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Kenai New Life celebrates with Harvest Carnival Kenai New Life Church would like to invite kids and their families its annual Harvest Carnival on Oct.… Continue reading

Political cartoon by Ding Darling from 1936 titled "Nobody's Constituents." The University of Iowa hosts a data base archive of his cartoons at http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ding/.(Courtesy of the Jay N. 'Ding' Darling Wildlife Society).

Refuge Notebook: Reflecting on the conservation legacy of Ding Darling

This month marks the 140th birthday of J.N. “Ding” Darling. Ding was a political cartoonist and a key figure in American wildlife management and conservation.… Continue reading

Political cartoon by Ding Darling from 1936 titled "Nobody's Constituents." The University of Iowa hosts a data base archive of his cartoons at http://digital.lib.uiowa.edu/ding/.(Courtesy of the Jay N. 'Ding' Darling Wildlife Society).

An Outdoor View: Bragging rights

I’ve seen the term “bragging rights” used many times, and I recently got to wondering about it.You won’t find bragging rights specifically named in the… Continue reading

In this Oct. 6, 2016 photo, Outdoor School students Maya Herring, left, and Evie Larson enter notes in their field study notebooks during a lesson at Camp Howard in Mount Hood National Forest near Corbett, Ore. The outdoor education is unique to Oregon and is a rite-of-passage for public school students that's meant to instill a respect for nature in each generation - studies show it improves attendance and boosts test scores. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Oregon weighs whether all kids should get outdoor education

MOUNT HOOD NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. — Each year, thousands of Oregon parents hug their kids goodbye and send them tramping into the wilderness for up… Continue reading

In this Oct. 6, 2016 photo, Outdoor School students Maya Herring, left, and Evie Larson enter notes in their field study notebooks during a lesson at Camp Howard in Mount Hood National Forest near Corbett, Ore. The outdoor education is unique to Oregon and is a rite-of-passage for public school students that's meant to instill a respect for nature in each generation - studies show it improves attendance and boosts test scores. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)
This undated photo shows Seckel pears being harvested in New Paltz, N.Y. Seckel, like other European pears, can be picked mature to finish ripening off the plant. (Lee Reich via AP)

Gardening: Eat fruit at peak flavor

Pick up an apple and hold it to your ear. Can you hear it breathing?Of course you can’t. But that apple, like any other harvested… Continue reading

This undated photo shows Seckel pears being harvested in New Paltz, N.Y. Seckel, like other European pears, can be picked mature to finish ripening off the plant. (Lee Reich via AP)

Voices of Faith: Simple prayers

Prayer is our life line to God. I remember as a new father when my son started to learn to walk he balked at being… Continue reading

Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Alaska Rep. Don Young (Joe Rizzo) responds to comments from other candidates in a forum during a dress rehearsal for Triumvirate Theatre's "Lame Ducks and Dark Horses" political satire play Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 near Kenai, Alaska.

Triumvirate Theatre’s ‘Lame Ducks and Dark Horses’ pokes political fun

Though there’s plenty of fodder for a few jokes in the Alaska political scene this time around, the presidential drama was too good to leave… Continue reading

Photo by Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Alaska Rep. Don Young (Joe Rizzo) responds to comments from other candidates in a forum during a dress rehearsal for Triumvirate Theatre's "Lame Ducks and Dark Horses" political satire play Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 near Kenai, Alaska.
The Bookworm Sez: 'Ugly' tells a beautiful story

The Bookworm Sez: ‘Ugly’ tells a beautiful story

You already have a name. Your parents gave it to you when you were born. It might’ve meant something special to them, it might’ve been… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: 'Ugly' tells a beautiful story

Reeling it in: Odd twists in ‘Valley of Violence’

“In a Valley of Violence” Focus World 1 hour, 44 minutes   October is just not turning out to be my month for making it… Continue reading

Poet’s Corner: A Friend of Sixty Years

A Friend of Sixty YearsBy Gloria LesherI have a friend of 60 years,who often helps me with my tears.I have a friend of 60 years,and… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About Trick or Treating

On a farm in Northern Colorado 1937 to 1955 and in North Kenai, Alaska 1967 I always smile when I think of Halloween and the… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2016
  • By Ann 'Grannie Annie' Berg
  • Food

Comfort food for family and friends – pot roast for supper, a Bundt for dessert

For many, comfort food doesn’t get much better than pot roast with mashed potatoes and gravy. Cooked stovetop, it won’t take long for the aroma… Continue reading

  • Oct 25, 2016
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food

Business News

■ The Soldotna and Kenai Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon today at noon at the Soldotna Regional Sports Complex. A presentation from… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: Halloween came early this year

I’ve always been a big fan of October.I’m certainly not an art connoisseur but when nature paints Alaska’s vastness with leaves of gold so profound… Continue reading

The Recycling Bin

— Plastic bags in the oceans kill over 1 million sea creatures a year.— Over 25 trillion Styrofoam coffee cups are thrown away each year… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Deja vu or deja food?

Let’s face it, leftover foods get a bad rap. What if those leftovers were reimagined and turned into something different; would they be more appealing?… Continue reading

Church News

Kenai New Life celebrates with Harvest Carnival Kenai New Life Church would like to invite kids and their families its annual Harvest Carnival on Oct.… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Who am I?

Often times I meet new people, as all of us do, either at work, school or just out and about. I find it interesting how… Continue reading

At least 17 earthworms crawl out of the soil in response to mustard powder solution. Note the absence of decomposing leaves; only coarser, woody material remains above mineral soil.  (Photo by Matt Bowser/USFWS)

Refuge Notebook: Yes, earthworms are changing the Kenai

Last month when I stepped into the woods after a day’s work on Stormy Lake I saw a sight I had seen only in pictures… Continue reading

At least 17 earthworms crawl out of the soil in response to mustard powder solution. Note the absence of decomposing leaves; only coarser, woody material remains above mineral soil.  (Photo by Matt Bowser/USFWS)

An Outdoor View: Big fish, big fight

Author’s note: For various reasons, most big halibut are caught by anglers fishing from charter boats. This story is about a very large halibut that… Continue reading