Minister’s Message: Staying true to who we are

Minister’s Message: Staying true to who we are

I had one of those milestone birthdays in the recent past. One of those birthdays that makes you scratch your head and wonder how I… Continue reading

  • Jul 18, 2019
  • By Rev. Stephen Brown Minister’s Message
Minister’s Message: Staying true to who we are
Antoinette Walker poses by one of her encaustic paintings, “Diamond #7,” at the First Friday opening of her exhibit on July 5 at Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Walker’s paintings seek ‘a sense of the past and the present’

In encaustic painting, artists melt a media of beeswax and damar to about 220 degrees Fahrenheit.

Antoinette Walker poses by one of her encaustic paintings, “Diamond #7,” at the First Friday opening of her exhibit on July 5 at Bunnell Street Arts Center in Homer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Reeling ‘Em In: Learn the difference between kings and silvers

Reeling ‘Em In: Learn the difference between kings and silvers

It’s time to take a look at this Week of July 16 - July 22.

Reeling ‘Em In: Learn the difference between kings and silvers
The Swan Lake Fire can be seen from the East Fork Moose River bridge on Thursday, June 27, 2019. (Photo courtesy Robert Kuiper)

Pioneer Potluck: Escape from the Swanson River Fire, 1969

Here is the rest of the story and thanks for asking.

  • Jul 16, 2019
The Swan Lake Fire can be seen from the East Fork Moose River bridge on Thursday, June 27, 2019. (Photo courtesy Robert Kuiper)
Nick Varney

Unhinged Alaska: If this heat wasn’t bad enough …

It’s so hot … robins are pulling worms out of the ground with oven mitts.

Nick Varney
A stream runs through woods in Funny River, Alaska, in July 2019. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)

Minister’s Message: Time at the cabin

It is difficult to describe the experience of “going to the cabin.”

  • Jul 11, 2019
  • By Rev. Andy Carlson M.Div For the Peninsula Clarion
A stream runs through woods in Funny River, Alaska, in July 2019. (Photo by Erin Thompson/Peninsula Clarion)
This image released by PBS shows characters, from left, Tooey, voiced by Sequoia Janvier, Trini, voiced by Vienna Leacock and Molly, voiced by Sovereign Bill, in a scene from the animated series “Molly of Denali.” The animated show, which highlights the adventures of a 10-year-old Athabascan girl, Molly Mabray, premieres July 15 on PBS Kids. (PBS via AP)

Alaska Native girl leads animated kids TV show in US first

The animated show premieres July 15 on PBS Kids.

  • Jul 10, 2019
  • By Rachel D’Oro Associated Press
This image released by PBS shows characters, from left, Tooey, voiced by Sequoia Janvier, Trini, voiced by Vienna Leacock and Molly, voiced by Sovereign Bill, in a scene from the animated series “Molly of Denali.” The animated show, which highlights the adventures of a 10-year-old Athabascan girl, Molly Mabray, premieres July 15 on PBS Kids. (PBS via AP)
Bonfire at night

Pioneer Potluck: About Alaska cookouts on the beach

Campfire recipes for salmon, halibut, shrimp and other local fish

  • Jul 9, 2019
  • By ANN “GRANNIE ANNIE” BERG For the Peninsula Clarion
Bonfire at night
Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Shady characters

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Shady characters

Maybe tattoos have helped us make a major social step.

  • Jul 6, 2019
  • Virginia Walters
Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Shady characters
Meet the Clarion: Pressman Sean Jones

Meet the Clarion: Pressman Sean Jones

Sean Jones is on his seventh year and counting with the Peninsula Clarion.

Meet the Clarion: Pressman Sean Jones
Minister’s Message: The freedom of joy

Minister’s Message: The freedom of joy

When Jesus died and rose again, he restored us to a peace with God that cannot be undone.

  • Jul 4, 2019
Minister’s Message: The freedom of joy
Reeling ‘Em In: Snagamania starts at Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon

Reeling ‘Em In: Snagamania starts at Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon

The tides are going to be rockin’ some righteous change-outs

Reeling ‘Em In: Snagamania starts at Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon
Ann “Grannie Annie” Berg

Pioneer Potluck: About fishing in Alaska

This week’s recipes: South of the border salmon, salmon or halibut fajitas, halibut tacos

  • Jul 2, 2019
  • By ANN “GRANNIE ANNIE” BERG
Ann “Grannie Annie” Berg
Minister’s Message: Divine interruptions

Minister’s Message: Divine interruptions

Some of God’s and life’s most wonderful gifts to us are the surprises that crop up in the day

  • Jun 27, 2019
  • By RICK CUPP For the Peninsula Clarion
Minister’s Message: Divine interruptions
Pioneer Potluck: About homestead living

Pioneer Potluck: About homestead living

Broccoli with cheese sauce, moosemeat meat loaf, baked vegetables

  • Jun 25, 2019
  • By ANN “GRANNIE ANNIE” BERG For the Peninsula Clarion
Pioneer Potluck: About homestead living
It is what it is: It’s not easy eating green

It is what it is: It’s not easy eating green

The only thing green I had eaten in five days was mint chip ice cream.

  • Jun 22, 2019
  • By WILL MORROW For the Peninsula Clarion
It is what it is: It’s not easy eating green
Minister’s Message: Lots of light!

Minister’s Message: Lots of light!

When Jesus declared, “I am the light of the world,” it was spiritual light he was emphasizing.

  • Jun 20, 2019
  • By MITCH GLOVER For the Peninsula Clarion
Minister’s Message: Lots of light!
Anglers fish at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

Reeling ‘Em In: Bobber snaggers have skills of bread mold

A look at the southern peninsula’s fishing conditions

Anglers fish at the Nick Dudiak Fishing Lagoon on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the Homer Spit in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Pioneer Potluck: A tribute to our dad, John. M. McClure Sr.

Pioneer Potluck: A tribute to our dad, John. M. McClure Sr.

Halibut enchiladas, halibut honey mustard fingers, angel food pineapple dessert

  • Jun 18, 2019
  • By Ann “GRANNIE ANNIE” Berg For the Peninsula Clarion
Pioneer Potluck: A tribute to our dad, John. M. McClure Sr.
Nick Varney

Unhinged Alaska: The conundrum

My fishing buds religiously turn on the guy who gets a bite and misses it or, dare I say, loses it.

  • Jun 15, 2019
  • By NICK VARNEY For the Peninsula Clarion
Nick Varney