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Two roses washed up with the tide on the Homer Spit on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022, in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Out of the Office: Finding grace on the...
By Michael Armstrong • November 30, 2022 2:30 am

Last month while walking the Homer Spit beach I came across two red roses and a scattering of petals that…

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Out of the Office: On Andrews’ legacy
By Jeff Helminiak • November 24, 2022 2:30 am

Editor’s note: After reading of the death of John Andrews at 78 on Sept. 27, 2022, in the obituaries of…

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A great horned owl sits in a tree. (USFWS/Colin Canterbury)
Refuge Notebook: Finding perfection in the imperfect
By Kris Inman with Andy Loranger, Steve Miller, and Jeff Bouschor • November 24, 2022 2:30 am

The new snow brought our refuge manager outside for a morning walk

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Freshwater invertebrates after processing in a kitchen blender. (Photo by Matt Bowser/USFWS)
Invertebrates recover at Miller Creek
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • November 17, 2022 2:00 am

Just over a year ago, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game applied the pesticide rotenone to two lakes and…

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Invasive green crab. (Photo by Ryan Munes, USFWS)
Crabby about invasive green crabs
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • November 16, 2022 2:30 am

They’re described as one of the biggest threats to Alaska’s marine environment, and you’ve probably never heard of them. This…

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The sun rises over the mountains on the Sterling Highway on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, outside of Sterling, Alaska. (Jake Dye/Peninsula Clarion)
Out of the Office: Deep breath, long drive
By Jacob Dye • November 16, 2022 1:30 am

I’ve made the drive between Soldotna and Anchorage probably hundreds of times, including twice a week for a large part…

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Snow falls around the Peninsula Clarion building on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022 in Kenai, Alaska. (Ashlyn O’Hara/Peninsula Clarion)
Out of the Office: One day at a...
By Ashlyn O'Hara • November 2, 2022 2:30 am

So, it snowed this week. Not, like, a little bit — it snowed a lot. I’d guess about 10 inches…

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This artwork placed Sept. 11, 2022, on "Breathe," the 2022 Burning Basket in Homer, Alaska, expressed the author's hope that his prostate surgery would remove the cancer from his body. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Out of the Office: Journey to Cancerland
By Michael Armstrong • October 26, 2022 2:30 am

These Out of the Office columns give the writers of the Homer News and Peninsula Clarion an opportunity to tell…

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The cedar-built kayak Nate Grinnell built to follow the voyageur’s journey. (Photo by Julie Grinnell)
Refuge Notebook: From the Boundary Waters to the...
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • October 26, 2022 2:30 am

Editor’s Note: This is the second of a four-part series.

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A room in the process of being painted Ultra Pure White. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)
Out of the Office: Ultra Pure White
By Jeff Helminiak • October 21, 2022 2:30 am

I recently painted the living room of the house in which I am living.

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Aerial photo of the Kenai River in Alaska. (Photo by Dave Merz/FWS)
Refuge Notebook: Flying a remote sensing mission on...
By DAVE MERZ Refuge Notebook • October 7, 2022 2:30 am

The pilot begins to enter the airstrip and asks, “Are you good to go?” I respond, “Good to go … ”

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The daddy longlegs Nelima paessleri is abundant in Kenai Peninsula forests. It commonly enters crawl spaces in the fall. (Photo by Matt Bowser/UWFWS)
Refuge Notebook: Daddy longlegs of home, garden and...
By Peninsula Clarion Contributor • September 28, 2022 2:30 am

Editor’s note: This article was originally published in 2005. It is republished with some updates.

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Out of the Office: Acceleration
By Jeff Helminiak • September 21, 2022 2:30 am

Sometimes a standard run can feel incredible, and I now have a theory as to why.

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