It has been a special privilege of mine in recent years to be able to take the Memorial Day weekend to ride my motorcycle on… Continue reading
Soldotna Bible Chapel hosts free event There will be a free, family-friendly outdoor event from 6-8 p.m. today at Soldotna Bible Chapel, in the lower… Continue reading
Active vs. Inactive By Bonnie Marie Playle, Soldotna While living in active alcoholism/addiction is most assuredly hell, the storms created cause quite a swell. Walking… Continue reading
“Cars 3” Pixar Animation Studios 1 hour, 49 minutes In the years since the original “Cars” came out, I’ve become a kind of apologist for… Continue reading
There are places you remember. And things: the basement rec room in your parents’ house, where the family stereo sat. Your upstairs bedroom, and the… Continue reading
As any fan of celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain knows, food is more than raw ingredients. To understand a bowl of noodles or a perfectly formed… Continue reading
Generations of Americans have grown up heralding meat and potatoes as the classic dinner of choice. Who doesn’t love the taste of that time-honored combination,… Continue reading
I love a deep-fried, puffy-battered fish sandwich, with a tempura-like coating, but I’m not doing that at home. That’s for an indulgent summer seafood shack… Continue reading
Colorado vacation, 1995 Author’s note: This article is a repeat and after reading it again, I am so surprised to see that this happened 22… Continue reading
Summer’s here and the time is right for summer salads gussied up with light proteins. Boiled shrimp is the perfect candidate, especially when it’s paired… Continue reading
You’ve changed your mind. That’s allowed, you know. You can go in a different direction, pick something else, try another thing, have do-overs, or have… Continue reading
Best Bets n Family Fun in the Midnight Sun is Saturday at the North Peninsula Recreation Center in Nikiski. The event kicks off with a… Continue reading
“The Mummy” Universal Pictures 1 hour, 50 minutes One of the most surprising parts of this week’s “The Mummy” happened before the movie actually started… Continue reading
Who knew I was so stylish? Here I’ve been thinking that my shirts and pants with the frayed cuffs and collars were just wearing out.… Continue reading
Food preservation resources It is 8 p.m., you are ready to start canning fish but can’t find your Cooperative Extension Service publication, “Canning the Catch.”… Continue reading
News and Notes Area students make
University of Alaska Southeast Chancellor’s, Dean’s lists Students from the central Kenai Peninsula have earned academic honors at the… Continue reading
It’s easy to find yourself among the wildflowers in Alaska. The approach of summer solstice brings peak wildflower season on the Kenai Peninsula. The roadways… Continue reading
Lurking in some of Alaska’s woods, swamps, and rocky places is the tiniest monster one could conjure into existence. With oversized pedipalps (pincers) protruding far… Continue reading
NEW YORK — At the beach, in the snow or on a hiking trail, heading outdoors for adventures with a “house cat” runs counter to… Continue reading
I’ve thought about this article for years. I want to write about my personal favorite little food spots in the twins cities area, solely for… Continue reading
