Church news

Cookies benefit church youth Our Lady of the Angels 21st annual Cookies “Buy” the Pound fundraiser is on Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., and Sunday, 11:30… Continue reading

Kenai Refuge biological intern Jen Peura collects vegetation data on one of the plots (Elizabeth Bella/Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: Are we winning the war on invasives?

Invasive plants are now well known as a threat to ecosystem integrity across the Kenai Peninsula. We’ve watched the not-so-slow march of invasive species down… Continue reading

Kenai Refuge biological intern Jen Peura collects vegetation data on one of the plots (Elizabeth Bella/Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

An Outdoor View: This fishing thing

There must be something to this fishing thing, or we wouldn’t do the things we do to do it.Fishing, like certain diseases, gets into your… Continue reading

Struggling with God

I love to sword fight! There is nothing like the feeling of standing face to face with an opponent with a sword in hand, not… Continue reading

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ Triumvirate Theatre presents a free community performance of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” at 4 p.m. Saturday in Soldotna Creek Park, followed by… Continue reading

Visualize three-and-a-half steps

Visualize three-and-a-half steps

Three-and-a-half steps. Visualize it: that’s how big your home is. Back against the wall, three-and-a-half steps until you can’t go anymore. Arms straight out at… Continue reading

Visualize three-and-a-half steps

Christmas in the park

At 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 6, the Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will present “Christmas in the Park” at Soldotna Creek Park. The event, which is… Continue reading

This image released by DreamWorks Animation shows, from left, Kowalski, voiced by Chris Miller, Skipper voiced by Tom McGrath, Rico, voiced by Conrad Vernon and Private voiced by Christpher Knights in a scene from, "The Penguins of Madagascar." (AP Photo/DreamWorks Animation)

Reeling it in: ‘Penguins’ packed with family fun

“Penguins of Madagascar” DreamWorks Animation 1 hour, 32 minutes There’re a couple of new kids movies coming out that I have been particularly leery of,… Continue reading

This image released by DreamWorks Animation shows, from left, Kowalski, voiced by Chris Miller, Skipper voiced by Tom McGrath, Rico, voiced by Conrad Vernon and Private voiced by Christpher Knights in a scene from, "The Penguins of Madagascar." (AP Photo/DreamWorks Animation)

Poem: The Soundless Invaders

The Soundless Invaders By Dee Rusin, KenaiA fragile flake Came floating down It was alone As it hit the ground Without a sound More lacy… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About getting ready for the Christmas pageant

Cactus Hill Observatory District #101 1940 to 1950 Northern Colorado   The 4 days of Thanksgiving Holiday were over and we went back to grade… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2014
  • By Grannie Annie
  • Food
Christmas Cookie Decorating 101

Christmas Cookie Decorating 101

Recently, I shared my favorite recipe for rolled sugar cookies describing the ways in which I find them the ideal “canvas” for decorating. If you… Continue reading

  • Dec 2, 2014
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food
Christmas Cookie Decorating 101
C Cups Specialty Coffees owner Amy Jackman uses the Square application on the coffee-carts iPad, which functions as the companies' Point of Sales system Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, in Kenai, Alaska. Jackman said using mobile devices for financial transactions has streamlined operations.

New programs help peninsula businesses, consumers

Kenai businesses are modernizing, slowly but surely. After ordering a morning coffee, customers are passed miniature mobile devices through coffee-cart windows, and with a few… Continue reading

C Cups Specialty Coffees owner Amy Jackman uses the Square application on the coffee-carts iPad, which functions as the companies' Point of Sales system Monday, Dec. 1, 2014, in Kenai, Alaska. Jackman said using mobile devices for financial transactions has streamlined operations.
Sayers, Shedd marry

Sayers, Shedd marry

Katie Sayers and Kyle Shedd were married at the Senior Center in Kenai on June 21, 2014, with a reception following. The ceremony was officiated… Continue reading

Sayers, Shedd marry
High rollers

High rollers

The Central Peninsula Special Olympics bowling team, led by coaches Tina Strayhorn and Lois Azzara, won the state championship in Anchorage last weekend. Twelve local… Continue reading

High rollers

News and Notes

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Jerry V. Horn Memorial Post #10046 and its Ladies Auxiliary are pleased to announce the local winners of this year’s… Continue reading

Here’s the thing: Be a people person for the holidays

The best part about holidays are gatherings with family and friends. I believe that statement to be true, but as usual, there is always a… Continue reading

Fran Kilfoyle is providing a sweet-faced doll with a beautiful wardrobe of clothes, hats, coats and shoes for the annual Senior Connection Inc. Doll Raffle. Tickets cost $1.00 each or a book of six tickets for $5.00. Tickets are now available and the drawing will take place during the the" Breakfast with Santa" on December 22.

Kenai Senior Center events

What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center for the month of December 2014 call for 283-8211 for additional information. (All activities are held at the… Continue reading

Fran Kilfoyle is providing a sweet-faced doll with a beautiful wardrobe of clothes, hats, coats and shoes for the annual Senior Connection Inc. Doll Raffle. Tickets cost $1.00 each or a book of six tickets for $5.00. Tickets are now available and the drawing will take place during the the" Breakfast with Santa" on December 22.

Old School thanking

Thanksgiving Day was always a time to reflect about being thankful. The Pilgrims first celebrated Thanksgiving in 1621 after their first harvest after landing in… Continue reading

Church news

Missionaries share work in Africa Keith and Beth Ikerd, former residents of Sterling, will be ministering at the Sterling Pentecostal Church December 11 and 14.… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, NOV. 29-30 - In this photo taken on Nov. 17, 2014, Nordic ski instructor Tim Buckley demonstrates applying kick wax as he works with beginning classic cross country skiing students from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UAF during their class at Birch Hill Recreation Area in Fairbanks, Alaska.  Buckley, 70, is a lifelong skier and has been teaching both classic and skate techniques to children and adults for 15 years. Buckley is the Spotlight for the week.  (AP Photo/Fairbanks Daily News, Miner, Eric Engman)

Alaskan shares knowledge of cross-country skiing

FAIRBANKS, Alaska — More than four decades ago, Tim Buckley laced up a pair of old bunny boots, strapped them to a rudimentary pair of… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, NOV. 29-30 - In this photo taken on Nov. 17, 2014, Nordic ski instructor Tim Buckley demonstrates applying kick wax as he works with beginning classic cross country skiing students from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UAF during their class at Birch Hill Recreation Area in Fairbanks, Alaska.  Buckley, 70, is a lifelong skier and has been teaching both classic and skate techniques to children and adults for 15 years. Buckley is the Spotlight for the week.  (AP Photo/Fairbanks Daily News, Miner, Eric Engman)