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Refuge Notebook: Structure resulting from motion
When Alaskans travel, we commonly run into people we know in far-away obscure places. Instead of running into…
Arts & Entertainment
What’s Happening
Events and Exhibitions ■ The Performing Arts Society announces the return of popular Alaskan violinist Linda Rosenthal, who…
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Health fair highlights colorectal cancer dangers
It took the death of his uncle to colon cancer to convince Dr. John Molina, director of Kenaitze…
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Green Rush Events reopens
Green Rush Events, a marijuana clubhouse that temporarily closed its doors after opening this past summer in Kenai,…
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Poet’s Corner: Nobody but you
Nobody But You Bill Lowe, Sterling Offering hope, assurance and truth to cling to, You cared about…
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Reeling it In: “10 Cloverfield Lane”
“10 Cloverfield Lane” Paramount Pictures 1 hour, 43 minutes This week’s film marks a rare occasion…
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Pot pies are full-of-flavor fare
Pot pies are beautiful to look at and extremely tasty to eat. With St. Patrick’s Day here, a…
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Pioneer Potluck: About Uncle Guy
Following the grain harvest from Oklahoma to Montana. Approx, 1950 Uncle Guy lived with us off and on for several…
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Business Briefs
■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will host a St. Patrick’s Day social mixer with special guest Mike…
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Unhinged Alaska: Mother Nature’s sucker punch
The second month of the year has always been a sneaky critter when it comes to weather but…
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Community News and Notes
Weber named to Dean’s List at idaho State University Shelby Weber of Kenai has been named to the…
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Growing up on a farm taught me to save food
Although I have never been a finicky eater, I grew up skinny. Skinny as a rail, they used…
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Crafters make quilts for kids in need
Soldotna-based Alaska State Troopers and the agencies they work with will be able to provide children involved in…
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Church News
There will be a Spring Carnival open to the public Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at Soldotna…
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Voices of Faith: Deep questions lead to deeper answers
It is important to ask yourself some penetrating questions from time to time. So frequently we string our…
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Refuge Notebook: How prior fuel treatments helped manage the 2015 Card Street Fire
On June 17, 2015 the Card Street Fire, fueled by strong westerly winds and very hot and dry…
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An Outdoor View: The Trump Wall
On June 16, 2015, at Trump Tower in New York, Donald Trump proclaimed his intention to be president,…
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Are last season’s saved seeds still viable? Test them
If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and…
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‘The only sexy thing on the hill’: Ski resorts add terrain parks
BOGUS BASIN, Idaho — Corey McDonald was a Boise skateboarder 30 years ago when videos of snowboarders inspired…
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Poet’s Corner: Fun with Elephants
Fun with Elephants By Brent Johnson, Clam Gulch You can’t win arguments with elephants, because they’re a hotbed…