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Construction equipment sits among dirt piles outside the Trinity Christian Center on Monday, Aug. 6, 2018 near Soldotna. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

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Work in progress

A fresh coat of concrete and new classrooms are going up at the Trinity Christian Center on the…

Opinion

What others say: Mourn the lost, but then do something about climate change accelerating fires

The devastating Carr fire in Northern California continues to ravage the countryside, nearing — if not already surpassing…

Life

August musings

August, the last of the summer months; even though the fireweed is starting to bloom and the leaves…

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Breastfeeding women of the world unite: Global breastfeeding event to take place Saturday

For a minute Saturday morning, local mothers will stand up to stigma while sharing some quality time with…

Opinion

Letter to the editor: Thanks for support at Soldotna seniors’ bazaar

Soldotna Area Senior Citizens, Inc. would like to thank everybody involved in our Summer Bazaar and Quilt Show…

Opinion

Voices of the Peninsula: Alaskans should stand for salmon, their resource

As Alaskans, we have a home to be proud of. We have more land per capita than most…

Opinion

Pebble Mine decision

A review has a purpose — to weigh the pros and cons of an issue.

This photo released by Paramount Pictures shows Tom Cruise in “Mission: Impossible – Fallout.” (Photo courtesy Paramount Pictures)

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‘Mission: Impossible–Fallout’ is annoyingly good, by the book

“Mission: Impossible — Fallout”

Kenai man hit, killed by car on Spur

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Kenai man hit, killed by car on Spur

A Kenai man has died after being hit by a car on the Kenai Spur Highway on Tuesday…

An aerial photo of the longest of five culverts being installed under the Sterling Highway. (Photo by Shaun Combs, DOT&PF)

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Refuge notebook: Why do moose cross the road?

By JOHN MORTON

Opinion

The 9th Circuit, the Supreme Court and racist records

Last week, a Trump nominee to serve on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was withdrawn from…

Life

About airplanes and flying in Alaska

Year – 1967

“Writing desk corner – south-east / Father asleep on couch” circa 1898-1900. This room was probably on the second floor of the two-story Brackett’s Trading Post, otherwise known as the “Mansion House,” located on the northwest corner of 3rd Avenue and Main Street in Skagway. (Courtesy Photo | National Park Service, Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, Brackett Family Collection, BRSGY049, KLGO BI-45-5246)

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Historic collection shows history of Southeast Alaska during Gold Rush

I have mentioned before how history sometimes seems to fall into our respective laps completely out of the…

Opinion

What others say: EU fine on Google merited, but unlikely to force change

The European Union’s decision to fine Google $5.1 billion for abusing its dominance in the smartphone business unearthed…

Volunteers for gubernatorial candidate Mike Dunleavy’s float in the Progress Days parade make their way down Marydale Avenue on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Soldotna, Alaska. The parade kicks off the weekend-long event celebrating Soldotna’s history, with a market on Saturday and Sunday in Soldotna Creek Park and a concert Saturday night followed by a free community barbecue Sunday. (Photo by Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

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Marking progress with familiar festivities

Although the Progress Days parade was peppered with political campaign floats as it wound its way through Soldotna,…

Life

Fillet ninjas of the distaff kind

I was reminiscing with Turk last week about how much this fishing season resembles one about six years…

Nikiski man faces charges for firing gun, driving 4-wheeler while drunk

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Nikiski man faces charges for firing gun, driving 4-wheeler while drunk

A Nikiski man is facing seven charges related to weapons and assault after allegedly firing a pistol during…

Opinion

What others say: Avoid shortcuts to drilling ANWR

The administration of President Donald Trump is moving quickly on lease sales in the coastal plain of the…

Life

Minster’s message: Noise

Different seasons of the year are different in appearance, activity, and atmosphere. Each season is unique in those…

Troopers: Phone scam targeting people on sex offender registry

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Troopers: Phone scam targeting people on sex offender registry

The state is warning people about a phone scam targeting people on sex offender lists.