Young Women's Camp participants pose for a photo after cleaning up the area around the Seldovia Police Department building. (Submitted photo)

Community News and Notes

Larry Jorgensen of Kenai graduated from Bismarck State College in Bismarck, North Dakota, with an A.A.S. in Power Plant Technology during the college’s 75th Commencement… Continue reading

Young Women's Camp participants pose for a photo after cleaning up the area around the Seldovia Police Department building. (Submitted photo)

An Outdoor View: Words too good to die

They don’t make words like they used to. Some of my favorite words not only convey meaning, but are fun to say and hear. Words… Continue reading

Church News

UA professor to speak at God and Country rally The Kenai Peninsula “Happy Birthday America” Committee is pleased to announce that the 24th annual “God… Continue reading

Refuge Notebook: Legacy of a tiny leg-banded bird found on the refuge

Thirty-three years ago on June 4, 1982 a husband and wife — the Peralas — decided to take a walk one evening along one of… Continue reading

This Aug. 27, 2014 photo shows hikers making their way down Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park in Maine. The mountain is nearly a mile high and is the tallest mountain in Maine. Its peak is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)

Maine mountain climbing

BAXTER STATE PARK, Maine — I don’t remember much about my climb up Mount Katahdin 25 years ago. I was young and fit. It was… Continue reading

This Aug. 27, 2014 photo shows hikers making their way down Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park in Maine. The mountain is nearly a mile high and is the tallest mountain in Maine. Its peak is the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. (AP Photo/Beth J. Harpaz)
File--In this Aug. 30, 2007, file photo, Andrew Schurr leads Cal Seabaugh up the Pacific Crest Trail near Santiam Pass, Ore., in the Oregon Cascades.   For the first time, the U.S. Forest Service has restricted, to 50 per day,  the number of "thru-hikers" embarking from the trail's southernmost point in Campo, Calif. (David Patton/Albany Democrat Herald via AP, file) MANDATORY CREDIT

Trail drawing upsurge of hikers seeking a ‘Wild’ adventure

MEDFORD, Ore. — Build a trail from Mexico to Canada, and a trickle of hardy souls will see if they can cover it, pushing through… Continue reading

File--In this Aug. 30, 2007, file photo, Andrew Schurr leads Cal Seabaugh up the Pacific Crest Trail near Santiam Pass, Ore., in the Oregon Cascades.   For the first time, the U.S. Forest Service has restricted, to 50 per day,  the number of "thru-hikers" embarking from the trail's southernmost point in Campo, Calif. (David Patton/Albany Democrat Herald via AP, file) MANDATORY CREDIT
FILE - In this May 20, 2014 file photo, pedestrians walk along the boardwalk past the Wonder Wheel Tuesday in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York. Summer fun at Coney Island just got some new attractions in addition to the beach and amusement park rides. Now visitors can enjoy colorful murals and artisanal food vendors selling everything from truffle fries to hibiscus ice pops. Coney Art Walls launched this week a block from the boardwalk and right behind Nathan's Famous, the hot-dog emporium. Some of the same street artists whose work can be seen in Miami's popular Wynwood neighborhood were brought in to decorate outdoor walls for the food-and-art experience.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Coney Island

NEW YORK — Summer fun at Coney Island just got some new attractions in addition to the beach and amusement park rides. Now visitors can… Continue reading

FILE - In this May 20, 2014 file photo, pedestrians walk along the boardwalk past the Wonder Wheel Tuesday in the Coney Island section of the Brooklyn borough of New York. Summer fun at Coney Island just got some new attractions in addition to the beach and amusement park rides. Now visitors can enjoy colorful murals and artisanal food vendors selling everything from truffle fries to hibiscus ice pops. Coney Art Walls launched this week a block from the boardwalk and right behind Nathan's Famous, the hot-dog emporium. Some of the same street artists whose work can be seen in Miami's popular Wynwood neighborhood were brought in to decorate outdoor walls for the food-and-art experience.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)

