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Aromatic, flavorful and ready in minutes

A dish full of steamed Thai-Style Mussels and Clams is a little deceiving. For the uninitiated, it appears…

Jolene Kay Payton

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Community News and Notes

Has a new addition to your family just arrived? Where in the world is your military person and…

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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Two, again

Whew! Hubby and I just survived a week with a 2-year-old in the house. Our most recent contact…

In this July 19, 2016 photo provided by WildPlay Ltd., tourists suspended above the water from zip lines make their way at speeds of up to 40 mph toward the the mist of the Horseshoe Falls, on the Ontario side of Niagara Falls. The overhead cables have evolved from a fun way to explore jungle canopies to trendy additions for long-established outdoor destinations. (Kien Tran/WildPlay Ltd. via AP)

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Niagara Falls latest natural wonder to add zip line

Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add a zip line, offering honeymooners and everyone else the…

Brad Stoner,  in his fourth internship with the Student Conservation Association, describes a stickleback to fourth- and fifth-graders at Headquarters Lake as part of the Get out & Get Dirty summer camp at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

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Refuge Notebook: Adventuring with the Student Conservation Association

I grew up in a small suburb of Los Angeles California. Then again, small is a relative term…

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An Outdoor View: Fall fishing

Author’s note: This column first appeared in the Clarion 21 years ago, but what it says about fishing…

In this photo taken Monday Aug. 15, 2016, a captive Osprey is seen at the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center in Holderness, N.H. Iain MacLeod, a researcher at the center, is using solar-powered satellite transmitters attached to the backs of juvenile and adult Ospreys to track the international migrations of birds nesting in the Northeast. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

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Scientists unravel mystery of osprey migration

TILTON, N.H. — Scientists have long known ospreys make an epic journey each summer from New England to…

In this undated photo taken in New Paltz, N.Y., a path is shown mown through this meadow of goldenrod, asters and other flowering plants, inviting a stroll through this backyard meadow. (Lee Reich via AP)

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Preparation and planning make for a successful meadow

Weeks of lawn mowing can make a backyard meadow — a carefree carpet of flowers and grasses —…

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Voices of Faith: Win the prize – run with perseverance

“The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat” is a profound way to describe many experiences we…

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Church news

Catholic Church to hold RCIA classes for inquirers Classes for anyone interested in the Catholic Church will be…

Photo courtesy Conway Seavey

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Conway Seavey to put on Soldotna concert

This weekend Conway Seavey and his crew will put on their Soldotna concert for a second time for…

This image released by STX Productions shows, from left, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis and Kathryn Hahn in a scene from, "Bad Moms." (Michele K. Short/STX Productions via AP)

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Reeling it in: Nice guys, bad moms and heartwarming dragons

“Bad Moms” STX Entertainment 1 hour, 40 minutes This week was a good one at the movies for…

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What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Fair is Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the fairgrounds in Ninilchik. Fair…

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Poet’s Corner: Alaskan Seasons

Alaskan Seasons By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna Spring When the naked trees begin to bud to produce the…

The Bookworm Sez: 'Accepted' a slam for pro wrestling fans

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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Accepted’ a slam for pro wrestling fans

You are the champion of all-time. Nobody can beat you; nobody can even tie your record. When it…

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Peaches and nectarines: Ripe for the taking – and baking

Besides good looks and great color, fresh peaches need to smell like a peach and yield a little…

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Pioneer Potluck: About fishing

Fishing, camping, traveling, visitors and mosquitoes You are truly an Alaskan if you smell like mosquito repellent and fish…

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Playing outside

Not long ago I fell into a conversation with a fellow employee born about a decade before I…

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I guess I’m a bike snob

I guess I’m a bike snob. As I write this, I’m on vacation with extended family in New…

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An Outdoor View: Handlining halibut

(Author’s note: The Clarion first published this column in 2000. I’ve edited it for brevity. LP) During a…