News and Notes

Jang Hyun Kim, a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering at the University of Rochester, has been named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement for… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Raising backyard poultry

There are numerous reasons why we choose to keep small poultry flocks in our backyards with the joy of farm animals and a steady source… Continue reading

Focus on Fitness: Strengthening the legs can help with knee pain

Focus on Fitness: Strengthening the legs can help with knee pain

Most likely you or someone you know suffers from knee pain. Injuries and long-term wear and tear are common causes. In some cases surgery can… Continue reading

Focus on Fitness: Strengthening the legs can help with knee pain

Finding the True treasure

Just last year in the California foothills within the city of Auburn a husband and wife were out walking their dog on their ranch property… Continue reading

Church news

Youth at our Lady of the Angels to perform Stations of the Cross The youth at Our Lady of the Angels, Catholic Church will be… Continue reading

Business news

■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon on Tuesday at Frosos Restaurant. A presentation from Susan Bell with the Department of Commerce, Community… Continue reading

This 'What are YOU looking at?" expression epitomizes CeCi's attitude, say CECi's owners, Tony and Cindy Olds of Kenai. CeCi is a rescue cat.
This 'What are YOU looking at?" expression epitomizes CeCi's attitude, say CECi's owners, Tony and Cindy Olds of Kenai. CeCi is a rescue cat.

Food for thought

If we didn’t know it before, the credit card bill from our spring break trip to Hawaii confirmed it: my family is a bunch of… Continue reading

Community news and notes

Community news and notes

Josh and Brooke Mastre of Soldotna announce the birth of their daughter, Danica Brynn Mastre, born Tuesday, March 18, at 10:19 p.m. at Central Peninsula… Continue reading

Community news and notes

Learning for Life: Backyard birch tapping

Ever wonder how to make Birch Syrup from our native birch trees? Cooperative Extension Service has a new publication out “Backyard Birch Tapping Basics” that… Continue reading

Church news

Youth at Our Lady of the Angels to perform Stations of the Cross The youth at Our Lady of the Angels, Catholic Church will be… Continue reading

We need more ‘salt of the earth’ people

“They’re the salt of the earth,” we often say of people we hold in high regard.Why?What’s the origin of this complimentary comment?Our Lord called His… Continue reading

Business News

■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce next meets at noon on April 8 at Frosos Restaurant. A presentation from Susan Bell with the Department of… Continue reading

Jennifer Glaves and Clint Spraker

Weddings

Jennifer Glaves and Clint Spraker were married aboard the Crown Princess at sea in the western Caribbean on Jan. 27, 2014.The bride is the daughter… Continue reading

Jennifer Glaves and Clint Spraker

Community news and notes

Wes Morgan and Katie Killian of Soldotna announce the birth of their daughter, Willa Tate Morgan, at 12:12 a.m. on Feb. 13, 2014. She weighed… Continue reading

I can cry if I want to

Mirror, Mirror, on the wall, who loves spinach dip the most of all? Me. Do you ever make excuses for not going after the things… Continue reading

Seven students from Kenai Middle School were named to the All Northwest Honor Choir. The All Northwest Honor Choir includes students from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Participants traveled to Seattle during spring break to work with a choral director. The event culminated with a performance on March 16. The students pictured from left to right are: Kevin Ramos (8th grade), Raleigh VanNaughta (8th), Olivia Brewer (7th), Hunter Fitt (8th), Brittney Gilman (8th), Karl Danielson (8th), and Zach Tuttle (8th).
Seven students from Kenai Middle School were named to the All Northwest Honor Choir. The All Northwest Honor Choir includes students from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Participants traveled to Seattle during spring break to work with a choral director. The event culminated with a performance on March 16. The students pictured from left to right are: Kevin Ramos (8th grade), Raleigh VanNaughta (8th), Olivia Brewer (7th), Hunter Fitt (8th), Brittney Gilman (8th), Karl Danielson (8th), and Zach Tuttle (8th).

Minister’s Message: Let light shine through your life

Sunlight and the warmth from the sun are wonderful treats; finally increasing together. This time of year holds so much hope of a bright spring… Continue reading

Church news

Church shares 'The Jerusalem Experience' this Easter Do your kids think Easter is all about chocolate bunnies and ham dinners? Do they get more excited… Continue reading

Gift store closes as owners look to future

Gifts and Gadgets, Soldotna’s source of exotic trinkets, is closing its doors for good on Friday after a brief but fruitful three-year run. “It was… Continue reading