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'One Small Candle,' 'The Way He Came,' at Apostolic Assembly Apostolic Assembly of Jesus Christ Sunday School Department will present the play, “One Small Candle,”… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: The Waiting is the Hardest Part at Christmas

Waiting… Waiting is something many of us have a very hard time doing — especially around the holidays. For children it is the waiting to… Continue reading

Come celebrate the 75th Birthday of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on December 16!

Refuge Notebook: Celebrate the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s 75th birthday!

Celebrate Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s 75th Birthday on Dec. 16, from 5-7 p.m., at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center on Ski Hill Road,… Continue reading

Come celebrate the 75th Birthday of Kenai National Wildlife Refuge on December 16!

An Outdoor View: Rod, Jenna and the whitefish

Author’s note: At the insistent request of a reader who must be losing it, I once again attempt to attract readers by spicing up some… Continue reading

This undated photo shows a compost bin in New Paltz, N.Y. Gathering compost materials together in a bin speeds the composting process and keeps everything tidy. (Lee Reich via AP)

Why, what and where to compost? A look at the basics

Here’s a riddle: What will weed, feed and water your garden, and take care of your garbage?“Ideal teenager” is not the answer. It’s compost!Compost is… Continue reading

This undated photo shows a compost bin in New Paltz, N.Y. Gathering compost materials together in a bin speeds the composting process and keeps everything tidy. (Lee Reich via AP)
Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Mike Chihuly and his wife, Shirley, greet a passerby while he signs copies of his recently published book, "Alaska Fish and Fire," on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at the annual Peninsula Art Guild's Fine Arts and Crafts Fair in Kenai, Alaska.

As the story unfolds

Ninilchik resident Mike Chihuly has lived enough lives to write several books since moving to Alaska more than 60 years ago. Instead, he packed them… Continue reading

Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Mike Chihuly and his wife, Shirley, greet a passerby while he signs copies of his recently published book, "Alaska Fish and Fire," on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016 at the annual Peninsula Art Guild's Fine Arts and Crafts Fair in Kenai, Alaska.

Poet’s Corner: Where Luck Comes In

Where Luck Comes InBy Brent Johnson, Clam GulchThe edge of English morphs a bitas tongues go scuttling over it.A younger ear now seldom learnsabout a… Continue reading

Reeling it in: ‘Don’t Think Twice’ about getting a shot at your dream

“Don’t Think Twice”The Film Arcade1 hour, 32 minutesThis week, as the theaters seem to be holding their breath in anticipation of “Star Wars: Rogue One”… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: 'Cradles of Power' looks at the people who raised presidents

The Bookworm Sez: ‘Cradles of Power’ looks at the people who raised presidents

Your parents had such high hopes for you.You were going to make it, and make something of yourself. You’d have a better life than they… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: 'Cradles of Power' looks at the people who raised presidents

Nordic-Ware cookie stamps

For best impressions, Nordic Ware suggests making cookie doughs “from scratch” for use with their cast aluminum cookie stamps, an easy task with this being… Continue reading

recipes 12.07

This is the best in the whole world and we make it every year for Christmas and Halloween My sister sure has a good eye… Continue reading

stamped shortbeard

Yield: Approximately 15 (3-inch) cookies1 cup salted butter, softened2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted2 cups all-purpose flourCoarse (sanding) sugar for sprinkling on cookiesCookie paint, optional (recipe… Continue reading

Geo stamped cookies

Yield: About 1½ dozen (3-inch) cookies1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature1 cup packed brown sugar (For the purposes of this recipe, I used granulated… Continue reading

Business Briefs

■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon today at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna. A presentation on the Kenai Peninsula Borough Sales Tax Code… Continue reading

It is what it is: Keep it simple

So I’m probably not one of those people who can chuck it all and move into a tiny house, but I think I can relate… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Healthy and sustainable living gifts

The social network I’m a part of believes in healthy and sustainable living. No wonder most of the gifts my friends and I exchange this… Continue reading

A sign on the Swanson River Road in 1970 announces entry to the Kenai National Moose Range, established 29 years earlier by President Roosevelt. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

Refuge Notebook: Reflecting on the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge’s 75th anniversary (Part 1)

On December 16, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 8979 establishing the Kenai National Moose Range. The eve of its 75th anniversary presents… Continue reading

A sign on the Swanson River Road in 1970 announces entry to the Kenai National Moose Range, established 29 years earlier by President Roosevelt. (Photo courtesy Kenai National Wildlife Refuge)

An Outdoor View: On adversity

While listening to the radio the other day, I heard two people talking about going to Mars. One asked, “Why would anyone want to go… Continue reading

This Nov. 22, 2016 photo shows an assortment of jarred preserves, fruits and pickles in Langley, Wash., which are homegrown edibles exchanged as holiday gifts. Labels add a personal touch and in many cases include the ingredients as well as suggestions about how the foods should be used. Gardeners make good friends, especially during the holidays, as they share their homegrown harvest. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

Gardening offers payback at the holidays in form of gifts

Gardeners make good friends, especially during the holidays when they give out foods preserved from their gardens.The top five canning recipes used during the holidays… Continue reading

This Nov. 22, 2016 photo shows an assortment of jarred preserves, fruits and pickles in Langley, Wash., which are homegrown edibles exchanged as holiday gifts. Labels add a personal touch and in many cases include the ingredients as well as suggestions about how the foods should be used. Gardeners make good friends, especially during the holidays, as they share their homegrown harvest. (Dean Fosdick via AP)
In this Oct. 24, 2016 photo, Jim Clark plays a game of Gut Pile in Fairbanks, Alaska. The card game is a Fairbanks-designed product where players score points by assembling the elements for a perfect hunt while avoiding their opponent's attack cards like; hypothermia, beaver fever and the always-dangerous People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals card.  (Sam Friedman/The News-Miner via AP)

Outdoorsman create card game for hunters

FAIRBANKS — As in hunting, success in the new card game Gut Pile is a matter of preparation and getting lucky breaks.Players score points by… Continue reading

In this Oct. 24, 2016 photo, Jim Clark plays a game of Gut Pile in Fairbanks, Alaska. The card game is a Fairbanks-designed product where players score points by assembling the elements for a perfect hunt while avoiding their opponent's attack cards like; hypothermia, beaver fever and the always-dangerous People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals card.  (Sam Friedman/The News-Miner via AP)