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Weekend hoops roundup

The Homer girls basketball team completed a solid week with a 42-26 victory over host Seward on Saturday in Southcentral Conference play. For the week,… Continue reading

Wild cruise past Brown Bears

In the midst of a playoff chase, the Kenai River Brown Bears lost their third straight game, falling 6-1 to the host Wenatchee (Wash.) Wild… Continue reading

Ceremonial Iditarod start brings crowds in Anchorage

Ceremonial Iditarod start brings crowds in Anchorage

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Hordes of dogs, mushers and their eager fans mingled Saturday at the jovial celebratory kickoff of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog… Continue reading

Ceremonial Iditarod start brings crowds in Anchorage
Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Playground at Municipal Park on South Forest Drive in Kenai. The City of Kenai Parks and Recreation Commission have made Municipal Park their number one priority for upgrades and plan to install playground equipment for children ages 2-5 later this summer.

Kenai looks at park improvements

The City of Kenai Parks and Recreation Commission has identified Municipal Park as a top priority for upgrades and plans on adding a playground for… Continue reading

Photo by Dan Balmer/Peninsula Clarion Playground at Municipal Park on South Forest Drive in Kenai. The City of Kenai Parks and Recreation Commission have made Municipal Park their number one priority for upgrades and plan to install playground equipment for children ages 2-5 later this summer.

EPA starts process that could restrict Pebble Mine

JUNEAU — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is taking the first steps toward restricting or even prohibiting development of a massive gold-and-copper prospect… Continue reading

Pro-Western activists sit after being overpowered by pro-Russia activists after clashes at the local administration building in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 1, 2014. Supporters of new Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russia demonstrators clashed in Kharkiv, a mostly Russian-speaking region in eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/Olga Ivashchenko)

Russia sends troops into Ukraine

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Russian troops took over Crimea as the parliament in Moscow gave President Vladimir Putin a green light Saturday to use the… Continue reading

Pro-Western activists sit after being overpowered by pro-Russia activists after clashes at the local administration building in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 1, 2014. Supporters of new Ukrainian authorities and pro-Russia demonstrators clashed in Kharkiv, a mostly Russian-speaking region in eastern Ukraine. (AP Photo/Olga Ivashchenko)

LIO schedule for March 3-7

Monday 1:00 p.m.The House Resources Committee will sponsor a public hearing to discuss HB 287 Approve Tesoro Royalty Oil Sale, SJR 15 Oppose International Designating… Continue reading

Cal Thomas: Is Cruz out of control?

What you think of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) depends on who you believe.Is the freshman senator on an “ego trip,” putting himself before country (Dana… Continue reading

Getting in front of a public health, safety issue

The Soldotna City Council is considering a ban on synthetic drugs, including spice and bath salts. The new city code would make it illegal to… Continue reading

Bob Franken: Holidays from hatred

Let’s raise a glass to those who are proposing that opening day of major league baseball be declared an annual national holiday. Actually, since this… Continue reading

They grow up so fast

My kids are older than I think they are. Apparently, this has been happening for a while, and I’m only now jut starting to notice.It… Continue reading

Weddings

Mary Brennan Lollis of Big Sky, Mont., and Lucas James Bauer were married in an outdoor ceremony on Oct. 12, 2013 in the Thuya Garden… Continue reading

Kenai Senior Center Activities

What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center for the month of February 2014 (all activities are held at the Kenai Senior Center unless otherwise stated):■… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Freezer Spring Cleaning

March is the month I find myself getting ready for the summer harvest. This means looking in the freezer to see what fish and meat… Continue reading

Glynn Moore: Readers share their most beautiful songs

After I named some of my favorite beautiful songs recently — including Simon and Gar­funkel’s “The Boxer” — I received a call from Gar­funk­el’s manager,… Continue reading

Friday hoops: Nikiski, Seward split; Nikolaevsk sweeps Seldovia

Nikiski girls 43, Seward 25 The visiting Bulldogs’ defense locked down the Seahawks for a Southcentral Conference victory Friday. Nikiski led 9-2 after the first… Continue reading

EPA begins process that could restrict Pebble development

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it is taking the first steps toward restricting or even prohibiting development of a massive… Continue reading

Les Palmer: Blood sports

Author’s note: In recent years, I’ve given serious thought to some of my urges and actions as they pertain to fishing. I’ve realized a few… Continue reading

Church news

Shrove Pancake Supper offered A Shrove Pancake Supper will be offered from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 at St. Francis by the Sea Church, 110… Continue reading

Cuts to education holding Alaska back

We can’t move education forward with the Governor’s four-year string of teacher and educator cuts. He and his party cut schools last year, he’s proposing… Continue reading