Mike McKinley of Sterling shared this photo of Brimley, a Labrador retreiver, guarding the bird feeder from the squirrel. He writes, "She's patient until the squirrel gets about four feet away, then she can't stand it and has to move. Squirrel, of course, never gets caught ..."
Mike McKinley of Sterling shared this photo of Brimley, a Labrador retreiver, guarding the bird feeder from the squirrel. He writes, "She's patient until the squirrel gets about four feet away, then she can't stand it and has to move. Squirrel, of course, never gets caught ..."
Raymond and Lily Ann Schoessler

Weddings

Sarah Boles and Ross Baldwin were married in an outdoor ceremony on May 30, 2015, at Wolf Oak Acres in Oneida, New York.A reception, dinner,… Continue reading

Raymond and Lily Ann Schoessler

Unhinged Alaska: Thrasher’s resurrection

Hopefully, as you read this piece you are doing so without a dramatic new body piercing in an ultra sensitive place or a Russian River… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

Carolyn Knackstedt of Kenai graduated Cum Laude from Pacific Lutheran College in Tacoma, Washington with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology.Email your community events… Continue reading

Learning for Life: 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.” And what, the… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Feeding the multitudes

As a young boy attending Sunday school, I remember being fascinated with the Bible story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with five loaves and two… Continue reading

Church news

Peninsula Christian Center, 161 Farnsworth Boulevard in Soldotna, will be giving away new snow boots for students K-12, July 4 at 1 p.m. Peninsula Christian… Continue reading

Business news

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce next meets today at noon at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna. Larry Persily, assistant to the borough… Continue reading

Happy, Jan Bobek's newly adopted Kenai shelter puppy is not happy.  He wanted to meet other dogs at the fair. (Submitted photo)
Happy, Jan Bobek's newly adopted Kenai shelter puppy is not happy.  He wanted to meet other dogs at the fair. (Submitted photo)

Learning for Life: Pest scouts ready to help

Last November I wrote about a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant, which would result in hiring four part-time pest scouts who would visit farms and… Continue reading

Youth learn to give back to community

What do you get when mix 15 teenage girls, a Church camping trip, and a hot, muggy day? Girl power is what you get, and… Continue reading

Young Women's Camp participants pose for a photo after cleaning up the area around the Seldovia Police Department building. (Submitted photo)

Community News and Notes

Larry Jorgensen of Kenai graduated from Bismarck State College in Bismarck, North Dakota, with an A.A.S. in Power Plant Technology during the college’s 75th Commencement… Continue reading

Young Women's Camp participants pose for a photo after cleaning up the area around the Seldovia Police Department building. (Submitted photo)

Church News

UA professor to speak at God and Country rally The Kenai Peninsula “Happy Birthday America” Committee is pleased to announce that the 24th annual “God… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: With faith focused, amazing sights may be seen

Flames leaping high above the treetops are quite a sight. The smoke from multiple fires in the area may reduce the distance we can see,… Continue reading

Wish I could wish Dad “Happy Father’s Day”.

When I fail as a father or grandfather (and it is often) I think back to Daddy and how he worked constantly to make sure… Continue reading

Gareth Gage Hack

Community News and Notes

Brian and Jennfier Hack of Nikiski announce the birth of their son, Gareth Gage Hack, at 5:09 a.m. on June 7, 2015. He weighed 7… Continue reading

Gareth Gage Hack

Here’s the thing: On some days, the chores can wait

I have a confession to make. I ate an entire pie. OK, no I didn’t, but if the opportunity came up, I might. The truth… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Extension Service offers pressure canner dial guage testing

The Cooperative Extension Service is offering free testing of pressure canner dial gauges on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Extension Office… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY JUNE 20, 2015 AND THEREAFTER In this photo taken June 5, 2015, George Martinez, center, teaches the six step, a series of foundational moves for breakdancing, at his space in a mall in Anchorage, Alaska. Until recently, this mall space was empty, stacked up with old furniture and used as a haunted house at Halloween. This summer, Martinez wants to transform it into something Anchorage doesn't have: A center for urban arts education and hip-hop culture. (Erik Hill/Alaska Dispatch News via AP)

Hip Hop Culture

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The sign at the entrance to an old retail space, hidden behind shopping carts in an aging East Anchorage mall, declared: “Closed… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR SATURDAY JUNE 20, 2015 AND THEREAFTER In this photo taken June 5, 2015, George Martinez, center, teaches the six step, a series of foundational moves for breakdancing, at his space in a mall in Anchorage, Alaska. Until recently, this mall space was empty, stacked up with old furniture and used as a haunted house at Halloween. This summer, Martinez wants to transform it into something Anchorage doesn't have: A center for urban arts education and hip-hop culture. (Erik Hill/Alaska Dispatch News via AP)

Church News

Sterling Lutheran welcomes Hilgendorfs Sterling Lutheran Church welcomes Bill and Roberta Hilgendorf. Bill is a lay minister/Deacon who is leading services during June and July.… Continue reading

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