I was in the Air Force, stationed near Oxnard, California in the late 1950s, when I discovered the joy of tacos. That first taco wasn’t… Continue reading
I saw the moon for the first time this summer. Waking up at 2AM brings a new perspective to the seemingly perpetual daylight of Alaskan… Continue reading
God and Country Rally Sunday The 23rd Happy Birthday America, “God and Country Rally,” is this Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Soldotna Church of… Continue reading
“22 Jump Street” Columbia Pictures 1 hour, 52 minutes Comic actor Nick Offerman sums up the concept of “22 Jump Street” perfectly in one of… Continue reading
Best Bet ■ The Los Angeles Children’s Chorus Young Men’s Ensemble, under the direction of Dr. Steven Kronauer, sings Music From Around the World at… Continue reading
It took five years, a move to New York City and some soul-searching, but Kenai Peninsula trumpet player and musician Joe DeCino has graduated from… Continue reading
Need For Heed By Norm Olson, NikiskiSpeeding down the highway, the wind against my face With my Honda underneath me, I raced for open space.… Continue reading
You were overjoyed when your dog learned to “SIT!”“Down” came eventually, then “roll over” and “stay.” He can “shake” both paws, fetch, find, and you’re… Continue reading
If you’ve ever been to the either the Dekalb Farmers Market or the Buford Highway Farmers Market, in the Atlanta area, you already know that… Continue reading
Year 1972 Big Lake, Alaska Ben and wife, Nadene and son, Robbie, moved to Alaska from Lubbock, Texas in the late 1960’s to cash… Continue reading
So, I was sitting in front of my computer screen Friday afternoon, trying to figure out what to write about, when inspiration struck.Actually, what happened… Continue reading
Paige Sanders of Kenai was among the 298 students to earn degrees from Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio, at the college’s 164th Commencement ceremony in… Continue reading
Root maggots, even the name makes vegetable gardeners scowl! But how to combat these garden pests? Cooperative Extension’s free publication Root Maggots in Alaska Home… Continue reading
The recent Kenai Peninsula wildfire gave me a better understanding of wind. I’ve known since my years in Kid World that fires like wind. The… Continue reading
Since I was a little boy, I’ve been interested in exploring the underwater world. My favorite TV show was the Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau.… Continue reading
The congregation of the Kenai United Methodist Church will be blessing their Hospitality House on Sunday. The Hospitality House is designed to serve the needs… Continue reading
BRECKENRIDGE, Colo. — Merrill Mann had always been intrigued when she saw people on standup paddleboards tooling around on area lakes, so when she found… Continue reading
Best Bet ■ Conway Seavey will perform songs from his new EP “Paradox” Friday from 6-7 p.m. at the Kaladi Brothers on Kobuk in Soldotna.… Continue reading
“How to Train Your Dragon 2” DreamWorks Animation 1 hour, 42 minutes “The Fault in Our Stars” Temple Hill Entertainment 2 hours, 6 minutes… Continue reading
