If you could open the throttle some… Just a little more juice, more pedal, kick things up a notch, and the growl you hear would… Continue reading
America’s Last Altar Call By Norm Olson, Nikiski Conceived in strife and born in war Twas this nation’s bloody start. God gave her life and… Continue reading
This week, film buffs will escape reality for an hour or two during the weeklong 14th annual Homer Documentary Festival, but organizer Jamie Sutton has… Continue reading
With so many people having to leave their homes due to natural disasters in recent weeks, I got to thinking about disasters. During the hurricanes,… Continue reading
A farm in Northern Colorado 1937-1955 Dad always had an explanation for everything, whether it was long or short, right or funny. He could find… Continue reading
Three or four years ago, we bought a goose berry bush. We went to one of the spring markets where they were selling plants and… Continue reading
Did you know … More than 300 million tons (yes, tons) of plastic is produced every year and half of this plastic is designed for… Continue reading
“It” Warner Bros. 2 hours, 15 minutes I wonder if, when Francis Ford Coppola was casting his classic adaptation of “The Outsiders,” he realized he… Continue reading
Events and Exhibitions • An exhibition of James Evenson’s works from Kenai Peninsula College’s permanent collection will be on display at KPC’s Gary L. Freeburg… Continue reading
Pay attention! Bet you heard that plenty when you were younger. Look up here, listen to me, watch this, eyes forward. Eventually, it sunk in:… Continue reading
Editor's note: This article has been corrected to show the magic weight on Wednesday was determined to be 7.85 pounds. At the close of the… Continue reading
“Sometimes one thing leads to another.” This is a quote from a Refuge Notebook article I had written about the Kenai Peninsula’s first exotic freshwater… Continue reading
If it seems like the fall season in Alaska is upon us, you’d be wrong. Technically. Technically, autumn does not begin for another week, Sept.… Continue reading
Author’s note: Suggestions by Susan Jordan Fall chores on the farm, where my two brothers, two sisters and I grew up, was a busy time… Continue reading
Mark your calendars for September 12, the startup date for Sterling Judo Club’s resumption of instruction and practice for new and returning students. Classes take… Continue reading
Did you know … Beer is over 90 percent water. Great beer begins with clean water. Two-thirds of Oregon’s tap water comes from rivers and… Continue reading
For the first time since I was in high school, I’ve been attending high school sporting events as a fan, and I have to be… Continue reading
A sine wave is a mathematical curve that, when graphed, has a smooth repetitive oscillation. Basically it is a series of peaks and troughs. The… Continue reading
With the 16th anniversary of the tragic events of Sept. 11 approaching, the men and women who commit their lives to protect their community and… Continue reading
Early this week, I was fishing for Kenai River silvers from a neighbor’s dock in Sterling. It felt good to be on the river, but… Continue reading