Voices of Faith: With faith focused, amazing sights may be seen

Flames leaping high above the treetops are quite a sight. The smoke from multiple fires in the area may reduce the distance we can see,… Continue reading

FILE - In this file image released by Disney-Pixar, characters, from left, Anger, voiced by Lewis Black, Disgust, voiced by Mindy Kaling, Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, Fear, voiced by Bill Hader, and Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith appear in a scene from the animated film, "Inside Out," in theaters on June 19. (Disney-Pixar via AP, File)

Inside out color coated memories

“Inside Out” Disney-Pixar 1 hours 42 min   When I first heard the concept of “Inside Out,” this week’s fabulous new Pixar animated film, I… Continue reading

FILE - In this file image released by Disney-Pixar, characters, from left, Anger, voiced by Lewis Black, Disgust, voiced by Mindy Kaling, Joy, voiced by Amy Poehler, Fear, voiced by Bill Hader, and Sadness, voiced by Phyllis Smith appear in a scene from the animated film, "Inside Out," in theaters on June 19. (Disney-Pixar via AP, File)

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ Kenai Performers present “Someone Save My Baby Ruth or, Foil that Villain,” a melodrama by Billy St. John, directed by Terri… Continue reading

Fishing report: Reds rush to the Russian

With plenty of sockeye salmon making their way up the Russian River, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game has upped the bag limit and… Continue reading

This March 16 2015 photo shows sockeye salmon in Concord, NH. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead

A salmon primer: sockeye salmon

Sockeye, also called red salmon, is known for its distinct, bright red flesh that retains its color even once cooked. It is prized for its… Continue reading

This March 16 2015 photo shows sockeye salmon in Concord, NH. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead
This March 16, 2015 photo shows seared king salmon with lemongrass porcini jus in Concord, NH. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

A salmon primer: king salmon

King salmon, also known as “chinook,” earns the title. The largest of the Pacific salmon, a single king can weigh more than 100 pounds, though… Continue reading

This March 16, 2015 photo shows seared king salmon with lemongrass porcini jus in Concord, NH. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead)

SOLSTICE SLUMBER

Solstice SlumberMarilyn E. Wheeless. Kenai‘How do you sleep?; she asked, in perfect honesty.‘When the sun shines nearly all night long?’Isn’t it hard to close your… Continue reading

BOOK REVIEW

BOOK REVIEW

The hole you dug as a kid would never reach China.That didn’t matter to you, though; China wasn’t your goal – treasure was. Alas, your… Continue reading

BOOK REVIEW
White chocolate cheesecake

White chocolate cheesecake

1 (9-inch) ready-made graham cracker crust1 cup (6-ounces) white chocolate morsels, melted and cooled1 pound cream cheese, softened1/3 cup granulated sugar1 tablespoons lemon juice½ teaspoon… Continue reading

White chocolate cheesecake

lueberry lemon cream pie

10 ounces Pepperidge Farm lemon cookies*2 tablespoons all-purpose flour4 tablespoons butter, melted1 tablespoon Crisco, melted Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a food processor, pulse… Continue reading

Trio of luscious dessertss

Trio of luscious dessertss

A few weeks ago, I offered several recipes featuring blueberries. Your response? More, please. So, I am pleased to present a few exceptional recipes in… Continue reading

Trio of luscious dessertss
Lemon bars with Blueberry Sauce

Lemon bars with Blueberry Sauce

2 cups all-purpose flour¾ cup confectioners’ sugar1 cup unsalted butter, softened 6 large eggs2¾ cups granulated sugar1 cup fresh lemon juice2 teaspoon lemon zest (optional)1… Continue reading

Lemon bars with Blueberry Sauce

Bottled Watr Recall

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Shaw’s and Hannaford stores are recalling house brands of bottled water after E. coli bacteria was found in the water’s supply.… Continue reading