These Out of the Office columns give the writers of the Homer News and Peninsula Clarion an opportunity to tell of exciting adventures in our… Continue reading
I recently painted the living room of the house in which I am living. The wall had once been a pleasant silver, but (lesson learned)… Continue reading
It’s a cliche that folks from Alaska take Alaska for granted. I know I definitely always have. I was never an outdoorsy person. The last… Continue reading
Imagine a park ranger, a lawyer, a teacher, an artist, a fisherman, a student, an engineer and more all working together. The group possesses a… Continue reading
Sometimes a standard run can feel incredible, and I now have a theory as to why. Sept. 1, I had one of those runs at… Continue reading
As I write this Sept. 8, since July 1 Homer has had eight days of clear weather, 30 days of rain and 31 days of… Continue reading
Sport has been a well of vitality that has nourished me since I was a young child. Growing up in Homer, playing hockey and soccer… Continue reading
During the pandemic, I questioned the value of regular community racing and the numbers show I wasn’t the only one. The five-race Salmon Run Series… Continue reading
“Slow Down. What’s the hurry?” reads an inscription on the Reuben Call bench at the end of the Homestead Trail of Diamond Ridge Road. I… Continue reading
The first time I came to the Kenai Peninsula I was on a solo weekend vacation about a month after I had moved to Anchorage.… Continue reading
It’s always humbling to be reminded of what we take for granted in this life. When faced with the prospect of having to drive to… Continue reading
How does the Mount Marathon Race stay local? That was the question in the minds of many people I talked to about a new rule… Continue reading
It has been a while since I have been up close and personal with a bear. It happened quickly. I was distracted while walking along… Continue reading
There really only seem to be two seasons in Alaska: winter season and construction season. On the Kenai Peninsula this summer, we’ve all been delayed… Continue reading
You know how you’ve done something so long and so often it becomes routine, and yet it still can amaze you? Traveling to Anchorage and… Continue reading
Maybe it’s the sunshine or maybe it’s the revival of activities that were shuttered during COVID, but the peninsula is feeling brighter and more bustling… Continue reading
On May 11 this year, just past 8 a.m., the day started cold
Working in journalism is draining for a lot of reasons. We’re constantly taking meetings and phone calls, trying to produce multiple stories per day, and… Continue reading
Every new Alaskan has a bucket list of things they want to check while living here (hopefully, a long time). One subset would be “modes… Continue reading
Celebrate Earth Day every day by growing close to nature.
