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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…
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Church News
‘The Way He Came’ at Apostolic Assembly On Dec. 18 at 5:30 p.m., the Apostolic Assembly of Jesus…
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Voices of Faith: What if?
Isn’t life full of “What if’s?” I think there are considerable “What if’s” from the past we can…
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Tight Lines: Books a fisherman might like to find under the tree
With the holidays upon us and winter setting in, now might be the perfect time to look at…
Arts & Entertainment
Reeling it in: ‘Office Christmas Party’ a train wreck, but here’s some better options
“Office Christmas Party” Paramount Pictures 1 hour, 45 minutes The movie I watched this week was terrible,…
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What’s Happening
Best Bets ■ The Redoubt Chamber Orchestra and the Kenai Peninsula Singers present “An Evening of Christmas” on…
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Poet’s Corner: Ride the Ridges
Ride the Ridges By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna Ride the ridges, stay out of the ruts. God makes…
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The Bookworm Sez: A clever plot to get kids in the holiday spirit
Sometimes, your parents have to leave. Mostly, they just go to the grocery store or to work or…
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Recipe for a happy Christmas found in thrift stores, consignment shops and speciality retailers
There’s a remedy for folks who find shopping for Christmas gifts stressful, especially at this late date. Even…
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Pioneer Potluck: About Christmas Trees
From the Colorado farm to the Alaskan way of life We have had various types of Christmas trees…
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Business Briefs
Chambers set schedules ■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon today at…
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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Memories of Christmas past
The thing I miss most about Christmas is the anticipation. I remember as a small kid waiting eagerly…
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Notes from the Recycling Bin
— Eco-friendly gift suggestions: birdfeeders and seeds, a worm composting bin; ‘coupons’ for washing dishes or shoveling the…
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Learning for Life: Extension has great books on berries, herbs
From now until Jan. 6, “Using Alaska’s Wild Berries” and “An Alaska Herb Garden” are on sale! Normally…
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From the Food Bank
If you are in the mood to bake and know you shouldn’t eat it all yourself, the Kenai…
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Voices of Faith: The Waiting is the Hardest Part at Christmas
Waiting… Waiting is something many of us have a very hard time doing — especially around the holidays.…
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Refuge Notebook: Celebrate the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s 75th birthday!
Celebrate Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s 75th Birthday on Dec. 16, from 5-7 p.m., at the Kenai National Wildlife…
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An Outdoor View: Rod, Jenna and the whitefish
Author’s note: At the insistent request of a reader who must be losing it, I once again attempt…
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Why, what and where to compost? A look at the basics
Here’s a riddle: What will weed, feed and water your garden, and take care of your garbage? “Ideal…
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As the story unfolds
Ninilchik resident Mike Chihuly has lived enough lives to write several books since moving to Alaska more than…