Clint Spraker

Community news and notes

Wes Morgan and Katie Killian of Soldotna announce the birth of their daughter, Willa Tate Morgan, at 12:12 a.m. on Feb. 13, 2014. She weighed… Continue reading

I can cry if I want to

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who loves spinach dip the most of all? Me. Do you ever make excuses for not going after the things… Continue reading

Seven students from Kenai Middle School were named to the All Northwest Honor Choir. The All Northwest Honor Choir includes students from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Participants traveled to Seattle during spring break to work with a choral director. The event culminated with a performance on March 16. The students pictured from left to right are: Kevin Ramos (8th grade), Raleigh VanNaughta (8th), Olivia Brewer (7th), Hunter Fitt (8th), Brittney Gilman (8th), Karl Danielson (8th), and Zach Tuttle (8th).
Seven students from Kenai Middle School were named to the All Northwest Honor Choir. The All Northwest Honor Choir includes students from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Participants traveled to Seattle during spring break to work with a choral director. The event culminated with a performance on March 16. The students pictured from left to right are: Kevin Ramos (8th grade), Raleigh VanNaughta (8th), Olivia Brewer (7th), Hunter Fitt (8th), Brittney Gilman (8th), Karl Danielson (8th), and Zach Tuttle (8th).

Cal Thomas: Humiliation nation(s)

What is it about Western leaders from Neville Chamberlain to George W. Bush who want to find good in men of bad character?Acting as if… Continue reading

Bob Franken: Our space-cadet leaders

March 10 illustrates the point: On that day, Russian forces seized a Ukrainian navy missile station in Crimea. But also on the 10th, three men… Continue reading

Clarion editorial: Changing for the better

There may not be many king salmon in the rivers these days. Fortunately, there are still plenty of other fish in the sea — and… Continue reading

Cook Inlet setnet groups file new emergency petitions

A month after the Alaska Board of Fisheries made substantive changes to portions of the Kenai River Late-Run King Salmon Management Plan, two commercial setnet… Continue reading

Minister’s Message: Let light shine through your life

Sunlight and the warmth from the sun are wonderful treats; finally increasing together. This time of year holds so much hope of a bright spring… Continue reading

Church news

Church shares 'The Jerusalem Experience' this Easter Do your kids think Easter is all about chocolate bunnies and ham dinners? Do they get more excited… Continue reading

Truth is in Begich’s own words

Your front page article (Clarion, March 5) is revealing about Sen. Mark Begich, typical of AP reporting, and more of a political ad than news.… Continue reading

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