Life
Refuge Notebook: Magical moments on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
I have a collection of outdoor memories I carry around in my mind at all times. These are…
Life
Embracing winter: ice fishing on the Kenai Peninsula
Fishing across the Kenai Peninsula this time of year is easy to find, you just have to drill…
Arts & Entertainment
Kasilof musher details adventures in new book
Bill Laughing-Bear stepped into a general store in Fairbanks on Sept. 9, 2002, the first big step in…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: ‘Well done, Paddington!’
“Paddington 2” Warner Bros. 1 hour, 44 minutes Paddington, the ursine protagonist of a series of children’s books,…
Arts & Entertainment
The Bookworm Sez: Ever wonder why? This book will tell you
How come? It’s a common question, rather informal, with roots that go back centuries: how did something come…
Life
Unhinged Alaska: High Arctic memories
An old buddy contacted me just after the first of the year and I was a bit stunned…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Lessons learned from Tierra del Fuego
People recreationally travel for many reasons, but most often it’s to see new places, do new things, eat…
Life
An Outdoor View: Bonefishing, Part 6
Author’s note: This column is the sixth in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. —…
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Have some over-ripe bananas? Then make better pancakes
I hate to throw over-ripe bananas away. It is such a wasted opportunity for fresh fragrant banana bread.…
Life
Dan Dan Noodles
Dan Dan Noodles are a classic Chinese dish originating in the Sichuan province. Noodles have been part of…
Life
Coconut milk and curry paste take chicken to new heights
Boneless skinless chicken breasts save the day for so many busy folks who want to get a lean,…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: Sauna stories and cold Alaska winters
Living in the cabin, 1985-86-87 We moved into a small cabin with a kitchen-living room combined and a…
Life
Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Happy New Year!
Well, here we are, a week into the New Year already. The last piece of fudge has been…
Life
Community News and Notes
News and Notes McDonald named to LeTourneau University President’s List Austin McDonald, a Senior Chemistry major from Soldotna,…
Life
Notes from the Recycling Bin
Did you know … Around the world, people consume 80 billion (yes, billion) pieces of clothing a year,…
Life
Refuge Notebook: A splash of yellow on the winter landscape
A few years ago I received a call about an odd, unidentifiable bird. This is not an abnormal…
Life
New years resolutions to receive big boost
Getting out and working on those New Year’s resolution fitness goals just got easier. With the start of…
Life
When bad conditions become challenging conditions
“It is not competing against yourself, or against other athletes, but it is ultimately the mountain that wins.…
Arts & Entertainment
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Before I Let Go’ one to let go
Home is where your heart is. You’ve probably heard that before but is it true? Home is where…
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What’s Happening
Events and Exhibitions • On display in January at the Kenai Fine Art Center is Art Teachers of…