Business news

■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will hold a joint luncheon at noon on Aug. 20 at the Kenai Visitor Center. An update… Continue reading

You’ve got to be kidding me

It has been a classic summer so far with stunning sunscreen weather blanketing the peninsula encouraging a significant surge of visitors.  Even the few stretches… Continue reading

Seasons of life

Eccles. 3:1-8 (NKJV) To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: A time to be born, And a time to… Continue reading

Michelle Hernandez shared this photo of her miniature schnauzer hanging out on the dash of her car. Her name is Maya and she's 5 years old. (Submitted photo)
Michelle Hernandez shared this photo of her miniature schnauzer hanging out on the dash of her car. Her name is Maya and she's 5 years old. (Submitted photo)

Life in the Pededstrian Lane: Fear of flying

Author’s note: This column was written and submitted before all the tragic news this week regarding plane crashes around the world. The horror of those… Continue reading

Sawyer Gillilan

Community News and Notes

Kristi Isaak of Soldotna has been named to the Honor List at Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches for the Spring 2014 semester. Students… Continue reading

Sawyer Gillilan

Learning for Life: Hawkweed, the lovely orange menace

It’s blooming  time again for the invasive Orange Hawkweed plant that is spreading across the Kenai Peninsula changing habitats in its wake. This weed also… Continue reading

Church News

Imagine No Malaria fundraiser planned A Basement Sale fundraiser for the Imagine No Malaria effort of the United Methodist Church and the Bill and Melinda… Continue reading

‘Give us this day our daily fish …’

It was not quite the weekend, but it might as well have been. I surveyed the beach below and saw the masses of people with… Continue reading

Cindy Morrison of Kenai shared this photo of Sweetpea, a 2.9-pound Yorkie with a personality is as big as any Diva. Cindy writes, "She's standing on her daddy's leg smirking at the camera."
Cindy Morrison of Kenai shared this photo of Sweetpea, a 2.9-pound Yorkie with a personality is as big as any Diva. Cindy writes, "She's standing on her daddy's leg smirking at the camera."

What was I thinking?

Last weekend, I loaded my family into the truck, hitched up the camper trailer, and we trekked up to Sheep Mountain, on the Glenn Highway,… Continue reading

Weddings

Weddings

Jessie Marie Perkovich and Brandon Williams were married on Friday, July 11, 2014 in Baytown, Texas.The bride is the daughter of John and Tabitha Perkovich.… Continue reading

Weddings
News and notes

News and notes

Rollin and Sierra Ritter of Kenai announce the birth of their daughter, Ellie Mae Ritter, at 5:58 a.m. on June 27, 2014. She weighed 8… Continue reading

News and notes

Learning for Life: When good plants go bad

Is it an ornamental flower or an invasive garden thug? Often we plant  flowers for our enjoyment only to find they want to take over… Continue reading

Church news

Soldotna Church of God hosts Destiny Conference Soldotna Church of God’s annual Destiny Conference runs through Sunday. Come listen to speakers from across the country,… Continue reading

Load lifters needed

In his helpful book, “Strength of Soul,” W. Phillip Keller says one of the most compelling invitations ever extended by God to man came when… Continue reading

Alaska Unhinged: Spit overload

The Fourth of July celebration was enveloped by such a superb three day weather forecast that northern worker bees were attracted to our area in… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

A special thank to all who supported Far North Derby through a successful event! Far North Derby would like to congratulate and thank Kevin Michaelson… Continue reading

Here’s the Thing: Summertime is on your side

Are you a campfire? ‘Cause you’re hot, and I want s’more. As I glance at social media, my Alaskan buddies are posting breath taking pictures… 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