Audrey Herrmann and Andrew Partipilo

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Herrmann, Partipilo engaged

Audrey Herrmann and Andrew Partipilo are engaged to marry, with a wedding date set for Sept. 4, 2016…

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Learning for Life: Building your bone bank

Calcium may be the most abundant mineral in the body but many individuals, especially seniors, do not have…

Jamie Belle Hunt, second from right, is serving as a Senate Page during the legislative session in Juneau. (Photo courtesy office of Sen. Charlie Huggins)

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Hunt serves as Senate Page

Jamie Belle Hunt is serving as a Senate Page during the legislative session. Hunt, daughter of Sara Crapuchettes,…

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Welcome to the land of golf

This is the time of year that I extend my annual welcome to all of you visitors who…

Dan Saxton chopping firewood at a yurt in Colorado prior to joining the cabin program at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo courtesy Dan Saxton)

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Refuge Notebook: Kenai Refuge cabins provide solitude with a bit of comfort

Before I landed my dream job here with the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabin Program, my wife and…

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An Outdoor View: Looking back

Excerpts from “An Outdoor View” columns that are at least as true today as they were when I…

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Voices of Faith: Putting your faith on the line

Once again, my e-mail program had started presenting problems. “Error occurred” kept appearing on my computer screen: not…

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Church news

Our Lady of Perpetual Help sets a place at the table A Place at the Table, a new…

Soldotna High School senior Kayla Haeg plays "Joan" during an uncostumed rehearsal of The Giver on Thursday, March 31 in the Soldotna High School auditorium.

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Soldotna drama group to perform Lois Lowry’s “The Giver.”

The Soldotna High School drama group’s spring play will take audiences into “The Giver,” a classic young adult…

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What’s Happening

First Thursday ■ There is a First Thursday opening from 5:30-7 p.m. today at the Kenai Fine Art…

In this image provided by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., a scene from "Point Break" is shown. In a remake of the 1990s cult classic "Point Break," extreme sports of every kind, not just surfing, take center stage and the filmmakers used athletes, not stuntmen, to make the scenes as realistic as possible. (Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. via AP)

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Reeling it in: ‘Point Break’ remake falls short of original

“Point Break” Warner Bros. 1 hour, 54 minutes   I’ve spent the last week brooding over how depressingly…

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Recipes 4.6

RECIPES From Sandy McClure’s Recipe Box Page 256 of Grannie Annie’s cookin’ At The Homestead. SANDY’S GREEN CHILI…

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For crunb-free frosting

Pioneer Potluck: About little, little brother Jim

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Pioneer Potluck: About little, little brother Jim

Colorado Springs, Colorado   I am the oldest of five. My brother John, is my little brother, by…

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14 Carat Cake, with Vanilla Cream-Cheese Frosting

In the 1960’s, small squares of carrot cake, served in little round dishes, was a standard dessert option…

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14 Carat Cake

Servings: 12 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1½ teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons…

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Business News

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon today at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna.…

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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Call Waiting

I bit the bullet the other day and bought a new cell phone. The old one was a…

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Call waiting

I bit the bullet the other day and bought a new cell phone. The old one was a…

Homer hockey notches title

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Homer hockey notches title

The The Homer Pee Wee III youth hockey team defeated Kenai 3 to 2 to claim the state…