So, I did it. I followed the latest pop psychology trend and spent money on an experience, rather than a thing. It was a cool… Continue reading
Sterling Judo Club members win in local judo competitions A serious group of kids, teens and adults continues to meet each week in Sterling for… Continue reading
Did you know … In the one year from July 2016 to June 2017, approximately 2.5 million used wood and bamboo chopsticks have been retrieved… Continue reading
Healthier holidays The holidays are a wonderful time of year, full of joyous celebrations and time with loved ones. However, many people find that holiday… Continue reading
Author’s note: I recently came across a journal that I kept while on a trip to Christmas Island in 1987. This column, gleaned from the… Continue reading
One of the epic moments for any waterfowl hunter is the discovery of a bird band on the leg of one of their downed ducks.… Continue reading
There is good and bad news regarding the upcoming Friday night Broomball League season in Soldotna. We’ll start with the bad news, which is the… Continue reading
“Stranger Things 2” Netflix There’s no denying that, over the last 10 years or so, television has improved by leaps and bounds. Even mediocre TV… Continue reading
Events and Exhibitions • The Klimpke Family will be flipping the switch on their annual Christmas Lights Display on Friday. Lights will be on from… Continue reading
If He Should Bid You Sweet Farewell By Norm Olson If he should bid you sweet farewell, And though for one night only that farewell… Continue reading
On the farm 14 miles east
of Fort Collins, Colorado 1937-1955 We woke up on the Monday after Thanksgiving with the slight noise coming out… Continue reading
This is the time of year when my body type is Santa Claus. It’s very jolly and unforgiving when making wide turns. It’s that time… Continue reading
There’s something as big as the island of Maui on the Kenai Peninsula that many locals have not seen or not seen well. Unless you’re… Continue reading
I met someone recently. Their name is Strava. Although our relationship is still very new, there is a lot of excitement and electricity in the… Continue reading
Did you know … The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a Fermentation Lab. And on their website is Farmers’ Bulletin 881, Preservation of Vegetables by… Continue reading
What is it about turkeys that cause so much chaos around the holidays? Some people go ape trying to figure out the perfect way to… Continue reading
The history of northern pike in Southcentral Alaska is murky, but it goes something like this. Pike are not native to Alaska south and west… Continue reading
Author’s note: I recently came across a journal that I kept while on a trip to Christmas Island in 1987. This column, gleaned from the… Continue reading
There’s a time and place for everything, and for local recreation trails, the emphasis lies on the place. The various trails on the central peninsula… Continue reading
It’s time for Christmas lights. My wife will argue that our Christmas lights should not be turned on until after Thanksgiving (and that they should… Continue reading
