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Tangled up in Blue: Old Tom Bombadil

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Tangled up in Blue: Old Tom Bombadil

I’ve been running into Tom Bombadil everywhere lately.

The Alaska SeaLife Center first installed a heat pump energy system in 2011 and has been operating with 98 percent renewable heat since about 2016. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska SeaLife Center)

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Seward looks to geothermal energy

The city of Seward is looking to emulate the Alaska SeaLife Center and heat city buildings using seawater…

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Appeals court ruling mixed on Alaska campaign finance laws

JUNEAU — A divided federal appeals court panel ruled Tuesday that Alaska’s cap on total contributions that candidates…

Opinion

Bob Franken: Discrimination for the ages

Forgive my self-indulgence, but at the very start I need to point out that while I may not…

Ann “Grannie Annie” Berg

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Pioneer Potluck: About words we used and fun sayings!

I grew up with all kinds of fun sayings.

‘Never Home Alone’ — a tale of creepy, crawly invaders you should invite in

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‘Never Home Alone’ — a tale of creepy, crawly invaders you should invite in

Ahhhhh, a quiet night at home.

‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ fails to justify its existence

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‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald’ fails to justify its existence

There are certain movies that I think we can all agree are just unnecessary. That doesn’t mean that…

A rendering of the proposed Soldotna Regional Sports Complex field house. The Soldotna City Council will introduce legislation Wednesday to ask the voters if the city should borrow $10 million in the form of a bond to build the field house. (City of Soldotna)

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Soldotna looks to bond for field house project

Designs for a field house at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex are nearly complete. Now, the city of…

In this April 13, 2007, file photo, snowmachines gather around the finish chute during the 2007 Arctic Man Ski and Sno-Go Classic race in the HooDoo Mountains outside of Summit Lake, Alaska. (Eric Engman/Fairbanks Daily News-Miner via AP

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Justices weigh free speech case involving ‘Arctic Man’ event

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday waded into a freedom of speech case resulting from an arrest…

Alaska Senate majority expanding finance committee

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Alaska Senate majority expanding finance committee

JUNEAU (AP) — The Alaska Senate’s Republican majority says it won’t automatically boot from the caucus any members…

A ballot box logo is seen on election materials from the Alaska Division of Elections in this undated photo. (Courtesy Photo | Alaska Division of Elections)

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Uncounted ballot investigated in tied Alaska House race

JUNEAU (AP) — State election officials said Monday they are trying to determine whether a ballot apparently marked…

Opinion

Cal Thomas: Trump vs. Roberts

Chief Justice John Roberts has been drawn into President Trump’s web.

Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 26, 2018

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Schools briefs for the week of Nov. 26, 2018

Soldotna High School

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NASA weighs in on petroleum development in Arctic Ocean

ANCHORAGE (AP) — The federal agency that oversees offshore petroleum leasing has received comment on Arctic Ocean drilling…

Kenai Peninsula judo fighters dominate the Alaska judo scene

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Kenai Peninsula judo fighters dominate the Alaska judo scene

A late beginning to the 2018-2019 judo season for the reigning Alaska State Judo Champion Sterling Judo Club…

The Alaska State Capitol. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Alaska House control fate remains unsettled with race tied

ANCHORAGE — A Fairbanks race that will decide control of the Alaska House of Representatives could be the…

In final days, Walker reflects on rocky tenure, legacy

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In final days, Walker reflects on rocky tenure, legacy

JUNEAU — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker laments the lack of political courage he says some lawmakers showed during…

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Alaska sues feds over ownership of land under river

FAIRBANKS (AP) — Alaska has sued the federal government in a bid to get it to recognize the…

Recycling Bin: Rethink, Rearrange, Revisualize

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Recycling Bin: Rethink, Rearrange, Revisualize

Rethink, Rearrange, Revisualize

University of Alaska Southeast offers a free Off to College event 4-7 p.m. Wednesday in the Glacier View Room of the Egan Classroom Wing. (Nicole Honeywell | Unsplash)

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Kenai Peninsula College Around Campus for the week of Nov. 26, 2018

Public registration for spring semester open