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APRN Alaska News

• Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, January 25, 2022 January 26, 2022
  Lawmakers oppose a vaccine requirement for truck drivers through Canada. Also, how disaster declarations for Alaska fisheries could bring in new federal funding. And a look at the rapid weekend warm-up in Southcentral.
  Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
• WATCH: Gov. Dunleavy set to deliver State of the State address January 26, 2022
  Our partners at KTOO are streaming the State of the State address live at 7 p.m.
  Jeremy Hsieh, KTOO - Juneau

Bob Mayer

• Area 51: Modern Myth? Or Something Else? January 25, 2022
  I first heard of Area 51 in the early 90s. My ex-wife was an Army helicopter pilot and deploying across the country with her unit to the National Training Center in southern California. She mentioned how they had to divert around the airspace west of Nellis AFB and that it was highly classified. That piqued […]
  Bob

Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)

• Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016
  Our students have compiled research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing.   For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here.   For a state-by-state review of Background Check laws, click...
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• 2016 Legislative Drafting Students November 15, 2016
  Our students spent the summer working on the inaugural project of the LDICP. Through their extensive research, massive databases of information on state statutes regarding the abuse of children ave been created and will be posted here as their work is finalized.   Here are...
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Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

• Successful Self-Publishing Tips – by Joanna Penn And Mark Dawson… January 26, 2022
  on The Creative Penn: If you’re new to self-publishing, or if you want to revisit the basics, check out this interview with me and indie bestseller Mark Dawson. We go through what you need to be discovered on Amazon, why print is worthwhile but ebooks are more important, when exclusivity might be a good idea, how […]
  Chris The Story Reading Ape

I didn’t have my glasses on…

• the great escape. January 25, 2022
   A robot vacuum cleaner made a break for freedom after giving staff the slip at a Travelodge hotel. The automated cleaner failed to stop at the front door of the hotel in Orchard Park in Cambridge, England on Thursday, and was still on the loose the following day. Staff said it just kept going and […]
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Indian Country Media Network

• Potential burial sites found near residential school January 26, 2022
  Williams Lake First Nation in British Columbia, Canada finds 93 possible burial sites at former residential school
  APTN National News

Legends of Windemere

• Teaser Tuesday: Cornered Diplomacy January 25, 2022
  This is going to be the last War of Nytefall: Eulogy teaser for a while.  I wanted to end with part of the peace talks scenes.  Give Alexis Nucian time to shine.  Again, this was really tough because there were spoilers everywhere … Continue reading →
  Charles Yallowitz

Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

• Smorgasbord Bookshelf – Meet the Authors 2022 – Personal Recommendations – #Memoir Pamela S. Wight, #Romance Staci Troilo, #Childrens Janice Spina January 26, 2022
  In this first feature for the Smorgasbord Bookshelf I am sharing authors whose books I have read and can personally recommend along with one of my reviews for their books. The first author today is Pamela S. Wight and I … Continue reading →
  Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Bluebird of Bitterness

• Chill out January 25, 2022
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Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing

• It’s Too Peopley Out There July 3, 2020
  We live in the most perfect area to have a staycation. The gulf with its white sand beaches are only five minutes away. We have the best restaurants with fresh seafood and seats with the best views. The charter fishing experience is top notch. Evidently, this is not a best kept secret anymore. The only […]
  Elle Knowles

KarmaTube

• Prayer for the Earth: An Indigenous Response To These Times January 20, 2022
  In his lifetime Stan Rushworth, an elder of Cherokee descent who was raised by his grandfather, has seen a river die, animals disappear, and the proliferation of box stores. The devastation of climate change is not new to him - his elders have been telling him about it all of his life. The traditional indigenous […]

Positively Present

• The 11th Annual Gratitude Challenge! October 26, 2021
  It’s time for the 11th Annual Positively Present Gratitude Challenge! It’s wild to think that I’ve been doing this for over a decade (and I know many of you have,… The post The 11th Annual Gratitude Challenge! appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.
  dani@positivelypresent.com

The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

• Things To Be, People To Do January 23, 2022
  There was another outbreak of “Winter Supermarket Car-Park Syndrome” on our previous moorings, and really there were things that needed … More
  Ian Hutson

Joan Reeves: Slingwords

• Review: Who She Was by Braylee Parkinson January 25, 2022
  I discovered a new author by grabbing a free book she'd offered. Yes, free books really do introduce readers to new authors.Meet Braylee Parkinson, author of the Sylvia Wilcox Mystery Series. Ms. Parkinson's mystery series is a PI Mystery. I think I'll call it a non-police procedural.Perhaps call it a private investigator procedural. Whatever you want […]
  Joan Reeves

