We were relaxing on a decidedly un-Decemberly day, the kind we have most of each December, when there was a knock at the door.I opened… Continue reading
In the last 20 years, portion sizes of food have substantially increased. An average serving of french fries today contains 400 more calories than it… Continue reading
Adam and Kerry Kunkel of Nikiski announce the birth of their daughter, Fallon Shea Kunkel, at 5:26 p.m. on Oct. 7, 2015. She weighed 8… Continue reading
Imagine you’re part of Team Christmas, but while everyone is busy being merry, you’re stuck on the bench. Welcome to my Christmas experience. Early December… Continue reading
Throughout the ages and the world’s vast geography the presence of light has regulated how people live and is even used to describe how one… Continue reading
— North Star United Methodist Church, Mile 25.5 of the Kenai Spur Highway in Nikiski, has Christmas Eve services with a children’s service at 6… Continue reading
Wondering how you will fare financially in 2016? Below are what experts think next year will hold for financial matters close to home: Raises, rent,… Continue reading
On Dec. 29, Jim and Betty Harris will celebrate 60 years of marriage.Jim and Betty met in Valdez in 1954. Jim arrived from Utah in… Continue reading
The holidays at our cabin by the sea is usually a primo time to kick it back, reinforce family bonds and strengthen ties with friends… Continue reading
Granger Nyboer of Soldotna earned a Master of Arts - Special Education degree from the the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, during fall… Continue reading
The social network I’m a part of believes in healthy and sustainable living. No wonder most of the gifts my friends and I exchange this… Continue reading
Christmas Services — The Soldotna Bible Chapel will be having a Christmas concert on Sunday at 6 p.m. The concert will feature the adult choir,… Continue reading
Recently, friends sent the following anonymous quote to me:“This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as… Continue reading
Elsewhere in today’s newspaper (the Television page), you will find a story about the proliferation of TV movies having a Christmas theme. My wife enjoys… Continue reading
It’s time to make that difficult decision again this year: Do I write a Christmas letter or not? I don’t write one every year. It… Continue reading
Sometimes we open up food products to find the surprise of uninvited guests wiggling in what we had hoped to consume. These insects and their… Continue reading
JUNEAU, Alaska — Noah Spengler is a 17-year-old with a business he’s created by hand.It began with his creative outlet — Spengler paints and draws,… Continue reading
Soldotna Bible Chapel plans Christmas events “This Hope” will be performing at Soldotna Bible Chapel on Monday at 7:00 p.m. The Soldotna Bible Chapel will… Continue reading
Here is an old riddle for you to ponder.“What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the rich need it, the poor have… Continue reading