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Circle track racing comes to Twin City Raceway

Circle track racing will return to Twin City Raceway on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday, the feature will be…

The arc of a clear rainbow with a faint second rainbow above it glows over the Kenai River as a group of kayakers pull into the mouth of Soldotna Creek on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017 in Soldotna, Alaska. Spotty rain showers in the central Kenai Peninsula area made for a wet day Wednesday, but the clouds parted enough in the evening to allow a little sunshine through to light up the Wednesday Market in Soldotna Creek Park. More clouds descended Thursday morning, though, with occasional spurts of rain predicted for Friday through Sunday with highs in the upper 50s and lows in the high 40s. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Lynn)

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Somewhere over the Kenai

The arc of a clear rainbow with a faint second rainbow above it glows over the Kenai River…

Arts & Entertainment

Reeling it in: For a change of pace, visit ‘Moon’

“Moon” Sony Pictures 1 hour, 37 minutes Last week after the debacle that was “The Dark Tower,” I…

Opinion

What others say: Charlottesville hits close to home

“White supremacists and neo-Nazis are, by definition, opposed to American patriotism and the ideals that define us as…

Opinion

Voices of Alaska: High school activities bring communities together

Pep rallies. Friday night lights. Running trails. Swimming pools. Courts. The new school year is here! And that’s…

Opinion

Op-ed: Mothball the Confederate monuments

Robert E. Lee wasn’t a Nazi, and surely would have had no sympathy for the white supremacist goons…

Michele Vasquez memorializes Heather Heyer at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna, Alaska on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Standing for love, peace and joy

More than 20 people gathered in Soldotna Creek Park on Wednesday night in memory of Heather Heyer. Heyer…

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New school bus routes finalized, practice run Monday

To avoid any first day of school jitters, the Apple Bus Company will hold a practice run of…

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Soldotna: Three seats, three candidates

Soldotna City Council elections are sure to bring change this October, although each of the three seats are…

Opinion

Op-ed: Many sides

Finally President Donald Trump acknowledged in a statement that “Racism is evil,” and described the “KKK, neo-Nazis, white…

Opinion

What others say: The return of an old fear

Ketchikan residents above a certain age can recall the dawn of atomic weaponry, the first nuclear arms race…

Strange bedfellows: The ACLU, free speech and Neo-Nazis

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Strange bedfellows: The ACLU, free speech and Neo-Nazis

By SHARON COHEN AP National Writer The violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, have turned a spotlight on the…

This June 24 photo shows a recipe for kelp noodles and cabbage in Coronado, Calif. This dish is from a recipe by Melissa d’Arabian. (Melissa d’Arabian via AP)

Life

For a deceptively simple cabbage and noodle saute, use kelp

The healthy noodle market is booming, thanks to low-carb fans, and so it’s no surprise that kelp noodles,…

This July photo shows Korean-style grilled short ribs in New York. In general, short ribs have to be cooked either low and slow, or very quickly over high heat so that they don’t become tough. This recipe calls for almost flash grilling, just 3 or 4 minutes on each side. (Katie Workman via AP)

Life

COOKING ON DEADLINE: Korean-Style Grilled Short Ribs

Those who love short ribs LOVE them. Those who haven’t cooked them at home before might be a…

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Pioneer Potluck: A summary of summer

Ricks Ranch, North Nikiski Seems like summer was not even here and we are on the corner of…

This June 2 photo provided by The Culinary Institute of America shows a grilled white pizza with cockles, lemon and kale. This dish is from a recipe by the CIA. (Phil Mansfield/The Culinary Institute of America via AP)

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This pizza captures the taste of New England clam chowder

Fresh shellfish is one of the hallmarks of a good summer vacation, and it is best eaten barefoot…

4-H club members guide their pigs around the barnyard during hog confirmation judging at the Kenai Peninsula State Fair in Ninilchik, Alaska. (Peninsula Clarion file photo)

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Kenai Peninsula fair returns this weekend

The Kenai Peninsula racing pigs will be running through a “Tunnel of Fun” at this year’s Kenai Peninsula…

Opinion

Op-ed: Misleading acrid acronyms

For those of us who thought that “acro- nym” was a city in Ohio, it is not. It’s…

Opinion

Op-ed: The gang that couldn’t threaten straight

It was inevitable. Eventually, President Donald Trump would treat a foreign adversary as harshly as Joe Scarborough and…

Opinion

Op-ed: Down in ‘fire and fury’ flames

Is it me, or does “Fire and Fury” sound like the name of a rock group? President Donald…