All by myself

So, I was sitting in front of my computer screen Friday afternoon, trying to figure out what to write about, when inspiration struck.Actually, what happened… Continue reading

News and Notes

Paige Sanders of Kenai was among the 298 students to earn degrees from Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio, at the college’s 164th Commencement ceremony in… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Root maggots, the gardener’s bane

Root maggots, even the name makes vegetable gardeners scowl!  But how to combat these garden pests? Cooperative Extension’s free publication Root Maggots in Alaska Home… Continue reading

Going with the wind

The recent Kenai Peninsula wildfire gave me a better understanding of wind. I’ve known since my years in Kid World that fires like wind. The… Continue reading

Aquatic habitat mapping "Off-the-Shelf"

Aquatic habitat mapping “Off-the-Shelf”

Since I was a little boy, I’ve been interested in exploring the underwater world. My favorite TV show was the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.… Continue reading

Aquatic habitat mapping "Off-the-Shelf"

Church news

The congregation of the Kenai United Methodist Church will be blessing their Hospitality House on Sunday. The Hospitality House is designed to serve the needs… Continue reading

Standup paddleboarding picks up steam

BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — Merrill Mann had always been intrigued when she saw people on standup paddleboards tooling around on area lakes, so when she found… Continue reading

What’s Happening

Best Bet ■ Conway Seavey will perform songs from his new EP “Paradox” Friday from 6-7 p.m. at the Kaladi Brothers on Kobuk in Soldotna.… Continue reading

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Reeling it in: Two choices make for a great weekend at the movies

“How to Train Your Dragon 2” DreamWorks Animation 1 hour, 42 minutes   “The Fault in Our Stars” Temple Hill Entertainment 2 hours, 6 minutes… Continue reading

This image released by DreamWorks Animation shows the character Hiccup, voiced by Jay Baruchel, in a scene from "How To Train Your Dragon 2." (AP Photo/DreamWorks Animation)

Business news

■ The Kenai Chamber of Commerce annual community awards luncheon is from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kenai Visitor Center. RSVP to 283-1991.■ The Kenai… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: What goes on behind closed eyes?

The Bookworm Sez: What goes on behind closed eyes?

Seven hours of your life, gone — just like that.You’d be annoyed if that happened while in traffic. You’d be angry if it was spent… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: What goes on behind closed eyes?

Brownie bliss

What is your idea of the perfect brownie? Maybe you’ve already found it, and maybe you’re still looking. Perhaps, one of these will end your… Continue reading

  • Jun 17, 2014
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food

Bob Franken: Words backward

Growing up in the South, I always marveled at how adept everyone was at well-mannered hatefulness. If someone made a stupid comment, the response would… Continue reading

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Community News and Notes

Carolyn Kiefer of Kenai, a sophomore in the College of Nursing, and Samantha Navarre of Kenai, a freshman in the College of Nursing, have been… Continue reading

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Here’s the Thing: Friends are forever

I have one great friend that grew up with me from childhood into adulthood. She’s very much the sister I never had, minus the sibling… Continue reading

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Fire footprint – ghosts of fires past

I flew over much of the Funny River Horse Trail Fire this past Monday. Almost three weeks after the fire was first detected on May… Continue reading

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After the burn

Some good will come from the recent wildfire on the Kenai Peninsula. You might not see it right now, looking at 200,000 acres of dead,… Continue reading

Church news

Vacation Bible schools ■ Birch Ridge Community Church will have Vacation Bible School on August 4-8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Our theme is Flight… Continue reading

A father’s greatest goal

Knock on our front door and you’ll find yourself staring at a plaque containing the following quote of Joshua (of wall falling fame): “AS FOR… Continue reading

Summer in Alaska all about multi-tasking

FAIRBANKS — This year, it’s going to be all about multi-tasking.In compiling my annual summer list of 20 outdoor things to do in Alaska, I… Continue reading