Growing up in the 1950s and 60s was something else! We had wild imaginations back then that sometimes got us in big trouble with the… Continue reading
Candles are so romantic. Their light softens everything in the room, making shadows that add a little mystery while the flame’s twinkle hints of promises.… Continue reading
My House Without WindowsDave ThompsonFrom my house without windowsOn the river of denialI see those far-off placesThose enchanted tropic islesMy mind takes me placesI would… Continue reading
“Bone Tomahawk”RLJ Entertainment2 hour, 12When you cast Kurt Russell in your movie, especially a genre movie like a western or a horror flick, you’re making… Continue reading
In a cabin, 1986-87 North Nikiski, Alaska We spent many, many hours around Bob’s bonfires. Once in a while we would catch a smell of… Continue reading
I’m a year-round fan of the color orange, but never more so then now, when vividly-colored pumpkins are in season. In the weeks before Halloween,… Continue reading
In their natural form, cranberries are quite healthy, full of vitamin C and fiber and packing just 4 grams of sugar per cup. In fact,… Continue reading
In the afternoon of May 29, 2015, Cameron O’Connell and Cory Barrow were wed in the quaint hamlet of Dufur, Oregon. Well wishers and gawkers… Continue reading
Sterling Senior Center34453 Sterling HighwaySterling, Alaska 99672The Sterling Senior Center proudly presents two great programs in November for your pleasure and benefit:Annual Christmas Bazaar and… Continue reading
October to December is the time of year that I need to be really good at juggling the life happening around me. My “mom” title… Continue reading
Perhaps you are of an age to remember “Little Bill” from ads long ago to help you save money on energy. These days we have… Continue reading
The latest superhero program begins Monday on television. It is called Supergirl, and if it hews close to the comic books I grew up with,… Continue reading
October marks the 6-month anniversary of the new Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. To celebrate, we are hosting a series of three special free… Continue reading
Fish tacos are a go-to meal at the Palmer house. As chief chef, I’ve made them with freshly cooked halibut, and I’ve made them with… Continue reading
BUTTE FALLS, Ore. (AP) — During the previous 41 times climbing to the top of Mount McLoughlin, Art Ekerson would soak up the views of… Continue reading
It seemed like an ordinary promotional email from an online outdoor gear store, but there was an eye catching question in the subject matter: “Will… Continue reading
Your numbers weren’t picked last night. Ah, another worthless lottery ticket. No shopping spree or mortgage payoff for you. You’ll have to go to work… Continue reading
Halloween and Harvest Happenings ■ Peninsula Grace Church’s annual Kid’s Harvest Carnival will be Friday from 6:30-8 p.m. The event is free to attend and… Continue reading
“Bridge of Spies”Walt Disney Studios2 hours, 21 minutesSuccessful collaborations, in any line of work, but particularly in the arts, come about because the people involved… Continue reading
A few months ago, local a capella group Alaskapella got some unexpected news: they’d been invited to Carnegie Hall to perform with singers from around… Continue reading
