An Outdoor View: Clams and Kings

Not many years ago, if you wanted razor clams, you simply drove to the beach. Clams were plentiful, the digging was easy, and getting a… Continue reading

The bronze statue of a bull moose at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge's new Visitor Center needs a name. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: Finding the meaning of the moose

I have a confession. I am terrible with remembering people’s names. I can remember the Latin names of trees, insect, animals, and even recite lines… Continue reading

The bronze statue of a bull moose at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge's new Visitor Center needs a name. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)
In this Feb. 1, 2015 photo, Holy Trinity church stands illuminated at Russia's Bellinghausen station on King George Island in Antarctica. Holy Trinity is the world's southernmost Eastern Orthodox Church. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Antarctica: Mystery continent holds key to mankinds future

DECEPTION ISLAND, Antarctica — Earth’s past, present and future come together here on the northern peninsula of Antarctica, the wildest, most desolate and mysterious of… Continue reading

In this Feb. 1, 2015 photo, Holy Trinity church stands illuminated at Russia's Bellinghausen station on King George Island in Antarctica. Holy Trinity is the world's southernmost Eastern Orthodox Church. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Most revolutionary year in music was 1965

Most revolutionary year in music was 1965

You turned up the volume – again. Surely, the guy in the car next to yours must think you’re weird. There you are, groovin’ to… Continue reading

Most revolutionary year in music was 1965
In this image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael Keaton portrays Riggan in a scene from "Birdman." The film has nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best actor. The 87th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Fox Searchlight, Atsushi Nishijima)

Reeling it in: The big win went to the smallest of the Best Picture Nominees

“Birdman” 20th Century Fox 119 minutes     The Academy Awards were Sunday night. I don’t know if you watched, but needless to say, the… Continue reading

In this image released by Fox Searchlight Pictures, Michael Keaton portrays Riggan in a scene from "Birdman." The film has nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best actor. The 87th Annual Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2015 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Fox Searchlight, Atsushi Nishijima)

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Kenai Performers’ production of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” will run Feb. 27, 28 and March 1 at the Renee… Continue reading

Poem: Where’s Our Winter?

Where’s Our Winter?By Bill Lowe, SterlingIs winter not here yet or did it already come and pass?I know it’s too soon to be thinking ‘bout… Continue reading

Sports

Sports

Oilers Baseball The city of Kenai is home to the collegiate baseball team the Peninsula Oilers. Throughout the summer, the Oilers play against fellow members… Continue reading

Sports
Whittier

Whittier

The port town of Whittier sits at the end of Passage Canal, one of the numerous fjords in the Kenai Peninsula’s mountainous east coast which… Continue reading

Whittier
Two men haul a boat out of Skilak Lake near the end of the 2014 fishing season.

Sterling

The Moose River gives its water to the Kenai at their confluence in the central Sterling, making this town a launch point for river trips… Continue reading

Two men haul a boat out of Skilak Lake near the end of the 2014 fishing season.
Revelers at Salmonstock dance in the grass during a concert at the Ninilchik Fairgrounds.

Ninilchik

In summer, the fishing village of Ninilchik is a bustling community that serves as a base for many saltwater charter tours. Halibut is king in… Continue reading

Revelers at Salmonstock dance in the grass during a concert at the Ninilchik Fairgrounds.
Two Pacific Star Seafoods employees work to stabilize a commercial drift fishing boat at the company's Kenai wharf.

Kenai

In the language of the Athabascan Dena’ina Indians, “Ken’ey” means “two big flats and a river cutback.” This geographic description is apt for the land… Continue reading

Two Pacific Star Seafoods employees work to stabilize a commercial drift fishing boat at the company's Kenai wharf.
Alaska residents get their fill of "personal-use" fish during the Kasilof dipnet fishery near the mouth of the Kasilof River.

Kasilof

Kasilof, a town of roughly 500 people, is a hub of outdoor activity. In summer, fishermen float in drift boats or line the banks of… Continue reading

Alaska residents get their fill of "personal-use" fish during the Kasilof dipnet fishery near the mouth of the Kasilof River.

Pioneer Potluck: About Ginger being left

At The First Presbyterian Church Fort Collins, Colorado About 1945-46   After Sunday School and Church we all piled back into the pea green four… Continue reading

  • Feb 24, 2015
  • By Grannie Annie
  • Food
No-yeast, no-knead, no-fuss

No-yeast, no-knead, no-fuss

With no yeast or kneading required, the recipes for Irish Soda Bread and Love Me Tender Buttermilk-Cream Cheese Biscuits make it possible to enjoy fresh-from-the… Continue reading

  • Feb 24, 2015
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food
No-yeast, no-knead, no-fuss
Seldovia

Seldovia

15 miles southwest of the Homer Spit — or about an hour and half away by ferry — is Seldovia, a tiny community on the… Continue reading

Seldovia
Chris Shockley

Business news

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon today at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna. A presentation by Peninsula Community Health… Continue reading

Chris Shockley
Maximus Scott Finley

Community News and Notes

Steve and Haley Bowen of Soldotna announce the birth of their son, Sawyer Dean Bowen, at 3:22 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2015. He weighed 8… Continue reading

Maximus Scott Finley

Here’s the Thing: Do the best you can

My year started off with meeting new people and, believe it or not, this is a new occurrence for me as my days consist of… Continue reading

Learning for Life: ‘I pledge my head to clearer thinking’

Do you have a tough decision that needs making, or a problem that needs solving? Have you considered asking a 4-H’er to help out?4-H is… Continue reading