Abbigael Estelle Quiner

Community News and Notes

Quiners welcome daughter Matthew Lincoln Quiner and Angeline Morrill Quiner of Kenai announce the birth of their daughter, Abbigael Estelle Quiner, at 2:02 p.m. Sept.… Continue reading

Abbigael Estelle Quiner
Photo: Focus filled
Photo: Focus filled

Here’s the Thing: With PFD check comes reality check

It’s that time of year again. The Alaska Department of Revenue gives qualifying Alaskan citizens a chunk of money called a Permanent Fund Dividend, and… Continue reading

Church news

On Sunday, all married couples are invited to spend an afternoon together in a Marriage Encounter retreat: Listening to the Heart in the Sacrament of… Continue reading

Cultivate ‘a new aesthetic of slowness’

The 1830s. Trains are picking up speed. New technology is leading to new limits. But how fast is too fast? It becomes clear that the… Continue reading

Business Briefs

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna and Kenai Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon on Wednesday at the Kenai Visitors Center.… Continue reading

Mary Puppins admires pretty blue flowers along the shore of Cooper Lake. She is a schipperke who owns Charlotte and Arthur Sponsel of Sterling. (Submitted photo)
Mary Puppins admires pretty blue flowers along the shore of Cooper Lake. She is a schipperke who owns Charlotte and Arthur Sponsel of Sterling. (Submitted photo)

Learning for Life: What to do with those beautiful flower baskets

Your summertime flower baskets were just gorgeous this year, but now that it is autumn what are you going to do with them? Fortunately, Cooperative… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: The trip

I hold a trip to Anchorage in the same esteem as a “pick up poop patrol” in a heavily populated elephant compound. So, when my… Continue reading

Community news and notes

Tesoro Corp. awarded a $4,000 scholarship to Rylee DeVito, a graduate of Kenai Central High School in Kenai.DeVito is one of 50 children of Tesoro… Continue reading

In this photo provided by Wayfair.com, folding steps like these help ease the transport of elderly pets and can be conveniently stored at home or in your vehicle. (AP Photo/Wayfair.com)

Critter comforts for older pets

Just as there are lots of products on the market to help ease the aches, pains and mobility issues of human old age, so there… Continue reading

In this photo provided by Wayfair.com, folding steps like these help ease the transport of elderly pets and can be conveniently stored at home or in your vehicle. (AP Photo/Wayfair.com)

Church news

Our Lady of the Angels hosts Marriage Encounter retreat On October 5, all married couples are invited to spend an afternoon together in a Marriage… Continue reading

Seize the day!

“Carpe diem! Rejoice while you are alive; enjoy the day; live life to the fullest; make the most of what you have. It is later… Continue reading

Business news

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna and Kenai Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon on Tuesday at the Soldotna Regional Sports… Continue reading

Shop curiously

Shop curiously

Before even walking into the store customers are met with a variety of vintage items placed outside the door. Once inside, trinkets, dishware, jewelry and… Continue reading

Shop curiously
Karen Boudreau shared this photo of her granddaughters, Jasmine and Sophia Husar of Soldotna, hanging out on the hood of her car with her Jack Russell terriers Libby and her puppy Pirate, visiting from California.
Karen Boudreau shared this photo of her granddaughters, Jasmine and Sophia Husar of Soldotna, hanging out on the hood of her car with her Jack Russell terriers Libby and her puppy Pirate, visiting from California.

What concert would you go see?

We had a notice in the newspaper last week that John Mellencamp is coming to town next year to give a concert. He is someone… Continue reading

Eddie Snyder and Camy Cockroft

Weddings

Corey and Tryphena Cockroft are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Camy KayRose Cockroft of Soldotna, to Robert Edward Snyder, son of Chris… Continue reading

Eddie Snyder and Camy Cockroft
On Sept. 4, the Pink Ribbon Rally Committee presented a check in the amount of $30,000 to the Central Peninsula Health Foundation Breast Cancer Fund to be used for local breast cancer patients and to further awareness and prevention of this devastating disease. These funds were raised as a result of the 9th annual Pink Ribbon Rally Golf & Fundraising Event held at the Birch Ridge Golf Course on August 10. Pictured from left to right: Sharon Keating, Judy Imholte, Kathy Gensel (CPHF Director), Sally Hoagland and Judy Keck-Walsh (Rally Committee Chair). Committee member not pictured: Barb Winkler. Join the Pink Ribbon Rally Group on Facebook to see pictures from the event. (Submitted photo)
On Sept. 4, the Pink Ribbon Rally Committee presented a check in the amount of $30,000 to the Central Peninsula Health Foundation Breast Cancer Fund to be used for local breast cancer patients and to further awareness and prevention of this devastating disease. These funds were raised as a result of the 9th annual Pink Ribbon Rally Golf & Fundraising Event held at the Birch Ridge Golf Course on August 10. Pictured from left to right: Sharon Keating, Judy Imholte, Kathy Gensel (CPHF Director), Sally Hoagland and Judy Keck-Walsh (Rally Committee Chair). Committee member not pictured: Barb Winkler. Join the Pink Ribbon Rally Group on Facebook to see pictures from the event. (Submitted photo)

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Trash and treasure

July and most of August were such good weather that no one had much time for socializing. Everyone was so busy fishing, herding company, gardening… Continue reading