Unhinged Alaska: When does spring really arrive?

Everyone seems to have their personal definition of when spring officially arrives.Some stick with the “official” March equinox designation that claims it occurs when the… Continue reading

News and Notes

ConocoPhillips Alaska is pleased to announce that 28 Alaskans have been awarded ConocoPhillips scholarships totaling $150,000. Twenty scholarships are going to 2015 Alaska high school… Continue reading

Masonic Outstanding Students and scholarship recipients were honored at a presentation May 1 in Kenai. (Submitted photo)

Moasons honor top students, award scholarships

The 48th Annual Masonic Outstanding Student Awards event was held May 1 in the Renee Henderson Auditorium at Kenai Central High School. Students representing 33… Continue reading

Masonic Outstanding Students and scholarship recipients were honored at a presentation May 1 in Kenai. (Submitted photo)

Learning for Life: Planning your tree planting

As winter recedes into spring it is a great time to look at our yards and plan for the future. The badly damaged trees that… Continue reading

Change may be only a prayer away

Here’s how to be perfectly miserable: focus on everything negative in your marriage, your church, your job or business and conclude there’s no way of… Continue reading

Church news

Bake sale supports Kenai Animal Shelter There will be a bake sale at St. Francis by The Sea Episcopal Church on South Spruce Street in… Continue reading

In this March 30, 2015 photo, a lawn is fertilized before rain falls near Langley, Wash. One of the most common mistakes in lawn care is over fertilizing which can burn the plant roots and contaminate area water supplies. A good time to fertilize is just ahead of a soaking rain. (Dean Fosdick via AP)

Lawn-care basics: how much to cut, irrigate, fertilize

Well-managed turf care means more than simply firing up your lawn mower and buzzing around the yard.There’s cutting at the right height, irrigating with the… Continue reading

In this March 30, 2015 photo, a lawn is fertilized before rain falls near Langley, Wash. One of the most common mistakes in lawn care is over fertilizing which can burn the plant roots and contaminate area water supplies. A good time to fertilize is just ahead of a soaking rain. (Dean Fosdick via AP)
Jacob's ladder in all its spring glory. (Courtesy Mary Stensvold, US Forest Service)

Refuge Notebook: Nature’s first green is gold

Many of us are engaged this week in the annual spring sport of watching the birch trees begin to leaf out, and anticipating early spring-blooming… Continue reading

Jacob's ladder in all its spring glory. (Courtesy Mary Stensvold, US Forest Service)

An Outdoor View: New twists on fish and shrimp

New twists on fish and shrimpbyLes PalmerIt happens now and then, and a few days ago, it happened again. I was overwhelmed by an urge… Continue reading

This photo provided by Disney/Marvel shows, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man/Tony Stark in the film, "Avengers: Age Of Ultron."  (Jay Maidment/Disney/Marvel via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Age of Ultron’ delivers on hype

“The Avengers: Age of Ultron” Marvel Studios 2 hours, 21 minutes   Looking at what Marvel Studios has accomplished, you might get the idea that… Continue reading

This photo provided by Disney/Marvel shows, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man/Tony Stark in the film, "Avengers: Age Of Ultron."  (Jay Maidment/Disney/Marvel via AP)

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ “Moose: The Movie,” a live-action, comedy/suspense, feature-length film written by Tundra Comic Strip duo Chad and Darin Carpenter, is playing Saturday at… Continue reading

Alaskan-made comedy and suspense flick comes to town

A Moosetaur terrorizes the fictional Alaskan town of Gangrene Gulch in a new feature-length film by Alaskan brothers Darin and Chad Carpenter. “Moose: The Movie”… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: "Rain: A Natural and Cultural History"

The Bookworm Sez: “Rain: A Natural and Cultural History”

The kids were unbelievably disappointed.There isn’t much you could do, though, when a long-anticipated event gets rained out. You can rant and shake your fist… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: "Rain: A Natural and Cultural History"

Poem: Tribute to Mom

Tribute to MomBy Dave Thompson, KenaiIn times gone by, as yesterdayMy thoughts recalling what they may.The times of plenty and of few,And the dearest soul… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About Mother’s Day

1940s to 1955 Northern Colorado   This story is a tribute to my Mom and all the things she did for her family day after… Continue reading

Breakfast and gifts for Mom on Mother’s Day.

On Mother’s Day, many moms will be treated to breakfast in bed. While there are many options for mom’s breakfast, not all of them segue… Continue reading

  • May 5, 2015
  • By Sue Ade
  • Food
Business news

Business news

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will host a Member Appreciation Breakfast from 8-9:30 a.m. on May 12 at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading

Business news

Observing Civil War finally ends after 150 years.

Looking at the calendar, I see that today is the sesquicentennial of the end of the Civil War. Thank goodness, too, or the upcoming golf… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Kickstart your day with breakfast

Breakfast has long been touted as the most important meal of the day. Research shows that individuals who eat breakfast have higher cognitive performance, improved… Continue reading

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Where’s winter?

I’ve been thinking a lot about photosynthesis lately. Well, not really. Actually, I’ve been thinking a lot about sunshine lately, but I heard someone on… Continue reading