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Troopers search for driver involved in hit-and-run incident

Troopers search for driver involved in hit-and-run incident

Law enforcement is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run vehicle collision on Friday afternoon. Alaska State Troopers responded to… Continue reading

Troopers search for driver involved in hit-and-run incident

Bonuses of nearly $300,000 paid to pipeline corporation head

JUNEAU — The president of the state-sanctioned Alaska Gasline Development Corp. received performance bonuses totaling nearly $300,000 for work the past two years, the corporation… Continue reading

In this Jan. 22, 2010 file photo, a cow moose walks through the brush in Noorvik, Alaska. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Moose wanders into Alaska hospital building

ANCHORAGE — A moose wandered into a hospital building in Alaska’s largest city Monday — and Stephanie Hupton was ready to capture the visit with… Continue reading

In this Jan. 22, 2010 file photo, a cow moose walks through the brush in Noorvik, Alaska. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Alaska suicide rate jumps 13 pct during 2012-17 period

ANCHORAGE (AP) — A new state study shows the suicide rate in Alaska has jumped in recent years. There was a 13 percent increase in… Continue reading

The sign welcoming residents to Nikiski along the Sterling Highway as seen on Monday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski incorporation efforts continue with amended petition in the works

The Local Boundary Commission recently drafted their annual report to the first session of the 31st Alaska State Legislature. Included in the report is the… Continue reading

The sign welcoming residents to Nikiski along the Sterling Highway as seen on Monday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
A tank outside the Kenai Readiness Center for the Alaska Army National Guard sits with a covering of snow on Friday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

National Guard reaches out to high school and college graduates with pilot training and student loan debt repayment

The Alaska Army National Guard has rolled out a new recruitment program for aspiring helicopter pilots. The program, dubbed “Street to Seat,” gives high school… Continue reading

A tank outside the Kenai Readiness Center for the Alaska Army National Guard sits with a covering of snow on Friday. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Aluminum cans (Peninsula Clarion file photo)

Recycling Bin: Sorting is the key

The key to recycling is sorting: Separating recyclables and putting in an assigned bin. Let’s refresh. Aluminum Cans: Empty food and beverage cans; NO other… Continue reading

Aluminum cans (Peninsula Clarion file photo)
Republican Bart LeBon of Fairbanks listens to a reporter’s question after leaving the Alaska Supreme Court hearing room in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, where justices heard arguments in a lawsuit disputing his one-vote victory in a state House race. His challenger, Democrat Kathryn Dodge, is challenging the results of a recount that determined LeBon won the open Fairbanks seat. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Court upholds Republican recount win in House race

JUNEAU — The Alaska Supreme Court on Friday upheld the results of a recount in a disputed state House race that showed Republican Bart LeBon… Continue reading

Republican Bart LeBon of Fairbanks listens to a reporter’s question after leaving the Alaska Supreme Court hearing room in Anchorage, Alaska, on Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, where justices heard arguments in a lawsuit disputing his one-vote victory in a state House race. His challenger, Democrat Kathryn Dodge, is challenging the results of a recount that determined LeBon won the open Fairbanks seat. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

State begins issuing licenses compliant with REAL ID

ANCHORAGE (AP) — Alaska has begun issuing licenses compliant with national proof-of-identity standards. The Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles has made available across the state… Continue reading

Sockeye salmon are pictured in this file photo. (File)

Fish and Game optimistic about 2019 sockeye run

After a poor sockeye return last summer, Alaska’s Department of Fish and Game is slightly more optimistic about 2019. Six million sockeye salmon are forecasted… Continue reading

Sockeye salmon are pictured in this file photo. (File)
Monthly Musings: January, the month of earth and air

Monthly Musings: January, the month of earth and air

January is considered the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. This move is all about sowing seeds — such as ideas, goals… Continue reading

Monthly Musings: January, the month of earth and air
Life in the Pedestrian Lane: And so it begins

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: And so it begins

Whew! It’s January 6: Twelfth Night; the traditional and official end of the Christmas season for most of us. Our Russian Orthodox neighbors will celebrate… Continue reading

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: And so it begins
Report: Warmer temperatures could cost Alaska up to $700M

Report: Warmer temperatures could cost Alaska up to $700M

ANCHORAGE (AP) — The effects of climate change could cost Alaska hundreds of millions of dollars per year in the coming decades, according to a… Continue reading

Report: Warmer temperatures could cost Alaska up to $700M
This Nov. 30, 2018 file photo shows cases of beer jumbled in a walk-in cooler at Value Liquor after an earthquake in Anchorage. (AP Photo/Dan Joling, File)

Alaska governor seeks disaster declaration after earthquake

JUNEAU — Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Thursday requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government following the Nov. 30 earthquake that rocked Anchorage and… Continue reading

This Nov. 30, 2018 file photo shows cases of beer jumbled in a walk-in cooler at Value Liquor after an earthquake in Anchorage. (AP Photo/Dan Joling, File)

Rich Lowry: The irrational allergy to the wall

It’s a wonder that Democrats haven’t staked out a negotiating position demanding the destruction of already-existing barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border. Their opposition to President… Continue reading

Cal Thomas: Decision time on Brexit

LONDON — To Brexit, or not to Brexit, that is the question (apologies to Shakespeare). The answer to whether the UK will pull out of… Continue reading

Voices of the Peninsula: Whither Away, America?

Where are we, as a nation, going? Now comes the natural question: “Just why are you asking that question?” But first, let’s look briefly at… Continue reading

Voices of the Peninsula: Gov. Dunleavy leaves Alaskans in a ditch

Voices of the Peninsula: Gov. Dunleavy leaves Alaskans in a ditch

When our new governor took down the “Climate Action for Alaska” webpage as one of the first acts of his administration, he left us in… Continue reading

Voices of the Peninsula: Gov. Dunleavy leaves Alaskans in a ditch
Gavel and scales

Judge dismisses Alaska bonding plan lawsuit

JUNEAU — A state court judge has dismissed a challenge to former Gov. Bill Walker’s plan to use bonding to pay Alaska’s oil and gas… Continue reading

Gavel and scales
Department of Public Safety releases statistics on holiday enforcement campaign

Department of Public Safety releases statistics on holiday enforcement campaign

The Alaska Department of Public Safety has released its annual report on the holiday high-visibility enforcement efforts by State and Wildlife troopers. According to a… Continue reading

Department of Public Safety releases statistics on holiday enforcement campaign