Jamie Belle Hunt, second from right, is serving as a Senate Page during the legislative session in Juneau. (Photo courtesy office of Sen. Charlie Huggins)

Hunt serves as Senate Page

Jamie Belle Hunt is serving as a Senate Page during the legislative session. Hunt, daughter of Sara Crapuchettes, was born in Soldotna. Jamie recently graduated… Continue reading

Jamie Belle Hunt, second from right, is serving as a Senate Page during the legislative session in Juneau. (Photo courtesy office of Sen. Charlie Huggins)

Welcome to the land of golf

This is the time of year that I extend my annual welcome to all of you visitors who are in our area for the week.As… Continue reading

Church news

Our Lady of Perpetual Help sets a place at the table A Place at the Table, a new outreach ministry at Our Lady of Perpetual… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Putting your faith on the line

Once again, my e-mail program had started presenting problems. “Error occurred” kept appearing on my computer screen: not an encouraging sign since e-mail is my… Continue reading

Business News

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon today at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna. The speaker will be Karina Wentworth with… Continue reading

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Call Waiting

I bit the bullet the other day and bought a new cell phone. The old one was a little flip phone that worked perfectly well,… Continue reading

Call waiting

I bit the bullet the other day and bought a new cell phone. The old one was a little flip phone that worked perfectly well,… Continue reading

Homer hockey notches title

Homer hockey notches title

The The Homer Pee Wee III youth hockey team defeated Kenai 3 to 2 to claim the state championship on March 21. Pictured above are:… Continue reading

Homer hockey notches title
Sophia JoLee Dorman

Community News and Notes

Jennipher and Kendall Dorman announce the birth of their daughter, Sophia JoLee Dorman at 6:40 p.m. March 1, 2016. She weighed 6.6 pounds and measured… Continue reading

Sophia JoLee Dorman

Learning for Life: Pieces of the puzzle

Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? Nearly half of all Americans make a resolution each year; with weight loss and improved health being among… Continue reading

The KPHA Ice Hawks PeeWee TIII placed second at the state championships.

Ice Hawks finish second in state championship

The KPHA Ice Hawks PeeWee TIII, took second place in the Alaska State Hockey Championship game on March 21. The team played an excellent game… Continue reading

The KPHA Ice Hawks PeeWee TIII placed second at the state championships.

Viva etymology

Recently I came across the word myriad in a news story, and it was one of the myriad times the word gets misused.It said something… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Resurrection continues to inspire amazement, rejoicing

Death seemed so final. It usually is, but the awful events that preceded his passing made it all the more traumatic. To add to the… Continue reading

Church News

Soldotna Food Pantry open weekly The Soldotna Food Pantry is open every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. for residents in the community who… Continue reading

Business news

■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce meets at noon today at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna. A presentation by Jessica Crump with Kenai Peninsula CASA is… Continue reading

It is what it is: Living deliberately

Every now and then, I do something that reminds me why I live in Alaska. Over our recent spring break, we dragged the kids out… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Backyard birch tapping

Ever wonder how to make birch syrup from our native birch trees? Cooperative Extension Service has the publication “Backyard Birch Tapping Basics” that is available… Continue reading

People who feel great don’t need help

It was a warm March evening and I was minding my business, shopping for a few groceries before going home from work. Bananas. Check, said… Continue reading

Church news

Apostolic Assembly celebrates Resurrection The Apostolic Assembly of Jesus Christ is celebrating Jesus’ Resurrection beginning with its annual three day purification fast to be broken… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Friday is good because Sunday makes it so

Today, Christians all over the world are recognizing what has become known as “Good Friday.” As is often the case with the struggles we go… Continue reading