Learning for Life: Provide your own financial security

America Saves Week is Feb. 23 to March 1. University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is encouraging people to save money for their financial… Continue reading

In this undated photo, Clove currant's spring show of deliciously fragrant flowers, left, is followed in midsummer, by a crop of delicious, sweet-tart berries in New Paltz, New York. (AP Photo/Lee Reich)

Native plants offer fruit, beauty

More and more gardens are going native these days. Butterfly weeds are edging out delphiniums, clethra is hobnobbing with flowering dogwood, and sunflower is strutting… Continue reading

In this undated photo, Clove currant's spring show of deliciously fragrant flowers, left, is followed in midsummer, by a crop of delicious, sweet-tart berries in New Paltz, New York. (AP Photo/Lee Reich)

Church news

Hidden talents show takes the stage The Midnight Son Seventh Day Adventist Church invites the public to watch a Hidden Talent Show at 6:30 p.m.… Continue reading

Send all the bouquets upstairs

Dr. Kenneth Wuest, who taught Greek, was my favorite college professor because he always brought something beyond the day’s lesson to the classroom to inspire… Continue reading

Rockin’ the 2014 Winter Olympics

Just as I was getting our cabin back in order from a rather successful but somewhat pre-apocalyptic Super Bowl party, along comes the Winter Olympics.Except… Continue reading

Wyatt LaVigueur

News and notes

Ben and Michelle LaVigueur announce the birth of their son, Wyatt Lee LaVigueur, at 4:53 p.m. on Feb. 6, 2014. He weighed 9.06 pounds and… Continue reading

Wyatt LaVigueur
Top of the World Swimming cmembers, above and inset, competed at the Alaska Masters Short Course Yards State Championships Feb. 8-9 in Achorage.

Masters swimmers make waves at state meet

Swimmers from the Top of the World Swimming U.S. Masters Swimming team, including Stephanie Musgrove, Emily Smith, Sarah Williams, Angie Brennan, Judy Abrahams, Joanne Wainwright,… Continue reading

Top of the World Swimming cmembers, above and inset, competed at the Alaska Masters Short Course Yards State Championships Feb. 8-9 in Achorage.

Church news

Hidden talents date changed The Midnight Son Seventh Day Adventist Church invites the public to watch a Hidden Talent Show at 6:30 p.m. March 15… Continue reading

‘Love stinks’ – really?

Of all the sayings we hear about Valentine’s Day, you are hard pressed to find a greeting card with “Love Stinks” on the cover. The… Continue reading

Business News

■ On Wednesday, the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon at the Kenai Visitor Center. Congressman Don Young… Continue reading

Darren Finley and April Friedly

Weddings

April Friedly and Darren Finley were married on Dec. 17, 2013 at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas.The bride is the daughter of Roy and Sharri… Continue reading

Darren Finley and April Friedly

When I grow old …

I had an epiphany a few days ago.That is the fancy word for “It’s about time. What took you so long?” I have finally surrendered… Continue reading

Paisley Jean Hudson

News and Notes

Christopher and Chelsey (Howard) Hudson of Arlington, Texas, announce the birth of their daughter, Paisley Jean Hudson, at 7:09 p.m. Sept. 18, 2013. She weighed… Continue reading

Paisley Jean Hudson
Photo: Kenai 12th Man
Photo: Kenai 12th Man

Church news

Peninsula Christian Center hosts special services Peninsula Christian Center, located at 161 Farnsworth Boulevard behind the Salvation Army, in Soldotna, is having special meetings tonight,… Continue reading

Love and marriage

Cupid’s arrows are flying through the mail again and I’m somewhat of an authority on the subject of the season. I’ve been in love with… Continue reading

Business news

■ On Wednesday, the Kenai and Soldotna Chambers of Commerce will host a joint luncheon at noon at the Kenai Visitor Center. Merrill Sikorski will… Continue reading