Out of the office: A case for hiking alone

Not working Mondays is the bee’s knees. No start-of-the-work-week blues and no lines at the grocery store or other places most people frequent on a… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: ‘Splitopia’ takes a different look at divorce

The Bookworm Sez: ‘Splitopia’ takes a different look at divorce

You two have been fighting a lot lately. There’s a lot of he said/she said going on. Blaming. Anger, too, and there’s simply no way… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: ‘Splitopia’ takes a different look at divorce
This image released by DreamWorks Animation shows Captain Underpants, voiced by Ed Helms, in a scene from “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.” (DreamWorks Animation via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Wonder Woman,’ ‘Captain Underpants’ are a pair of superheroes for everyone

Summer has officially arrived. The sun is out (this morning, anyway) and Hollywood has finally revved up their blockbuster machine to high gear. Usually, the… Continue reading

This image released by DreamWorks Animation shows Captain Underpants, voiced by Ed Helms, in a scene from “Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie.” (DreamWorks Animation via AP)

Church News

Catholic Parishes gather Sunday The Catholic Parishes of the Kenai Peninsula are hosting a gathering: Family of Faith, at the Kenai Peninsula Fair Grounds, Ninilchik… Continue reading

Sin is no laughing matter

Barbara Bartocci thinks we ought to stop laughing about adultery. In her common sense Woman’s Day article, “ADULTERY HURTS – So Let’s Stop Laughing About… Continue reading

A Waitabu boy hides behind his mother and aunt while the village sings Isa Lei, their traditional Fijian farewell song. (Photo courtesy Tracy Melvin)

Refuge Notebook: Faces of climate inequality

An 11-hour flight from Los Angeles, 1 hour flight from Nadi, and a 2-hour 4-wheel-drive trek along the rugged, sun-drenched coast of Taveuni Island will… Continue reading

A Waitabu boy hides behind his mother and aunt while the village sings Isa Lei, their traditional Fijian farewell song. (Photo courtesy Tracy Melvin)
In this April 2017 photo taken with a smart phone, the tide rushes in on the north Kasilof beach in Kasilof, Alaska. (Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)

Tips for taking a better cell phone photo

It’s easy to run into picture-perfect moments on the Kenai Peninsula, from a beautiful vista above Skilak Lake to a moose and her calf in… Continue reading

In this April 2017 photo taken with a smart phone, the tide rushes in on the north Kasilof beach in Kasilof, Alaska. (Elizabeth Earl/Peninsula Clarion)
This May 29, 2017 photo shows grilled ratatouille in Coronado, Calif. This dish is from a recipe by Melissa d’Arabian. (Melissa d’Arabian via AP)

Outdoor grilled ratatouille creates lovely summertime char

Ratatouille is a classic vegetable dish starring eggplant, zucchini, peppers and tomato that is deeply steeped in the culture of Mediterranean France. When I married… Continue reading

  • Jun 6, 2017
  • By MELISSA D’ARABIAN
  • Food
This May 29, 2017 photo shows grilled ratatouille in Coronado, Calif. This dish is from a recipe by Melissa d’Arabian. (Melissa d’Arabian via AP)
This May photo shows a grilled chicken Caesar wrap in New York. The chicken can be made ahead of time, and leftover chicken can be tossed into salads, either green salads or grain or pasta salads. (Mia via AP)

COOKING ON DEADLINE: Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Wraps

Chicken Caesar Salad is one of the world’s greatest lunches, but it isn’t the prettiest thing to eat with your hands while on the go.… Continue reading

  • Jun 6, 2017
  • By KATIE WORKMAN
  • Food
This May photo shows a grilled chicken Caesar wrap in New York. The chicken can be made ahead of time, and leftover chicken can be tossed into salads, either green salads or grain or pasta salads. (Mia via AP)
This May 30, 2017 photo provided by The Culinary Institute of America shows a Summer Berry Trifle in Hyde Park, N.Y. This dish is from a recipe by the CIA. (Phil Mansfield/The Culinary Institute of America via AP)

This Summer berry trifle is perfect for a July 4 barbecue

The stars aligned when our forefathers signed the Declaration of Independence right in the middle of berry season. And while maybe that wasn’t part of… Continue reading

  • Jun 6, 2017
  • By The Culinary Institute of America
  • Food
This May 30, 2017 photo provided by The Culinary Institute of America shows a Summer Berry Trifle in Hyde Park, N.Y. This dish is from a recipe by the CIA. (Phil Mansfield/The Culinary Institute of America via AP)

Pioneer Potluck: About Alaska summers

Fishing, camping, traveling, visitors and mosquitoes: you are truly an Alaskan if you smell like mosquito repellent and fish in the summer. Or campfire smoke… Continue reading

  • Jun 6, 2017
  • By ANN ‘GRANNIE ANNIE’ BERG
  • Food

June musings: A sunny, bright and radiant month

June is the sixth month, and is called the sunny month and its symbols are bright and radiant. June’s astrological signs: Gemini and Cancer; birthstones:… Continue reading

Community News and Notes for June 4

News and Notes Besse earns from University of Northern Colorado Kyla Besse of Soldotna has received a degree from the University of Northern Colorado in… Continue reading

Notes from the Recycling Bin

Did you know … Since 1990, the Berkley Conservation Institute, part of Berkley Fishing which make fishing lines, rods, and accessories, has recycled, with the… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: What a weekend!

Just beyond our cabin’s door the sun is strong-arming its way through a feathery overcast while the bay below does its quintessential best to masquerade… Continue reading

Haralsons celebrate 70th anniversary

Haralsons celebrate 70th anniversary

Haralsons celebrate 70th anniversary Don and Lue Haralson celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 1, 2017. A June wedding saw this couple married in… Continue reading

Haralsons celebrate 70th anniversary

An Outdoor View: How to catch kings

By way of celebrating the 50th anniversary of catching my first king salmon, I thought it would be fun to remember some of the more… Continue reading

Acidifying oceans are killing pteropods, a favorite food of Alaska salmon. (Photo provided)

Refuge Notebook: Pteropods: Beer Nuts of the ocean

Remember Beer Nuts? Those sweet and salty peanuts with a crunchy outer shell used to be a staple of football parties and baseball games. Plus,… Continue reading

Acidifying oceans are killing pteropods, a favorite food of Alaska salmon. (Photo provided)
A false morel grows on the forest floor on Friday, May 26 near Sterling. Toxic false morels are redder, lumpier, and have fatter ridges and shallower pits than edible true morels. Unlike true morels, their stems are solid rather than hollow inside.

Hunting the elusive morel mushroom

“Once you find one, you’ll know what you’re looking for,” Rodney Pierce said with his eyes glued to the charred ground of the Funny River… Continue reading

A false morel grows on the forest floor on Friday, May 26 near Sterling. Toxic false morels are redder, lumpier, and have fatter ridges and shallower pits than edible true morels. Unlike true morels, their stems are solid rather than hollow inside.
This 2016 photo shows flaky fish tacos in New York. This dish is from a recipe by Katie Workman. (Laura Agra via AP)

COOKING ON DEADLINE: Flaky Fish Tacos with Vegetable Slaw

A good fish taco is in a class by itself. My kids tried their first in a beachside restaurant in Florida, and suddenly the world… Continue reading

  • May 30, 2017
  • By KATIE WORKMAN
  • Food
This 2016 photo shows flaky fish tacos in New York. This dish is from a recipe by Katie Workman. (Laura Agra via AP)