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Watermelon needs salt

Last week, when I wrote about the social contract of agreed-on rules that help us try to get…

This photo provided by Storey Publishing shows a basket of colorful fiber in a spinner's stash from "The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs" (2012), by author, Sarah Anderson. After the knitting and crochet revivals comes a handspinning resurgence as those who work with yarn seek more versatility and control over their projects. "Instead of going to the yarn shop and saying, 'What do you have?' I can choose. I can say I want this wool and silk together and I can blend them to make just the yarn I want," explains Anderson. (John Polak/Storey Publishing via AP)

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A spinning resurgence

Associated Press Like knitting and crocheting, spinning — the process of twisting fibers together to make yarn —…

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Voices of Faith: Jesus has amazing stories of fishing

Fish. Lots of fish. By now, fillets of salmon are in the freezer or in jars. Or plans…

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Business news

■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will not meet this week. For more information, call 262-9814. ■ The…

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Glynn Moore: My car is too unsophisticated to hack

Driving has always been scary, from trying to keep your Model T right side up to holding your…

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What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center for the month of August.

What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center for the month of August 2015 call for 283-8211 for additional…

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Sterling Senior Center Activities happening in August.

Sterling Senior Center August 2 Pancake Breakfast 9am-11am $10 Adults $5 children 12 and under Annual quilt raffle…

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Soldotna Senior Center activities for the month of August

Soldotna Senior Center 197 W. Park Ave Phone: 262-2322 AUGUST 2015 Weekly Activities: Mondays: Art class 10-3, line…

Tanya Updike, left, and Jerri Braun, right, local members and organizers of the Autism Society of Alaska, receive a donation from the Tri The Kenai Triathlon, presented by race director Tony Oliver, center. The Autism Society was the charity focus of this year's triathlon. (Submitted photo)

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Photo: Helping with the puzzle

Rustin Hitchcock and Becca Ford

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Ford, Hitchcock marry

Becca A. Ford and Rustin D. Hitchcock were married on July 3, 2015 in Kasilof. Pastor Randy Parshall…

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Unhinged Alaska: Shake, rattle and go

What a long strange week it has been. Sunday and Monday were near normal except for a mild…

Katie Ford

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Community News and Notes

Connor and Alicia Barry of Soldotna announce the birth of their son, Sam Edward Barry, at 1:51 a.m.…

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Church News

— Kasilof Community Church, next to the Kasilof Mercantile, will host Camp Kilimanjaro Vacation Bible School, an epic…

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Voices of Faith: The doctrine of fairness

I ask the question to many people only to receive the same response by either a stare that…

Aveline Faye Russell

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News and Notes

Nicholas Russell and Laurie Booth of Soldotna announce the birth of their daughter, Aveline Faye Russell, at 5:08…

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Life in the Pedestrian Lane: It’s only a movie

I was flipping through channels the other day looking for something to watch and came upon Disney’s “The…

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Remission is a wonderful response to leukemia

Last Monday, my oncologist walked into his examination room to give my wife and me the results of…

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Voices of Faith: When you get knocked down …

Standing at the top of the Russian River Falls Trail I could not help but be overwhelmed by…

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Nels Anderson pours out ready-to-go coals Thursday, July 16, 2015, in Soldotna, Alaska.

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Progress Days: Dutch oven competition heats up

Carla and Nels Anderson stooped over two tarnished cylinders set on a Dutch oven stand, and filled to…

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From the Mayor: In Soldotna, progress continues

In my last few months as mayor and a physician in the local community I have had a…