Bookworm Sez: Hockey knowledge not needed for ‘Beartown’

Your favorite team cannot be beat. As soon as they hit the court, field, or rink, they play their hearts out to win. And win.… Continue reading

This image released by STX Entertainment and EuropaCorp shows Emma Watson in a scene from “The Circle.” (AP)

Reeling it in: ‘The Circle’ spins too fast

This week’s big release had just about everything going for it. As far as grown-up thrillers go, how could you ask for more than Tom… Continue reading

This image released by STX Entertainment and EuropaCorp shows Emma Watson in a scene from “The Circle.” (AP)
Paul Tornow, of Soldotna, completed his work “Strength in the Face of Adversity” on the Kenai Peninsula College campus after 11 years of work. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula College)

Moose statues complete after 11 years

There are a lot of numbers behind the two large moose on Kenai Peninsula College’s Kenai River Campus. The bull moose are over 16 feet… Continue reading

Paul Tornow, of Soldotna, completed his work “Strength in the Face of Adversity” on the Kenai Peninsula College campus after 11 years of work. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula College)

About birthday parties

For about 8 or 9 years the gals who work or worked at Fireweed Greenhouse get together and have a once a month birthday party… Continue reading

  • May 2, 2017
  • By Ann Berg
  • Food

Notes from the Recycling Bin

Did you know … Feeding the 5,000 is Feedback U.K.’S flagship campaigning event, a delicious communal feast for 5,000 people made entirely out of food… Continue reading

Learning for Life: An Alaska herb garden

An Alaska herb garden With spring approaching and our green thumbs itching to try something new, the University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service has a… Continue reading

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Let’s talk

Seems like everyday I read something about what the “younger generation” doesn’t know. I’ve adapted to the idea that no one can fold a diaper… Continue reading

An Outdoor View: Campfires

While talking with one of my grandsons recently, he mentioned having a bonfire on a Puget Sound beach. He said that the beach had fire… Continue reading

This undated photo shows Golden Bantam corn in New Paltz, N.Y. Golden Bantam is a delectable, heirloom variety of corn from which you can save seeds for sharing and for planting in years to come — as long it is grown in isolation from other varieties of corn. (Lee Reich via AP)

Plant some history in your garden with heirloom plants

You’re rummaging in the attic, in great grandma’s steamer trunk, and you come upon a dusty old packet of garden balsam seeds. An heirloom! This… Continue reading

This undated photo shows Golden Bantam corn in New Paltz, N.Y. Golden Bantam is a delectable, heirloom variety of corn from which you can save seeds for sharing and for planting in years to come — as long it is grown in isolation from other varieties of corn. (Lee Reich via AP)
A Dawn Redwood grows in Homer. Until it was rediscovered in China in 1943, this species was only known from fossil records. (Photo Paula Riley)

Refuge Notebook: Surprising trees grow on the Kenai Peninsula

Last June, I was enjoying the sun while listening to music at the Kenai River Festival. If I hadn’t been sitting (and it had nothing… Continue reading

A Dawn Redwood grows in Homer. Until it was rediscovered in China in 1943, this species was only known from fossil records. (Photo Paula Riley)
Rick Brooks to bring unique style to Kenai

Rick Brooks to bring unique style to Kenai

Rick Brooks is used to traveling with the music. His fingers travel up and down the fret board. He’s travelled throughout Alaska, the Lower 48… Continue reading

Rick Brooks to bring unique style to Kenai
Club and concert series to be hosted at Cannery Lodge

Club and concert series to be hosted at Cannery Lodge

By BEN BOETTGER Peninsula Clarion A building on south shore of the Kenai River mouth — which over the years has been a fish cannery,… Continue reading

Club and concert series to be hosted at Cannery Lodge
The Bookworm Sez: ‘Gideon’ weaves a tangled web

The Bookworm Sez: ‘Gideon’ weaves a tangled web

It wasn’t where you put it down. The last time you saw it, it was over there where you laid it. You remember doing that;… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: ‘Gideon’ weaves a tangled web
This image released by Universal Pictures shows, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, seated left, and Nathalie Emmanuel, seated right, and Tyrese Gibson, standing from left, Scott Eastwood, Dwayne Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez in “The Fate of the Furious.” (Matt Kennedy/Universal Pictures via AP)

Reeling it in: Still fast, still furious

“The Fate of the Furious” Universal Pictures 2 hours, 16 minutes Some franchises feel inevitable, like the James Bond films or “Star Trek,” constantly rebooting… Continue reading

This image released by Universal Pictures shows, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, seated left, and Nathalie Emmanuel, seated right, and Tyrese Gibson, standing from left, Scott Eastwood, Dwayne Johnson and Michelle Rodriguez in “The Fate of the Furious.” (Matt Kennedy/Universal Pictures via AP)
Anya Hondel, of Soldotna Prep School, took the top prize at Thursday’s Caring for the Kenai competition with her project, a puppet super hero named Captain Conservation. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

‘Captain Conservation’ wins Caring for the Kenai

Superheros, wolf urine and lead contamination received top honors at the 27th annual Caring for the Kenai final presentations, held Thursday night at Kenai Central… Continue reading

Anya Hondel, of Soldotna Prep School, took the top prize at Thursday’s Caring for the Kenai competition with her project, a puppet super hero named Captain Conservation. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Learning for Life: Planning your tree planting

Planning your tree planting As winter recedes into spring it is a great time to look at our yards and plan for the future. The… Continue reading

It is what it is: Beep!

Lately, I’ve taken to arguing with my microwave. And I think the microwave is winning. The microwave is just one of many things that seems… Continue reading

Notes for the Recycling Bin

Did you know … — In 2010 the average American home had more television sets than people. According to Nielsen Media Research, there were 2.73… Continue reading

Notes from the Recycling Bin

Did you know … “The world begins at a kitchen table. No matter what, we must eat to live,” — First line from the poem… Continue reading

U.S. ponders the peninsula after buying Alaska

By SHANA LOSHBAUGH For the Clarion After the purchase, adventurous Yankees headed to Alaska. No sooner had the flags changed in Sitka than traders, soldiers… Continue reading