Life
Climbing the rock of Fairbanks instructor’s life
FAIRBANKS (AP) — When a young gymnast named Emily Mengershausen fell from the balance beam in Kansas City,…
Life
Winter camping is a special treat. Here are some tips
SEATTLE (AP) — My first winter camping experience was a bit of an anomaly. Yes, I slept on…
Life
Cheer in the long term: growing a Christmas tree from seed
Even during this holiday season, with winter upon us, you might find some gardening to do. Growing a…
Life
Voices of Faith: Handing back humanity
I often have very detailed dreams that linger long after I wake. One such dream was of a…
Life
Church News
A place at the table at Our Lady of Perpetual Help A Place At The Table, an outreach…
Arts & Entertainment
What’s Happening for Dec. 22
Events and Exhibitions ■ Santa is coming this Friday to Nikiski Fire Station No. 1 (mile 17.9 Kenai…
Arts & Entertainment
Poet’s Corner: The Presence of Christmas
The Presence of Christmas By Dave Thompson, Kenai Giving to others just what they might need Forgiving our…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: ‘Rogue One’ a different kind of ‘Star Wars’ film
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” Walt Disney Studios 2 hours, 14 minutes Nothing is better for…
Arts & Entertainment
The Bookworm Sez: Book offers insight into today’s job hunters
Your father always told you to get a job. He never let you wile away a summer, lying…
Life
Christmas spice cinnamon cloves nutmeg and ginger
The spices of the season include cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and ginger. They are fragrant and exotic and anything…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: About Alaskan Christmas trees and doggie treats
Year, 1985 to 2016 Christmas trees and Doggie Treats. For the past few weeks I have been…
Life
Business briefs for Dec. 20
■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will hold a Trivia Night Chamber Holiday Social at Odie’s from 6-8…
Life
Unhinged Alaska: A special kind of Christmas tea
Once again Christmas and the advent of a new year are peeking over the horizon and, once again,…
Life
Note from the Recycling Bin
— By greening-up your clean-up, you’ll be saving money, time, packaging, and indoor air quality. Using gentle household…
Life
Learning for Life: Healthier Holidays
The holidays are a wonderful time of year, full of joyous celebrations and time with loved ones. However,…
Life
4-Hers fare well at Public Presentation Contest
4-H is about helping prepare youth to be successful adults. One of the many ways this is achieved…
Life
Refuge Notebook: A time for reflection: Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s 75th anniversary, Part 2
As the Kenai National Moose Range approached its fourth decade, Congress passed two laws which profoundly affected its…
Life
An Outdoor View: Choices
When I was a small child, I was taught that to kill or injure any living thing for…
Life
Nature’s remedy for blocking noise? Trees
Landscape designers in cities are creating quieter living spaces by using trees to mute loud noises like sirens…
Life
Sanctuary prepares orphaned bear cubs for the wild
MCCALL, Idaho — Janell Carr first met Mr. Cinnamon when the black bear cub was eating out of…