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Gavin Graves braves the cold water of the Cook Inlet to beach comb along the beach in Kenai, Alaska on Saturday, October 1, 2017. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Beachcombing

Gavin Graves braves the cold water of the Cook Inlet to beach comb along the beach in Kenai,…

Sports

Birch Ridge Golf Report: Some rain, can’t complain

It was a decent week of weather, with only half of it being rainy. This year, that’s a…

Sports

Brown Bears claw back to .500

After starting the season 0-3, the Kenai River Brown Bears stormed back to .500 on the season with…

Sports

Nikiski stops Seward to secure playoff spot

Nikiski senior Ian Johnson knew it was going to be a great game for the Bulldogs when he…

Winston the golden retriever waits patiently for a treat that attracts fellow park-goers at 3 Friends Dog Park’s opening day in Soldotna, Alaska on Saturday September 30, 2017. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Dog park gets two paws up

Soldotna Mayor Pete Sprague cuts the ribbon for the 3 Friends Dog Park on North Aspen Drive in…

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Annexation discussion continues despite lack of trust

Soldotna is considering annexing one or more of nine areas outside of current city borders, and has brought…

Sports

Ostrander triumphant in cross-country return

For all of 2015 Kenai Central graduate Allie Ostrander’s running success, it’s easy to forget she also showed…

Sports

Chainwreck cycle race sets participants record

Mike Crawford, Jen Showalter and Dylan Hogue came out on top of the third race of the Chainwreck…

Sports

Friday: Brown Bears top Blues in Friday shootout

The visiting Kenai River Brown Bears notched a 2-1 shootout victory over the Springfield (Illinois) Jr. Blues on…

Opinion

Q&A: School board candidates weigh in

Joe Arness and Jason Tauriainen are running for the District 3-Nikiski seat. 1. If elected, what issues do…

Opinion

School Board District 3-Nikiski: Continue district’s high quality of service

Public education has been, and continues to be, a lightning rod which attracts lots of public support, criticism,…

Out of the Office: Hands on

Life

Out of the Office: Hands on

A palm reader once told me I’d marry a dark-haired man, but wouldn’t lead a long life. Since…

Life

Trapping season approaches

Regulations for trapping throughout the state vary, but trapping season on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is almost…

Remains of an aluminum soda can that was chewed on by wolf pups at a wolf natal den on the Kenai Peninsula. (Photo by Ted Bailey)

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Refuge Notebook: Secure natal dens are vital for many carnivorous mammals

A hidden, secure place to give birth to and rear young is vital to many carnivorous mammals. This…

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Landfill, transfer sites switch to winter hours

Peninsula landfill, transfer sites switch to winter hours Kenai Peninsula Borough landfill and transfer sites will switch to…

Opinion

Editorial: Lots to think about with ballot propositions

When voters head to polls on Tuesday, there will be three borough-wide ballot propositions for them to consider.…

Tomoka Raften, who will be participating in the upcoming Evening of Classics on Oct. 6 with the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra performs the flute at a recent orchestra event. (Photo courtesy of Debbie Boyle)

Arts & Entertainment

An Evening of Classics on Oct. 6

The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra is gearing up for another evening of fun, laughter and music. The orchestra will…

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Poet’s Corner: ‘At the End of the Day’

“At the End of the Day” By Hedy-Jo Huss, Soldotna Hey, “at the end of the day,” I’m…

Arts & Entertainment

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibitions • An exhibition of James Evenson’s works from Kenai Peninsula College’s permanent collection will be…

“The Lego Ninjago Movie” (Warner Bros.)

Arts & Entertainment

Reeling it in: ‘Ninjago’ another hit for Lego machine

“The LEGO Ninjago Movie” Warner Bros. 1 hour, 41 minutes I was trying to describe, recently, the plot…