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Ostrander qualifies for nationals in 3,000-meter steeplechase, 5,000

Allie Ostrander, a 2015 graduate of Kenai Central, earned the right to defend her 3,000-meter steeplechase national title Friday at the NCAA West Preliminary Championships… Continue reading

State juggles Medicaid payments to stretch out funding

The state will juggle payments to health care providers for the next five weeks, delaying some payments and stretching out its limited Medicaid funding until… Continue reading

Who’s that woman?

I am going to brag a little this time! We traveled to Fairbanks at the first of the month to attend the ceremony where our… Continue reading

No. 7 seed Palmer wins Southcentral baseball title

In a wacky Southcentral Conference baseball tournament in Homer, one trend was solid — power gravitated to the north. Palmer personified both traits of the… Continue reading

Federal program runs short of money for health care internet

A reduction in federal subsidy payments for internet services essential to rural health care providers could shift almost $500,000 in costs this year to the… Continue reading

Op-ed: The Chinese threat isn’t just trade

We are currently engaged in a high-profile negotiation that may or may not succeed in getting the Chinese to buy more of our stuff. This… Continue reading

UAF addresses Native ‘linguistic emergency’

Alaska Native languages are in peril. But the University of Alaska Fairbanks College of Rural and Community Development is stepping up to the challenge. Faculty… Continue reading

Voices of the Peninsula: Congratulations to peninsula’s class of 2018

We have come to the end of a productive year in the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District. I am very proud of our staff and… Continue reading

Homer, Kodiak softball gain NLC semis

The first day of the Northern Lights Conference tournament in Kodiak saw a lot of rain and saw Homer and Kodiak advance to the semifinals.… Continue reading

Nos. 2, 3 seeds lose in Southcentral baseball’s first round

The Nos. 2 and 3 seeds went down in the first round Thursday as chaos reigned at the Southcentral Conference baseball tournament in Homer. “You… Continue reading

A sign warns visitors about a recent bear sighting near the Russian River on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 near Cooper Landing, Alaska. Bears frequent the area, a highly productive sockeye salmon fishery and one of the most popular sportfisheries in the state. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Russian River Campground road construction nearly done

The construction work is almost done but the public is still advised to be careful turning from the Sterling Highway into the Russian River Campground,… Continue reading

A sign warns visitors about a recent bear sighting near the Russian River on Sunday, Aug. 6, 2017 near Cooper Landing, Alaska. Bears frequent the area, a highly productive sockeye salmon fishery and one of the most popular sportfisheries in the state. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

What others say: Hunting regulations about state’s rights

It’s about states’ rights. The National Park Service has proposed aligning federal and state rules regarding hunting and trapping on national preserves in Alaska. The… Continue reading

Voices of Alaska: Alaska must come together to reduce mental illness stigma

There’s a virus spreading across America. It harms the 1 in 5 Americans affected by mental health conditions. It prevents them from seeking help. And… Continue reading

In this film still from “Deadpool 2” released by 20th Century Fox, Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) leans on Blind Al (Leslie Uggams). (Photo courtesy 20th Century Fox)

‘Deadpool 2’ brings more heart amid violence

The first “Deadpool” was a bizarre movie. I was always amazed both at the fact that it was such a big hit and that they… Continue reading

In this film still from “Deadpool 2” released by 20th Century Fox, Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) leans on Blind Al (Leslie Uggams). (Photo courtesy 20th Century Fox)

Two candidates so far for House seat

Editor's note: This story has been changed to correct the Kenai Peninsula Borough planning group that Shawn Butler has served on. Two candidates — Ben… Continue reading

Op-ed: Royal couple/odd couple

Usually, the only place to hear cultured British accents is anytime on PBS, but on the eve of the royal wedding, British experts were flooding… Continue reading

What others say: Georgia governor’s race plays at identity politics

says state governor candidates are playing identity politics: To hold your nose and vote is one thing. To suck your thumb and pout at the… Continue reading

Area athletes compete at Gold Nugget Triathlon

The Gold Nugget Triathlon was held Saturday in Anchorage, with 500-yard swim, 12-mile bike and 3.5-mile run. The victory went to Sheryl Mohwinkel-Fleming of Anchorage… Continue reading

SoHi’s Books to compete for top collegiate shotgun shooting team

Soldotna senior Emily Books has signed her national letter of intent to attend Midland University in Freemont, Nebraska, and be a member of the shotgun… Continue reading

Op-ed: The GOP’s fear factor

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously said, “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” he could not have foreseen today’s Republican Party.… Continue reading