Many years ago, when I was much more impressionable than I am now, I read a book about the Far North. I can’t remember if… Continue reading
While it is early spring many beekeepers in Alaska have already placed their “bee” order and are getting hives and equipment ready for their arrival.… Continue reading
Racing has been a sport for a long time, whether foot races, animals, or vehicles drawn by animals, motorized vehicles, or aircraft. Distance and speed… Continue reading
Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna and Kenai Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon today at the Kenai Visitors Center. A… Continue reading
For Bobbi England and her husband Steve, life is pretty sweet. On Monday, the two owners of Kenai Catering held the grand opening of their… Continue reading
E ver since we were snookered into adopting a pug a few years ago, we’ve thought that breed doesn’t quite fit our lifestyle.We like to… Continue reading
David and Sheena Ashkenasy announce the birth of their son, Landon Scott Ashkenasy at 8:17 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2015. He weighed 8 pounds, 0.04… Continue reading
With spring approaching and our green thumbs itching to try something new, the University of Alaska Cooperative Extension Service has a new publication for the… Continue reading
What’s happening at the Kenai Senior Center for the month of March 2015 call for 283-8211 for additional information. (All activities are held at the… Continue reading
Stations of the Cross service at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Join Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 222 West Redoubt Ave. in Soldotna,… Continue reading
Sometime in the last couple of years I discovered that I prefer soda made with real sugar. Up to that point, beyond the guilty feeling… Continue reading
The port town of Whittier sits at the end of Passage Canal, one of the numerous fjords in the Kenai Peninsula’s mountainous east coast which… Continue reading
The Moose River gives its water to the Kenai at their confluence in the central Sterling, making this town a launch point for river trips… Continue reading
In summer, the fishing village of Ninilchik is a bustling community that serves as a base for many saltwater charter tours. Halibut is king in… Continue reading
In the language of the Athabascan Dena’ina Indians, “Ken’ey” means “two big flats and a river cutback.” This geographic description is apt for the land… Continue reading
Kasilof, a town of roughly 500 people, is a hub of outdoor activity. In summer, fishermen float in drift boats or line the banks of… Continue reading
15 miles southwest of the Homer Spit — or about an hour and half away by ferry — is Seldovia, a tiny community on the… Continue reading
Chambers set schedules ■ The Soldotna Chamber of Commerce will meet at noon today at Froso’s Restaurant in Soldotna. A presentation by Peninsula Community Health… Continue reading
Steve and Haley Bowen of Soldotna announce the birth of their son, Sawyer Dean Bowen, at 3:22 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2015. He weighed 8… Continue reading
