Poem: Forever

ForeverBy Vincent CalderonNo matter how cold,Or dark the winterMy heart fills with warmth,And the lights start to flicker.When I think of the smile,That starts in… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Cast members in the musical Annie held their first drest rehearsal on Tuesday Jan. 13, 2014 at the Triumvirate Theatre in Nikiski, Alaska. The show will open on Friday and run through Jan. 24.

The sun will come out this January: Peninsula group to perform “Annie”

For Kenai Peninsula residents hoping to forget about the hard knock winter, this month the Triumvirate Theatre Class Act Drama Troupe will present several performances… Continue reading

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Cast members in the musical Annie held their first drest rehearsal on Tuesday Jan. 13, 2014 at the Triumvirate Theatre in Nikiski, Alaska. The show will open on Friday and run through Jan. 24.

Family suppers or company dinners, look to versatile chicken

Because they are so versatile and nearly everyone enjoys eating them, I like to keep a stash of boneless, skinless chicken breasts in the freezer.… Continue reading

  • Jan 13, 2015
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food

Pioneer Potluck: About.. little-little sister and little-little brother

On a farm, Northern, Colorado 1945 and 1947   I do not remember my big-little sister, Virginia Ruth being born in August of 1940- as… Continue reading

  • Jan 13, 2015
  • By Grannie Annie
  • Food
Business news

Business news

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce’s annual community awards celebration is at noon today at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. RSVP to… Continue reading

Business news
Photo by Ian Foley/Peninsula Clarion Some of Sierra Lehl's cupcake creations.

Cupcake Creativity

For the last four years, Sierra Lehl of Nikiski has been creating unusual gourmet cupcakes. Wanting to share her affection for unique culinary treats, she… Continue reading

Photo by Ian Foley/Peninsula Clarion Some of Sierra Lehl's cupcake creations.
ConocoPhillips contributes to food drive ConocoPhillips awarded a grant of $2,500 to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank in support of the 2014 Cook Inlet Food Drive. ConocoPhillips employees gathered 2,500 pounds in November during their Kenai food drive. Grant funds and the food collected will be used to distribute via the Food Bank's 70 member partner agency feeding programs, the Fireweed Diner meals and the Direct Service Emergency Food Program.   Food and funds gathered will provide 5,000 meals to individuals like Nikki who says "We as a family really appreciate the generous donations this food bank distributes to people just like us who struggle to eat well. Financial hardships hit most everyone at some time and it is wonderful to know we have this resources available in times of need.  Thank you all!"  Between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014, Food Bank staff distributed food directly to 4,968 individuals with a typical day serving 90 of those individuals via the Direct Service program.
ConocoPhillips contributes to food drive ConocoPhillips awarded a grant of $2,500 to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank in support of the 2014 Cook Inlet Food Drive. ConocoPhillips employees gathered 2,500 pounds in November during their Kenai food drive. Grant funds and the food collected will be used to distribute via the Food Bank's 70 member partner agency feeding programs, the Fireweed Diner meals and the Direct Service Emergency Food Program.   Food and funds gathered will provide 5,000 meals to individuals like Nikki who says "We as a family really appreciate the generous donations this food bank distributes to people just like us who struggle to eat well. Financial hardships hit most everyone at some time and it is wonderful to know we have this resources available in times of need.  Thank you all!"  Between October 1, 2013 and September 30, 2014, Food Bank staff distributed food directly to 4,968 individuals with a typical day serving 90 of those individuals via the Direct Service program.

Life in the pedestrian lane: You can’t Google it!

Granddaughter No. 7 is getting her driver’s license next month. She took a driver’s class and passed with flying colors so she’s on the way!… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

Julie Litchfield of Soldotna, Lydia Power of Kenai and Brandi Wagoner of Kenai have earned dean’s list recognition at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon… Continue reading

Kenai Peninsula College names Chancellor’s, Dean’s List students

Nicholas AbrahamTimothy AlsobrooksHans AndersenDagmar BadgerRichard BakerSarah BoveyGabriel BoyleOwen BrewerBenjamin CarneyShannon CefaluJoshua ChoAbby CookRobert CooleyRicardo CornejoMorgan CunninghamMatthew FlowersBradley FusaroHannah GlavesDenali GoodwillJohnny GriffinShey GroeneveldHunter HamrickPhillip HemphillMatthew HinkleCameron… Continue reading

Cold, flowing waters

This has been a different winter with warmer temperatures and less snow than usual. A drive to Homer shows none of the rivers are frozen.… Continue reading

Church news

Bible study group starting The Midnight Son Seventh Day Adventist Church is starting a Weekly Women’s Bible Study group. The first book to be read… Continue reading

Refuge Notebook: Celebrating marmots

For those of you who don’t know it, Marmot Day is on February 2. Celebrated in many lower 48 states as Groundhog Day, the name… Continue reading

An Outdoor View: Hope for the future

Earlier this week, billionaire Bill Gates announced on his Internet blog that a new kind of sewage-treatment plant, an “Omniprocessor,” had been built that can… Continue reading

In this undated photo, a green-tinted gazing globe visually takes in all of last summer's garden in New Paltz, New York. These mirrored glass ornaments fell out of favor about 50 years ago, but are making a comeback, seen by some as attractive ornaments and by others as kitsch. (AP Photo/Lee Reich)

Is there a gazing globe in your garden’s future?

Did I see a glint of mocking laughter in a friend’s eyes when I mentioned the new addition to my garden, a gazing globe?These mirrored… Continue reading

In this undated photo, a green-tinted gazing globe visually takes in all of last summer's garden in New Paltz, New York. These mirrored glass ornaments fell out of favor about 50 years ago, but are making a comeback, seen by some as attractive ornaments and by others as kitsch. (AP Photo/Lee Reich)

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ An artists’ reception will take place from 6-8 p.m., Thursday at the Kenai Fine Arts Center, 816 Cook Ave. across from the… Continue reading

This image released by 20th Century Fox shows Ansel Elgort, right, and Shailene Woodley appear in a scene from "The Fault In Our Stars." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, James Bridges)

Best and worst films of 2014

Every year at this time I read list after list of top tens from different critics and every one boils down to the same sentiment.… Continue reading

This image released by 20th Century Fox shows Ansel Elgort, right, and Shailene Woodley appear in a scene from "The Fault In Our Stars." (AP Photo/20th Century Fox, James Bridges)
This year is a big one

This year is a big one

As resolutions go, this year’s is a big one. It’s a New Year’s resolution that you won’t break, for once: you’ve decided that you’re going… Continue reading

This year is a big one

Poem: A Remembrance

A RemembranceBy Andrew McClure, SoldotnaAs I sit in my chair, surroundedBy my nieces and nephews,I tell of my childhood, story after story,Laughing and sighing.I suddenly… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About… Nick names

On The Farm In Northern Colorado 1940'S  Dads name was John Melvin McClure Sr.  Moms name was Loretta Edith Cogswell McClure Dad had a knack… Continue reading

  • Jan 7, 2015
  • By Grannie Annie
  • Food