1930s to 1960s I stated last week I was born in 1937. Families did not have much money and worked hard to put food on… Continue reading
Community, art and climate change This past week, environmentalist, philanthropist and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg was in Anchorage to announce that the City… Continue reading
The City of Kenai Parks & Recreation Department would like to send out a HUGE thank you to the following businesses and organizations in recognition… Continue reading
I just happen to be a Gulf War Veteran that was randomly selected to write the Minister’s Message for the Clarion. My immigrant grandfather served… Continue reading
A Winter’s Frost
By Marty Myre As the town evolves and begins to slow
Ground covered in leaves
Sky producing; a winter’s glow Sun had its time —… Continue reading
Let me get out of the way at the outset that this week’s “Nutcracker and the Four Realms” is not a great movie by any… Continue reading
It was just a little scratch. You wouldn’t have even noticed it, except for the blood — and there was a lot of that. A… Continue reading
1930s AND EARLY 40s I was born in 1937. Families did not have much money or much to eat. But they were hardy and knew… Continue reading
The first Performing Arts Society concert of the season showed the international-caliber talent this area can attract in pianist Teresa Walters. The second one will… Continue reading
I think I’m at a point where I enjoy reading about baseball more than watching it. Don’t get me wrong; I enjoy a good ballgame.… Continue reading
It’s hard to miss the bright colors and decorations of the Piroshki Coffee and Tea Shoppe, which stands just north of Soldotna on the Kenai… Continue reading
“Nine Pints: A Journey Through the Money, Medicine, and Mysteries of Blood” by Rose George It didn’t hurt at first. At least not for a… Continue reading
This week marks a bit of a departure from my usual review. Over the years, I’ve drifted from strictly theatrical films to streaming films, or… Continue reading
Embrace Love By Gaye LaRane One more day I rise to find another act of hate. One more day to suffer shock and offer prayers… Continue reading
As I write this, Halloween is just a day away and we are making preparations for the costumed horde to swoop in for all the… Continue reading
NIKISKI, ALASKA (formally North Kenai) 1967 TO 2018 I arrived in Kenai, Alaska, with three kids in July 1967. I did not know anything about… Continue reading
If you take a quick peek around the corner of tomorrow, you will see Halloween lurking there. It used to be a time where diminutive… Continue reading
What’s bugging you today? Poli-ticks making you want to flea? Ant Doris on your case about the holidays already? It’s tough, really, especially when you’re… Continue reading
PFD — Wheeee!
By Hedy Huss Sixteen hundred bucks seemed so
Big to me!
Like a small fry with candy.
And … sort of free. Throngs of shoppers… Continue reading
There’s a scene at the beginning of “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” that’s an annoying dog whistle, a call out to those extremists who seem… Continue reading
