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Refuge Notebook: Vacation through the eyes of a naturalist
First let’s paint a picture. I am sitting at a concrete table sipping the best cup of coffee…
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An Outdoor View: Bonefishing, Part 9
Author’s note: This column is the last in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. —…
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Cold brew
Brewers pour craft beers for attendees at the 4th annual Frozen RiverFest at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday,…
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Refuge Notebook: How resource management has evolved on Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
People (including my mother) often confuse National Wildlife Refuges with National Parks, thinking they serve similar purposes. But…
Arts & Entertainment
What’s Happening
Events and Exhibitions • Travel vicariously to the Galapagos Islands with Sammy and Bud Crawford as they share…
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Reeling it in: ‘The Shape of Water’ strange and beautiful
“The Shape of Water” Fox Searchlight Pictures 2 hours, 3 minutes This week marks the second of the…
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The Bookworm Sez: Don’t wait for ‘How to Stop Time’
The big hand is on the “12.” And the little hand is, well, you’ve known how to tell…
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Pioneer Potluck: Mom and Bernie’s hat
Colorado vacation
continued, 1996 After a wonderful visit with Jo Anne Wahlstrom in Buckley, Washington, we headed for…
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Learning for Life: 4-H: What’s it all about?
4-H: What’s it all about? 4-H was established in 1902 and is the nation’s largest youth development organization,…
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Refuge Notebook: The ‘why factor’ in fire management
In a time-compressed environment, such as during the initial response to a new wildfire, responders don’t always have…
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Unhinged Alaska: Shaken, not stirred
So, there I was all kicked back in my recliner surfing the aging buffet of recycled movies on…
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Notes from the Recycling Bin
Did you know … The Kenai Fine Arts Center has a great little gift shop with a wide…
Life
An Outdoor View: Bonefishing, Part 8
Author’s note: This column is the eighth in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. —…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: ‘Three Billboards’ interesting but inauthentic
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” 1 hour, 55 minutes I have to say at the outset of this…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Jefferson’s Daughters’ tells complicated tale
Which one is your favorite? That’s a question heavy with danger, as any parent knows. You might be…
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Byrd on display at Soldotna Library
It’s easy to think of something you wish you had more time for, but it’s February and the…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Winter wildlife babies on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Being six months pregnant in the dead of winter (as I am) has its challenges — from trying…
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Reeling it in: Performances carry ‘Hostiles’
“Hostiles” Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures 2 hours, 14 minutes At the beginning of this week’s grim and gritty…
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Pioneer Potluck: The hidden history of the German Krautburger
On a farm north of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1937-1957 I have an article that brings back memories of…
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Here’s the Thing: Don’t stop until you’re proud
Here we are. Another January. We’re either in single digit temperatures or pushing 40 degrees. It feels warm…