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Presence of Christmas

The Presence of Christmas Dave Thompson Giving to others just what they might need Forgiving our brethren for…

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Events and Exhibits ■ The Homer-based Whirling Rainbow Foundation and Grandmother Drum International Peace Project will have a…

David R. Boxley of Metlakatla, far right, discusses the future of Northwest Coast indigenous art at the Walter Soboleff Center on Thursday along with artists, from left to right,  Rico Worl of Juneau, Nick Galanin of Sitka, moderator Xhunei Lance Twitchell of Juneau, and Alison Bremner of Yakutat. The panel was the final lecture in a series put on by Sealaska Heritage Institute in honor of Native American Heritage month.

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The future of Northwest Coast art

At a panel on the future of Northwest Coast indigenous art, young Alaska Native artists talked about issues…

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Poem: My House Without Windows

My House Without Windows By Dave Thompson, Kenai From my house without windows On the river of denial…

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A day in the life of Alaska fishery photographer Chris Miller

Fishermen pick fish. Pollock gasp for air. A lobster trap rises to the light-filled sea surface like a…

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“Krampus” a disappointment, destined to be forgotten

“Krampus” Legendary Pictures 1 hours, 38 minutes Let’s get one thing out of the way. By the time…

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Poet’s Corner: Romancing the Rock

Romancing the Rock By Hedy-Jo Huss, Soldotna Toddlers to teens, adults to seniors and all in-betweeners succumb to…

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Events and Exhibitions ■ “A Tale of Four Cities,” and exhibition of work by Nicole Lopez, is on…

This photo provided by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Michael B. Jordan, right, as Adonis Johnson and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures', Warner Bros. Pictures' and New Line Cinema's drama "Creed," a Warner Bros. Pictures release. The movie opened in U.S. theaters on Nov. 25, 2015. (Barry Wetcher/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Creed’ scores a solid win

“Creed” Warner Bros. 2 hours, 13 minutes When Sylvester Stallone announced he was returning to the glory days…

Courtesy art/Maya Salganek, UAF Actors Louise Leonard, left, and Jacob Holley-Kline, right, face off in one of the darker scenes in Jack Dalton's play, "Assimilation" during a performance in Fairbanks, Alaska. The play neared the end of its tour with a Monday performance at the McLane Commons at Kenai Peninsula College in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Dark play meant to evoke empathy, understanding

In front of a solemn audience at Kenai Peninsula College, actress Louise Leonard turned her back on a…

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Poem: The Melody of Nature Jubilant

The Melody of Nature Jubilant By Kasey Kaiser, Kenai As the glistening rays of the sun’s appearance, float…

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Best Bets ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce presents Christmas in the Park from 4-5 p.m. Saturday at…

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Reeling it in: ‘Mockingjay part 2’

“Mockingjay Pt. 2” Lionsgate Pictures 2 hour, 17 minutes I love it when a series ends stronger than…

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Best bet ■ Christmas Comes to Kenai is Friday. The Kenai Fine Arts Guild Arts and Crafts Fair…

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2015 file photo, Jesse Hughes of Eagles of Death Metal performs at Riot Fest & Carnival in Douglas Park in Chicago.  Hughes was scheduled to perform, Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, with the band at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris where patrons were taken hostage. The band says they are home safe after the Paris attacks, but they "are horrified and still trying to come to terms with what happened in France." The band released a new album last month and was on an European tour when the attacks occurred. They said all shows are on hold until further notice. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP, File)

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Eagles of Death Metal is safe, ‘horrified’ by Paris attacks

NEW YORK (AP) — Members of the Eagles of Death Metal band say they’re home safe after the…

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Remember

Poem Remember Marilyn E. Wheeless, Kenai Not every Muslim is a terrorist.. Not every Irishman is a drunk..…

This image released by Disney Theatrical Productions shows Jelany Remy as Simba in the Broadway musical "The Lion King. The Disney stage blockbuster on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015, released 360-degree footage of its opening song "Circle of Life" that lets users look left, right, up, backstage and at the audience even when sitting on a couch. (Joan Marcus/ Disney Theatrical Productions via AP)

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Broadway’s ‘The Lion King’ pushes into virtual reality

NEW YORK — “The Lion King” on Broadway is offering fans a view of the musical that even…

In this image released by Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures, Tom Hiddleston, left, and Mia Wasikowska appear in a scene from "Crimson Peak." (Kerry Hayes/Legendary Pictures and Universal Pictures via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Crimson Peak’ also has its valleys

“Crimson Peak” Universal Pictures 1 hour, 59 minutes   I do a lot of complaining that the “good”…

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Events and Exhibitions ■ Kaladi Brothers will be showing the work of the “Aqua4” watercolor artists during the…

ADVANCE FOR USE SUNDAY, NOV. 15 - In this photo taken Nov. 5, 2015, Tonia Reeser takes a dog named Bella across an obstacle course created by her nephew Eagle Scout Jeremiah Reeser behind the Central Nebraska Humane Society in Grand Island, Neb. (Andrew Carpenean/The Independent via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

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Scouts help Humane Society.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (AP) — When a woman who works at the Central Nebraska Humane Society knows of…