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In this Jan. 15, 2019 photo, House Republicians huddle for a decision on the opening day of the 31st Session of the Alaska Legislature. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Effort to move legislative sessions to Anchorage overcomes hurdle

Proposal would not move the capital.

In this Jan. 15, 2019 photo, House Republicians huddle for a decision on the opening day of the 31st Session of the Alaska Legislature. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
The red-breasted nuthatch is one of our common resident bird species. (Photo provided by Kyla Canterbury)

Refuge notebook: Resident bird songs welcome spring

I am always pleasantly surprised by the influx of daylight hours and sunshine that comes to the Kenai Peninsula in the last weeks of March.… Continue reading

The red-breasted nuthatch is one of our common resident bird species. (Photo provided by Kyla Canterbury)
In this June 23, 2016 photo, the Alaska Marine Highway’s ferry Matanuska passes Eagle Glacier. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Alaska Voices: Make Southeast Alaska America’s 51st state

SEXIT: The great state of chinook.

In this June 23, 2016 photo, the Alaska Marine Highway’s ferry Matanuska passes Eagle Glacier. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Alaska Voices: Dunleavy’s budget: Malfeasance or misfeasance?

Alaska Voices: Dunleavy’s budget: Malfeasance or misfeasance?

Governor fails to submit a revenue plan, refuses to contemplate one.

Alaska Voices: Dunleavy’s budget: Malfeasance or misfeasance?

Opinion: If you know youth who vape, help them understand the risks

Remember Joe Camel, the 1980s and 90s advertising mascot for Camel cigarettes? Or the Journal of the American Medical Association study that found children were… Continue reading

The cover of Kate Mitchell’s “The Bag Lady at the End of the Road,” published in 2018 by Wizard Works. (Image provided)

‘Bag Lady’ tells story of Homer entrepreneur Kate Mitchell

‘Whenever I would think of something or mention it to my children I would jot it down’

The cover of Kate Mitchell’s “The Bag Lady at the End of the Road,” published in 2018 by Wizard Works. (Image provided)
‘Wild Bill’ — Busting myths about a Wild West icon

‘Wild Bill’ — Busting myths about a Wild West icon

What stopped him were carelessness and a good streak at cards

‘Wild Bill’ — Busting myths about a Wild West icon
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‘Highwaymen’ takes a procedural approach to Bonnie and Clyde’s murderous rampage

There’s more to it than you find in your run-of-the-mill cops and robbers narrative

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Voices of the Peninsula: The gravy train is over

My parents came to Alaska in 1948 to teach. They moved to Moose Pass on the Kenai Peninsula in 1967 and taught there until their… Continue reading

Letter to the Editor: Take care of our citizens

We’ve lived in Alaska for 50 years and have never seen anything like this. For the first time, we attended a meeting with the governor… Continue reading

Letter to the Editor: Protect the PFD

We must protect the Permanent Fund dividend for generations to come. Alaskans’ PFDs should be paid in full using the law that has worked for… Continue reading

Letter to the Editor: Don’t be a conservative in name only

THINK YOU ARE A CONSERVATIVE? Maybe you vote, maybe not. Maybe you voted for President Donald Trump, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Mayor Charlie Pierce, but,… Continue reading

Larry Persily gives a presentation at the Kenai/Soldotna joint chamber luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Alaska Voices: Current PFD formula is not a responsible way to make budget decisions

Legislature should exercise its budget powers in setting this year’s dividend.

Larry Persily gives a presentation at the Kenai/Soldotna joint chamber luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Alaska Voices: Investment in public preschool reaps high returns for our children and our economy

Alaska can make that has a projected 7-10% per year return on investment.

Opinion: To find the right budget, Alaskans must get involved

Opinion: To find the right budget, Alaskans must get involved

Spending more money is not improving education for our children.

Opinion: To find the right budget, Alaskans must get involved
In this Jan. 28, 2018 file photo, from left, Zachary Scott Carothers, John Gourley, Eric Howk, Zoe Manville, Jason Wade Sechrist and Kyle O’Quin of Portugal. The Man arrive at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York. The state of Alaska’s new hold music is on hold. A project to replace the sleepy hold music for state office lines with music by Alaska artists drew widespread attention when it was announced in November, touting Portugal. The Man and four other artists with Alaska ties. A spokesman for Gov. Mike Dunleavy says it was muted shortly thereafter after concerns with some of the music were raised by the public.(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

State hold music project put on hold

Lyrics of the initial five songs were being reviewed and new tracks weren’t being added

In this Jan. 28, 2018 file photo, from left, Zachary Scott Carothers, John Gourley, Eric Howk, Zoe Manville, Jason Wade Sechrist and Kyle O’Quin of Portugal. The Man arrive at the 60th annual Grammy Awards at Madison Square Garden in New York. The state of Alaska’s new hold music is on hold. A project to replace the sleepy hold music for state office lines with music by Alaska artists drew widespread attention when it was announced in November, touting Portugal. The Man and four other artists with Alaska ties. A spokesman for Gov. Mike Dunleavy says it was muted shortly thereafter after concerns with some of the music were raised by the public.(Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
Pioneer Potluck: Reminiscing about things that used to be easier

Pioneer Potluck: Reminiscing about things that used to be easier

This week’s recipes: Red beet eggs, orange Julius and Russian tea

Pioneer Potluck: Reminiscing about things that used to be easier
Trigger Moody catches a fish at the Kid’s Ice Fishing Derby on March 23, 2019, on Rogue Lake at the Decanter Inn at Mile 107 of the Sterling Highway in Alaska. The derby was held by the Kenai Peninsula Ice Racing Association. (Photo provided by Kenai Peninsula Ice Racing Association)

Ice Racing Report: Season ends with Kid’s Ice Fishing Derby

The Kenai Peninsula Ice Racing Association held its annual Kid’s Ice Fishing Derby on March 23 on Rogue Lake at the Decanter Inn at Mile… Continue reading

Trigger Moody catches a fish at the Kid’s Ice Fishing Derby on March 23, 2019, on Rogue Lake at the Decanter Inn at Mile 107 of the Sterling Highway in Alaska. The derby was held by the Kenai Peninsula Ice Racing Association. (Photo provided by Kenai Peninsula Ice Racing Association)

Alaska human rights commission makes no decision on director over rifle sticker

“Our concern was with the connotation of the statement to the Black Lives Matter movement”

Voices of the Peninsula: Dunleavy asks fishing communities to subsidize the oil and gas industry

Voices of the Peninsula: Dunleavy asks fishing communities to subsidize the oil and gas industry

In order to “balance” the budget Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to redirect local fish landing taxes from fishing towns, large and small across the state,… Continue reading

Voices of the Peninsula: Dunleavy asks fishing communities to subsidize the oil and gas industry