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Refuge Notebook: River otters always a pleasure to observe in the wild
My first experience with river otters began in the mid-1960s as an “older” — just out of the…
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Ice skating meets dancing at local performance
The Soldotna Regional Sports Complex figure skating team will be dancing their way across the ice Sunday at…
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Showtime! Young Americans bring arts to Mountain View
Kenai’s Mountain View Elementary School has been hosting the Young Americans Show Choir since Monday in a three-day…
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For an elevated banana split, try this nutty panna cotta
“Dessert” is not French for “butter, sugar, and cream,” but as far as most people are concerned, it…
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Cauliflower, onion and chickpeas make a tasty side dish
The produce aisle is a healthy budget cook’s best place to start a supermarket shopping trip. By loading…
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Cooking on deadline: Chicken Thighs with Onions, Olives
Passover comes in the spring, but there is often still a chill in the evening air as families…
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About the Northern Lights
North Nikiski March 27 The recent display of the Northern Lights right over the top of our little…
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Kenai Middle students take part in MathCounts
“Yu has 12 coins, consisting of five pennies, four nickels and three dimes. He tosses them all in…
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It is what it is: Two roads, plenty of snow
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood filled up with snow … What happens when you mash up…
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Learning for Life: Back yard birch tapping
Backyard Birch Tapping Ever wonder how to make Birch Syrup from our native birch trees? Cooperative Extension Service…
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Diving blind, 40 years in the Cook Inlet
Owen Boyle spent 40 years diving the dangerous waters of Cook Inlet, submerging himself in the treacherous tides…
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A walkthrough of a first Alaska hike
It turns out there are over 9,000 steps to taking your first Alaska hike. Step one, two and…
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Pioneer Potluck: Keeping Bob the Butcher on his feet
Rick’s Ranch North Nikiski, 1986-2017 Bob wears several hats. Bob the Builder. Bob’s Bonfires. Bob the Butcher-man. There…
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Business Briefs
Chambers set schedules n The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets noon today at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex…
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Local greenhouses are springing to life
On the first day of spring, greenhouse workers’ hands were busy mixing, potting and planting, even though their…
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Here’s the thing: Help me, help you
Our little family is compromised of two very different personality types. My son and I are wacky, outgoing,…
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Learning for Life: Beekeeping in Alaska
Beekeeping in Alaska While it is early spring many beekeepers in Alaska have already placed their “bee” order…
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The treaty that ceded Alaska from Russia to the USA
Five million dollars or ten million? Payment in dollars, British pounds or gold? In Washington, D.C., Russian envoy…
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Community News and Notes
News and Notes Stafford graduates from South Dakota State Katie Marie Stafford of Kasilof graduated after the fall…