Life in the Pedestrian Lane: It’s a kid thing

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: It’s a kid thing

I have finally thrown in the towel with this younger generation. Decided all’s lost. The latest piece of news is they don’t want to learn… Continue reading

  • May 11, 2019
  • By VIRGINIA WALTERS For the Peninsula Clarion
Life in the Pedestrian Lane: It’s a kid thing
Diane Somers works the front desk, answers phones, dummies the day’s issue and helps with special projects at the Peninsula Clarion. (Photo courtesy Diane Somers)

Meet the Clarion: Diane Somers

Diane Somers sees a lot of variety throughout her eight-hour days at the Peninsula Clarion. She is the first face you see when you walk… Continue reading

Diane Somers works the front desk, answers phones, dummies the day’s issue and helps with special projects at the Peninsula Clarion. (Photo courtesy Diane Somers)
Minister’s Message: Guard your heart; care for your soul

Minister’s Message: Guard your heart; care for your soul

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. — Proverbs 4:23 NKJV I didn’t think too much about… Continue reading

  • May 10, 2019
  • Rev. Stephen Brown is minister at Kenai New Life Assembly of God.
Minister’s Message: Guard your heart; care for your soul
Mike Gordon, left, and Shelli Gordon, right, pose with a copy of Mike Gordon’s memoir, “Learning the Ropes.” (Photo by Joe Columbus)

Gordon writes sprawling book of life in Alaska

In his 76 years of rough-and-tumble living, Halibut Cove writer Mike Gordon has come to be known as “Mountain Mike” for his alpine adventures. Another… Continue reading

Mike Gordon, left, and Shelli Gordon, right, pose with a copy of Mike Gordon’s memoir, “Learning the Ropes.” (Photo by Joe Columbus)
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Pioneer Potluck: About big bodies of water and whales

Monkey bars, carrot raisin oatmeal cookies, lemon sugar cookies, salted peanut peanut butter bars

  • May 7, 2019
  • By Ann “Grannie Annie” Berg Pioneer Potluck
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Kat Sorensen has been working for the Clarion since February of 2017. (Photo courtesy Kat Sorensen)

Meet the Clarion: Seward correspondent Kat Sorensen

Kat Sorensen has worn many hats over the years, from lacrosse helmets to hairnets, but the reporter’s cap is one that fits her better than… Continue reading

Kat Sorensen has been working for the Clarion since February of 2017. (Photo courtesy Kat Sorensen)
Pioneer Potluck: About my birthday and thinking I was adopted

Pioneer Potluck: About my birthday and thinking I was adopted

Recipes for spinach salad, apple streusel cobbler, halibut fingers

  • Apr 30, 2019
  • By Ann “Grannie Annie” Berg Pioneer Potluck
Pioneer Potluck: About my birthday and thinking I was adopted
RJ Nelson’s work of art is part of the Choir for Peace show on display before the May 2 and 3, 2019 concerts in the Homer High School Commons in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)

‘Choir for Peace’ will be community art, music event

Performs at 7 p.m. May 3 and 4 at the Mariner Theatre in Homer.

RJ Nelson’s work of art is part of the Choir for Peace show on display before the May 2 and 3, 2019 concerts in the Homer High School Commons in Homer, Alaska. (Photo provided)
Best laid plans

Best laid plans

The parts of the brain associated with long-term planning are the last to mature.

  • Apr 27, 2019
  • By WILL MORROW For the Peninsula Clarion
Best laid plans
Minister’s Message: Expiration date — made for eternity

Minister’s Message: Expiration date — made for eternity

Remember when you never needed to look at the expiration date on milk to know that it was bad? Opening it up and taking one… Continue reading

  • Apr 25, 2019
  • By PASTOR FRANK ALIOTO, For the Peninsula Clarion
Minister’s Message: Expiration date — made for eternity
Bill Smith stands by a John Fenske painting, top, that his children bought for him. Fenske’s retrospective show opened on First Friday, April 5, 2019, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)

‘Knocking on Heaven’s Door’ exhibit honors art and life of John Fenske

“Knocking on Heaven’s Door” opened April 5 in the Pioneer Hall Commons gallery at Kachemak Bay Campus.

Bill Smith stands by a John Fenske painting, top, that his children bought for him. Fenske’s retrospective show opened on First Friday, April 5, 2019, at Kachemak Bay Campus in Homer, Alaska. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer News)
Pioneer Potluck: The continued story about Ben’s boat and clam digging

Pioneer Potluck: The continued story about Ben’s boat and clam digging

This week’s recipes: green chili chicken noodle soup, chicken Kiev, cinnamon rolls

  • Apr 23, 2019
  • By ANN “GRANNIE ANNIE” BERG Pioneer Potluck
Pioneer Potluck: The continued story about Ben’s boat and clam digging
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Unhinged Alaska: The annoyances of spring

Certain testosterone-infused feral critters strut around our acreage like Wild Bill Hickok

  • Apr 20, 2019
  • By NICK VARNEY
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Minister’s Message: Rejoice in the resurrection

Minister’s Message: Rejoice in the resurrection

Two men walked slowly along the dusty road to Emmaus. Heavy hearts matched heavy feet as they plodded on. Jerusalem faded in the distance but… Continue reading

  • Apr 18, 2019
  • By MITCH GLOVER
Minister’s Message: Rejoice in the resurrection
Pioneer Potluck: About Ben’s boat and clam digging

Pioneer Potluck: About Ben’s boat and clam digging

Clam fritters, Easter bunny bread pudding, lemon hard sauce, hamburger stroganoff

  • Apr 16, 2019
  • By ANN “GRANNIE ANNIE” BERG Pioneer Potluck
Pioneer Potluck: About Ben’s boat and clam digging
Minister’s Message: The wisdom of shepherds

Minister’s Message: The wisdom of shepherds

Understanding sheep will help us understand ourselves.

  • Apr 11, 2019
Minister’s Message: The wisdom of shepherds
DC gets back on track with ‘Shazam!’

DC gets back on track with ‘Shazam!’

“Shazam!” is a lot of fun, with a bit of a goofy tone and lots of cute little moments

  • Apr 10, 2019
  • By CHRIS JENNESS
DC gets back on track with ‘Shazam!’
Pioneer Potluck: About Easter dinners

Pioneer Potluck: About Easter dinners

Growing up in the 1940s and 1950s On a farm in Northern Colorado Easter dinner was always planned at least two weeks ahead of time… Continue reading

  • Apr 9, 2019
  • By Ann “Grannie Annie” Berg Pioneer Potluck
Pioneer Potluck: About Easter dinners
The cover of Kate Mitchell’s “The Bag Lady at the End of the Road,” published in 2018 by Wizard Works. (Image provided)

‘Bag Lady’ tells story of Homer entrepreneur Kate Mitchell

‘Whenever I would think of something or mention it to my children I would jot it down’

  • Apr 4, 2019
  • By Emilie Springer For the Homer News
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The cover of Kate Mitchell’s “The Bag Lady at the End of the Road,” published in 2018 by Wizard Works. (Image provided)
‘Wild Bill’ — Busting myths about a Wild West icon

‘Wild Bill’ — Busting myths about a Wild West icon

What stopped him were carelessness and a good streak at cards

  • Apr 3, 2019
  • By TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Bookworm Sez
‘Wild Bill’ — Busting myths about a Wild West icon