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Letter to the editor: David Lewis: A candidate with heart

The things I look for in a candidate for any office are a big heart, a sound mind,…

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What others say: Abolishing the second amendment isn’t the answer

The ongoing debate over guns in America has led some to vociferously call for abolishing the Second Amendment.

Opinion

Shut up, they explained

Christine Blasey Ford deserves a hearing, although at the moment it’s not clear if she really wants one.…

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Letter to the editor: Molloy showed integrity as an attorney

Molloy showed honesty and integrity as my attorney

Opinion

‘He said, she said’ futility

By BOB FRANKEN

Opinion

Elect Willy Dunne for Borough Assembly!

Every election is important, and the Municipal Election in Homer on Oct. 2 is almost here. A bumper…

Road work continues through October

News

Road work continues through October

By KAT SORENSEN

News

A shout-out to Senior Center volunteers

The Soldotna Senior Center held their Fall Roundup on Saturday, Sept. 8. I want to personally thank all…

Aberdeen goalie denies Brown Bears

Sports

Aberdeen goalie denies Brown Bears

The Kenai River Brown Bears took their shots, but couldn’t sneak anything by Aberdeen (South Dakota) goaltender Matt…

Opinion

Grocery store politics

The trip to Fred Meyer today would break the monotony of the circus in government and take my…

Christa Kennedy and Izzie Giacomangeli double-buck a downed tree in July 2018 on Surprise Creek Trail within the Andrew Simons Wilderness Unit. (Photo provided by Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Sports

Traditional hand tools maintain trails in Kenai Wilderness

The Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is 1.92 million acres. What many people don’t realize is that 1.3 million…

The writer is seen here paddling on Sept. 13, 2018, during a trip throughout the Swan Lake Canoe Route in the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge and out the Moose River. (Photo by Kat Sorensen)

Sports

Tangled up in Blue: About regrets

I spent a recent warm September morning gliding across Gavia Lake in the Swan Lake Canoe Route on…

Arts & Entertainment

Poet’s Corner: Bittersweet

Bittersweet

‘UFO’ — If you’re looking for engaging sci-fi, look elsewhere

Arts & Entertainment

‘UFO’ — If you’re looking for engaging sci-fi, look elsewhere

I’ve always been a big science fiction fan, but lately I’ve been really into a subset of that…

Opinion

Letter to the editor: It’s time to push for a domestic violence leave law

Did you know that 52 out of 100 adult women living on the Kenai Peninsula have experienced some…

Stinky cheese

Opinion

Stinky cheese

The human tragedy and cataclysmic damage of devastating storms like Florence, Harvey and Maria are natural disasters that…

Opinion

Who has it Right?

Is this the most important election in Alaska’s history? Judging from the number of outrageous and atrocious posts…

The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s greenhouse is photographed on Tuesday near Soldotna. The food bank grows fresh produce and offers it at a weekly farmers market. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

News

Community supports peninsula food bank during Hunger Action Month

Life

The Recycling Bin: Rethink your lawn

Opinion

Letter to the editor: In support of Willy Dunne