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Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference keynote speaker Diane Ackerman. (Photo provided; Sue Michlovitz)

Writers’ conference gathers authors from around the nation

“The conference strives to offer something for readers: to discuss literature and meet writers”

Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference keynote speaker Diane Ackerman. (Photo provided; Sue Michlovitz)
Hallie Bergwall makes a move in a Scrabble game on Thursday at Resurrect Art Coffee House in Seward, Alaska. Bergwall took home the win. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Tangled up in Blue: Just playin’

I learned how to play a new card game. Pinochle, according to Wikipedia, is a trick-taking, Ace-Ten card game played with a 48-card deck originally… Continue reading

Hallie Bergwall makes a move in a Scrabble game on Thursday at Resurrect Art Coffee House in Seward, Alaska. Bergwall took home the win. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)
Refuge notebook: Monitoring wetland change on the Kenai

Refuge notebook: Monitoring wetland change on the Kenai

For the past year I’ve been sitting in a university office in Eastern Pennsylvania staring at maps of the Kenai Peninsula. The maps show the… Continue reading

Refuge notebook: Monitoring wetland change on the Kenai
Reeling ‘Em In: Blackmouths getting bigger at Fishin’ Hole

Reeling ‘Em In: Blackmouths getting bigger at Fishin’ Hole

Things are much better this season compared to the last go around

Reeling ‘Em In: Blackmouths getting bigger at Fishin’ Hole
An angler shows off his early run sockeye on the Kenai River in June 2019 near Kenai, Alaska. (Photo submitted by Jason Foster)

Strong sockeye run moving toward Russian River

“The first run of sockeye is better than I’ve ever seen it.”

An angler shows off his early run sockeye on the Kenai River in June 2019 near Kenai, Alaska. (Photo submitted by Jason Foster)
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Pioneer Potluck: Measuring distance in Alaska and hosting summer potlatches

Smoke salmon cream cheese dip, salmon pot pie, salmon salad, broccoli bacon salad

  • Jun 11, 2019
  • By ANN “GRANNIE ANNIE” BERG For the Peninsula Clarion
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In this September 2017 file photo from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, beluga whales arch their backs through the surface of the water. Of Alaska’s five distinct beluga whale populations, only Cook Inlet’s is listed as endangered. (Courtesy the Alaska Department of Fish and Game)

Letter to the Editor: What is killing our belugas?

A beluga needs to consume about five sockeye per day to achieve this 44 pounds of fat.

In this September 2017 file photo from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, beluga whales arch their backs through the surface of the water. Of Alaska’s five distinct beluga whale populations, only Cook Inlet’s is listed as endangered. (Courtesy the Alaska Department of Fish and Game)
Homer News Editor Michael Armstrong, left, is presented with an award from Publisher Jeff Hayden. (Photo provided by the Homer News)

Homer News editor celebrates 20 years

Michael joined the Homer News team in 1999

Homer News Editor Michael Armstrong, left, is presented with an award from Publisher Jeff Hayden. (Photo provided by the Homer News)
Seward runner completes marathon on Mt. Marathon

Seward runner completes marathon on Mt. Marathon

The mountain goats dotting the face of Mount Marathon had climbing competition last Saturday in Joe Nyholm. The 28-year-old Seward runner spent 18.5 hours straight… Continue reading

Seward runner completes marathon on Mt. Marathon
Court reports for June 9, 2019

Court reports for June 9, 2019

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Court reports for June 9, 2019
Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Future generations might not be so bad after all

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Future generations might not be so bad after all

I am taking another long look at the Millennials

  • Jun 8, 2019
  • Virginia Walters
Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Future generations might not be so bad after all
Voices of the Peninsula: Prioritize wild stocks, but don’t abandon hatcheries

Voices of the Peninsula: Prioritize wild stocks, but don’t abandon hatcheries

Crooked Creek chinook enhancement has been a success in Cohoe/Kasilof

  • Jun 8, 2019
Voices of the Peninsula: Prioritize wild stocks, but don’t abandon hatcheries
Public safety briefs for June 7, 2019
Public safety briefs for June 7, 2019
Savanna Bradley, Pratt Museum collections manager, stands in the newly remodeled collections area on May 28, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. Some reorganization is ongoing, but when done, where she’s standing will be a space for community meetings and talks. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Pratt reopens with more accessibility

“Accessibility and collections care were the main priorities — and visitor experience”

Savanna Bradley, Pratt Museum collections manager, stands in the newly remodeled collections area on May 28, 2019, in Homer, Alaska. Some reorganization is ongoing, but when done, where she’s standing will be a space for community meetings and talks. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Reeling ‘Em In: Chinooks starting to hit at Fishin’ Hole
Reeling ‘Em In: Chinooks starting to hit at Fishin’ Hole
Pioneer Potluck: About summer, sunshine and long, long Alaska Days

Pioneer Potluck: About summer, sunshine and long, long Alaska Days

Recipes: Mexican crab enchiladas, crab-stuffed mushrooms, crab-stuffed chili relleno casserole

  • Jun 4, 2019
  • By ANN “GRANNIE ANNIE” BERG For the Peninsula Clarion
Pioneer Potluck: About summer, sunshine and long, long Alaska Days
Court reports for June 2, 2019

Court reports for June 2, 2019

Read the latest reports online.

Court reports for June 2, 2019
Public safety briefs for June 2, 2019

Public safety briefs for June 2, 2019

Information for this report was taken from publicly available law enforcement records and includes arrest and citation information. Anyone listed in this report is presumed… Continue reading

Public safety briefs for June 2, 2019
Larry Persily gives a presentation at the Kenai/Soldotna joint chamber luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

Make the sustainable choice for the PFD

Overdrawing the permanent fund places the individual benefit ahead of the common good.

  • Jun 3, 2019
  • By Larry Persily
Larry Persily gives a presentation at the Kenai/Soldotna joint chamber luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)
Class of 2019, it’s time to tell your own stories

Class of 2019, it’s time to tell your own stories

As much as they’ve grown up and matured, they’re still the same kids at heart that I’ve always known.

  • Jun 1, 2019
  • By WILL MORROW For the Peninsula Clarion
Class of 2019, it’s time to tell your own stories