Supergirl in latest chapter in a lifelong passion,

The latest superhero program begins Monday on television. It is called Supergirl, and if it hews close to the comic books I grew up with,… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Will the dead rise – and will you be ready?

It seemed like an ordinary promotional email from an online outdoor gear store, but there was an eye catching question in the subject matter: “Will… Continue reading

Business Briefs

Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will meet today at noon at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna. A presentation from Michelle Tabler, Alaska… Continue reading

Unhinged Alaska: Humpbacks and minke and orcas! Oh my!

Homer claims to be the “Halibut Capital of the World” but if things keep up it may add serious whale watching to the menu of… Continue reading

On Oct. 19, the Pink Ribbon Rally Committee presented a check in the amount of $26,000 to the Central Peninsula Health Foundation Breast Cancer Fund to be used for local breast cancer patients and to further awareness and prevention of this devastating disease. Funds were raised with the 10th Anniversary Pink Ribbon Rally Golf Event held on Aug. 2 at the Birch Ridge Golf Course. Pictured from left to right: Sharon Keating, Judy Imholte, Judy Keck-Walsh, Kathy Gensel (CPHF Director) and Sally Hoagland. Not pictured is committee member Barb Winker.
On Oct. 19, the Pink Ribbon Rally Committee presented a check in the amount of $26,000 to the Central Peninsula Health Foundation Breast Cancer Fund to be used for local breast cancer patients and to further awareness and prevention of this devastating disease. Funds were raised with the 10th Anniversary Pink Ribbon Rally Golf Event held on Aug. 2 at the Birch Ridge Golf Course. Pictured from left to right: Sharon Keating, Judy Imholte, Judy Keck-Walsh, Kathy Gensel (CPHF Director) and Sally Hoagland. Not pictured is committee member Barb Winker.

Community News and Notes

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced the students named to the deans’ and chancellor’s lists for the spring and summer 2015 semesters. The lists… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Do you have a picky eater?

Many young children are picky eaters. This is a normal stage of development at a time when children cling to the familiar and new experiences,… Continue reading

Church News

Our Lady of Perpetual Help plans Halloween Carnival, Quilt Bingo The 10th Annual Halloween Carnival will be held at the Redemptorist Center at 222 West… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Parable of the tigers (a true story)

Summer is when the tigers began to gather. It is a little known fact that when tigers start to group together they are very hard… Continue reading

Tim Lohmer of Kenai shared this photo. He writes, "My long haired Chihuahua, Jolie recently became a grandmother and one of her grandsons is going to look just like her!"
Tim Lohmer of Kenai shared this photo. He writes, "My long haired Chihuahua, Jolie recently became a grandmother and one of her grandsons is going to look just like her!"
Community News and Notes

Community News and Notes

Rev. Kyle and Ellee Ernst Mietzner of Anchorage announce the birth of their daughter, Agnes Lucy Elina Mietzner, in Greensboro, North Carolina, on May 12,… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

Learning for Life: Make the most out of your grain foods

Carbohydrates get a bad rap these days. They are blamed (often wrongly) for a whole host of health problems and are taboo on most weight-loss… Continue reading

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: What you see is what you get

Editor’s note: This column was originally published on Sept. 23, 2007.Movies just aren’t what they used to be (there! I said it!). In the past… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: When filling up, remember the Spirit

Get filled up.By now, cases of jars are filled with fish, berries, and produce. Many freezers are filled with fish and game. Schedules are full… Continue reading

Church news

Rabbi Dale Cohen will be teaching at Peninsula Christian Center, Oct. 18-21 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night’s service will be dedicated to the rise of… Continue reading

Pet photos Cat's meow
Pet photos Cat's meow

It is what it is: Coping with a cold

I recently came down with whatever strain of the crud that’s been going around this fall, and discovered that my reaction to being sick is… Continue reading

Community News and Notes

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Jerry V. Horn Memorial Post 10046 and the Auxiliary are once again sponsoring the Voice of Democracy (VOD) program. The… Continue reading

Church news

Rabbi to teach at Peninsula Christian Center Rabbi Dale Cohen will be teaching at Peninsula Christian Center, Oct. 18-21 at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday night’s service… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: It’s a marathon, not a race

Having lived in a lot of different places, I enjoy the opportunity that social networking gives me to keep connected with friends and family, no… Continue reading