World United Music

• The Year the Music Died January 1, 2022
  By: Stewart Brennan I look back on the disaster that was 2021 and do not find much of anything good to talk about as it was a year in which online censorship metastasized while the world plunged into a lockstep fascism, where friendships ended, families broke up, and all the celebrations of life came to […]
  Stewart

WASP Final Flight

• Lucile Doll Wise, 43-7 | August 2, 2018 August 17, 2018
  "Jacqueline Cochran was looking for WASP.  They told me I would have to be interviewed and they would contact me when they came to the Wichita area.  But I didn’t wait for that.  I went down to Houston for my interview, to speed things up.  And I think that’s one of the smartest things I […]
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• Jean McCreery, 44-W-10. |. May 10, 2018 July 20, 2018
  "My first flight was with a barnstormer at the age of five.  I loved it!  I also tried to 'fly' out of the barn loft with an umbrella.  This was less than successful..."  WASP Jean Terrell McCreery, 44-10 The indomitable Marguerite Jean Terrell Moreo McCreery has "...slipped the surly bonds of Earth. And danced the skies on […]
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The Old Motor

• 1940: Cleveland Ohio Central Market Street Scenes January 25, 2022
  The lead image and two enlargements, the 2nd and 3rd below are an overhead view of the north end of the “Old” Central Market (1856 to 1949) on E. 3rd St. between Ontario St. and Woodland Ave. in Cleveland, OH. The market burned down in late 1949, and the lanes around it were changed, with...
  David Greenlees
• Fifties and Sixties Street Scenes on Manhattan Island NYC January 24, 2022
  Today’s feature is a series of four Kodachrome images taken on the streets of Manhattan. The lead image is a view of MacDougal St. near Bleeker St. by photographer Harold Mayer. Looking at the tightly packed parking in the photos demonstrates why many residents of the Island do not own a car. The photos are...
  David Greenlees

SassyZenGirl

• Earn $6,000/mo Passive Income with Stock Footage (no prior experience!) May 23, 2020
  Stock footage might not sound too sexy or fun, but this is an easy one to start and doesn’t require any start up funding. In fact, you can start with your smartphone camera. Ready? You Ready Are You Ready GIF from Youready GIFs   What is stock footage and how does it work? Stock footage […]
  Gundi Gabrielle

Stump the Bookseller

• 363G: College Romance Where Girl Has Gift to Know Soulmate January 23, 2022
  This is a college or sports romance. Main character named Brooklyn? Transfers to New college with bff. Meets love interest after football game. Instantly falls in love because family has a gift to know their soulmate when they find them. … Continue reading →
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Ana’s Attic

• Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover | Book, Audiobook Review January 25, 2022
  Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover Narrated by Brittany Pressley and Ryan West Standalone Romance/ Women’s Fiction.  Colleen Hoover has been a favorite author of mine for 10 years now, so I am not a new fan who is taken by the hype and that doesn’t mean it’s an automatic 5-star read. Colleen writes all […]
  Ana's Attic

Shorpy

• Sun & Fun: 1905 January 25, 2022
  Circa 1905. "State bath house and pavilion, Revere Beach, Massachusetts." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
  Dave
• To Mars in the Air Ship: 1905 January 23, 2022
  Circa 1905. "Along the boulevard -- Revere Beach, Massachusetts." All aboard for the Red Planet! 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

• Backyard Birthday: 1957 December 9, 2021
  The Burns kids visit the Carpenters in North Vancouver, B.C. for an outdoor birthday party in 1957.
  Angus J
• Floatation Devices: 1958 December 9, 2021
  The Burns children are ready for a swim at the family cabin at Pender Harbour, B.C. in 1958.
  Angus J

Shorpy Reader Comments

• Clock January 25, 2022
  In reply to Sun & Fun: 1905: I agree with the previous comment that the clock is present but is only hinted at by its shadow in the left lower corner. However the previous image of Revere Beach shows the clock in the distance before the pavilion. [The shadow at lower left is from the […]
  Hawk777
• In the year 6 B.H. January 25, 2022
  In reply to Ferry Building: 1905: B(efore) H(udsons) would break thru to Woodward - at the time of this pic, the store was still confined to the other side of the block on Farmer St. - on it's way to taking over the whole frontage; eventually merging with, and demolishing, Newcomb and Endicott - the […]
  Notcom

