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The grass is getting greener
Summer on the Kenai Peninsula is short, and most of my tomorrows have already been spoken for.
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Homer pottery tour returns
After a year hiatus, Homer’s annual Pottery Studio Tour returned to bring fun, beauty and education to ceramic…
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On the strawberry patch: Alaska primavera
Fresh fiddleheads add an Alaska twist to this pasta classic.
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Peninsula History: A hospital is born, slowly (Part 2)
Not far from upper Binkley Street in Soldotna in 1968 stood the unfinished shell of what central peninsula…
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Minister’s Message: In each, God’s unique gifts
We are all parts of the body, supporting one another in different ways, with our different skills and…
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On the Strawberry Patch: Make memories of summer
Popsicles are easy as can be and can even be a great way to sneak in some nutrition…
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A hospital is born, slowly (Part 1)
The effort required 10 years — a decade rife with financial snafus, contract disputes, bitter in-fighting, and one…
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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Lost Treasures?
My hard drive is similar to the crawl space under the house.
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Kachemak Bay Writers’ Conference includes readings for the public
After hiatus, annual event back as program transitions out of pandemic
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Moskios earns Alaska Afterschool Superhero award
Sierra Moskios earned the Alaska Afterschool Superhero award for her dedication to Homer youth.
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Kenai Middle School produces movie musical rendition of ‘The Lion King Jr.’
The film is available to stream online this weekend.
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Art Guild welcomes self-taught artist as new executive director
Originally from Fairbanks, Rydlinski was looking for a place “off the grid”
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On the strawberry patch: A Mother’s Day omelet from the heart
Mother’s Day has been one of the hardest days of every year since my mother left this world…
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Unhinged Alaska: Time to enjoy, not to annoy
I’m already overhearing growing concerns about whether or not the usual influx of tourists to the peninsula will…
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‘Tongass Odyssey’ explores decades of research, politics and change
‘What we learned is that old growth forest is very important’
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On the strawberry patch: A celebration of food
Make first gatherings special with this simple but sophisticated brie and caramel apple voulevant.
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When did I get wise?
When did I turn into that old guy who feels like he has to give everyone else advice?
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Visiting artist creates ‘multi-potentialities’ in art
Schubert’s work includes sculptural ‘rooms’ that tell stories
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Kalifornsky Kitchen: When life gives you lemons …
Among the chaos and uncertainty 2020 and 2021 brought me, this column was one of the only consistent…
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You’ll get mail, Kenai … eventually (Part 2)
This is second part of a two-part story about the early development of mail delivery in Kenai.