Darrell and Shirley Aleckson

Alecksons celebrate 50 years of marriage

Darrell and Shirley Aleckson are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on June 18. They were married on June 18, 1966 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church… Continue reading

Darrell and Shirley Aleckson

Here’s the Thing: What’s old is new again

I’ve spent every summer growing up in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula. There is always the same feeling during the month of June. A sense… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Morel mushrooms

It may be close to the end of this morel mushroom season but if you are still looking some of these treasures, UAF Cooperative Extension… Continue reading

Heritage Place is always up for supporting a good cause. Heritage Place staff and residents went 'Red Nose' recently for comic relief and to fundraise for kids in poverty. They also celebrated by watching "Patch Adams" as their 'drive-in'-style movie. Knowing laughter is the best medicine, residents often have a LOL night where we gather to share jokes. (Submitted photo)
Heritage Place is always up for supporting a good cause. Heritage Place staff and residents went 'Red Nose' recently for comic relief and to fundraise for kids in poverty. They also celebrated by watching "Patch Adams" as their 'drive-in'-style movie. Knowing laughter is the best medicine, residents often have a LOL night where we gather to share jokes. (Submitted photo)

Church news

Unity Prayer meeting in Ninilchik All Christians are invited to an ecumenical prayer meeting at 1 p.m. June 17 at the Ninilchik Fairgrounds. Those gathered… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: What would Jesus really do?

Is anyone else sick and tired of seeing or hearing ugly antics from people who claim to love and follow Jesus? With all the opportunities… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: Something wicked this way comes

Since our last get together, spring has tenaciously sunk its choppers deep into the surrounding environment and is hanging in there like a possessed Pitbull.Gardeners… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

Isaak receives degree from Alfred University Joel D. Isaak of Soldotna received a Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture/Dimensional Studies from the Graduate School at… Continue reading

Readers have their say

Last week I complained that the characters in novels often become unrecognizable when they depart black-and-white pages to become stars in movies and TV shows.Reader… Continue reading

Church news

Unity Prayer meeting in Ninilchik All Christians are invited to an ecumenical prayer meeting at 1 p.m. June 17 at the Ninilchik Fairgrounds. Those gathered… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: A request for long distance praying

The letter on my desk carried an urgent message. The sender, Major Louis Best, began his long distance message to me for three reasons: to… Continue reading

Business Briefs

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets today at Froso’s Restaurnat in Soldotna. Branden Bornemann and Dan Pasuccci of the Kenai Watershed… Continue reading

Hollywood ruins book characters

Many new movies are based on comic book superheroes, so we have an idea of what the characters look like before we buy our popcorn.… Continue reading

Church News

Dr. Yan Venter will be ministering at Peninsula Christian Center, 161 Farnsworth Boulevard (behind the Salvation Army), Soldotna today through Sunday. The meetings will be… Continue reading

Minister’s message: Learn the Word

School is out and summer vacation stretches out before the kids. Graduates marched to receive their diplomas or degrees and now new vistas open before… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

Thornton inducted into Phi Kappa Phi Ashley Thornton of Kenai, Alaska, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest… Continue reading

It is what it is: In defense of hot dogs

What do you want for dinner?It’s a simple question, but it seems to have become the hardest one to answer in our household. Apparently, franks… Continue reading

Sterling Judo athletes fare well at state championships

Sterling Judo athletes fare well at state championships

The 57th Annual State Judo Championships were held two weeks ago at the Wells Fargo Sports Facility, UAA in Anchorage. Many competitors from fourteen clubs… Continue reading

Sterling Judo athletes fare well at state championships

Voices of Faith: Your focus can determine your reality

Last winter I did something last winter that I would have never expected myself to do: I bought a light to make me happy. I… Continue reading

This is Chewy looking dapper with a new tie after a grooming. His owner is Kathleen Knowlton. (Submitted photo)
This is Chewy looking dapper with a new tie after a grooming. His owner is Kathleen Knowlton. (Submitted photo)