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The fishing experience

As a writer of outdoor articles for several years, I’ve dabbled at many different kinds of fishing. While…

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Randy Dayton, of Idaho, pulls his line in to release a pink salmon Wednesday August 6, 2014 in Soldotna, Alaska. The pink salmon run has been strong in 2014 and many anglers have reported difficulty in catching other species of fish due to the volume of pinks in the Kenai River.

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Whether they like it or not, anglers catch plenty of pink salmon

Randy Dayton landed 33 pink salmon in an hour and a half as he flipped for red salmon…

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Pinks impossible not to catch

Pinks Pink fishing is excellent right now on both rivers, said assistant area management biologist for the Alaska…

Homer grad completes boot camp and marries in the same month

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Homer grad completes boot camp and marries in the same month

It’s been a busy and challenging 90 days for Homer High School class of 2014 grad Zachary Gardner.…

Governor Parnell tours Tesoro's new processing control room and signs bills

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Governor Parnell tours Tesoro’s new processing control room and signs bills

It was a good day for Tesoro and their employees as Governor Sean Parnell accompanied by commissioners and…

Exchange students head home & arrive home

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Exchange students head home & arrive home

For over 3 decades the Rotary Club of Soldotna has been a participant of the Rotary Youth Exchange…

Mother Nature shines on Soldotna's 55th Progress Days

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Mother Nature shines on Soldotna’s 55th Progress Days

With rainy days on both sides of the Soldotna Progress Days weekend Mother Nature proved again this year…

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On catch-and-release fishing

A question has been nagging at me. Why wasn’t the late-run Kenai king salmon fishery closed to all…

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Reaching for rainbows, casting for char

Anglers looking for something more challenging than the traditional “Kenai Flip” for sockeye, might try for some of…

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Pinks the fishery to target

As the sockeye salmon season on the Kenai and Kasilof rivers begins to wrap up, anglers can target…

Alaskan West Point Grad honored at joint Chamber luncheon

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Alaskan West Point Grad honored at joint Chamber luncheon

In a rural community like Soldotna it’s a special occasion when a local son not only graduates from…

New Swank Street Market draws crowds seeking Antiques, Music & Art

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New Swank Street Market draws crowds seeking Antiques, Music & Art

While there are many things to do and places to go on the Kenai Peninsula, antique shops and/or…

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Salmon Run series continues to grow & births new generation of runners

It started when high school freshman Allie Ostrander had to come up with an idea for the Caring…

High Tunnel gardening featured at Food Bank Farmers Market

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High Tunnel gardening featured at Food Bank Farmers Market

The Tuesday Farmers Market at the Peninsula Food Bank on K-Beach Rd offers an abundance of locally grown…

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Fishing report: Still caught on sockeyes

While the strength of incoming schools fluctuates, sometimes hourly, sockeye salmon are still the best bet for anglers…

CPH honors volunteers and awards scholarships

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CPH honors volunteers and awards scholarships

It’s been said by those who volunteer for a variety of community service organizations that if you do…

"Guys & Dolls" opens to lucky lady reviews

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“Guys & Dolls” opens to lucky lady reviews

The latest dinner show by the Triumvirate players, the Broadway smash “Guys & Dolls”, opened last weekend at…

Canine Showtime for Kenai Kennel Club

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Canine Showtime for Kenai Kennel Club

The annual Kenai Kennel Club All Breed dog show at Skyview campus draws canines and their owners/trainers from…

11th Annual Rotary Unity Run a community affair

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11th Annual Rotary Unity Run a community affair

The Annual Rotary Unity Run has established itself not only as a favorite event for runners in Alaska,…

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Sockeye still the fish to follow

As the fishing season heats progresses the Kenai Peninsula — sockeye salmon are still the species to target,…