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Thanksgiving

Like many of you, I have long railed against our gradual decline into an ungrateful people, especially late…

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Voices of Faith: Steady hands and a full cup

“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” You’ve heard this well known quote many times but…

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Alaska orgs work to encourage #GivingTuesday

Several Alaska nonprofit organizations are participating in a global day of giving celebrated by the hashtag #GivingTuesday. The…

Kyle Heffner shares a hug and a smooch with the family dog, Nugget. They love to camp and play. (Submitted photo)

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Pet Photo: Camping buddies

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Repairing a road makes it more dangerous

Commuting to work is like driving in the Death Wish 500, especially now that road crews are toiling…

Clark Douthit

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Community News and Notes

Alex and Sarah Douthit of Kenai announce the birth of their son, Clark Sullivan Douthit, at 2:57 a.m.…

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Unhinged Alaska: Holiday preps and mild chaos

The days orbiting Thanksgiving are usually as quiet as a puppy’s snore in our little patch of paradise.…

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Voices of Faith: Steady hands and a full cup

It was James Dobson who made a statement once that has stuck with me for many years. To…

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Thoughtless drivers, shoppers and patients

Last week, I wrote about life’s little situations that try my patience and make me wish I were…

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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Payback …

We’re all familiar with the Karmic mantra “What goes around, Comes around.” In fact, each of us has…

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Voices of Faith: Spreading the Word

The largest organism on earth stretches more than 100 acres and lives in Utah. It has a name,…

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It is what it is: Happy birthday to me

For the first time in several years, I’m looking forward to my birthday. My birthday is later this…

The Kenai Potters Guild received a grant to purchase new shelves for its kiln.

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Grant helps Potters Guild

The Kenai Potters Guild recently received a grant award from The Alaska Community Foundation through an affiliate, the…

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Clowns complicate our lives

Has this ever happened to you? You’re in line at the supermarket when some thoughtless clown in front…

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Voices of Faith: A future that is out of this world

Growing up in the 1950s and 60s was something else! We had wild imaginations back then that sometimes…

Cameron O'Connell and Cory Barrow

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O’Connell, Barrow wed in Oregon

In the afternoon of May 29, 2015, Cameron O’Connell and Cory Barrow were wed in the quaint hamlet…

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Sterling Senior Center Events

Sterling Senior Center 34453 Sterling Highway Sterling, Alaska 99672 The Sterling Senior Center proudly presents two great programs…

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Here’s the Thing: When life gets hectic, remember the love

October to December is the time of year that I need to be really good at juggling the…

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Learning for Life: Home electricity – where do your energy dollars go?

Perhaps you are of an age to remember “Little Bill” from ads long ago to help you save…

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Supergirl in latest chapter in a lifelong passion,

The latest superhero program begins Monday on television. It is called Supergirl, and if it hews close to…