I have an irrepressible urge that goes back to my childhood. Whenever I go past water of any description, I look at it and wonder… Continue reading
Les Palmer’s recent article, and scathing condemnation of catch-and-release fishing, certainly stirred a great deal of debate and controversy. So, I will open this Tight… Continue reading
I recently received a gift for gracefully aging of a Canon D3300. Being a photography hobbyist and a complete amateur, I have diligently studied our… Continue reading
Gardening delivers produce that is tastier, cheaper and safer than store-bought, right? Well, not necessarily safer.“There’s always the potential from contamination, whether you grow your… Continue reading
“Have patience. All things are difficult before they become easy.”— SaadiIt occurred to me the other day that we’re losing our patience.If you’re wondering, I’m… Continue reading
The key to curling success is two-fold: put more weight on the broom than the stone and, most importantly, trust the stone will not pull… Continue reading
Surprise body-checking is a thing. Slide tackling friends is a thing. Soccer on ice is the thing. With the Soldotna Parks and Recreation debut of… Continue reading
As we say goodbye to our meager snow accumulation and brace ourselves for another warm week this winter, I can’t help but think about what… Continue reading
Author’s note: Nothing much has changed since this column first appeared in the Clarion on Aug. 25, 2006. — LPWhen camping in the late 1940s,… Continue reading
BRISTOL, Va. — A winter wonderland of up to 9 inches of snow blankets Blair Bullock’s Meadow Drive yard recently — even though official records… Continue reading
Good gardens start from the ground up, but to be a good soil steward you have to understand some basic terminology.A few important terms associated… Continue reading
By Almost universally, Alaskans share a “sense of place.” I think this is borne out of a special pride associated with living in one of… Continue reading
This is about the jig and jigging — not the lively dance with the leaping moves, but the artificial bait that’s jerked up and falls… Continue reading
Page through any of the freshly arrived seed catalogs and you’ll note the words “new” and “improved” splashed across many of the tomato varieties available… Continue reading
On this Christmas Eve, most of us have an ornamented tree of one sort or another in our house, a tradition that goes back at… Continue reading
Author’s note: This column previously appeared in the Clarion on Aug. 1, 2003. I’ve edited it slightly for brevity. Merry Christmas! — LPOn July 19,… Continue reading
ALFALFA, Ore. — The ranch is a flurry of activity, and Rachael Scdoris is at the center of it.All at once, it seems, she is… Continue reading
Have you ever stayed at a Kenai National Wildlife Refuge cabin enjoying the beauty and peace of nature? Or browsed the historic Elwell and Andrew… Continue reading
BOSTON — Pamela Paquin’s source for fashion is either “tres chic” or will make you shriek.She creates neck muffs, leg warmers, hats, purses and more… Continue reading
In 2005, “Forbes” editors, readers and a panel of experts made a list of the 20 most-important tools of all time, based upon the impact… Continue reading