Here’s the Thing: Do the best you can

My year started off with meeting new people and, believe it or not, this is a new occurrence for me as my days consist of… Continue reading

Learning for Life: ‘I pledge my head to clearer thinking’

Do you have a tough decision that needs making, or a problem that needs solving? Have you considered asking a 4-H’er to help out?4-H is… Continue reading

A Nevada man lets his line out while fishing for halibut just west of the tractor-powered Anchor Point boat launch.

Anchor Point

In 1787, the British explorer Captain James Cook lost the anchor of a ship to the powerful currents of Cook Inlet. He named a bump… Continue reading

A Nevada man lets his line out while fishing for halibut just west of the tractor-powered Anchor Point boat launch.
On going wild

On going wild

With moose wandering through residential neighborhoods, migratory birds stopping by on their way north and south each year, and bears catching salmon in local rivers,… Continue reading

On going wild
Volcanoes

Volcanoes

The phrase "Ring of Fire" sounds as if it belongs in a Tolkien epic, but on the Kenai Peninsula this geological phenomenon – referring to… Continue reading

Volcanoes
Fly Out Fishing

Fly Out Fishing

While salmon and trout fishing on the Kenai River is what brings anglers from all over the world to the Kenai Peninsula, more guides are… Continue reading

Fly Out Fishing
Things to know before you go fishing

Things to know before you go fishing

1. Where can I get a fishing license? It’s easiest to purchase your fishing license after you arrive on the Kenai Peninsula, so you also… Continue reading

Things to know before you go fishing
Fishing 101

Fishing 101

If fishing is on your Alaska “to-do” list, but you need a few tips, this is for you.   Guides An easy way for a… Continue reading

Fishing 101
Bear Safety

Bear Safety

In Alaska, bears — black and brown — can be anywhere, and residents and tourists alike should keep this in mind when taking to the… Continue reading

Bear Safety

Life comes with some assembly required

There are three magic words known to anyone who has bought toys, furniture, bikes and almost anything short of a box of cereal: Some Assembly… Continue reading

Church news

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

Trails

Trails

The hiking and biking trails of the Kenai Peninsula offer access to many exquisite natural habitats, often with incredible wildlife viewing opportunities. As with any… Continue reading

Trails
Kenaitze Indian Tribe

Kenaitze Indian Tribe

The Kenaitze Indian Tribe is a federally recognized tribe with nearly 1600 members spanning the Central Kenai Peninsula. Also known as the Kahtnuht’ana Dena’ina or… Continue reading

Kenaitze Indian Tribe

Unhinged Alaska: The morning after

A great Sunday morning to you — unless of course you read the paper online, then all bets are off because Unhinged usually shows up… Continue reading

Community news and notes

Homer Electric will award a number of academic scholarships in 2015. The scholarships are available for high school seniors, from each of Homer Electric’s three… Continue reading

Sterling Judo Club competes at tournament
Sterling Judo Club competes at tournament

Learning for Life: Winter composting with worms

Composting in the winter is no fun! The weekly long, slow trudge out to the compost pile at 20 F below isn’t even an Alaskan’s… Continue reading

Church news

Celebrate Mardi Gras at Our Lady of the Angels The 19th Annual Mardi Gras fundraiser will be today at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic… Continue reading

A few words make a world of difference

Being a person who makes his living by communication, I may more than the average person be a little more “tuned in” to the choice… Continue reading

Business news

Chambers set schedules ■ The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon on Feb. 10 at the Soldotna Regional… Continue reading