Associated PressLike knitting and crocheting, spinning — the process of twisting fibers together to make yarn — is enjoying a comeback.Textile artists want “to control… Continue reading
Fish. Lots of fish.By now, fillets of salmon are in the freezer or in jars. Or plans are made and supplies gathered for canning, ready… Continue reading
This year’s Youth Conservation Corps program has come to an end. Every summer a few lucky, randomly-chosen local high school students apply for positions to… Continue reading
Author’s note: This column first appeared in the Clarion on Aug. 14, 1987. I’ve edited it slightly for brevity. — LPThe sight of gold leaves… Continue reading
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Sometimes, smaller is better.Just ask Deanna Wohlgemuth, who still lives with her children in the small first home she bought 15 years… Continue reading
“Mission Impossible — Rogue Nation” 2 hours, 11 minutes Paramount Pictures “Vacation” 1 hour, 39 minutes Warner Bros. As it’s summer and there… Continue reading
With a delicate flavor, rosy pink flesh and a texture similar to trout, pink salmon offers a blank canvas for sauces and other flavorings. Pink… Continue reading
On Wednesday afternoon, a handful of anglers were enjoying the sunshine at Cunningham Park on Beaver Loop Road in Kenai, waiting for silver salmon to… Continue reading
Coho, also known as “silver” salmon for its bright silver sides, offers a lighter, more distinctly flavored fish than king or sockeye. Coho’s orange-red flesh… Continue reading
NEW YORK — Women had less than a third of speaking parts in the most popular films from 2007 to 2014, according to a new… Continue reading
WOODSTOCK, N.Y. (AP) — An organizer of the original Woodstock concert is behind a venture to establish a pop music college in the upstate New… Continue reading
Never have you felt such pain.You were only walking through your kitchen, when you stubbed the Piggy That Had Roast Beef. Yowza, that made you… Continue reading
When Growing OldDolores RusinThinking big thoughts during the nightSometimes sleep eludesThoughts run rampant through my brainLike worry at Sunrise what should I doThe question comes… Continue reading
NEW YORK — Members of the Grateful Dead are coming back to life in a new supergroup with John Mayer.Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann and Bob… Continue reading
This is one of those recipes that feels a little trashy, but it’s so good you won’t care. In case you haven’t heard of it,… Continue reading
Although we may not have thought about it for a while now, the needs of those going back to school are inching towards the front… Continue reading
1992 Nikiski, Alaska Have you ever had a dear friend that is such a delight to be around? Have you ever flown with a friend… Continue reading
Lettuce, rinsed, dried and torn into bite-size pieces Slices of cheese and meat of choiceOlivesHard-boiled eggRaw vegetables, cut up, optionalHalved cherry tomatoesFresh basil leaves, tornVinaigrette… Continue reading
BOSTON — There was a day not so long ago when this country had squat to offer as far as hard ciders. And for those… Continue reading
Yield: Three 8 x 2-inch layers3¼ cups (375 g) cake flour, sifted1 tablespoon, plus 1 teaspoon baking powder¾ teaspoon salt2¼ cups (450 g) superfine sugar¾… Continue reading
