Learning for Life: Rhubarb recipes

Rhubarb recipes When the calendar turns to July Alaskans can be sure rhubarb is available, in mass quantities! It’s time to enjoy a dish that… Continue reading

Monthly Musings: July a month of celebrations

July is the seventh month, and is called the “dog days” because it’s the warmest month in the Northern Hemisphere. Astrological signs for July: Cancer… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

News and Notes Beck named to President’s List at Montana State David Beck, a freshman Mechanical Engineering major from Kenai, was named to the Spring… Continue reading

Pastor Dustin Atkinson, pictured with his wife, Ashley, and son, Louis Carl, will be installed as pastor at Star of the North Lutheran Church in Kenai on July 9. The public is invited to attend.

Star of the North to install new pastor

Star of the North to install new pastor Star of the North Lutheran Church, located at 216 North Forest Drive in Kenai, will install its… Continue reading

Pastor Dustin Atkinson, pictured with his wife, Ashley, and son, Louis Carl, will be installed as pastor at Star of the North Lutheran Church in Kenai on July 9. The public is invited to attend.

Learning for Life: Extension service offers free pressure canner dial gauge testing

Extension service offers free pressure canner dial gauge testing The Cooperative Extension Service is offering free testing of pressure canner dial gauges on weekdays from… Continue reading

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