Photo courtesy Dave Atcheson Sterling author Dave Atcheson has written a new book about his experiences commercial fishing in Alaska. The book entitled, "Dead Reckoning" is now available at River City Books and can be purchased on Amazon. Atcheson will hold a book signing at the Kenai Fine Arts Center Sept. 10 from 6-8 p.m.

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Sterling author shares journey of life at sea

When Sterling author Dave Atcheson moved to Alaska from upstate New York at 18, he was searching for…

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‘Silent Witnesses’ is gruesome yet fascinating

You saw everything go down. There was a brief fight before the woman shoved the man into the…

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■ On Sept. 12 from 5-7 p.m. the Ninilchik Community Library is hosting a book signing with Michelle…

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Poet’s Corner: Soft Grows the Rose

Woman won’t live by bread alone; but a little flower helps. Happy the home where this is known…

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Seeking out some new films on video

Late August is a rough time at the movie theater. It’s not really summer, and it’s not really…

Bookworm Sez: You're stuck in an elevator

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Bookworm Sez: You’re stuck in an elevator

You’re stuck. Trapped in an elevator, office, front seat of a car, wishing you were someplace, anyplace, else.…

ADVANCE FOR USE MONDAY, AUG. 25 - In this Aug. 13, 2014 photo, Ed Littlefield, left, plays a deerskin drum with teachers as part of a Basic Arts Institute class at Ketchikan High School in Ketchikan, Alaska. The arts institute was brought to Ketchikan for the first time by a collaboration between the arts council, Ketchikan School District and the Alaska Arts Education Consortium. (AP Photo/Ketchikan Daily News, Taylor Balkom)

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Arts institute aims to activate brains

KETCHIKAN — About a dozen teachers sat in a circle in a Ketchikan High School music room one…

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Reeling it in: The bad and the not so bad on the big screen

“Sabotage” Open Road Films (II) 1 hour, 49 minutes   “Ragnarok” Fantefilm   This weekend saw the big…

The Bookworm Sez: Why do we love dogs? Author hits the road to find the answer

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The Bookworm Sez: Why do we love dogs? Author hits the road to find the answer

You are your dog’s only pack. And the pack is happy. A trip to the corner store started…

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Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Food Bank’s annual fundraiser, the Soup Supper and Auction will be held…

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Poem: “If only”

“If only …’’ By Tom Abrosimova If I could write what’s really important The whole world would change.…

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Best Bets ■ “An Evening of Piano with Jason Farnham,” on Friday at 7 p.m. at Christ Lutheran…

This image released by Universal Pictures shows Scarlett Johansson in a scene from "Lucy." (AP Photo/Universal Pictures)

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Reeling it in: ‘Lucy’ won’t make you think too hard

“Lucy” Universal Pictures 1 hour, 29 minutes “We only use 10 percent of our brains.” That’s one of…

The Bookworm Sez: 'The Removers' shows a darker side of coming-of-age

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The Bookworm Sez: ‘The Removers’ shows a darker side of coming-of-age

Clean up your mess! It’s something you’ve been told your entire life. Put away your toys. Color inside…

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Events and Exhibits ■ First Thursday at Kobuk Kaladi Coffee Shop is “Art For Humanity” from 4-7 p.m.…

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Events and Exhibits ■ For the month of July, the Kenai Fine Art Center will host an exhibit…

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Dwayne Johnson as Hercules in a scene from "Hercules." (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Kerry Brown)

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Hercules a rare disappointment from “The Rock”

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Summer Orchestra highlights new bands

Not a seat could be found at noon in the restaurant-turned-concert venue Tuesday at Odie’s Deli in Soldotna.…

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Bookworm Sez: One for me, and one for you

One for me, and one for you. Divvying up candy when you were a kid was an almost-exact…