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Reeling it in: The good and the bad of 2017
2017 was an odd year for all of us. Outside, the world seems more divided than it ever…
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Korean Grain Bowl is built on healthy, filling ingredients
Every New Year, lots of us resolve to lose weight. And every year, lots of us fail. The…
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Vegetables get happy with garlic- and spice-infused drizzles
Obviously, we love cooking. At The Culinary Institute of America, it’s in our shared DNA to boil, braise,…
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Pioneer Potluck: Tying up loose ends at the end of the year
This year has we have seen lots of changes and lots of different outcomes. Bob and I worked…
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Pioneer Potluck: About birthdays and old friends
We are blessed to have many great friends. We heard from many at Christmas by way of a…
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Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes are simple to make
Let’s say you’ve resolved to eat healthier in the New Year, but find yourself tripped up over and…
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Shrimp paired with pineapple brings elegance and sweetness
After all the cooking and shopping that the holidays inspire us to do, I’m looking forward to pulling…
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It is what it is: Tradition!
Anything you say can and will be used against you by your children at a later date. And…
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Doyle, Sexton open peninsula eyes to nearby backcountry skiing
Four hours of work for a 15-minute thrill may not sound like a reasonable payoff, but for backcountry…
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Refuge Notebook: Thanks to those who serve at the Refuge
Each year — and 2017 is no exception — I look back and am thankful for the many…
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An Outdoor View: Bonefishing, Part 5
Author’s note: This column is the fifth in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. —…
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What’s Happening
Events and Exhibitions • For the month of January, Jay Goltz’s Solo Water Color Show will be on…
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‘Root’ shows expand meaning of community, connection
The Pratt Museum’s Root shows invite lots of interpretations. Tree roots abound in both paper artist Lynn Marie…
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Reeling it in: ‘Ferdinand’: The book was better
“Ferdinand” Twentieth Century Fox 1 hour, 48 minutes It’s always a little dangerous to indulge in a large…
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The Bookworm Sez: ‘Grass Roots’ lays out history of marijuana
Is the grass greener on the other side of the fence? It doesn’t seem to be. Your side…
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Here’s the Thing: We’re all a little crazy
It’s been crazy around here. With work, hobbies, family, and friends, it seems like this season can be…
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Notes from the Recycling Bin
Did you
know … By the 1960s, people around the world were becoming alarmed about growing levels of…
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Kayakers take their paddles indoors
Kayakers used to braving frigid Alaskan waters will get a chance to train in a more leisurely environment…
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The Bookworm Sez: Heart-pounding thrills in ‘American Radical’
Let’s pretend. Let’s be cowboys, in search of our lost herd. Or you be a dinosaur and I’ll…
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Reeling it in: Lining up for ‘The Last Jedi’
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 2 hours, 32 minutes I don’t know if…