Author’s note: This column is the last in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. — LP March 2 — When I wake… Continue reading
Brewers pour craft beers for attendees at the 4th annual Frozen RiverFest at Soldotna Creek Park on Saturday, Feb. 17. Sponsored by the Soldotna Chamber… Continue reading
People (including my mother) often confuse National Wildlife Refuges with National Parks, thinking they serve similar purposes. But parks are about people and refuges are… Continue reading
The big hand is on the “12.” And the little hand is, well, you’ve known how to tell time since you were small. It’s something… Continue reading
“The Shape of Water” Fox Searchlight Pictures 2 hours, 3 minutes This week marks the second of the major Oscar nominees I’ve seen in as… Continue reading
Colorado vacation
continued, 1996 After a wonderful visit with Jo Anne Wahlstrom in Buckley, Washington, we headed for Colorado - Jo Anne took us to… Continue reading
4-H: What’s it all about? 4-H was established in 1902 and is the nation’s largest youth development organization, reaching almost six million young people from… Continue reading
In a time-compressed environment, such as during the initial response to a new wildfire, responders don’t always have the opportunity to provide a thorough, in-depth… Continue reading
So, there I was all kicked back in my recliner surfing the aging buffet of recycled movies on HBO wondering if it was worth keeping… Continue reading
Did you know … The Kenai Fine Arts Center has a great little gift shop with a wide variety of local crafts for sale. And… Continue reading
Author’s note: This column is the eighth in a series about fishing at Christmas Island in 1987. — LP March 1 — Tragedy! During the… Continue reading
It’s easy to think of something you wish you had more time for, but it’s February and the New Year’s resolution to ‘read more’ or… Continue reading
Which one is your favorite? That’s a question heavy with danger, as any parent knows. You might be asked, but you can’t choose one child… Continue reading
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” 1 hour, 55 minutes I have to say at the outset of this review that, while (spoiler alert) I did… Continue reading
“Hostiles” Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures 2 hours, 14 minutes At the beginning of this week’s grim and gritty western, “Hostiles,” Christian Bale’s Captain Joe Blocker… Continue reading
Being six months pregnant in the dead of winter (as I am) has its challenges — from trying to zip up a coat that’s too… Continue reading
On a farm north of Fort Collins, Colorado, 1937-1957 I have an article that brings back memories of my childhood and the sugar beets Dad… Continue reading
Here we are. Another January. We’re either in single digit temperatures or pushing 40 degrees. It feels warm enough to play in the snow. If… Continue reading
Our house is spotless. Well, not quite spotless — we have two teenage kids, and there are places in our house that I’m afraid to… Continue reading
I read in a recent newspaper article how even a brief contact with the natural world, or nature, can benefit our well-being. Researchers found that… Continue reading