Kim’s Shopping

Thoroughly Reviewed

• Cardi B Net Worth – Age, Height, Life, Family January 22, 2022
  Cardi B Quick Facts Cardi B Net Worth Cardi B is a rapper, reality tv star, music producer, activist, and businesswoman from the United States. Cardi B has a net The post Cardi B Net Worth – Age, Height, Life, Family appeared first on ThoroughlyReviewed.com.
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Whimpulsive

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BloominThyme

• Tomato Troubles January 18, 2022
  Avoiding trouble when growing tomatoes in Florida can be challenging. While warm weather is conducive to growing tomatoes, it’s also the perfect climate for pests. From caterpillars to stink bugs, your tomato plant is prime eating for these beasts. NOT PRETTY–but don’t despair! While these critters have it out for your plants, you can outsmart […]
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• Tropical Orb Weaver Spider September 27, 2021
  So I recently had a meet and greet with this interesting visitor. Startling experience to be sure, but intriguing, too. I mean, just look at this spider! Incredible. It’s quite large, about the size of my thumb, and a bit intimidating. As I’ve never met a spider this large (I’m happy to say) and wasn’t […]
  gardenfrisk

Word of the day

• quip January 25, 2022
  Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for January 25, 2022 is: quip • \KWIP\  • noun A quip is a clever remark or a witty or funny observation or response. // They traded quips over a beer. See the entry > Examples: "[Ronald Reagan] faced the age question during his reelection campaign in 1984, when he […]
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AV Club Wiki Wormhole

• Jake Gyllenhaal to star in “speedboat heist movie” that better be as freakin’ radical as it sounds January 26, 2022
  We’ve got five words for you: Jake. Gyllenhaal. Speedboat. Heist. Movie. Are you excited yet? How about this premise, courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter: “A group of thieves using high-powered speedboats to rob superyachts steal the wrong thing from the wrong group of people.” Does that sound rad or does that sound rad…Read more...
  Sam Barsanti
• This Is Us gives Jack a stunning showcase January 26, 2022
  When people talk about This Is Us being a sad show, they’re usually talking about the big moments. The dramatic deaths, heartwrenching fights, and tear-jerking reunions. But where This Is Us tends to hit me hardest is when it’s sad in small ways. After all, there’s something neat and tidy about melodrama, which tends…Read more...
  Caroline Siede
• Seth Meyers announces some guy named David Letterman for Late Night's 40th anniversary show January 26, 2022
  It’s hard to believe that it’s been 40 years since Late Night, now a fixture of NBC’s after-hours programming, first premiered. Even harder to imagine, when it did, very few people around the U.S. knew who David Letterman was. But thanks to the bad blood fostered by NBC, who made a shitshow of replacing Johnny […]
  Matt Schimkowitz
• Former Simpsons composer Alf Clausen drops wrongful termination suit January 26, 2022
  Alf Clausen, the composer who worked on The Simpsons for 27 years until he was fired in 2017, has dropped the wrongful termination suit he filed against Fox and the show’s producers in 2019. That’s according to Variety, which says Clausen’s attorney, Ebby Bakhtiar, realized after the case was argued back in December…Read more...
  Sam Barsanti

DamnDelicious

• Breakfast Salad January 17, 2022
  A breakfast worth waking up for! With fresh greens, crispy bacon, jammy eggs, and a zesty, tangy mustard vinaigrette! Yes, yes, yes. A breakfast that gets me sprinting out of bed and straight to the kitchen. Fresh greens, jammy eggs (which can easily be made into hard boiled eggs if runny eggs are not your […]
  Chungah @ Damn Delicious
• Easy Coq Au Vin January 9, 2022
  Truly the most amazing braised chicken (so tender, literally falling off the bone!) served in a heavenly red wine sauce! This has quickly become one of my favorite cozy-winter meals. It’s incredibly simple with easy to find ingredients, most of which I typically have on hand. And hello? A red wine sauce with the most […]
  Chungah @ Damn Delicious

The Authors’ Billboard

• BookTok on TikTok for steamy romance lovers! January 25, 2022
  by Stephanie Queen A lot of people think TikTok is all about dancing and goofy videos, but not exactly. If you’re on TikTok, you might agree. Like Facebook, Twitter and IG, there are communities created by hashtags. And no other community enjoys popularity more than #BookTok. My theory on #BookTok’s popularity is that it’s dominated […]
  Stephanie Queen
• The Mouth-Watering Macaron by @KatyWalters07 January 24, 2022
  According to some historians, the Macarons first appeared during the Middle Ages. However, it is supposed that Catherine de Medici may have introduced the Maccarone from Italy to France in the 1500’s. The description has a comical side as they were produced in Venetian monasteries and dubbed ‘priests’ bellybuttons.’ Due in part to the shape […]
  Katy Walters

ezvid

• Wordblast: Amazing Text Synthesizer December 27, 2021
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Task & Purpose

