Dressed as a polyp, or an abnormal tissue growth, Wellness Assistant Bessie Phillip explains the ins and outs of colon cancer to Alvena Pete during a heath fair Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Dena'ina Wellness Center in Kenai, Alaska. The center hosted the fair for the second year in conjunction with Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Health fair highlights colorectal cancer dangers

It took the death of his uncle to colon cancer to convince Dr. John Molina, director of Kenaitze Indian Tribe Health Systems, to get himself… Continue reading

Dressed as a polyp, or an abnormal tissue growth, Wellness Assistant Bessie Phillip explains the ins and outs of colon cancer to Alvena Pete during a heath fair Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at the Dena'ina Wellness Center in Kenai, Alaska. The center hosted the fair for the second year in conjunction with Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Green Rush Events reopens

Green Rush Events, a marijuana clubhouse that temporarily closed its doors after opening this past summer in Kenai, is operating once again with a few… Continue reading

Pot pies are full-of-flavor fare

Pot pies are beautiful to look at and extremely tasty to eat. With St. Patrick’s Day here, a beef pot pie, comprised of a favorite… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About Uncle Guy

Pioneer Potluck: About Uncle Guy

Following the grain harvest from Oklahoma to Montana. Approx, 1950 Uncle Guy lived with us off and on for several years. When the first grain combines came… Continue reading

  • Mar 15, 2016
  • By Grannie Annie
  • Food
Pioneer Potluck: About Uncle Guy

Business Briefs

■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will host a St. Patrick’s Day social mixer with special guest Mike Sweeney at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Mykel’s… Continue reading

Lt. Dane Gilmore of the Alaska State Troopers accepts 26 hand-made quilts from a group of crafters on Thursday, March 11, 2016 at Northwood Apartments in Soldotna, Alaska. Through several cooperating agencies, the blankets are given out to children in need or involved in investigations.

Crafters make quilts for kids in need

Soldotna-based Alaska State Troopers and the agencies they work with will be able to provide children involved in legal issues or cases with blankets to… Continue reading

Lt. Dane Gilmore of the Alaska State Troopers accepts 26 hand-made quilts from a group of crafters on Thursday, March 11, 2016 at Northwood Apartments in Soldotna, Alaska. Through several cooperating agencies, the blankets are given out to children in need or involved in investigations.

Community News and Notes

Weber named to Dean's List at idaho State University Shelby Weber of Kenai has been named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester in… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: Mother Nature’s sucker punch

The second month of the year has always been a sneaky critter when it comes to weather but sometimes it totally lacks decorum and even… Continue reading

Growing up on a farm taught me to save food

Although I have never been a finicky eater, I grew up skinny. Skin­ny as a rail, they used to call everyone in our family. You… Continue reading

The 2015 Card Street Fire was controlled on portions of the north and east flanks because of a change in forest characteristics created by two different fuel treatments conducted in 1984 (white lines) and 2009 (black lines).  (Graphic by Kristi Bulock)

Refuge Notebook: How prior fuel treatments helped manage the 2015 Card Street Fire

On June 17, 2015 the Card Street Fire, fueled by strong westerly winds and very hot and dry conditions, became extremely active and made a… Continue reading

The 2015 Card Street Fire was controlled on portions of the north and east flanks because of a change in forest characteristics created by two different fuel treatments conducted in 1984 (white lines) and 2009 (black lines).  (Graphic by Kristi Bulock)

An Outdoor View: The Trump Wall

On June 16, 2015, at Trump Tower in New York, Donald Trump proclaimed his intention to be president, and said, “I will build a great… Continue reading

In this Tuesday, March 1, 2016 photo, this assortment of leftover vegetable and flower seeds, in a Langley, Wash., hobby greenhouse, awaits a germination test. Some seeds remain viable for just a year while others will sprout after being stored three years or more. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

Are last season’s saved seeds still viable? Test them

If you save seeds, you might wonder whether those from last year are still viable. A quick and easy pre-season seed germination test can answer… Continue reading

In this Tuesday, March 1, 2016 photo, this assortment of leftover vegetable and flower seeds, in a Langley, Wash., hobby greenhouse, awaits a germination test. Some seeds remain viable for just a year while others will sprout after being stored three years or more. (Dean Fosdick via AP)
In this Feb. 21, 2016, photo, a skier jumps through a Bogus Basin terrain park in Boise, Idaho. (Chadd Cripe/Idaho Statesman via AP)  LOCAL TELEVISION OUT (KTVB 7); MANDATORY CREDIT

‘The only sexy thing on the hill’: Ski resorts add terrain parks

BOGUS BASIN, Idaho — Corey McDonald was a Boise skateboarder 30 years ago when videos of snowboarders inspired him to go to Bogus Basin and… Continue reading

In this Feb. 21, 2016, photo, a skier jumps through a Bogus Basin terrain park in Boise, Idaho. (Chadd Cripe/Idaho Statesman via AP)  LOCAL TELEVISION OUT (KTVB 7); MANDATORY CREDIT

Church News

There will be a Spring Carnival open to the public Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. at Soldotna United Methodist Church, 158 S. Binkley Street,… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Deep questions lead to deeper answers

It is important to ask yourself some penetrating questions from time to time. So frequently we string our days on earth together by living only… Continue reading

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibitions ■ The Performing Arts Society announces the return of popular Alaskan violinist Linda Rosenthal, who will join pianist Richard Dowling in concert… Continue reading

Poet’s Corner: Fun with Elephants

Fun with ElephantsBy Brent Johnson, Clam GulchYou can’t win argumentswith elephants,because they’re a hotbedof perfect knotheads!Belly big and a very great weightAlaska is an elephant… Continue reading

This image released by Disney shows Judy Hopps, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, left, Nick Wilde, voiced by Jason Bateman,  second left, in a scene from the animated film, "Zootopia." (Disney via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Zootopia’ shows depth, complexity – and fun

“Zootopia”Walt Disney Studios1 hour, 48 minutesI have a feeling the early part of the 21st century is going to be looked as a kind of… Continue reading

This image released by Disney shows Judy Hopps, voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin, left, Nick Wilde, voiced by Jason Bateman,  second left, in a scene from the animated film, "Zootopia." (Disney via AP)

Pioneer Potluck: Gail’s green dress

St. Patrick’s, 1964 Poudre Canyon, Colorado   We moved to Poudre Canyon in the spring of 1964. We had all summer to get settled and… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2016
  • By Grannie Annie
  • Food

The right stuff for Lent

For the faithful who observe the Lenten season by refraining from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and Fridays, keeping meals interesting on the… Continue reading

  • Mar 8, 2016
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food