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Friday: Bears top Ice Dogs in OT

The Kenai River Brown Bears started the evening without sticks and ended the evening with two very big points in the race to get into… Continue reading

Church news

Hidden talents show takes the stage The Midnight Son Seventh Day Adventist Church invites the public to watch a Hidden Talent Show at 6:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Send all the bouquets upstairs

Dr. Kenneth Wuest, who taught Greek, was my favorite college professor because he always brought something beyond the day’s lesson to the classroom to inspire… Continue reading

Non-residents should pay non-resident sportfish fee

In 2004, SB 56 sponsored by Senator Fred Dyson, passed both the House and Senate and was signed into law in 2005 by Governor Frank… Continue reading

Kenai king salmon could benefit from enhancement

The last two weeks have been busy for the Board of Fisheries. As a guide, lodge manager and avid fisherman, I was listening intently to… Continue reading

Water safety worth the investment in local pools

“In Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington, drowning surpasses all other causes of death to children 14 and under” (Infantswim.com).… Continue reading

Hoops roundup: Nikolaevsk girls top Bristol Bay

The host Nikolaevsk girls defeated Bristol Bay 50-35 on Thursday night in nonconference action.Nianiella Dorvall controlled the action for the Warriors, notching 26 points. Rylie… Continue reading

Fox finishes 2nd in state freestyle race

On a beautiful day for skiing, Soldotna’s Sadie Fox had a beautiful day of skiing.Fox finished second at the girls five-kilometer race at the State… Continue reading

Area riders VanMeter, Davis chase Iron Dog leaders

Mike Morgan of Nome and Chris Olds of Eagle River were leading the Iron Dog on Thursday night.Olds, a two-time champion, and Morgan arrived at… Continue reading

At hearing, public support for gas pipeline

Alaska senators listened to over an hour of public testimony Wednesday on a bill that enables the Alaska gas pipeline to move forward.The vast majority… Continue reading

Parnell offers budget amendments

JUNEAU — Gov. Sean Parnell has proposed an additional $32.7 million for the proposed Susitna-Watana hydro project, but that is contingent upon the Alaska Energy… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Morgan Patterson, 15, reads as she reclines on a couch Thursday Feb. 20, 2014 at the teen center in Soldotna, Alaska.
Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion  Morgan Patterson, 15, reads as she reclines on a couch Thursday Feb. 20, 2014 at the teen center in Soldotna, Alaska.

Numbers game

Kenai Peninsula Borough School District administrators spoke to about a dozen central peninsula residents about the multi-million dollar deficit in the 2014-15 school year preliminary… Continue reading

Kenai city council delays vote on teleconference for P&Z commission

Without Kenai Mayor Pat Porter and two other council members present, the Kenai City Council again postponed an ordinance regarding telephonic participation for Kenai Planning… Continue reading

Democrats offer education legislation

JUNEAU — Minority Democrats on Thursday pitched an education package that includes an increase in the per-pupil funding formula and allows charter schools to be… Continue reading

Lawmaker voices concern over unintended consequences of legalized marijuana

JUNEAU — House majority members on Thursday were asked about the potential tax revenues for the state should voters approve an initiative this summer legalizing… Continue reading

Language an important part of Alaska’s cultural heritage

This week, a bill that would add 20 Alaska Native languages as official languages of the state was advanced in the Legislature. While the move… Continue reading

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Refuge Notebook: Time to apply for summer jobs at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

Are you interested in working at one of the premier wildlife refuges in the nation this summer? The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge has a few… Continue reading

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Homer Cycling Club’s Big Fat Bike Festival this weekend

The Homer Cycling Club’s Big Fat Bike Festival is today through Sunday. Events include beach bonfires, a group ride from Anchor Point to Homer, burger… Continue reading

Les Palmer: Advice for women who would fish

Author’s note: The Clarion first published this column April 9, 2004. It’s been almost 10 years, and boys still outnumber girls, I notice. — LP… Continue reading