Arts & Entertainment
What’s Happening
Events and Exhibitions • KDLL Adventure Talks presents Backyard Backcountry. Join legendary Soldotna skiers Tony Doyle and Trent…
Life
The mythology of salmon
What’s your salmon story? Everyone seems to have one. It might be about the day you struggled a…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: Happy birthday, Mom
Wellington and on a farm
in Northern Colorado Dec. 19,1915-1999 This is written in honor of our mother’s birthday,…
Life
Unhinged Alaska: Let’s try this again, Santa
Dear St. Nicholas, I’m certain that you are going to look at the return address before opening this…
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Reeling it in: A classic tale on the ‘Orient Express’
“Murder on the Orient Express” Twentieth Century Fox 1 hour, 54 minutes The great TV renaissance that’s going…
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The Bookworm Sez: This psychological thriller crushes it
Who can forget their first crush? Not you: those shy looks, the careful approaches, awkward hand-holding, a cautious…
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Sounds of the season: Musicians will usher in holiday spirit with annual Christmas concert
It will sound a lot like Christmas at Kenai Central High School this weekend. The Redoubt Chamber Orchestra…
Life
Learning for Life: Healthy and sustainable living gifts
Healthy and sustainable living gifts The social network I’m a part of believes in healthy and sustainable living.…
Life
Life in the Pedestrian Lane: …The short of it
I’m not very tall. At the height of my career (yuk, yuk) I was about 5-foot-4. Since then…
Life
Notes from the Recycling Bin
Did you know … Beeswax coated cotton fabric food wrap is washable, reusable, and compostable. Wrap cheese or…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Alaska wild sheep and goats threatened by ‘Movi’
Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae isn’t a commonly used name in Alaska but this little pathogen has been a topic of…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: ‘Coco’ wins over harshest of critics
“Coco” Walt Disney Studios 1 hour, 49 minutes I don’t know if this was a problem in other…
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The Bookworm Sez: It all comes together in ‘Seven Days of Us’
Your seating chart has been made. Very carefully. Uncle Tim doesn’t get along with Aunt Sally, so they…
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Winter music programs across the school district
Chapman School — December 12, 7 p.m. — Rootbeer Float Fundraiser Cooper Landing School — December 13, 5:30…
Life
It is what it is: Paying for the experience
So, I did it. I followed the latest pop psychology trend and spent money on an experience, rather…
Life
Sterling Judo Club members win in local judo competitions
Sterling Judo Club members win in local judo competitions A serious group of kids, teens and adults continues…
Life
Notes from the Recycling Bin
Did you know … In the one year from July 2016 to June 2017, approximately 2.5 million used…
Life
Learning for Life: Healthier holidays
Healthier holidays The holidays are a wonderful time of year, full of joyous celebrations and time with loved…
Life
An Outdoor View: Bonefishing, Part 3
Author’s note: I recently came across a journal that I kept while on a trip to Christmas Island…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Banded birds know no borders
One of the epic moments for any waterfowl hunter is the discovery of a bird band on the…