When I was a kid, creamy tomato and rice soup was one of my go-to comfort foods. My mom would make it for me, and… Continue reading
Quiners welcome daughter Matthew Lincoln Quiner and Angeline Morrill Quiner of Kenai announce the birth of their daughter, Abbigael Estelle Quiner, at 2:02 p.m. Sept.… Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. The Alaska Department of Revenue gives qualifying Alaskan citizens a chunk of money called a Permanent Fund Dividend, and… Continue reading
Recently, I and other researchers from the University of Arizona, Michigan State University, and the University of Washington visited the Kenai Peninsula to collaborate with… Continue reading
On Sunday, all married couples are invited to spend an afternoon together in a Marriage Encounter retreat: Listening to the Heart in the Sacrament of… Continue reading
The 1830s. Trains are picking up speed. New technology is leading to new limits. But how fast is too fast? It becomes clear that the… Continue reading
A Gustavus-grown scientist recently completed a 2,000 mile journey by foot and kayak from Stanford, California to Southeast Alaska, aiming to raise money for a… Continue reading
Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna and Kenai Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon on Wednesday at the Kenai Visitors Center.… Continue reading
As fun as summer at the lake is, Sue Vanderwiel and family also make the most of their Apple River, Illinois, vacation home in the… Continue reading
FireweedDee Rusin, KenaiThe air is full White fluff Spinning swirling Seeds scattering Different directions Carried by currents Seeking a site Settling in the soil Soon… Continue reading
“The Maze Runner” 20th Century Fox1 hour 53 minutes So much in the way of fantasy fiction owes a huge debt to Rod Serling and… Continue reading
Grandma was right. Darn it.Every year, when November rolled around and you longed for the holidays, she told you not to wish your life away.… Continue reading
Canning, freezing and drying The summer bounty I do not know if it is because I watched and participated in the preserving of fruits and… Continue reading
Each year, families visit the local pumpkin patch to choose the ideal candidate for carving into a jack-o’-lantern. For the purposes of cooking and baking,… Continue reading
Summer may be done, but the proliferation of zucchini continues. And we might as well make the most of it. Because even though zucchini is… Continue reading
Your summertime flower baskets were just gorgeous this year, but now that it is autumn what are you going to do with them? Fortunately, Cooperative… Continue reading
I hold a trip to Anchorage in the same esteem as a “pick up poop patrol” in a heavily populated elephant compound. So, when my… Continue reading
Tesoro Corp. awarded a $4,000 scholarship to Rylee DeVito, a graduate of Kenai Central High School in Kenai.DeVito is one of 50 children of Tesoro… Continue reading
