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Unhinged Alaska: Politics as a sidedish … not a good idea

Unhinged Alaska: Politics as a sidedish … not a good idea

I should have let sleeping idiots lie. Did I? Nope.

Unhinged Alaska: Politics as a sidedish … not a good idea
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Minister’s Message: Basking in an intentional moment of thankfulness

I am long past feeling the need to get “my fair share” of fabulous bargains.

  • Nov 28, 2019
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Seawatch: Homer regains ‘halibut capital of the world’ title

Seawatch: Homer regains ‘halibut capital of the world’ title

Seward came in third with 1.97 million pounds.

Seawatch: Homer regains ‘halibut capital of the world’ title
Photo submitted by Jason Foster                                An angler shows off his early run sockeye on the Kenai River in June near Kenai. Kenai River early run had a below average outlook this year.                                An angler shows off his early run sockeye on the Kenai River in June 2019 near Kenai, Alaska. Kenai River early run had a below average outlook this year. (Photo submitted by Jason Foster)

2019 large sockeye return surprises

Fish and Game releases 2019 summary

Photo submitted by Jason Foster                                An angler shows off his early run sockeye on the Kenai River in June near Kenai. Kenai River early run had a below average outlook this year.                                An angler shows off his early run sockeye on the Kenai River in June 2019 near Kenai, Alaska. Kenai River early run had a below average outlook this year. (Photo submitted by Jason Foster)
Kachemak Cuisine: The experts agree: Don’t mess with Thanksgiving traditions

Kachemak Cuisine: The experts agree: Don’t mess with Thanksgiving traditions

Thanksgiving and Christmas are not the times when you should exercise your kitchen skills.

Kachemak Cuisine: The experts agree: Don’t mess with Thanksgiving traditions
Ann Berg

Pioneer Potluck: So many memories arise around the holidays

I had to make new Thanksgiving traditions here in Alaska.

  • Nov 26, 2019
  • By ANN “GRANNIE ANNIE” BERG Pioneer Potluck
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<strong>• By Virginia Walters, For the Peninsula Clarion</strong>                                Virginia Walters (Courtesy photo)

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Holidays, time to eat

It’s that time of year to pull out the old recipe box and find something that brings back memories.

  • Nov 23, 2019
  • By Virginia Walters For the Peninsula Clarion
<strong>• By Virginia Walters, For the Peninsula Clarion</strong>                                Virginia Walters (Courtesy photo)
Out of the office: The bigger the moment, the bigger the reaction

Out of the office: The bigger the moment, the bigger the reaction

There’s something about big moments and important games that I just can’t get enough of. As a sportswriter, it’s naturally in my DNA to salivate… Continue reading

Out of the office: The bigger the moment, the bigger the reaction
New Pratt book gives personal history of Homer

New Pratt book gives personal history of Homer

Using narratives and family photographs, the book covers the 60 years of Homer’s growth.

New Pratt book gives personal history of Homer
Remembering old-fashioned Thanksgiving on the farm

Remembering old-fashioned Thanksgiving on the farm

The McClure old-fashioned Thanksgiving dinners of the past created wonderful memories for me.

  • Nov 19, 2019
  • By ANN “GRANNIE ANNIE” BERG For the Peninsula Clarion
Remembering old-fashioned Thanksgiving on the farm
Roasted butternut squash tossed green salad offers a new take on traditional Thanksgiving meal flavors, as seen here ion Nov. 12, 2019, in Teri Robl’s kitchen in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Teri Robl)

Kachemak Cuisine: Spice up Thanksgiving with butternut squash salad

From year to year, the guests at our table may have changed, but the food served hasn’t much at all.

Roasted butternut squash tossed green salad offers a new take on traditional Thanksgiving meal flavors, as seen here ion Nov. 12, 2019, in Teri Robl’s kitchen in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Teri Robl)
UAA’s Community Technical College Dean Denise Runge poses in the automotive lab. (Photo courtesy University of Alaska Anchorage)

Alaska Voices: Partnering with industries to build a stronger workforce

University of Alaska Anchorage works closely with local industries to constantly align our programs.

