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Events and Exhibitions ■ The Performing Arts Society announces the return of popular Alaskan violinist Linda Rosenthal, who…

Dressed as a polyp, or an abnormal tissue growth, Wellness Assistant Bessie Phillip explains the ins and outs of colon cancer to Alvena Pete during a heath fair Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Dena'ina Wellness Center in Kenai, Alaska. The center hosted the fair for the second year in conjunction with Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

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Health fair highlights colorectal cancer dangers

It took the death of his uncle to colon cancer to convince Dr. John Molina, director of Kenaitze…

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Green Rush Events reopens

Green Rush Events, a marijuana clubhouse that temporarily closed its doors after opening this past summer in Kenai,…

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Poet’s Corner: Nobody but you

Nobody But You Bill Lowe, Sterling   Offering hope, assurance and truth to cling to, You cared about…

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Reeling it In: “10 Cloverfield Lane”

“10 Cloverfield Lane” Paramount Pictures 1 hour, 43 minutes     This week’s film marks a rare occasion…

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Pot pies are full-of-flavor fare

Pot pies are beautiful to look at and extremely tasty to eat. With St. Patrick’s Day here, a…

Pioneer Potluck: About Uncle Guy

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Pioneer Potluck: About Uncle Guy

Following the grain harvest from Oklahoma to Montana. Approx, 1950 Uncle Guy lived with us off and on for several…

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Business Briefs

■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will host a St. Patrick’s Day social mixer with special guest Mike…

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Unhinged Alaska: Mother Nature’s sucker punch

The second month of the year has always been a sneaky critter when it comes to weather but…

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Community News and Notes

Weber named to Dean’s List at idaho State University Shelby Weber of Kenai has been named to the…

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Growing up on a farm taught me to save food

Although I have never been a finicky eater, I grew up skinny. Skin­ny as a rail, they used…

Lt. Dane Gilmore of the Alaska State Troopers accepts 26 hand-made quilts from a group of crafters on Thursday, March 11, 2016 at Northwood Apartments in Soldotna, Alaska. Through several cooperating agencies, the blankets are given out to children in need or involved in investigations.

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Crafters make quilts for kids in need

Soldotna-based Alaska State Troopers and the agencies they work with will be able to provide children involved in…

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Church News

There will be a Spring Carnival open to the public Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at Soldotna…

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Voices of Faith: Deep questions lead to deeper answers

It is important to ask yourself some penetrating questions from time to time. So frequently we string our…

The 2015 Card Street Fire was controlled on portions of the north and east flanks because of a change in forest characteristics created by two different fuel treatments conducted in 1984 (white lines) and 2009 (black lines).  (Graphic by Kristi Bulock)

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Refuge Notebook: How prior fuel treatments helped manage the 2015 Card Street Fire

On June 17, 2015 the Card Street Fire, fueled by strong westerly winds and very hot and dry…

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An Outdoor View: The Trump Wall

On June 16, 2015, at Trump Tower in New York, Donald Trump proclaimed his intention to be president,…

In this Tuesday, March 1, 2016 photo, this assortment of leftover vegetable and flower seeds, in a Langley, Wash., hobby greenhouse, awaits a germination test. Some seeds remain viable for just a year while others will sprout after being stored three years or more. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

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Are last season’s saved seeds still viable? Test them

If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and…

In this Feb. 21, 2016, photo, a skier jumps through a Bogus Basin terrain park in Boise, Idaho. (Chadd Cripe/Idaho Statesman via AP)  LOCAL TELEVISION OUT (KTVB 7); MANDATORY CREDIT

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‘The only sexy thing on the hill’: Ski resorts add terrain parks

BOGUS BASIN, Idaho — Corey McDonald was a Boise skateboarder 30 years ago when videos of snowboarders inspired…

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Poet’s Corner: Fun with Elephants

Fun with Elephants By Brent Johnson, Clam Gulch You can’t win arguments with elephants, because they’re a hotbed…

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What’s Happening

Events and Exhibitions ■ The Performing Arts Society announces the return of popular Alaskan violinist Linda Rosenthal, who…