KPC students earn honors

KPC students earn honors Kenai Peninsula College recently announced its Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List for the Spring 2017 semester. Students must earn a GPA… Continue reading

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: No news

I just spent a week in Idaho with family. As always, they introduced me to a couple of habits I don’t indulge in when I… Continue reading

Walk ‘n’ Roll for Alzheimer’s Awareness  On the Longest Day of the Year, 31 Heritage Place residents in wheelchairs and 137 participants including strolling singing guitarists, a unicyclist with a video drone and Lexi our therapy dog ,walked parade-style for 1.6 miles to promote Alzheimer’s awareness. A silent auction and change for memory jar raised over $1,800 for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Walk ‘n’ Roll for Alzheimer’s awareness

Walk ‘n’ Roll for Alzheimer’s awareness On the Longest Day of the Year, 31 Heritage Place residents in wheelchairs and 137 participants including strolling singing… Continue reading

Walk ‘n’ Roll for Alzheimer’s Awareness  On the Longest Day of the Year, 31 Heritage Place residents in wheelchairs and 137 participants including strolling singing guitarists, a unicyclist with a video drone and Lexi our therapy dog ,walked parade-style for 1.6 miles to promote Alzheimer’s awareness. A silent auction and change for memory jar raised over $1,800 for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Voices of Faith: On the road again

It has been a special privilege of mine in recent years to be able to take the Memorial Day weekend to ride my motorcycle on… Continue reading

Church News

Soldotna Bible Chapel hosts free event There will be a free, family-friendly outdoor event from 6-8 p.m. today at Soldotna Bible Chapel, in the lower… Continue reading

It is what it is: Frayed around the edges

Who knew I was so stylish? Here I’ve been thinking that my shirts and pants with the frayed cuffs and collars were just wearing out.… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Food preservation resources

Food preservation resources It is 8 p.m., you are ready to start canning fish but can’t find your Cooperative Extension Service publication, “Canning the Catch.”… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

News and Notes Area students make University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor’s, Dean’s lists Students from the central Kenai Peninsula have earned academic honors at the… Continue reading

Here’s The Thing: Decisions, decisions

I’ve thought about this article for years. I want to write about my personal favorite little food spots in the twins cities area, solely for… Continue reading

Church News

Catholic Parishes gather Sunday The Catholic Parishes of the Kenai Peninsula are hosting a gathering: Family of Faith, at the Kenai Peninsula Fair Grounds, Ninilchik… Continue reading

Sin is no laughing matter

Barbara Bartocci thinks we ought to stop laughing about adultery. In her common sense Woman’s Day article, “ADULTERY HURTS – So Let’s Stop Laughing About… Continue reading

June musings: A sunny, bright and radiant month

June is the sixth month, and is called the sunny month and its symbols are bright and radiant. June’s astrological signs: Gemini and Cancer; birthstones:… Continue reading

Community News and Notes for June 4

News and Notes Besse earns from University of Northern Colorado Kyla Besse of Soldotna has received a degree from the University of Northern Colorado in… Continue reading

Notes from the Recycling Bin

Did you know … Since 1990, the Berkley Conservation Institute, part of Berkley Fishing which make fishing lines, rods, and accessories, has recycled, with the… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: What a weekend!

Just beyond our cabin’s door the sun is strong-arming its way through a feathery overcast while the bay below does its quintessential best to masquerade… Continue reading

Haralsons celebrate 70th anniversary

Haralsons celebrate 70th anniversary

Haralsons celebrate 70th anniversary Don and Lue Haralson celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 1, 2017. A June wedding saw this couple married in… Continue reading

Haralsons celebrate 70th anniversary

Notes from the Recycling Bin

Did you know … The next Hazardous Waste Disposal Day at the Soldotna Landfill is June 10, three weeks away. Keep that in mind as… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

News and Notes Davis named to Dean’s List at UAA Marilynn Davis of Nikiski has been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2017… Continue reading

It is what it is: Live and learn

I graduated from high school in 1991. Our graduation speaker, a news anchor from one of the big city television stations, imparted this wisdom in… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Morel mushrooms

Morel mushrooms on the peninsula It may be close to the morel mushroom season, if you are looking for some of these treasures, UAF Cooperative… Continue reading