Open mouth, insert foot.Maybe it doesn’t happen often, but there are times when you have a knack for saying what’s on your mind at precisely… Continue reading
It was in January of 2001 that President Bill Clinton, in the final moments of his presidency, signed the Roadless Area Conservation Policy that would… Continue reading
Events and Exhibitions ■ “Hot Crossed Squares,” an exhibition of quilt work by Maria Shell, is on display at the Gary Freeburg Gallery at Kenai… Continue reading
Melinda Booth makes a habit of watching hundreds of films every year. This year, she watched about 400 of them.Booth curates the Wild & Scenic… Continue reading
LAS VEGAS — Lamar Odom didn’t last long at the glittering intersection of championship success and Hollywood celebrity.Cut loose by his beloved Los Angeles Lakers,… Continue reading
Six degrees of separation.That, supposedly, is the difference between you and any given person on the planet. Your dentist, for example, knows somebody who knows… Continue reading
It’s Happening AgainBy Dee Rusin, KenaiIt’s happening againIt does it every yearThe change is in the airThat is very clearSilly squirrels scramblingScattering everywhereSecretly storing thingsThat… Continue reading
Best Bets ■ The Kenai Peninsula Orchestra’s Evening of Classics fundraiser will take place on Friday at 7 p.m., at Soldotna Christ Lutheran Church. Tickets… Continue reading
The Last Rose of SummerBy Dave Thompson, Kenai The thunder rolls in tempo on this September daySignaling the Autumn as Summer fades away The garden… Continue reading
“The Martian”2 hours, 21 minutesTwentieth Century FoxI bet Andy Weir is feeling like he’s living a charmed life right about now. Since the computer programmer… Continue reading
These Times I Hold DearBrett Van Sickle, KenaiIt’s those nights we sit together, watching movies in the dark.It’s those times we build a fire; I… Continue reading
Just kidding.You’ve said that before, a dozen times. Maybe you’ve even heard it today from someone who’s joking with you, poking you, teasing you with… Continue reading
“Everest”Universal Pictures2 hours, 1 minuteThere are some stories that seem so tailor-made for the big screen that you can’t imagine why they haven’t been made… Continue reading
Best Bets ■ Join the Kenai Watershed Forum for an inspiring free presentation from local adventurers today at 6 p.m. at the Kenai River Center… Continue reading
An Ode to the CodeBy Brent Johnson, Clam GulchSociety has a creedfor young men to succeed,they must have a valid ticketof adequate etiquette. Cover your… Continue reading
“Black Mass”Warner Bros. Pictures2 hours, 2 minutesI remember hearing the name Whitey Bulger a few years ago in the news. It’s one of those names… Continue reading
For 12 years, Homer has been treated to a luxury most small towns don’t have: a documentary film festival. Each fall, Doc Fest, which was… Continue reading
Nobody likes being poked.Nobody woke up this morning and said, “Cut into me and make me hurt for a month.” No one asks for misery,… Continue reading
Best Bets ■ An opening reception for “Hot Crossed Squares,” an exhibition of quilt work by Maria Shell, is today from 4:30-6 p.m. at the… Continue reading
Many times, you’ve made your dog an offer he can’t refuse.And for that, he’s sworn his loyalty forever. Whatever you ask, he does; he’s your… Continue reading