The Soldotna Elementary School gym was turned into an exhibition floor Wednesday as students participated in activities they don’t normally get the chance to.

It was Disability Awareness Day — an opportunity for students from Soldotna Elementary and Soldotna Montessori to learn new skills those with disabilities use on a day-to-day basis.

“Everybody is good at something and has difficulty with something, so that’s kind of the motto — walking in someone else’s shoes for the day,” Tonja Updike, the event’s coordinator, said.

The University of Alaska Board of Regents, along with the University of Alaska administrators, chancellors and provosts, will be holding their regular meeting at KPC’s Kenai River Campus April 12 and 13. This important meeting comes to a KPC campus once every 9-10 years and offers a great opportunity for the college to showcase facilities, programs and students. Except for executive sessions, the meetings are open to the public and there will be time set aside for public testimony.

Land clearing started on KPC construction projects

We are approaching the end of another winter here in Alaska, and I have to say I am kind of glad.

I think my chickens are too. They haven't been able to do much this winter except sit in their coop. They also are laying hardly any eggs at all, so I think they are ready for spring time.

I think the moose are ready for the grass to start showing again too. We have seen several moose that were lying down on the snow bank up on the side of the road trying to keep out of the deep snow. I'm sure there are lots of them that have starved to death this year.

My bologna has a first name, it's m-o-o-s-e. My bologna has a second name, it's c-a-r-i-b-o-u.