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Poet’s Corner: Mother

Mother By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna Mother, that woman who has unending hope, for her children, like none…

The Bookworm Sez: ‘Tough Mothers’: The title says it all

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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Tough Mothers’: The title says it all

Your mom is tough as nails. The minute you were placed in her arms, she became your personal…

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Events and Exhibitions n KDLL public radio presents Adventure Talks: Hart of the Mountains. Join Alaska mountaineer Dave…

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‘All the Money’ doesn’t live up to hype

“All the Money in the World” TriStar Pictures 2 hours, 12 minutes During the last Awards Season, Ridley…

Life

Voices of Faith: Remember your mother’s advice

The Bible gives this advice to children: “Obey your father’s commands, and don’t neglect your mother’s instruction.” (Proverbs…

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Out of the Office: Outdoor adventures with mom

“Why do you adults always talk so much?” Those were the disapproving words my kid sister launched at…

A Common Raven watches from a safe perch and seems to be apprising friends of what I am doing. (Photo by Todd Eskelin/Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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Refuge Notebook: Underestimate a raven? Nevermore!

I recently had an opportunity to make a quick dash up the Alcan. It has been 25 years…

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Unhinged Alaska: The strange saga of the Roundup Man

I’m starting to think that spring may be finally getting off its ample duff to roll up its…

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Poet’s Corner: The Promise of Spring

The Promise of Spring By Norm Olson, Nikiski That morning, yes that morning when The sun in its…

This image released by Marvel Studios shows, from left, Tom Holland, Robert Downey Jr., Dave Bautista, Chris Pratt and Pom Klementieff in a scene from “Avengers: Infinity War.” (Marvel Studios via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Infinity War’ is an epic film

“Avengers: Infinity War” Marvel Studios 2 hours, 29 minutes Every now and again a movie comes along, the…

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Events and Exhibitions n Nikiski Middle-High School’s production of “Mary Poppins” takes the stage at 7 p.m. May…

A molting Adelie penguin sits on Paulet Island in the Weddell Sea. (Photo courtesy of Sue Mauger)

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Polar Connections: Exploring Antarctic ice, and why it matters

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of monthly columns called Polar Connections. The columns explore…

A buff-breasted sandpiper stops to feed near Anchor Point during migration. (Photo by T. Eskelin)

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Refuge Notebook: Good birding etiquette isn’t for the birds

Spring is a rough time for migratory birds, particularly for arctic nesting shorebirds and waterfowl. They’re busy making…

Birches offer up free brew this time of year on the Kenai Peninsula. (Photo courtesy John Morton)

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Refuge Notebook: Ent-draughts and birch sap

In Lord of the Rings, the two hobbits, Merry Brandybuck and Pippin Took, grow taller as their hair…

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Out of the Office: Over, under

I learned how to wager an exacta, trifecta or across the board while sitting beside my grandfather at…

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An Outdoor View: Getting along with bears

Author’s note: The Clarion first published this column on Aug. 11, 2006. It has been edited it for…

Even though the Swanson River has a slow current, canoeists smartly wear life jackets. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlif Refuge)

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Getting ready for spring fever

It doesn’t take too many warm sunny days, coupled with almost three additional hours of daylight gained over…

Pinned, labeled and barcoded Fannia subpellucens from the insect collection at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. Find the online record in Arctos by simply typing “KNWR:Ento:2838” in the “Any Identifier” search bar and press enter! (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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Refuge Notebook: Making Kenai Refuge data discoverable through Arctos

In December, I started a project I had hoped would be over rather quickly. But to my surprise,…

Silene acauilis, commonly known as moss campion or cushion pink, is seen along the Mount Marathon hiking trail in Seward in spring 2017. (Photo by Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

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Out of the Office: Spring’s mantra

There is a Zen proverb that says, “Sitting quietly, doing nothing, spring comes, and the grass grows by…

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Unhinged Alaska: Big Duke and the hawks of spring

I have recently rebooted my attempt to meditate and have achieved a personal level of bliss of just…