Tri the Kenai triathlon race director Tony Oliver, center, presents a donation of $1,000 raised during the triathlon in June to Tsalteshi Trails Association treasurer Lauri Lingafelt, left, and president John Pothast.

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Tri for the trails

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Unhinged Alaska: Little Bear Peep

Things have been a bit gloomy and wet as of late but that’s just fine because no one…

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Community News and Notes

Johnson makes Dean’s List at Greenville Lincoln Johnson of Kenai has been named to the Dean’s List at…

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Learning for Life: Déjà Vu or Déjà Food?

Let’s face it, leftover foods get a bad rap. What if those leftovers were re-imagined and turned into…

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Good Cops

It’s been 30½ years since sheriff’s Deputy Tony Wil­der set out on a cold January Friday to serve…

Bird observations recorded in an online database (www.ebird.org) for the Kenai Peninsula have increased dramatically in recent years. (Graph by D. Magness)

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Refuge Notebook: Early birds: How flexible is migration timing on the Kenai Peninsula?

Our early spring, sunny days, and warm temperatures this summer changed my behavior. I considered planting my garden…

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An Outdoor View: On safety

While listening to the two presidential candidates the other day, I got to wondering about whether electing either…

This undated photo provided by Dale Sievert shows moss growing in a pot in Sievert's garden in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Moss is a versatile plant to use in the garden, providing year-round green in everything from containers to a full lawn. (Dale Sievert via AP)

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Moss can be a versatile and beautiful addition to any garden

J. Paul Moore, who owned a garden center in Tennessee for over 30 years, can’t count the number…

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Church news

Vacation Bible School, gospel meeting at Soldotna Church of Christ The Soldotna Church of Christ, Mile 91.7 of…

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Voices of Faith: We can all be superheroes

Here’s a quote: “Morning by morning I will destroy all the wicked in the land.” It’s a wonderful…

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If I believed

If I believed Marilyn Wheeless, Kenai If I believed I would have to live the rest of my…

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The man who made things out of trees

Shade feels good right about now. Just sitting in it seems to lower your temperature by ten degrees.…

Hundreds of Salmonfest attendees became part of the art in the rodeo arena in August 2015. Homer artist Mavis Muller will return again this year to lead the 6th annual aerial group photo on Sat. Aug. 6 at 3 p.m.

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Salmonfest 2016: Summer weekend of environmental consciousness, music, art

As the sun begins to set before 11 p.m. and an end to summer seems just around the…

In this image released by Paramount Pictures, from left, Anton Yelchin, Chris Pine and John Cho appear in a scene from, "Star Trek Beyond." (Kimberley French/Paramount Pictures via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Star Trek Beyond’ energizes series

“Star Trek Beyond” Paramount Pictures 2 hours, 2 minutes I think a lot of people out there are…

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What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra will present the 2016 Summer Music Festival, 2 weeks of music…

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Recipes

RECIPES SALMON OR HALIBUT FAJITA’S Very good! Sauté in a large skillet with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil…

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Raspberry fool

Servings: 4 to 6 1¼ cups heavy whipping cream, used straight from the refrigerator 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar,…

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Raspberry vinegar

Yield: 2 cups 2½ cups (10 ounces) fresh raspberries 2 cups (16 ounces) white balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons…

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Chicken in raspberries

Servings: 4 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (If chicken breasts are very thick, pound them slightly) All-purpose flour…

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Raspberries are flavorful and nutritional

Sweet and slightly tart, fresh raspberries, available from June until mid-September, are plentiful right now and priced attractively.…