Learning for Life: Beekeeping in Alaska

Beekeeping in Alaska While it is early spring many beekeepers in Alaska have already placed their “bee” order and are getting hives and equipment ready… Continue reading

“Signing of the Alaska Treaty” by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, depicts William H. Seward (seated by the desk) and Russian envoy Eduard de Stoeckl (standing by the globe). The painting, from the collection of the Seward House Museum, Auburn, New York, is on display this spring and summer at the Anchorage Museum. (Image courtesy of Seward House Museum)

The treaty that ceded Alaska from Russia to the USA

Five million dollars or ten million? Payment in dollars, British pounds or gold? In Washington, D.C., Russian envoy Eduard de Stoeckl and Secretary of State… Continue reading

“Signing of the Alaska Treaty” by Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze, depicts William H. Seward (seated by the desk) and Russian envoy Eduard de Stoeckl (standing by the globe). The painting, from the collection of the Seward House Museum, Auburn, New York, is on display this spring and summer at the Anchorage Museum. (Image courtesy of Seward House Museum)

Community News and Notes

News and Notes Stafford graduates from South Dakota State Katie Marie Stafford of Kasilof graduated after the fall 2016 session at South Dakota State University… Continue reading

Notes from the recycling bin

Did you know … March 22 is World Water Day. In 1992, World Water Day was designated by the United Nations General Assembly to focus… Continue reading

Moderator Marion Nelson, left, led a discussion among panelists Lee Bowman, Don Adams, Chuck Lockner and Dennis Spindler about seeds, soils and sprouts in preparation for the Spring 2017 growing season on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. The meeting was part of the Central Peninsula Garden Club’s monthly programming. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Garden Club talk seeds, soil and sprouts

The sights, sounds and temperatures of spring may still be at least a few weeks away, but for those dreaming of freshly sprouted, green plants… Continue reading

Moderator Marion Nelson, left, led a discussion among panelists Lee Bowman, Don Adams, Chuck Lockner and Dennis Spindler about seeds, soils and sprouts in preparation for the Spring 2017 growing season on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. The meeting was part of the Central Peninsula Garden Club’s monthly programming. (Kat Sorensen/Peninsula Clarion)

Minister’s message: Seeing the signs

Recently I heard about a church sign with one letter misplaced. The sign should have read “United” but because one letter was moved it read,… Continue reading

An Outdoor View: The joys of not knowing

While wondering what I was going to write about this week, I got to thinking about ignorance. Ignorance has a bad rap, and it’s undeserved.… Continue reading

Refuge notebook: March Madness – Alaska style

As many eyes turn to their television sets this week to watch the 7-10 match up between the Gamecocks and the Golden Eagles or the… Continue reading

‘Medical Marijuana’ one to read with caution

‘Medical Marijuana’ one to read with caution

A great big handful. That’s how many pills you take each day. Two for symptom relief. One for pain now, one later. Some to stave… Continue reading

‘Medical Marijuana’ one to read with caution
This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from, “Kong: Skull Island.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Reeling it in: Kong proves he’s still king

“Kong: Skull Island” Warner Bros. 1 hour, 58 minutes After more than a dozen different film versions, you’d think there wouldn’t be much new that… Continue reading

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows a scene from, “Kong: Skull Island.” (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
Tight Lines: In search of the privileged moment

Tight Lines: In search of the privileged moment

My timing may not have been the best. I’d arrived just as a bevy of tour operators, in a carefully orchestrated display of mass confusion,… Continue reading

Tight Lines: In search of the privileged moment

Learning for Life: Chick fever is in the air

Chick fever is in the air: Raising backyard poultry There are numerous reasons why we choose to keep small poultry flocks in our backyards with… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: Yo, Mother Nature, you need a nap

Last month I inferred that Old Man Winter was behaving like a borderline psychotic suffering conflicting flashbacks inclusive of the peak of his ice age… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

News and Notes Callie Kant, Drew Kant named to dean’s list at Olivet Nazarene Callie Kant and Drew Kant, both of Soldotna, have been named… Continue reading

This statue of William Seward stands on a pedestal in Seattle’s Volunteer Park. The citizens of Seattle erected it in 1909, and the attached plaque cites the purchase of Alaska as the culmination of Seward’s long and useful life serving the American people. Alaska has several Seward statues including a bust in the town of Seward and a new unveiling planned for July 3 in Juneau during this sesquicentennial year. (Photo by Shana Loshbaugh)

William Henry Seward: visionary of national growth

William Henry Seward was a visionary and one of the most important diplomats in American history. As Seward’s Day (March 30) approaches, most Alaskans have… Continue reading

This statue of William Seward stands on a pedestal in Seattle’s Volunteer Park. The citizens of Seattle erected it in 1909, and the attached plaque cites the purchase of Alaska as the culmination of Seward’s long and useful life serving the American people. Alaska has several Seward statues including a bust in the town of Seward and a new unveiling planned for July 3 in Juneau during this sesquicentennial year. (Photo by Shana Loshbaugh)

Notes from the Recycling Bin

Did you know … Heavy metals are naturally occurring chemical elements that have a high atomic weight and a density of at least 5 times… Continue reading

Church News

First Baptist Church of Kenai begins Bible study First Baptist Church of Kenai, 12875 Kenai Spur Higway, starts a 12-week Kay Arthur Precepts Bible study… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Is there light enough for you?

I’m writing this on Feb. 14. Happy Valentine’s Day! When you read this, you will be enjoying more than 2 hours more sunshine than I… Continue reading

Tony Eichstadt, pointing, and the dozen mountaineers climbing with Eric Swab Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, scramble to the summit of Cap Rock near Palmer Lake, Colo., while on their weekly trek exploring the remote and historic spots in the backcountry of the Pikes Peak region. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

Mysteries of Pikes Peak an ongoing adventure for historian

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Eric Swab was glancing at aerial satellite images of his next destination, another remote wilderness along Pikes Peak, when he… Continue reading

Tony Eichstadt, pointing, and the dozen mountaineers climbing with Eric Swab Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, scramble to the summit of Cap Rock near Palmer Lake, Colo., while on their weekly trek exploring the remote and historic spots in the backcountry of the Pikes Peak region. (Christian Murdock/The Gazette via AP)

An Outdoor View: Fishing at a ghost town

Author’s note: This story originally appeared in the Nov. 28, 2003 edition of the Clarion. — LP In fishing, as in most other endeavors, timing… Continue reading