Business Briefs

Business Briefs

Chambers set schedules ■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon on today at Froso’s restaurant, 35433 Kenai Spur Hwy… Continue reading

Business Briefs

Unhinged Alaska: Thar’s gold in those silver winter kings

The Unhinged Alaska staff has been inundated with questions, beefs and psychotic rants about the new marijuana law.We have somberly discussed the situation and the… Continue reading

Learning fpr Life: Learn how to spend less

It takes skill and practice to find the best ways to stretch your dollars. We have a free publication, “Learn How to Spend Less,” available… Continue reading

Bouillabaisse: King of the soups

Bouillabaisse, a fancy French word for fish soup, just might be the most delicious thing you’ll ever wrap a lip around. No one seems certain… Continue reading

Make preparations now for wonderful, safe, springtime walks

Make preparations now for wonderful, safe, springtime walks

“Hurumph!” This is a sound you never want to hear from the woods when you are walking along a trail. This guttural bellow followed by… Continue reading

Make preparations now for wonderful, safe, springtime walks

Church News

The Sterling Pentecostal Church will present a Kids Day on March 22 at 11:00 a.m. Skits, games, puppets, activities, and door prizes will be included… Continue reading

A father and son team from Chugia work together to find razor clams.

Clam Gulch

When people on the shore of Cook Inlet talk about “razors” they may be referring to Schick or Gillette, or they might be talking about… Continue reading

A father and son team from Chugia work together to find razor clams.
Revelers dance during the annual Kenai Peninsula Beer Festival in Soldotna.

Soldotna

The junction of the Sterling and Kenai Spur Highways has made Soldotna a regional center of commerce.   Business Along these highways, Soldotna’s business district… Continue reading

Revelers dance during the annual Kenai Peninsula Beer Festival in Soldotna.
Seward

Seward

The deep, ice-free waters of Resurrection Bay have made the port of Seward an important location for centuries. First, for the Russian fur traders who… Continue reading

Seward
An Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist releases arctice char into Stormy Lake in 2013 near Nikiski. The char were the last fish to be reintroduced after several agencies treated the lake with a fish-killing poison to eradicate invasive northern pike. The lake is still recovering, but some fishing opportunity is available.

Nikiski

Also known as North Kenai or Nikishka, the hub of Nikiski is near Mile 26.5 of the Kenai Spur Highway. The town offers recreational opportunities… Continue reading

An Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist releases arctice char into Stormy Lake in 2013 near Nikiski. The char were the last fish to be reintroduced after several agencies treated the lake with a fish-killing poison to eradicate invasive northern pike. The lake is still recovering, but some fishing opportunity is available.
Moose Pass

Moose Pass

Originally a camp for miners, loggers, and workers on the Alaska Railroad, Moose Pass had by 1928 grown large enough to be given a post… Continue reading

Moose Pass

Hope

According to local lore, Hope was founded by prospectors who decided, in 1889, their impromptu settlement needed a formal name. Unable to agree among themselves,… Continue reading

Homer

Homer

Shortly before reaching the southern end of the Sterling Highway, you will drive over a hill and see a panoramic view of Kachemak Bay, with… Continue reading

Homer
Cooper Landing

Cooper Landing

Situated in the mountain gap through which the Kenai River flows from Kenai Lake, Cooper Landing has picturesque views all around. Miner Joseph Cooper discovered… Continue reading

Cooper Landing

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ Richard & Forrest Eissler have a combined show called “entr’ acte” on display at Kaladis on the Sterling Highway in Soldotna… Continue reading

Visual artists wanted

The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra requests submissions of visual art in any medium inspired by the musical work of Modest Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition, as… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Walt Disney Pictures

“Frozen” in the park

Soldotna residents will have to brave the cold to get frozen. This Friday, the city of Soldotna and the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will present… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Walt Disney Pictures
Despite stunning visuals, "Chappie" disappoints

Despite stunning visuals, “Chappie” disappoints

“Chappie”Sony Pictures Entertainment2 hoursMy wife and I have been going around cracking each other up lately by repeating a line from this week’s artificial intelligence… Continue reading

Despite stunning visuals, "Chappie" disappoints
Larson's "Dead Wake" a scary glimpse into a tragedy

Larson’s “Dead Wake” a scary glimpse into a tragedy

It almost scared you to death.That’s what it seemed like: heart pounding, palms sweaty, legs weak - but still in one piece, breathing again, thankful… Continue reading

Larson's "Dead Wake" a scary glimpse into a tragedy

Pioneer Potluck: About the American and Alaskan Flag

1989 to now North Nikiski, Alaska   Bob has seen to it that we have a large United State of America flag and the Alaskan… Continue reading

  • Mar 10, 2015
  • By Grannie Annie
  • Food