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Keeping gun safety in mind 

With the onset of warmer weather, more Alaskans are taking to the outdoors where firearm protection can be necessary.

Sports

State track meet

Snow. Rain. Wind. Temperatures below freezing.
It was a state track meet few will soon forget Friday and Saturday at Lathrop High School in Fairbanks.
"The weather was unbelievable," Soldotna coach Pat Nolden said.

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Opinion

Environmental assessment worth doing

It is encouraging to hear that the Kenai Peninsula Borough will be taking a closer look at the groundwater in the Nikiski area, especially considering recent public outcry and concern on the subject.

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Arts & Culture

Movie review: Film does 'Gatsby' justice

About half-way through the Friday night showing of this week’s literary adaptation-extraordinare, an earnest red-haired boy snuck out of his seat and duck-walked across the aisle to tap my wife, his high-school English teacher, on the shoulder. He had a clarifying question to ask about “Gatsby,” just like he might on any typical weekday afternoon, and yet, instead of being in class, here he was, out with his friends, watching a splashy summer movie on its opening weekend.

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Reader's Poll

Gov. Sean Parnell recently indicated that he will seek re-election. Would you vote for him? :