Life
It is what it is: A clean sweep of the playoffs
Our house is spotless. Well, not quite spotless — we have two teenage kids, and there are places…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Contact with the natural world benefits our well-being
I read in a recent newspaper article how even a brief contact with the natural world, or nature,…
Life
Ice skating the big thing on area lakes
There are a variety of lakes that provide a perfect frozen landscape for lacing up a pair of…
Life
An Outdoor View: Bonefishing, Part 7
Author’s note: This column is the seventh in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. —…
Arts & Entertainment
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Real Magic’ is more than a memoir
Wow. Just … wow. Did you see that? Wasn’t it awesome? It was a once-in-a-lifetime sight and you…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling It In: ‘Geostorm’ a disaster of a disaster flick
“Geostorm” Warner Bros. 1 hour, 49 minutes This week I didn’t make it out to the theater, not…
Life
Ways to go
Learning to move is a task that comes along just a few times per life. As an infant…
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. —…
Life
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…