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Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s annual fundraiser, the Soup Supper and Auction will be held…

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Poet’s Corner: Wheels keep turning

Whirling twirling wheels go round Spinning us across the ground Babies in carriages make no sound Soothing ride…

Secondhand souls came with instructions

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Secondhand souls came with instructions

One man’s trash. That’s what they say you’ll get at the thrift store, but you know the rest…

This photo provided by Broad Green Pictures shows, Robert Redford, left, as Bill Bryson and Nick Nolte as Stephen Katz taking in the view along the Appalachian Trail in the film, "A Walk in the Woods." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Sept. 2, 2015. (Frank Masi, SMPSP/Broad Green Pictures via AP)

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Redford takes a walk through his classic buddy roles

LOS ANGELES — When Robert Redford first acquired the film rights to Bill Bryson’s memoir “A Walk in…

In this June 2 file photo, Kevin Bacon arrives at the LA Premiere Of "Love & Mercy" in Beverly Hills, Calif. Bacon stars in the independent release "Cop Car." (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

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Reeling it in: Go for a thrill ride in ‘Cop Car’

“Cop Car” Focus World 1 hour, 26 minutes   Ahh, late August. A time when summer is slowly…

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Poet’s Corner: Ode to a Garden

Ode to a Garden Unknown   I sat around all winter Keeping the woodstove glowing Burning wood down…

You could not find your keys

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You could not find your keys

Once again, you couldn’t find your keys. You were pretty sure you put them down on the kitchen…

This photo provided by Universal Pictures shows, Aldis Hodge, from left, as MC Ren, Neil Brown, Jr. as DJ Yella, Jason Mitchell as Eazy-E, O'Shea Jackson, Jr. as Ice Cube and Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre, in the film, "Straight Outta Compton." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Aug. 14, 2015. (Jaimie Trueblood/Universal Pictures via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Compton’ captures art born of frustration

“Straight Outta Compton” Universal Pictures 2 hours, 27 minutes As a child of the 1980s, I was certainly…

Fremont Street Experience busker Scarlett Ray Watt speaks during an informational meeting at the Las Vegas City Council regarding a new ordinance which sets new standards for them during performances on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015. Councilmen Bob Coffin and Ricki Barlow introduced a measure July 29 aimed at cleaning up the acts of tip-seeking buskers in the Fremont Street Experience pedestrian mall. Key provisions would require performers to obtain city permits and stay in performance zones. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Sun via AP)

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Downtown Vegas performers concerned with bid to rein them in

LAS VEGAS — On the Fremont Street pedestrian mall, Michael Troy Moore can be found wearing nothing but…

This photo provided by Twentieth Century Fox shows, Kate Mara, left, as Sue Storm, and Michael B. Jordan as Johnny Storm, in a scene from the film, "Fantastic Four." The movie releases in U.S. theaters on Friday, Aug. 7, 2015. (Ben Rothstein/Twentieth Century Fox via AP)

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“Fantastic Four” is not as fantastic as it could be

‘Fantastic Four’ Twentieth Century Fox 1 hours, 46 minutes   At this point, you’ve probably already heard that…

"Cabin Fever" a fluffy summer-ending read

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“Cabin Fever” a fluffy summer-ending read

There’s a little café in Vienna you’ve heard about, that you’ve always wanted to see. You understand it’s…

FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2013, file photo, Thom Yorke performs at the 2013 Austin City Limits Music Festival in Austin, Texas. Yorke is going Broadway, as he's written original music for the upcoming revival of the play "Old Times," by Harold Pinter. (Photo by John Davisson/Invision/AP, File)

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Radiohead’s Thom Yorke writes moody music for Broadway play

NEW YORK — Radiohead’s Thom Yorke has written original music for the upcoming Broadway revival of the play…

CORRECTS BREED TO MASTIFF, NOT BULL MASTIFF - In this photo taken Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015, Rev. Patrick Beretta holds Ysolt, his mastiff puppy, after she was rescued from a 30-foot-long drain pipe in Butte, Mont. (Kathleen J. Bryan/The Montana Standard via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Puppy rescued

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) — A Montana priest has his puppy back after law enforcement officers and an animal…

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Study throws harsh light on inequality in popular movies

NEW YORK — Women had less than a third of speaking parts in the most popular films from…

In this photo taken in February 2014, Paul Green at the Paul Green Rock Academy, poses for a photo in Woodstock, N.Y. Green, founder of School of Rock, and Michael Lang, producer of the Woodstock music festival, are behind a venture to establish a pop music college in the upstate New York town that lent its name to the 1969 music festival. Professional musicians will teach workshops or two-year college-level courses. Classes are expected to begin in 2016. (Michael Bloom/Times Herald-Record via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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School of rock

WOODSTOCK, N.Y. (AP) — An organizer of the original Woodstock concert is behind a venture to establish a…

A snout-to-tail history of the humble pig

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A snout-to-tail history of the humble pig

Never have you felt such pain. You were only walking through your kitchen, when you stubbed the Piggy…

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When growing old

When Growing Old Dolores Rusin Thinking big thoughts during the night Sometimes sleep eludes Thoughts run rampant through…

In this image released by Paramount Pictures, Tom Cruise appears in a scene from "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation." (Bo Bridges/Paramount Pictures and Skydance Productions via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Rogue Nation,’ ‘Vacation’ beat expectations

“Mission Impossible — Rogue Nation” 2 hours, 11 minutes Paramount Pictures   “Vacation” 1 hour, 39 minutes Warner…

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2002 file photo, The Grateful Dead, from left, Phil Lesh, Bill Kreutzmann, Bob Weir and Mickey Hart perform during a reunion concert in East Troy, Wis. Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob Weir have joined forces with John Mayer to form the band, Dead & Company. They will perform a show on Oct. 31 at Madison Square Garden in New York. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)

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Grateful Dead members, John Mayer band up for Dead & Company

NEW YORK — Members of the Grateful Dead are coming back to life in a new supergroup with…

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Charlie is an autism service dog in training

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Animal lover and trainer Julie Shaw wants you to meet Charlie, a 10-week-old Australian Labradoodle…