Although technically a fruit (they have seeds and grow on a vine), thick, hard-skinned winter squash are members of the gourd family and are treated… Continue reading
Growing up on the on a farm 1937 to 1955 I grew up on a farm in northern Colorado. I lived there until I got… Continue reading
■ The Alaska Chamber of Commerce Fall Forum is Oct. 11-13 in Kenai at the Challenger Learning Center of Alaska. Keynote speakers include Marianne Kah,… Continue reading
Werners welcome daughter Cassie and Shane Werner announce the birth of their daughter, Liliana Jean Werner at 2:13 a.m. April 28, 2016. She weighed 7.5… Continue reading
“Um, excuse me sir, would it be OK if I passed you?”When someone asks like that, how can I say no?The occasion was one of… Continue reading
— Without exception, recycling is the top action society can do to simultaneously improve the environment, the economy, sustainable manufacturing, and to prevent waste from… Continue reading
The annual rush of tourists and new explorers coincides with summer days when the sun never really disappears. So when I showed up in Alaska… Continue reading
Author’s note: The Clarion first published this column in 1996. Lots of things have changed since then, but the reasons we fish remain the same.… Continue reading
If you’re shifting to houseplants as cold weather approaches, consider gardening with succulents. Succulents are easy, disease-resistant, and thrive despite the dry air common indoors… Continue reading
Best Bets ■ The annual Evening of Classics fundraiser for the Kenai Peninsula Orchestra will be held at Soldotna Christ Lutheran Church on Oct. 7,… Continue reading
Audiences at Redoubt Chamber Orchestra’s Evening of Classics concert — 7 p.m Friday at Soldotna’s Christ Lutheran Church — will hear a little of the… Continue reading
Four-Legged BuddiesBy Bonnie Marie Playle, SoldotnaI think of all my buddies,each one a pro at moods and feelings they study.They range from small cats to… Continue reading
“Deepwater Horizon”Summit Entertainment1 hour, 47 minutesOne of the most interesting, and dramatic choices director Peter Berg makes in this week’s disaster-at-sea thriller “Deepwater Horizon” is… Continue reading
Today was an ordinary day.It had its ups and downs; pleasant surprises came between the mundane and the irritating and you’ll look back at it… Continue reading
The next time you are asked to contribute a dish for a party, potluck, church supper or some other gathering, the recipes here for ribs,… Continue reading
North Kenai now Nikiski, 1967 Also a tribute to my little, little brother, Jim McClure, October 2, 2016. Moose liver dredged in flour… Continue reading
Chambers set schedules ■ The Kenai Chamber of Commerce meets at noon Wednesday at the Kenai Visitor Center. An update on the Kenai Peninsula Borough… Continue reading
Births Todds welcome daughter Maureen and Garrett Todd announce the birth of their daughter, Evalynne Mae Todd, at 3:57 p.m. on Sept. 7, 2017. She… Continue reading
— Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to power a TV for 3 hours.— Four percent of America’s annual oil consumption goes into the… Continue reading
