Everything on black and white tv

My grandchildren can’t stand that I love to watch old movies. One even calls them “white movies” because, I suppose, it’s too much work to… Continue reading

Participants in the Kenai River Foundation's Wounded Heroes Event show off their catches. (Submitted photo)

Kenai Peninsula community welcomes Wounded Heroes

If you were not at Centennial Park the weekend of Aug. 7-8, you missed a marvelous sight. Eighty of our finest military men and women… Continue reading

Participants in the Kenai River Foundation's Wounded Heroes Event show off their catches. (Submitted photo)

Here’s the Thing: Savoring the soup

My goal was to write something entertaining for you, but instead I’m stuck on Google looking for Tom Kha Gai recipes. Tom Kha Gai is… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Take the 30 Days, 30 Ways Challenge

September is National Preparedness Month. Make preparedness fun for the entire family by taking the “30 Days, 30 Ways Challenge” in support of National Preparedness… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Where can I go from your presence?

With school underway, isn’t it time for a pop quiz? I can almost hear the collective “sigh” for even entertaining such a notion. Well, in… Continue reading

Church News

Former pastor visits Kenai United Methodist Church The congregation of the Kenai United Methodist Church will welcome former pastor Bob Simmons to the pulpit on… Continue reading

Soldotna Senior Center activies for September.

Weekly Activities:Mondays: Art class 10-3, line dancing 10:30-11:30, clogging 11:30-noonTuesdays: Board games 1pmWednesdays: Music at noon, craft shop 1pmThursdays: Art class 10-3, blood pressures 11-12,… Continue reading

Senior Center Activities

What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center for the month of September 2015 call for 283-8211 for additional information (All activities are held at the… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: The pitfalls of being a freelancer

To answer several emails that have rolled in lately, yes, the rumors are true, I also write a summer fishing column for the Homer News.… Continue reading

Brooke Forsi

Community News and Notes

Brooke Forsi, of Soldotna, earned her Master of Science Degree in Speech Language Pathology from Abilene Christian University in Texas this spring. She graduated Summa… Continue reading

Brooke Forsi
Ron and Kathy Sexton

Sextons celebrate 50 years

Ron and Kathy Sexton are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married in Ojai, California on August 28, 1965. They moved to Soldotna in… Continue reading

Ron and Kathy Sexton

Church News

Catholic Churches plan classes, workshops — Classes for anyone interested in the Catholic Church will be held each Wednesday evening at Our Lady of Perpetual… Continue reading

The good news about temptation

Yielding to temptation can be costly. A moment of weakness may bring years of regret. It is dangerous to take temptation lightly. Moses led his… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Richard Garrett has been running his first kitchen since June, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at Garrett's Grill located inside The Place bar in Kenai, Alaska.

Garretts Grill makes a go

Inside The Place, the thin clack of a metal spatula and thick smell of barbecuing burgers pervaded the quiet bar Sunday afternoon. The classic kitchen… Continue reading

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Richard Garrett has been running his first kitchen since June, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at Garrett's Grill located inside The Place bar in Kenai, Alaska.

Life int he Pedestrian Lane: Summer isn’t over yet

“The Summer was very big…”— Rainer Maria Rilke Has this been a summer, or what? I don’t think anyone can complain about this year’s beautiful… Continue reading

Thunder roars at State Cup
Thunder roars at State Cup
Tri The Kenai Triathlon recently donated $1,000 to the Tsalteshi Trail Association. The annual triathlon utilizes the trails for the run portion of the race. Pictured are Tsalteshi Trail Association Vice Chair Mike Crawford, Tri The Kenai Race Director Tony Oliver and Tsalteshi Trail Association Chair John Pothast. (Submitted photo)
Tri The Kenai Triathlon recently donated $1,000 to the Tsalteshi Trail Association. The annual triathlon utilizes the trails for the run portion of the race. Pictured are Tsalteshi Trail Association Vice Chair Mike Crawford, Tri The Kenai Race Director Tony Oliver and Tsalteshi Trail Association Chair John Pothast. (Submitted photo)

Voices of Faith: ‘Do I live in a livable world’

I have been involved in two car accidents when I was the driver. The first was a minor fender-bender when I was still a teen,… Continue reading

Piera, Chythlook wed in Soldotna

Piera, Chythlook wed in Soldotna

Leon and Maria Chythlook are pleased to announce the wedding of their son Alexander Chythlook to Liana Piera on July 12, 2015 at the Soldotna… Continue reading

Piera, Chythlook wed in Soldotna

Childhood obesity challenges

WASHINGTON — The new director of Michelle Obama’s initiative against childhood obesity knows firsthand the benefits of healthy eating.Debra “Deb” Eschmeyer and her new husband,… Continue reading