Life
Pioneer Potluck: About Halloween
In Colorado in the 50s and 60s
Arts & Entertainment
‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ — a haphazard sequel lacking heart, and coherence
There’s a scene at the beginning of “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” that’s an annoying dog whistle, a…
Arts & Entertainment
Bookworm Sez: ‘Plight of the Living Dead’ — Zombies meet science in an unsettling read
What’s bugging you today?
Arts & Entertainment
‘The Darkest Minds’ — a solid YA outing
There was a brief moment where YA post-apocalyptic fiction was all the rage. Do we put the start…
Life
Tangled up in Blue: Too many questions
“What are you going to write about for your column this week?”
Life
Pioneer Potluck: Ready for winter — Canning, freezing garden’s bounty
This is the time of year in Alaska that we put things away that we drug out of…
Life
Minister’s Message: Seasons Change — From Death to Life
Seasons change. Our glorious fall on the Kenai Peninsula was highlighted with amazing colors and warm weather. Now…
Arts & Entertainment
‘A Star is Born’ — Less sappy than the original, with better music
I must confess — I’ve never seen the 1976 “A Star is Born,” starring Barbara Streisand and Kris…
Arts & Entertainment
A unique way to spend your PFD: Native Arts and Crafts show slated for Friday
It’s once again time for the annual injection of oil profits into the Alaska economy, colloquially known around…
Life
Pioneer Potluck: Memories of Costco
The State Of Alaska sends residents who have lived here for one year a check that was at…
Arts & Entertainment
Life in the pedestrian lane: The Location of the Library
The Location of the Library is the only thing you ever absolutely need to know according to Albert…
Life
Learning for Life: Safe and Effective Tree Felling, Limbing and Bucking
Felling trees, bucking logs, and cutting firewood are popular autumn activities. However, not everyone necessarily knows all of…
Life
Notes from the Recycling Bin: 50 years of protecting our nation’s rivers
On Oct. 2, 1968, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, aimed at…
Life
Beyond reason: Looking to the Scriptures for answers
What if a famous scientist or a noted professor invited you to debate and reason about topics in…
Life
Now Playing: ‘Black 47’ — a devastating hidden gem
Quite often with this column, I am looking for that underseen gem that few people saw or have…