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"Lights Out" spotlights vulnerabilities in America's electrical grid and internet infrastructure

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“Lights Out” spotlights vulnerabilities in America’s electrical grid and internet infrastructure

Candles are so romantic. Their light softens everything in the room, making shadows that add a little mystery…

This photo provided by Twilight Riders, LLC shows, Richard Jenkins, left, as Chicory and Kurt Russell as Sheriff Franklin Hunt in the western film "Bone Tomahawk," an RLJ Entertainment release. The movie opens in U.S. theaters Friday, Oct. 23, 2015. (Scott Everett White/Twilight Riders, LLC via AP)

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“Bone Tomahawk” a forced, pretentious horror-Western hybrid

“Bone Tomahawk” RLJ Entertainment 2 hour, 12 When you cast Kurt Russell in your movie, especially a genre…

'Prince of Darkness:' Your numbers weren't picked last night

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‘Prince of Darkness:’ Your numbers weren’t picked last night

Your numbers weren’t picked last night. Ah, another worthless lottery ticket. No shopping spree or mortgage payoff for…

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Halloween and Harvest Happenings ■ Peninsula Grace Church’s annual Kid’s Harvest Carnival will be Friday from 6:30-8 p.m.…

In this image released by Disney, Tom Hanks appears in a scene from "Bridge of Spies." (Jaap Buitendijk/DreamWorks Pictures/Fox 2000 PIctures via AP)

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Reeling it in: Spielberg, Hanks deliver in ‘Bridge of Spies’

“Bridge of Spies” Walt Disney Studios 2 hours, 21 minutes Successful collaborations, in any line of work, but…

Alaskapella, a Juneau a capella group, sings Three Dog Night's version of "Joy to the World." The group has been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall next spring, and they're fundraising to help make it happen.

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From Juneau to Carnegie Hall: Alaskapella hits the big time

A few months ago, local a capella group Alaskapella got some unexpected news: they’d been invited to Carnegie…

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■ Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s 10th Annual Halloween Carnival will be held at the Redemptorist Center at…

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Actress and former Kodiakan talks Kodiak with Jimmy Kimmel

KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — An actress who spent the first years of her life in Kodiak and now…

In this image released by Lionsgate, Emily Blunt appears in a scene from "Sicario." (Richard Foreman Jr./Lionsgate via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Sicario’ a beautiful yet bleak film

“Sicario” Lionsgate Films 2 hours, 1 minute   “Sicario,” the new border thriller starring Emily Blunt and Benicio…

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Poet’s Corner: Hidden

Hidden By Marilyn Wheeless, Kenai Not beauty, some would say, To see the black spruce starkly Pierce the…

The Bookworm Sez: 'Grant Park' has authentic feel - right up until the end

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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Grant Park’ has authentic feel – right up until the end

Open mouth, insert foot. Maybe it doesn’t happen often, but there are times when you have a knack…

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What others say: One for the Supremes

It was in January of 2001 that President Bill Clinton, in the final moments of his presidency, signed…

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Conservation film festival coming to Kenai

Melinda Booth makes a habit of watching hundreds of films every year. This year, she watched about 400…

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Lamar Odom’s spiral leaves ex-NBA star fighting for his life

LAS VEGAS — Lamar Odom didn’t last long at the glittering intersection of championship success and Hollywood celebrity.…

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Events and Exhibitions ■ “Hot Crossed Squares,” an exhibition of quilt work by Maria Shell, is on display…

Book Review: And West is West

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Book Review: And West is West

Six degrees of separation. That, supposedly, is the difference between you and any given person on the planet.…

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Poet’s Corner: It’s Happening Again

It’s Happening Again By Dee Rusin, Kenai It’s happening again It does it every year The change is…

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Poet’s Corner: The Last Rose of Summer

The Last Rose of Summer By Dave Thompson, Kenai The thunder rolls in tempo on this September day…

This photo released by 20th Century Fox shows Matt Damon in a scene from the film, "The Martian." (Aidan Monaghan/20th Century Fox via AP)

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Reeling it in: Science to the rescue in ‘The Martian’

“The Martian” 2 hours, 21 minutes Twentieth Century Fox I bet Andy Weir is feeling like he’s living…

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Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra’s Evening of Classics fundraiser will take place on Friday at 7…