On a farm in Northern Colorado Born in Kansas, Feb. 15, 1914 to1983 Dad always had a story about everything, whether it was long… Continue reading
Lots of people love their slow cookers. Just as many folks don’t. We tend to be in the latter group. Not because we don’t appreciate… Continue reading
Chambers set schedules ■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon on Feb. 10 at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading
We’ve been to a few dinner events this past month. Like our oldest commented when he asked what we’d been doing and I told him,… Continue reading
Phoebe Napolitano, of Kenai, a health sciences major in the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance at Ithaca College in Ithaca, New York, was… Continue reading
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect how organizer Sara Pozonsky characterized Gov. Bill Walker's political orientation. She said he was formerly a… Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY — As outdoor recreation companies increasingly cater to skiers and snowboarders who like to venture beyond the groomed slopes at ski resorts… Continue reading
When I was 6 years old, my family traveled the Alcan Highway from California to the Arctic Circle in Alaska. We visited relatives who lived… Continue reading
Author’s note: A loyal reader recently noted that it has been two years since I bamboozled readers into learning about fish by slipping a little… Continue reading
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — I used to think winter mountain biking was a stunt you did once to say you’ve done it. That was before… Continue reading
Have you ever been hurt? Have you ever been attacked when you least expected? Have you ever walked into a room expecting to see an… Continue reading
The 19th Annual Mardi Gras fundraiser will be Feb. 13 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Kenai. Come for a Cajun dinner,… Continue reading
Best Bets ■ The Frozen River Fest is at Soldotna Creek Park in Soldotna on Saturday from 3-6 p.m. Defy the winter cold and join… Continue reading
“Wild Card” Lionsgate 1 hour, 32 minutes My intention this week was to review the current Academy Award Best Picture front-runner, “Boyhood.” This unique… Continue reading
A Sad Day ComingBy Mike McKinley What is going to happen to meIn this dark place with a hard, cold floor?I think of how I… Continue reading
The self-proclaimed Diva of Delirium is coming to the Kenai Peninsula. This Friday night, Palmer based musician LuLu Small will play a one-night only performance… Continue reading
Always be kind to others.Consider the feelings of your fellow humans. Treat them as you would be treated. That’s the Golden Rule, something you learned… Continue reading
Alma Arlene Webb 1917-2015 Beverly, Kansas and Sterling, Alaska The end of an era closed a chapter of our family history book. After 97… Continue reading
It’s been a few years since I’ve written about tagines, which is the name for those spicy, aromatic stews of North African and the cone-shaped,… Continue reading