Arts & Entertainment
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…
Arts & Entertainment
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…
Life
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…
Life
Notes from the Recycling Bin
Did you
know … By the 1960s, people around the world were becoming alarmed about growing levels of…
Life
Kayakers take their paddles indoors
Kayakers used to braving frigid Alaskan waters will get a chance to train in a more leisurely environment…
Arts & Entertainment
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…
Arts & Entertainment
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…
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…
Arts & Entertainment
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…
Arts & Entertainment
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…
Arts & Entertainment
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…
Arts & Entertainment
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…