Lots of judo yells (kias), straining bodies and enthusiastic attempts at throwing, holding and obtaining submission from practice partners has been ongoing at the Sterling… Continue reading
Megan Neill of Soldotna was inducted into the Harding University circle of Omicron Delta Kappa on April 17. Omicron Delta Kappa is a national leadership… Continue reading
The other day in a grocery store, I pored over shelves crammed with oddities.“Are these things on sale?” I asked a young man working on… Continue reading
The other day, I saw in a magazine a photo of a really wealthy oil sheik’s property on an oasis in the middle of a… Continue reading
Russian Orthodox Church offers Palm Sunday services This weekend marks the beginning of the Russian Orthodox Holy Week with the following services at the Holy… Continue reading
Today is Earth Day! It’s celebrated every April 22, the first time in 1970 by 20 million Americans. When Earth Day went global in 1990,… Continue reading
As I mentioned in this column last week, I like the fact most of Alaska’s lands are owned by the public. It’s certainly better than… Continue reading
With three weeks gone in the season, Kenai birch sap is still streaming on the central Kenai Peninsula, trickling in slow, steady drips that can… Continue reading
Best Bet ■ Pale Blue Dot: Music, Poetry and Art Celebrating Our Place in the Universe takes place Friday at 7 p.m. in the Renee… Continue reading
“The Jungle Book” Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures 1 hour, 45 minutes I must admit that I’ve never been a big “Jungle Book” fan.… Continue reading
The early spring weather, likely a symptom of climate change, has me, on the one hand, worried. As a homeowner it has me dreading another… Continue reading
You and your girls are birds of a feather.You flock together, preen together, share your nest when needed and, while you happily sing one another’s… Continue reading
When sculptor Cam Choy became an art professor at Kenai Peninsula College in 2013, he had little opportunity to teach his preferred art form. Choy… Continue reading
A Romantic LoveBy Brett Van Sickle, KenaiSometimes I think I’m dreaming, thinking about me and you.I know how are lives have been, just wanting a… Continue reading
The website for the 142nd Kentucky Derby, at www.kentuckyderby.com, is a very exciting place. There you will find information about every aspect of the longest… Continue reading
Like the 40s and 50s ! Co-author Dolores Wik Recipes from sister Elaine Oster Remember in the olden days of our youth? The department stores… Continue reading
Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce is planning a Social Mixer today at 5:30 p.m. at the Duck Inn. There will be… Continue reading
A Kenai Peninsula animal health workshop is planned for April 30 from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Soldotna Sports Center. The cost to attend is… Continue reading
Shera and Eric Burg of Kenai announce the birth of their daughter, Laura Delilah Burg, at 8:47 a.m. on March 29, 2016. She weighed 8… Continue reading
Growing up in a small town had its highs and lows. As a child, I always felt safe. As a teenager, I wished it was… Continue reading
