All by myself

So, I was sitting in front of my computer screen Friday afternoon, trying to figure out what to write about, when inspiration struck.Actually, what happened… Continue reading

News and Notes

Paige Sanders of Kenai was among the 298 students to earn degrees from Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio, at the college’s 164th Commencement ceremony in… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Root maggots, the gardener’s bane

Root maggots, even the name makes vegetable gardeners scowl!  But how to combat these garden pests? Cooperative Extension’s free publication Root Maggots in Alaska Home… Continue reading

Church news

The congregation of the Kenai United Methodist Church will be blessing their Hospitality House on Sunday. The Hospitality House is designed to serve the needs… Continue reading

Business news

■ The Kenai Chamber of Commerce annual community awards luncheon is from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kenai Visitor Center. RSVP to 283-1991.■ The Kenai… Continue reading

Bob Franken: Words backward

Growing up in the South, I always marveled at how adept everyone was at well-mannered hatefulness. If someone made a stupid comment, the response would… Continue reading

William Jordan Brown

Community News and Notes

Carolyn Kiefer of Kenai, a sophomore in the College of Nursing, and Samantha Navarre of Kenai, a freshman in the College of Nursing, have been… Continue reading

William Jordan Brown

Here’s the Thing: Friends are forever

I have one great friend that grew up with me from childhood into adulthood. She’s very much the sister I never had, minus the sibling… Continue reading

Church news

Vacation Bible schools ■ Birch Ridge Community Church will have Vacation Bible School on August 4-8 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Our theme is Flight… Continue reading

A father’s greatest goal

Knock on our front door and you’ll find yourself staring at a plaque containing the following quote of Joshua (of wall falling fame): “AS FOR… Continue reading

Business News

Business News

Chambers set schedules The Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon on Tuesday at Froso’s Restaurant. Shanon Hamrick, executive… Continue reading

Business News

Unhinged Alaska: What’s next, Godzilla?

OK, I get it.We needed a serious change in the weather to put a smack down on the Funny River wildfire and so when the… Continue reading

Andrea Ramos Cortes

Community News and Notes

Alexi Nicole Beeson graduated Summa Cum Laude from Austin College in Sherman, Texas, with majors in Business Administration and Spanish and a minor in Exercise… Continue reading

Andrea Ramos Cortes

Kenai Central High School 2nd Semester Honor Roll

4.0 — 12th Grade: Carissa Bible, Kendra Cissell, Makayla George, Bradley Hamilton, Kathryn Knackstedt, Haiden Perkins, Lydia Power, Alyson Quartly, Caitlin Steinbeck, Courtney Stroh. 11th… Continue reading

Sterling Judo Club participates in tournament

Sterling Judo Club participates in tournament

The Sterling Judo Club participated in the 55th Annual Alaska State Judo Championships on May 24. The state-wide competition involves clubs from around Alaska as… Continue reading

Sterling Judo Club participates in tournament

Answered prayers

Two weeks ago, my wife Maryna and I were watching along with about twenty other Sterling residents, the five Canadian tanker planes dumping water on… Continue reading

New bistro opening in Kenai Flats

While he despises the word, “foodie,” Luke Thibodeau appreciates delicious cuisine and has a vision to bring an elevated dining experience to Kenai. After 18… Continue reading

Monday, Monday…

It’s Sunday, June first. Not too many years ago (at least like I count time) we would be coming home from a long weekend. We’d… Continue reading

Church Briefs

Randall Pippin to Speak Randall Pippin will be bringing the message to the congregation of the Kenai United Methodist Church on Sunday, June 1 at… Continue reading

Why does God ask questions

Hmm. God knows everything. God asks questions. Doesn’t this seem rather strange? If God does know everything, why does He ask questions? Asking questions is… Continue reading