Poem: Every Hour

Every HourBy Bill Lowe, Sterling He is with me in the morning;through every hour of daylight,and holds me when it’s dark outside.He’s close beside me every… Continue reading

Homer writer starts new romance series

As romance writers go, Jennifer Bernard said she still thinks of herself as a newbie — even though she has published six novels, three novellas… Continue reading

Reeling it in: ‘Mad Max’ blazes down ‘Fury Road’

“Mad Max: Fury Road”Warner Bros.2 hoursThere’s a recurring element in this week’s insanely entertaining action adventure “Mad Max: Fury Road,” that sums up what I… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: Powerful words in this read

The Bookworm Sez: Powerful words in this read

Sometimes, you have to choose sides.Republican or Democrat? For something, or against it? Grateful for what you have or irritated by what you don’t? And… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: Powerful words in this read

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ The Awards Reception for the PEEPS Kids Art and Photo Exhibit, a Kenai Birding Festival event, will take place at 7 p.m.,… Continue reading

Reeling it in: Plenty to enjoy in Alaska-grown film

“Moose: The Movie” 2 hoursIn addition to the several other hats I wear, a big part of my volunteer time goes toward co-managing the Triumvirate… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: You should listen to your mother

The Bookworm Sez: You should listen to your mother

Safe.That’s what you would’ve been, if you’d just paid attention to your mother. You wouldn’t have caught your death of cold or poked someone’s eye… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: You should listen to your mother
This photo provided by Disney/Marvel shows, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man/Tony Stark in the film, "Avengers: Age Of Ultron."  (Jay Maidment/Disney/Marvel via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Age of Ultron’ delivers on hype

“The Avengers: Age of Ultron” Marvel Studios 2 hours, 21 minutes   Looking at what Marvel Studios has accomplished, you might get the idea that… Continue reading

This photo provided by Disney/Marvel shows, Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man/Tony Stark in the film, "Avengers: Age Of Ultron."  (Jay Maidment/Disney/Marvel via AP)

What’s Happening

Best Bets ■ “Moose: The Movie,” a live-action, comedy/suspense, feature-length film written by Tundra Comic Strip duo Chad and Darin Carpenter, is playing Saturday at… Continue reading

Alaskan-made comedy and suspense flick comes to town

A Moosetaur terrorizes the fictional Alaskan town of Gangrene Gulch in a new feature-length film by Alaskan brothers Darin and Chad Carpenter. “Moose: The Movie”… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: "Rain: A Natural and Cultural History"

The Bookworm Sez: “Rain: A Natural and Cultural History”

The kids were unbelievably disappointed.There isn’t much you could do, though, when a long-anticipated event gets rained out. You can rant and shake your fist… Continue reading

The Bookworm Sez: "Rain: A Natural and Cultural History"

Poem: Tribute to Mom

Tribute to MomBy Dave Thompson, KenaiIn times gone by, as yesterdayMy thoughts recalling what they may.The times of plenty and of few,And the dearest soul… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Lee Gattenby (left) plays an electric guitar solo alongside vocalist and rhythm guitarist Eric Doucet during a show on Sunday, April 25 at Coffee Roasters in Kenai.

Troubadour North hopes to spread ‘Alaska Sound.’

Editor's note: This article has been changed to correct information about the structure of the Hard Rock Rising Battle of the Bands competition, and to… Continue reading

Ben Boettger/Peninsula Clarion Lee Gattenby (left) plays an electric guitar solo alongside vocalist and rhythm guitarist Eric Doucet during a show on Sunday, April 25 at Coffee Roasters in Kenai.

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ The Kenai Peninsula College annual Juried Student Exhibition runs through May 8 in the Gary Freeburg Gallery on the Kenai River… Continue reading

This image released by Lionsgate shows Michiel Huisman, right, and Blake Lively in a scene from "The Age of Adaline." (Diyah Pera/Lionsgate via AP)

Reeling it in: Narration can make or break a film

“The Age of Adaline” Lakeshore Entertainment 1 hour, 52 minutes   Narration in film has a long history, going all the way back to a… Continue reading

This image released by Lionsgate shows Michiel Huisman, right, and Blake Lively in a scene from "The Age of Adaline." (Diyah Pera/Lionsgate via AP)
Find the Good

Find the Good

The guy a couple streets over is a great big jerk. He’s one of those bad apples Mom always told you about: sour, rotten, and… Continue reading

Find the Good
In an April 10, 2015 photo, one of several African dwarf frogs raised by Samantha Lester is seen in an aquarium at her home  in Owensboro, Ky. In two years, the science projecet subjects she inherited from her niece have produced 50 frogs. (Greg Eans/The Messenger-Inquirer via AP)

Frog Breeding

OWENSBORO, Ky. (AP) — Samantha Lester did not become a breeder of small amphibious frogs by choice.“When my niece was in the fourth grade, she… Continue reading

In an April 10, 2015 photo, one of several African dwarf frogs raised by Samantha Lester is seen in an aquarium at her home  in Owensboro, Ky. In two years, the science projecet subjects she inherited from her niece have produced 50 frogs. (Greg Eans/The Messenger-Inquirer via AP)

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibits ■ The Kenai Peninsula College annual Juried Student Exhibition runs through May 8 in the Gary Freeburg Gallery on the Kenai River… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Disneynature A group of monkeys are featured in the Disneynature film "Monkey Kingdom."

“Monkey Kingdom” provides a lot of entertainment, little substance

“Monkey Kingdom” Disney 1 hour, 21 minutes   You really have to hand it to Walt Disney. Despite being a massive corporate monolith, their Disneynature… Continue reading

Photo courtesy Disneynature A group of monkeys are featured in the Disneynature film "Monkey Kingdom."
Book helps readers fall in love with the night sky

Book helps readers fall in love with the night sky

Nighttime is absolutely your favorite time. Some people choose to hang out with friends after dark. Some go to movies, listen to music, or just… Continue reading

Book helps readers fall in love with the night sky