KODIAK, Alaska (AP) — An actress who spent the first years of her life in Kodiak and now plays a lead role on the hit… Continue reading
HiddenBy Marilyn Wheeless, KenaiNot beauty, some would say,To see the black spruce starklyPierce the morning sky, besideThe birch and willow, bare stemsLike arrows pointing up… Continue reading
Open mouth, insert foot.Maybe it doesn’t happen often, but there are times when you have a knack for saying what’s on your mind at precisely… Continue reading
It was in January of 2001 that President Bill Clinton, in the final moments of his presidency, signed the Roadless Area Conservation Policy that would… Continue reading
According to the experts, Halloween ranks first in candy purchasing, followed closely by sales of candy at Easter. After that, the next two biggest candy… Continue reading
North Nikiski 1986-1990 When we rented the log cabin, all we could see was the back of the cabin and a path to the… Continue reading
When did Brussels sprouts go from healthy food our moms couldn’t get us to choke down to trendy gastropub fare? Answer — the instant someone… Continue reading
Rev. Kyle and Ellee Ernst Mietzner of Anchorage announce the birth of their daughter, Agnes Lucy Elina Mietzner, in Greensboro, North Carolina, on May 12,… Continue reading
Carbohydrates get a bad rap these days. They are blamed (often wrongly) for a whole host of health problems and are taboo on most weight-loss… Continue reading
Editor’s note: This column was originally published on Sept. 23, 2007.Movies just aren’t what they used to be (there! I said it!). In the past… Continue reading
For some visual joy in autumn, plant Autumn Joy sedum.The plants’ domed flower clusters now smile skyward like heads of pink broccoli. Autumn Joy is,… Continue reading
The Kenai Peninsula is a big chunk of land. With more than 6 million acres, it’s about the size of Belgium or Maryland. You could… Continue reading
Author’s note: This column first appeared in the Clarion in 1993. I still believe this stuff. — LPBy the time you’re through reading this, you… Continue reading
A herd of cyclists gathered outside Skyview Middle School on the Tsalteshi trailhead Oct. 8 for the inaugural Chainwreck Cyclocross event.“Hopefully we won’t have anybody… Continue reading
Get filled up.By now, cases of jars are filled with fish, berries, and produce. Many freezers are filled with fish and game. Schedules are full… Continue reading
Rabbi Dale Cohen will be teaching at Peninsula Christian Center, Oct. 18-21 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night’s service will be dedicated to the rise of… Continue reading
Events and Exhibitions ■ “Hot Crossed Squares,” an exhibition of quilt work by Maria Shell, is on display at the Gary Freeburg Gallery at Kenai… Continue reading
Melinda Booth makes a habit of watching hundreds of films every year. This year, she watched about 400 of them.Booth curates the Wild & Scenic… Continue reading
With our summer visitors long gone, and school well underway, the restlessness that accompanies the long days of an Alaskan summer has begun to fade.… Continue reading
