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Congressional candidates debate Alaska issues at chamber forum
With just over a month to go before the primary election, two Alaskan U.S. Congressional candidates, Republican Thomas…
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Bill, Beers and blogging: Alaska craft brewing blog turns 10
In 2004, when beer aficionado Bill Howell retired from the U.S. Navy and settled in Alaska, the brewery…
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Shop Talk: Reading Corner
When Aurora Kleinschmidt first opened the Reading Corner nearly four years ago, she said it was all a…
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Sterling shares British snack with peninsula
Bill Howell’s 9 Spice Pickled Onion recipe features sweet Palmer-grown onions, apple cider vinegar and nine top-secret spices…
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School board discusses support for sales tax increase, no formal backing
At their Monday meeting, school board members expressed support for an initiative to bring a sales tax increase…
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5th annual Swank Street Market celebrates boutique, antique and more in Soldotna this weekend
Swank Street Market will be hosting their fifth annual flea market today, Saturday and Sunday in Soldotna.
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Rock’N the Ranch music festival is back for second year
This Friday and Saturday, the RustyRavin Plant Ranch, a commercial greenhouse near Kenai, will be hosting the Rock’N…
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Rock’N the Ranch music festival is back for second year
This Friday and Saturday, the RustyRavin Plant Ranch, a commercial greenhouse near Kenai, will be hosting the Rock’N…
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School district waiting for details on extra state funding
The state has said it will send more money to the local schools this year, but the exact…
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Shop talk: Muddy Mutts
Nick Sorrell, the owner of Muddy Mutts Pet Wash and Grooming, said he and his partner wanted to…
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School district waiting for details on extra state funding
The state has said it will send more money to the local schools this year, but the exact…
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Shop talk: Muddy Mutts
Nick Sorrell, the owner of Muddy Mutts Pet Wash and Grooming, said he and his partner wanted to…
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Kenai National Wildlife Refuge hosts cultural heritage workshops
Traditional beadwork, storytelling, fish processing and a tutorial on how to harvest local plants are just some of…
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Kenai National Wildlife Refuge hosts cultural heritage workshops
Traditional beadwork, storytelling, fish processing and a tutorial on how to harvest local plants are just some of…
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Out of class, but not off duty: Local teachers come together to make music
For the members of the band Recess Duty, teaching music all day just wasn’t enough. “We decided we…
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Ionia: Born and bound by food
On Tuesday at noon, the lunch bell rings in Ionia, a health-conscious community near Kasilof. Over 50 servings…
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Memories for sale: Nostalgic game shop opens in Soldotna
Remember the large Blockbuster banner sign outside of the now-closed shop? The 14-foot by 7-foot sign is now…
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Looking for something to do on the Fourth of July? Here are some of the local celebrations
The United States celebrates its 242nd birthday on Wednesday. There are plenty of ways to celebrate it on…
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Peninsula chefs are the spotlight of the Chef at the Market series
Editor’s note: The graphic accompanying this story has been corrected to show that Fine Thyme Cafe chef Bobbi…
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Soldotna Chamber eyes bed tax, donations to support new visitor center
The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce is still working on plans for its new visitor center and pitching a…