Club and concert series to be hosted at Cannery Lodge

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Club and concert series to be hosted at Cannery Lodge

By BEN BOETTGER Peninsula Clarion A building on south shore of the Kenai River mouth — which over…

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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: What’s trump?

Already “that man” is influencing my life. I turned on the TV before 8 a.m. on January 20…

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Community News and Notes

News and Notes Steinbeck named to President’s List at Gonzaga University Allison Steinbeck of Kenai has earned placement…

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The narrative

Just days into the Trump administration, the left’s narrative is clear. First, it was that Trump is an…

Busy month for Sterling Judo Club

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Busy month for Sterling Judo Club

Rio Olympics Judo Silver Medalist Travis Stevens will be conducting a two day clinic this month in Anchorage.…

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An Outdoor View: The little red boat

Like the Kenai Peninsula, the place where I was born and raised in Western Washington is a place…

Despite two feet of ice, a big spider hole formed on Headquarters Lake from the weight of recent snow. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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Refuge Notebook: Oh no, overflow!

Right next to the headquarters of the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge is a lake, cleverly named Headquarters Lake.…

Ski coach Darin Markwart (far right) leads a group of Tsalteshi Youth skiers, Jan. 28 at the Kenai Golf Course. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

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Youth skiing returns to local trails en masse

  As an outlet for spending energy and learning a great sport, the Tsalteshi Trails Youth Ski Program…

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Economy comedian to make stop in Soldotna

Kenai Peninsula residents looking for a laugh this week will have an opportunity to see a live comedy…

The Bookworm Sez: Steamy bedrooms and cold revenge

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The Bookworm Sez: Steamy bedrooms and cold revenge

Catch me if you can. You might have said that once, giggling. You may have yelled it at…

This image released by A24 Films shows Alex Hibbert in a scene from the film, “Moonlight.” Nominees for the 89th Academy Awards will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. (David Bornfriend/A24 via AP)

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Reeling it in: Handicapping the Oscars

Typically being too sick to go to the movies in late January wouldn’t be a huge loss. The…

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It is what it is: What’s luck got to do with it?

Author’s note: This column was originally published in the Feb. 5, 2012 edition of the Clarion. However, my…

The northern line of the Sterling fuel break before (left) and after (right) treatment. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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Refuge Notebook: Sterling gets a break with wildfire risk

Trivia question: What does the 2014 Funny River fire and 2015 Card Street fire have in common? If…

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An Outdoor View: On cutting regulations

At a Monday meeting with the heads of some of the nation’s largest corporations, President Trump said, “We…

ADVANCE FOR USE SATURDAY, JAN. 21 - In this Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, Marisa Paine skis with her daughter Carys Paine, 5, near the base of Sunshine Accelerator ski lift at Mount Bachelor in Bend, Ore. (Ryan Brennecke/The Bulletin via AP)

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Teaching kids snow sports can take patience, persistence

MOUNT BACHELOR, Ore. (AP) — Mason needed a nudge, so I did what parents often do and resorted…

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Anxious relationships

I came across an article the other day authored by Peter Steinke, noted church counselor. In light of…

This Jan. 16, 2017 photo provided by The Culinary Institute of America shows a Chocolate Tower Cake in Hyde Park, N.Y. This dish is from a recipe by the CIA. (Phil Mansfield/The Culinary Institute of America via AP)

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On Valentine’s Day, ditch the box and make your love a cake

Have you been on the receiving end of a heart-shaped box? Maybe it was filled with jewelry, but…

A commercial baking mix ensures successful results when making Egg, Sausage and Cheese Biscuits.

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Egg, Sausage and Cheese Biscuits

1 (9.6) ounce package Jimmy Dean fully-cooked hearty sausage crumbles* 1¼ cups biscuit mix (like Bisquick) ½ stick…

This Dec. 8, 2016 photo shows Valentine’s cupcakes at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York. This dish is from a recipe by Elizabeth Karmel. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

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Cherry cupcake is just the thing for Valentine’s Day

This old-fashioned cherry cupcake is just the thing for Valentine’s Day. I’ve updated a cake that my mother…

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Here’s the Thing: Dare to be bold

This article marks my seventh year writing my column for the Peninsula Clarion, so it needed to be…