  • Nov 16, 2019
  • Denise K. Runge dean of the UAA Community Technical College
UAA’s Community Technical College Dean Denise Runge poses in the automotive lab. (Photo courtesy University of Alaska Anchorage)
Refuge notebook: Kenai refuge cabins are again open for business

Refuge notebook: Kenai refuge cabins are again open for business

As a relatively new parent, my appreciation of the proverb that begins with, “It takes a village,” seems to grow with each passing day. This… Continue reading

Refuge notebook: Kenai refuge cabins are again open for business
Tangled Up in Blue: Love & Volleyball

Tangled Up in Blue: Love & Volleyball

My boyfriend won’t let me be on his volleyball team. Last summer, before we were dating and when female participation in the Seward softball league… Continue reading

Tangled Up in Blue: Love & Volleyball
The cast of “Lost in Yonkers” poses before rehearsal Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at the Kenai Performers stage in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)

A coming of age tale — with a New York twist

Kenai performers bring to life Neil Simon classic

The cast of “Lost in Yonkers” poses before rehearsal Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at the Kenai Performers stage in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Joey Klecka/Peninsula Clarion)
An image of the poster for the documentary film “Dawnland” is shown here. The film tackles the subject of forced assimilation of Native American children. (Image via IMDB/Upstander Project)

Healing from the past

“Dawnland” documentary delves into treatment of Native American children

An image of the poster for the documentary film “Dawnland” is shown here. The film tackles the subject of forced assimilation of Native American children. (Image via IMDB/Upstander Project)
The envelope to a letter to a soldier in France during World War I is seen here. The letter was discovered among family archives. (Photo courtesy Ann Berg)

Pioneer Potluck: Sharing memories in honor of Veterans Day

“Thank you to all the veterans, past and present, good Luck and Long Life.”

  • Nov 12, 2019
  • By ANN “GRANNIE ANNIE” BERG For the Peninsula Clarion
The envelope to a letter to a soldier in France during World War I is seen here. The letter was discovered among family archives. (Photo courtesy Ann Berg)
A BP sponsorship sign is shown at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. BP announced plans Aug. 27, 2019, to sell its Alaska assets to Hilcorp, and its plan to pull out of Alaska could leave a big hole for nonprofits and other programs that benefited from the oil giant’s donations and its employee volunteers. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)

Voices of the Peninsula: Change is hard, but can be good for business and good for the economy

Alaskans respect the fact that we live in a wild, unpredictable state. And that’s not just the weather. Decades ago, Alaska hitched its economic wagon… Continue reading

  • Nov 11, 2019
A BP sponsorship sign is shown at Mulcahy Stadium in Anchorage, Alaska, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. BP announced plans Aug. 27, 2019, to sell its Alaska assets to Hilcorp, and its plan to pull out of Alaska could leave a big hole for nonprofits and other programs that benefited from the oil giant’s donations and its employee volunteers. (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen)
In this April 1989, file photo, an oil covered bird is examined on an island in Prince William Sound, Alaska, after the Exxon Valdez spill. Thirty years after the supertanker Exxon Valdez hit a reef and spilled about 11 million gallons of oil in Prince William Sound, the state of Alaska is looking whether to change its requirements for oil spill prevention and response plans, a move that one conservationist says could lead to a watering down of environmental regulations. (AP Photo/Jack Smith, File)

Opinion: Plan to review oil spill plans not about gutting regulations

Let’s not wait for another disaster to force us into an “after-the-fact” review.

  • Nov 11, 2019
In this April 1989, file photo, an oil covered bird is examined on an island in Prince William Sound, Alaska, after the Exxon Valdez spill. Thirty years after the supertanker Exxon Valdez hit a reef and spilled about 11 million gallons of oil in Prince William Sound, the state of Alaska is looking whether to change its requirements for oil spill prevention and response plans, a move that one conservationist says could lead to a watering down of environmental regulations. (AP Photo/Jack Smith, File)
<strong>• By Will Morrow, For the Peninsula Clarion</strong>

An emptiness outside

I know there are a lot of peninsula residents missing trees right now, after the Swan Lake fire.

  • Nov 9, 2019
  • By Will Morrow For the Peninsula Clarion
<strong>• By Will Morrow, For the Peninsula Clarion</strong>