From the beginning of May, when many will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for May 5) and Mother’s Day, through Memorial Day at the… Continue reading
The long line of cars pulled in before we did! As we parked, we observed a coffin in the back of the lead pickup. So… Continue reading
How has the human race lasted this long? Without modern medical training and facilities, for example, how did babies get born all those thousands of… Continue reading
When I was a kid I thought a lot about traveling. My Mom was a frustrated tourist, having been born a generation or two too… Continue reading
Christ Lutheran to celebrate pastor's retirement A retirement celebration for Pastor Randy Parshall is planned for May 22 at Christ Lutheran Church, Mile 1/4 Kenai… Continue reading
I have heard it said that there are seasons of life that we all go through; to that I can only agree. Change seems to… Continue reading
A winter trip to the “Isle of Enchantment,” Puerto Rico, left me feeling sorry for many of my houseplants back home.The effects of steam-bath conditions… Continue reading
As a child I could often be found poking around in water bodies of any size fascinated by the myriad of strange invertebrates frantically going… Continue reading
Editor’s note: The last of a series of three columns about wild lands in Alaska.A few years ago, my son, Vic, my grandson, Derek and… Continue reading
EVEREST BASE CAMP, Nepal — We reach Everest Base Camp on a sunny but chilly afternoon, after an eight-day trek that stretched our physical and… Continue reading
“The Invitation” Drafthouse Films 1 hour, 40 minutes This week, my options at the movie theater were to see the “Snow White” prequel that… Continue reading
Events and Exhibitions ■ The Kenai Peninsula Borough School District’s Juried Student Show is on display at the Kenai Fine Art Center, 816 Cook Avenue,… Continue reading
A teacup may be impressed with the memory of a fingertip; a bowl can bear witness to the size of its maker’s hands. Amid the… Continue reading
Heaven is for RealBy Denise Johns, SterlingHeaven is for real!It can’t wait! YouMust proclaim Jesus asThe Savior!Heaven is for real!People believe otherThings.Heaven is for real!… Continue reading
1 cup vegetable oil½ cup lemon juice6 tablespoons white wine vinegar¼ cup granulated sugar1 tablespoon strawberry preserves2 teaspoon salt1 teaspoon dry mustardCombine all ingredients in… Continue reading
Servings: 63 large eggs1 cup milk1 cup heavy whipping creamFreshly grated nutmegSaltAbout 5½ tablespoons butter, softened1 loaf (about 14 slices) white bread, sliced ½ inch… Continue reading
Yield: about 1 quart2 (10-ounce) packages frozen raspberries2/3 cup sugar2 tablespoons light corn syrup2 cups milk*2 tablespoons lemon juiceThaw, purée and strain raspberries. In a… Continue reading
We’ve been watching a lot of home improvement and real estate shows on TV recently — because that’s apparently what you do on Friday night… Continue reading
Jenna Redford and Ben McPhail were married in an afternoon ceremony Dec. 22, 2015 on the Kenai bluff overlooking Cook Inlet and Aleutian Mountain range.The… Continue reading
