Audrey Herrmann and Andrew Partipilo

Herrmann, Partipilo engaged

Audrey Herrmann and Andrew Partipilo are engaged to marry, with a wedding date set for Sept. 4, 2016 at the Messiah Lutheran Church in Longmont,… Continue reading

Audrey Herrmann and Andrew Partipilo

Learning for Life: Building your bone bank

Calcium may be the most abundant mineral in the body but many individuals, especially seniors, do not have adequate levels to support healthy bone structure.… Continue reading

Jamie Belle Hunt, second from right, is serving as a Senate Page during the legislative session in Juneau. (Photo courtesy office of Sen. Charlie Huggins)

Hunt serves as Senate Page

Jamie Belle Hunt is serving as a Senate Page during the legislative session. Hunt, daughter of Sara Crapuchettes, was born in Soldotna. Jamie recently graduated… Continue reading

Jamie Belle Hunt, second from right, is serving as a Senate Page during the legislative session in Juneau. (Photo courtesy office of Sen. Charlie Huggins)

Welcome to the land of golf

This is the time of year that I extend my annual welcome to all of you visitors who are in our area for the week.As… Continue reading

Church news

Our Lady of Perpetual Help sets a place at the table A Place at the Table, a new outreach ministry at Our Lady of Perpetual… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Putting your faith on the line

Once again, my e-mail program had started presenting problems. “Error occurred” kept appearing on my computer screen: not an encouraging sign since e-mail is my… Continue reading

Dan Saxton chopping firewood at a yurt in Colorado prior to joining the cabin program at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo courtesy Dan Saxton)

Refuge Notebook: Kenai Refuge cabins provide solitude with a bit of comfort

Before I landed my dream job here with the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge Cabin Program, my wife and I had standing New Year’s Eve plans… Continue reading

Dan Saxton chopping firewood at a yurt in Colorado prior to joining the cabin program at Kenai National Wildlife Refuge. (Photo courtesy Dan Saxton)

An Outdoor View: Looking back

Excerpts from “An Outdoor View” columns that are at least as true today as they were when I wrote them:Familiarity breeds content, Sept. 1994I’m finding… Continue reading

In this image provided by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., a scene from "Point Break" is shown. In a remake of the 1990s cult classic "Point Break," extreme sports of every kind, not just surfing, take center stage and the filmmakers used athletes, not stuntmen, to make the scenes as realistic as possible. (Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Point Break’ remake falls short of original

“Point Break” Warner Bros. 1 hour, 54 minutes   I’ve spent the last week brooding over how depressingly bad “Batman v Superman” was. Zack Snyder’s… Continue reading

In this image provided by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., a scene from "Point Break" is shown. In a remake of the 1990s cult classic "Point Break," extreme sports of every kind, not just surfing, take center stage and the filmmakers used athletes, not stuntmen, to make the scenes as realistic as possible. (Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. via AP)

What’s Happening

First Thursday ■ There is a First Thursday opening from 5:30-7 p.m. today at the Kenai Fine Art Center, 816 Cook Avenue, in Kenai for… Continue reading

Soldotna High School senior Kayla Haeg plays "Joan" during an uncostumed rehearsal of The Giver on Thursday, March 31 in the Soldotna High School auditorium.

Soldotna drama group to perform Lois Lowry’s “The Giver.”

The Soldotna High School drama group’s spring play will take audiences into “The Giver,” a classic young adult novel by Lois Lowry about conformity, empathy,… Continue reading

Soldotna High School senior Kayla Haeg plays "Joan" during an uncostumed rehearsal of The Giver on Thursday, March 31 in the Soldotna High School auditorium.
Pioneer Potluck: About little, little brother Jim

Pioneer Potluck: About little, little brother Jim

Colorado Springs, Colorado   I am the oldest of five. My brother John, is my little brother, by one year younger. My little, little brother,… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About little, little brother Jim

14 Carat Cake, with Vanilla Cream-Cheese Frosting

In the 1960’s, small squares of carrot cake, served in little round dishes, was a standard dessert option in cafeterias across the country. Along with… Continue reading

  • Apr 5, 2016
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food

Recipes 4.6

RECIPESFrom Sandy McClure’s Recipe BoxPage 256 of Grannie Annie’s cookin’ At The Homestead.SANDY’S GREEN CHILISometimes I just HAVE to fix this - it is so… Continue reading

14 Carat Cake

Servings: 122 cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder1½ teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons cinnamon4 eggs2 cups sugar1½ cups vegetable oil2 cups grated raw carrots (about… Continue reading

Business News

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon today at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna. The speaker will be Karina Wentworth with… Continue reading

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Call Waiting

I bit the bullet the other day and bought a new cell phone. The old one was a little flip phone that worked perfectly well,… Continue reading

Call waiting

I bit the bullet the other day and bought a new cell phone. The old one was a little flip phone that worked perfectly well,… Continue reading

Homer hockey notches title

Homer hockey notches title

The The Homer Pee Wee III youth hockey team defeated Kenai 3 to 2 to claim the state championship on March 21. Pictured above are:… Continue reading

Homer hockey notches title