Columnists
Minister’s Message: Bright and vivid reasons
Sunrises and sunsets are beautiful in the winter months. I say winter because I don’t usually see them…
Columnists
Alaska writer buckling under pressure
Thirty below again this morning. OK then. Time to reach for the baseball bat and fine-tune the weather…
Life
A taste of another culture
This soft and rich bread is more flavorful, more beautiful, and far more wholesome than plain white Wonder…
Columnists
Minister’s Message: Waiting for spring
Recently, the weather has been cold. What is common to hear in Alaska on a warmer winter day…
Life
A soup to ease your troubles
This comforting, lesser-known Korean stew was the most delicious meal I had this weekend.
Life
‘What’s in a name?’: Reviving a forgotten past — Part 2
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Place names can be ephemeral and can fade for myriad reasons. Sometimes offensive names are replaced…
Columnists
Minister’s Message: Cleanin’ out my…
Through a series of events, an opportunity arose for me to do something that I have dreaded for…
Life
‘What’s in a name?’: Reviving a forgotten past — Part 1
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a series of articles concerning places and landmarks on the Kenai…
Life
The taste of a happy childhood
My son pulled his shirt on for school this morning, and I was shocked to see exposed wrists…
Life
Death notice: Kathy Gardner
Kathy Gardner, 77, of Sterling, Alaska, passed away on Jan. 28, 2026. Born May 16, 1948, to August…
Life
Ben Swesey: More to the story — Part 4
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Seven years after his friend William Weaver nearly drowned in Kenai Lake while returning from guiding…
Life
A wholesome tradition
These cabbage rolls can be made with ground meat or extra-firm tofu as a vegan substitute.
Life
Minister’s Message: Who Jesus illuminates
In John 9, Jesus makes the astonishing claim, “I am the light of the world,” then backs it…
Life
Minister’s Message: Search me and know me
I have a brilliant friend who was a former archaeologist. She recalled the meticulous and painstakingly slow process…
Life
Ben Swesey: More to the story — Part 3
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Danger was inherent in the job. Although his fellow hunting guide, William Weaver, had narrowly escaped…
Life
A taste of Americana
Like all great things familiar and traditional, these sesame seed buns were born of a woman’s labor.
Life
Ben Swesey: More to the story — Part 2
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Michigan’s hard-luck Swesey clan sprang into existence because of the misfortunes of the Basom clan. All…
