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Board of Fish should put fish and Alaskans first

Salmon and other fish must be prioritized for the owners of the resource first.

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Life

The joys of being a ‘girl dad’

In the wake of the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, the hashtag “Girl Dad” has been…

Homer’s Autumn Daigle skis to first place in the varsity girls’ 5-kilometer classic race Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 during the Homer Invite at the Lookout Mountain Trails on Ohlson Mountain Road near Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Megan Pacer/Homer News)

Sports

Soldotna’s Harris, Homer’s Daigle ski to Homer Invite victories

Homer’s Autumn Daigle and Soldotna’s Jack Harris skied to success this weekend at the annual Homer Invite at…

Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, speaks about oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Dec. 19, 2017 during debates about the GOP tax cut on the floor of the U.S. Senate. (C-SPAN)

Opinion

Opinion: Spread the load, save the state’s budget

We can address the underlying condition that is plaguing Alaska.

Colonel Bryan W. Barlow, Director of the Division of Alaska State Troopers (Photo courtesy of Alaska State Troopers)

Opinion

Point of View: Focusing on the fundamentals

An introduction from new state trooper director

Wilderness: Get out there and enjoy it

Sports

Wilderness: Get out there and enjoy it

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge has much to offer to those seeking any number of outdoor experiences: hiking,…

Juneau residents line up outside of the Planet Alaska Gallery to sign an application petition to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Judge halts enforcement of decision in Dunleavy recall case

The judge agreed with arguments made by the recall opposition group Stand Tall With Mike.

Minister’s Message: Let go of your worries; turn your troubles into prayers

Life

Minister’s Message: Let go of your worries; turn your troubles into prayers

It is part of the human condition to worry.

Pigskin Pick ‘em: Getting Mitchell Trubisky in a Super Bowl column

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Pigskin Pick ‘em: Getting Mitchell Trubisky in a Super Bowl column

We’ve finally made it to the end of the 2020 NFL road. This season, as much as any…

In this photo taken Aug. 25, 2017, provided by NOAA Fisheries, a newborn beluga whale calf sticks its head out of the water in upper Cook Inlet, Alaska. The population of endangered beluga whales in Alaska’s Cook Inlet continues to decline, federal marine mammal authorities announced Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. A biennial survey conducted by the fisheries arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimated the population of the white whales at 250 to 317, with a median estimate of 279. (NOAA Fisheries via AP)

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Survey: Alaska’s Cook Inlet beluga whales continue decline

A biennial survey estimated the population of the white whales at 250 to 317.

Dunleavy seeks action on fiscal plan

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Dunleavy seeks action on fiscal plan

He called for creation of a statewide lottery and doubled-down on proposed constitutional changes.

Ann Berg

Life

Pioneer Potluck: Memories of grandma from a bygone era

Recipes: chicken divan, layered taco dip, boiled spice cake

An octopus can be seen in the waters near Resurrection Bay, near Seward, Alaska. (Photo courtesy Kenny Regan)

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Alaska beneath the surface

“Alaska has some of the best cold-water diving I’ve ever experienced,”

SoHi girls, Palmer boys pick up NLC wins

Sports

SoHi girls, Palmer boys pick up NLC wins

Both Palmer and Soldotna high schools walked away with basketball wins Saturday at Soldotna High School.

By Rep. Cathy Tilton (Courtesy photo)

Opinion

Opinion: Revised constitutional spending limit key to Alaska’s fiscal stability

I view a revised constitutional spending limit as contract with Alaskans for fiscal discipline.

Schools briefs for the week Jan. 26-Feb. 2, 2020

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Schools briefs for the week Jan. 26-Feb. 2, 2020

What’s happening this week

Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson testifies before state senators during a confirmation hearing on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, in Juneau. (Becky Bohrer | Associated Press File)

Opinion

Opinion: Trafficking in Alaska must end

One of my priorities is to combat this scourge and eliminate it from our communities.

Refuge Notebook: Wildfire in Kenai Mountains tundra

Sports

Refuge Notebook: Wildfire in Kenai Mountains tundra

Late last summer, as I waited in a line of traffic on the Sterling Highway to get through…

Bear Lake. Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/For the Clarion)

Sports

Tangled Up in Blue: A Bear Lake Loop

All summer long, you can find rowers, kayakers and more on Bear Lake just outside of Seward. Somewhere…

Juneau residents line up outside of the Planet Alaska Gallery to sign an application petition to recall Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

News

Judge halts enforcement of decision in Alaska recall case

By Becky Bohrer