Chloe Grace Moretz, a cast member in "If I Stay," poses at the premiere of the film at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

‘If I Stay’ is one two-hour long cliché

“If I Stay” MGM/Summit Entertainment co-production PG-13 , 1 hr 46 min Drama, Romance     Twenty minutes into this week’s YA out-of-body weeper I… Continue reading

Chloe Grace Moretz, a cast member in "If I Stay," poses at the premiere of the film at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Poet’s corner: The Clearest Blues

The Clearest Blues Dee Rusin, Kenai     The clearest blues Many hues Filled with streaks of white Joined together Marshmallow puffs Forming photos Made… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Dave Atcheson Sterling author Dave Atcheson has written a new book about his experiences commercial fishing in Alaska. The book entitled, "Dead Reckoning" is now available at River City Books and can be purchased on Amazon. Atcheson will hold a book signing at the Kenai Fine Arts Center Sept. 10 from 6-8 p.m.

Sterling author shares journey of life at sea

When Sterling author Dave Atcheson moved to Alaska from upstate New York at 18, he was searching for adventure. Without ever having seen the ocean,… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Dave Atcheson Sterling author Dave Atcheson has written a new book about his experiences commercial fishing in Alaska. The book entitled, "Dead Reckoning" is now available at River City Books and can be purchased on Amazon. Atcheson will hold a book signing at the Kenai Fine Arts Center Sept. 10 from 6-8 p.m.

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ An artists’ reception for the Harvest Art Exhibit is planned for 6-8 p.m. today at the Kenai Fine Arts Center, 816 Cook… Continue reading

National Welsh Rarebit Day

If you love eating any dish that includes melted cheese, today would be an especially good day to indulge yourself; September 3 is National Welsh… Continue reading

  • Sep 2, 2014
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food

Pioneer Potluck: About Gail’s bear

Nikiski, Alaska Boulderpoint 1985   I was helping my friend Lonna with a Democratic or Republican rally at the Lamplight Bar. I have never been… Continue reading

  • Sep 2, 2014
  • By Grannie Annie
  • Food
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Ashlyn and Joshua Kartchner

Ross-Curry, Kartchner marry in Kenai

Ashlyn Ross-Curry and Joshua Kartchner Sr. were married in an evening ceremony on May 25, 2014, at Calvary Baptist Church in Kenai.The groom’s uncle, Jack… Continue reading

Ashlyn and Joshua Kartchner

Unhinged Alaska: As the Fishing Hole slips into hibernation, the tourists slide south

Around mid July, silvers started arriving in small fleets both inside and outside the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon in Homer.Things were so good that folks… Continue reading

Ladies in Pink rally against breast cancer The 9th annual Pink Ribbon Rally was held on August 10 at the Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna. The event raises funds for the Central Peninsula Health Foundation Breast Cancer Fund to be used locally for awareness, prevention and patient care. (submitted photo)
Ladies in Pink rally against breast cancer The 9th annual Pink Ribbon Rally was held on August 10 at the Birch Ridge Golf Course in Soldotna. The event raises funds for the Central Peninsula Health Foundation Breast Cancer Fund to be used locally for awareness, prevention and patient care. (submitted photo)
Maya Kay Marie Sanchez

Community News and Notes

Jason Moore and Autumn Beatty of Kenai announce the birth of their daughter, Willow Raine Moore at 3:25 p.m. on August 22, 2014. She weighed… Continue reading

Maya Kay Marie Sanchez

Learning for Life: Ouch! What was that?

Summertime means lots of outdoor time and on occasion we get stung by one of our resident wasps. Never a fun time it is best… Continue reading

What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center

What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center for the month of September 2014 (all activities are held at the Kenai Senior Center unless otherwise stated):■… Continue reading

Church news

Mass schedule to change at Our Lady of Perpetual Help As of September 1, the weekend Mass Schedule will change for Our Lady of Perpetual… Continue reading

Restoring snowmobile history

CASPER, Wyo. — One of the snowmobiles looks a little like a 1970s space-pod with tracks.A rider sits inside, like a car, and the roof… Continue reading

Scottish kids and their chaperones pose in front of a historical 4-ton steam boiler (once used in a lumber mill) that they moved from the shores of Tustumena Lake to higher ground with levers, pulleys and sweat this past summer.  (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: Scottish kids help restore cabins on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge

In the summer of 2006 I was fortunate enough to meet Gary Titus and so began the story of this trans-Atlantic partnership between the Kenai… Continue reading

Scottish kids and their chaperones pose in front of a historical 4-ton steam boiler (once used in a lumber mill) that they moved from the shores of Tustumena Lake to higher ground with levers, pulleys and sweat this past summer.  (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

An Outdoor View: Fast fishing

Author’s note: This week’s column first appeared Nov. 13, 1987, in “The Tides,” a Clarion supplement.By looking back, we can see how different people helped… Continue reading

Going through the motions won’t do the job

One day in July became increasingly challenging. First, the water pump in the well was producing only a trickle. Then the fuse on the nearby… Continue reading

Poet’s Corner: Soft Grows the Rose

Woman won’t live by bread alone; but a little flower helps. Happy the home where this is known and rewards rise from tender lips.  … Continue reading

Seeking out some new films on video

Late August is a rough time at the movie theater. It’s not really summer, and it’s not really fall. The blockbuster season is over but… Continue reading