Life
Here’s The Thing: Decisions, decisions
I’ve thought about this article for years. I want to write about my personal favorite little food spots…
Life
Church News
Catholic Parishes gather Sunday The Catholic Parishes of the Kenai Peninsula are hosting a gathering: Family of Faith,…
Life
Sin is no laughing matter
Barbara Bartocci thinks we ought to stop laughing about adultery. In her common sense Woman’s Day article, “ADULTERY…
Life
Tips for taking a better cell phone photo
It’s easy to run into picture-perfect moments on the Kenai Peninsula, from a beautiful vista above Skilak Lake…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Faces of climate inequality
An 11-hour flight from Los Angeles, 1 hour flight from Nadi, and a 2-hour 4-wheel-drive trek along the…
Life
Out of the office: A case for hiking alone
Not working Mondays is the bee’s knees. No start-of-the-work-week blues and no lines at the grocery store or…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Captain Underpants’ are a pair of superheroes for everyone
Summer has officially arrived. The sun is out (this morning, anyway) and Hollywood has finally revved up their…
Arts & Entertainment
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Splitopia’ takes a different look at divorce
You two have been fighting a lot lately. There’s a lot of he said/she said going on. Blaming.…
Life
Outdoor grilled ratatouille creates lovely summertime char
Ratatouille is a classic vegetable dish starring eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomato that is deeply steeped in the…
Life
COOKING ON DEADLINE: Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps
Chicken Caesar Salad is one of the world’s greatest lunches, but it isn’t the prettiest thing to eat…
Life
This Summer berry trifle is perfect for a July 4 barbecue
The stars aligned when our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence right in the middle of berry season.…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: About Alaska summers
Fishing, camping, traveling, visitors and mosquitoes: you are truly an Alaskan if you smell like mosquito repellent and…
Life
June musings: A sunny, bright and radiant month
June is the sixth month, and is called the sunny month and its symbols are bright and radiant.…
Life
Community News and Notes for June 4
News and Notes Besse earns from University
of Northern Colorado Kyla Besse of Soldotna has received a degree…
Life
Notes from the Recycling Bin
Did you know … Since 1990, the Berkley Conservation Institute, part of Berkley Fishing which make fishing lines,…
Life
Unhinged Alaska: What a weekend!
Just beyond our cabin’s door the sun is strong-arming its way through a feathery overcast while the bay…
Life
Haralsons celebrate 70th anniversary
Haralsons celebrate 70th anniversary Don and Lue Haralson celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 1, 2017. A…
Life
An Outdoor View: How to catch kings
By way of celebrating the 50th anniversary of catching my first king salmon, I thought it would be…
Life
Refuge Notebook: Pteropods: Beer Nuts of the ocean
Remember Beer Nuts? Those sweet and salty peanuts with a crunchy outer shell used to be a staple…
Life
Hunting the elusive morel mushroom
“Once you find one, you’ll know what you’re looking for,” Rodney Pierce said with his eyes glued to…