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

Community News and Notes

Navy Airman Apprentice Austin N. Murray recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. During the eight-week program, Murray completed… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Enjoying your potato harvest

What a great year for growing potatoes! Now it’s time to enjoy the harvest. Your local Cooperative Extension Service has some information to help with… Continue reading

In quietness and trust is your strength

A farmer had been working all day in his barn pitching hay with a pitchfork. Feeling he had worked long enough, he reached into his… Continue reading

Church news

Day of Service on Saturday On Saturday (the designated Day of Service for Soldotna), dozens of volunteers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day… Continue reading

Business announcements

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon on Tuesday at Froso’s Restaurant. A presentation from A.R.E. Alaska Resource Education is… Continue reading

5 things small businesses need to know this fall

NEW YORK — What do small business owners need to pay attention to this fall? Heath care, Internet Security and new technology make the list.… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Canning big game and meat

Whether you’ve harvested a game animal or lucked upon a great buy on beef, pork, or lamb at the grocery store, one option for the… Continue reading

Scott Frostad shared this photo of his dog, Mickey, relaxing at a cabin north of Kenai.
Scott Frostad shared this photo of his dog, Mickey, relaxing at a cabin north of Kenai.

It is what it is: The great debate

There are some things I’m hesitant to discuss with people I’ve just met — religion and politics are probably near the top of the list.… Continue reading

Evelyn Joy Bouton

Community News and Notes

Glenn and Ginger Bouton Jr. of Soldotna announce the birth of their daughter, Evelyn Joy Bouton, at 3:18 p.m. on June 27, 2014. She weighed… Continue reading

Evelyn Joy Bouton
CIA students help in community
CIA students help in community