School is almost out and the thought of long summer days stretched out doing nothing lurk in the backs of many kids’ minds. However, the… Continue reading
Angling — fishing with hook and line — has a long history. It was already highly developed when Stone Age artists were painting fishing and… Continue reading
When Scott Simmons received a wooden duck call in college, he was instantly intrigued by the possibility of making one.“I recognized then that those little… Continue reading
OURAY, Colo. — The timpani beat of cramponed boots thudding into ice. The treble tick-tock of scythe-like picks digging the next foothold. A sudden chord… Continue reading
One of the most unforgettable calls I have ever received came from a woman I had never met. This mother had endured such severe parental… Continue reading
Kalifornsky Beach Elementary School fourth-grade students and their families gathered Friday for a reception of their “Ancestral Homes” projects. Students from three classes researched and… Continue reading
Best Bet ■ On Saturday the Kenai Potters Guild will hold their annual Mother’s Day Pottery Sale from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. or until sold… Continue reading
■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce next meets May 20 at Froso’s Restaurant. RSVP to 262-9814 required. ■ The Kenai Chamber of Commerce next meets… Continue reading
Who am IBy Melinda Anderson, SterlingWho am I,But a simple girl.One who wishes this were a better world.I wish I could see every child smile,One… Continue reading
“The Amazing Spider-Man 2”Marvel Enterprises2 hours, 22 minutesTraditionally, the second film in a multi-film series (trilogy, really — they’re all trilogies these days) is the… Continue reading
It all starts with baby steps.Baby steps, with arm-waving balance and shaky testing of foot on floor. You held onto the fingers of someone bigger… Continue reading
So brilliant are the images on the pages of Pat’s Branning’s extraordinarily crafted “Magnolias, Porches & Sweet Tea: Recipes, Stories & Art from the Lowcountry,”… Continue reading
About 1991 or ‘92 North Nikiski, Alaska We built our house and had lived comfortably for four years without electricity or running water. It was… Continue reading
I am about to weigh in on a topic I would not normally comment on here. I might gnash my teeth a little and yell… Continue reading
The 47th Annual Outstanding Student Awards event was held April 25 at Kenai Central High School in the Renee Henderson Auditorium. This event is sponsored… Continue reading
On April 14 and 15, elementary, middle and high school students from around Alaska met in Soldotna to compete in the Future Problem Solving State… Continue reading
Ever wonder how to make Birch Syrup from our native birch trees? Cooperative Extension Service has a new publication out “Backyard Birch Tapping Basics” that… Continue reading
Pursue yoga and tai chi: These gentle mind-body practices combine five important types of exercise — aerobic, strength training, core stability, flexibility and balance. Research… Continue reading
Now that the calendar has rolled over to May and the days have grown longer, the great outdoors is beckoning to be explored. Don’t let… Continue reading