A Redleg’s Rides

• Sammy Maintenance, Engine Coolant Baselining and Minor Fixes January 23, 2022
  Just a record of some of the work done on the Sammy these last couple of weeks.Servicing 4WD Locking Hubs:The passenger side manual locking hub had gotten more and more difficult to turn from the Free to Lock position and back to Free.  Turned out the actual dial mechanism was in need of some oil […]
  redlegsrides
• Selling the Sammy - Nope January 16, 2022
  I placed the Sammy up for sale via Craigslist and Face Book Marketplace today.She remains drive-able of course and will be used as camping towed vehicle until sold.  The plan then is to get Martha's Honda CR-V to be flat-towed by mounting a tow plate and acquiring required items such as an assistive braking system.The […]
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Lorie Smith Schaefer

• Mid-week Mischief January 17, 2022
  Lorie Smith Schaefer
• Mid-week Wisdom January 12, 2022
  Lorie Smith Schaefer

Barry Eisler

• RIP Andrew Vachss, A Warrior Protecting Children December 28, 2021
  This morning I received extremely sad news: Andrew Vachss, a lawyer and novelist who dedicated his life to protecting children, is gone.About ten years ago, International Thriller Writers asked a collection of novelists to contribute to a forthcoming book: Thrillers: 100 Must-Reads. My entry was about Vachss, who I didn’t know at the time other than […]
  Barry Eisler
• Talking Violence in Fiction and Fact With Tim Larkin November 28, 2021
  Hugely enjoyed doing this three-part talk with violence expert Tim Larkin, one of the people with whom I've been privileged to train and whose influences appear in my books. Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.
  Barry Eisler

Alaska From Scratch

Twice In a Lifetime

• Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019
  Long before we were a sailing family, Alisa and I were a young couple in love with adventuring in Alaska.The opportunity to introduce Eric and Elias to the delights of outdoor living in the Great Land was one of the big bright sides of our return to Alaska.Earlier this winter, the boys and I headed […]
• Letting go March 20, 2019
  So...this beautiful island is our home.See the barky?The boys just had their spring break. A week off from school and nothing to keep us from buggering off in Galactic. The weather was generally poor - nothing like the pics above for the most part - so we just snuck off to the west side of […]

The Alaska Parkinson’s Rag

• Caregiving, Caregetting: New Post on the Northwest Parkinson's Disease Foudation Community Blog January 9, 2022
  Caregiving is well-trodden terrain in Parkinson's circles, but what of the reciprocal practice of caregetting? It is a critical skill that doesn't get the same attention. Read some caregetting tips here.
  Peter Dunlap-Shohl
• New Post on the NWPF Site "What I Like About Parkinson's Disease" October 2, 2021
  Staying positive can be tough with Parkinson's Disease (See what I mean? that in itself is a negative statement.) No problem. I posted   a list of the things here I like about PD on the Northwest Parkinson's Disease Foundation Community blog. you are welcome to crib from it, if you are feeling negative. Reason #2 I […]
  Peter Dunlap-Shohl

Trampling Rose

• Walking On October 1, 2021
  The sun always sets, no room for regrets I Walk Away – Crowded House This is somewhat of a difficult entry to write, though it’s likely going to come as no surprise to the handful of readers I have left. But to get straight to the point for the people who don’t want to read […]
  Rachel

Alaska Travelgram

• “How I Travel During COVID” … great photos! January 24, 2022
  Check ’em out. There are two galleries. Door number one: Door number two: The post “How I Travel During COVID” … great photos! appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
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Alaskan Book Cafe

• Review: Lye in Wait January 21, 2022
  Lye in Wait by Cricket McRae My rating: 4 of 5 stars View all my reviews
• Review: The Ex Hex January 11, 2022
  The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling My rating: 3 of 5 stars View all my reviews

Alaskan Urban Hippie

• Comparing Mint Plants: Spearmint, Apple & Chocolate April 23, 2020
  Mint is a reasonably cold-hardy perennial, meaning it grows back every year under the right conditions. Just like there are many different kinds of tomatoes (cherry, beefsteak, roma, etc.), there are plenty different varieties of mint, too. Here’s an overview comparison of three different kinds of mints that grow well for me in Anchorage, Alaska: […]
  Ashley
• Chickens Laying Eggs in the Winter April 4, 2020
  Do chickens still lay eggs in the winter? That’s a common question many curious poultry lovers ask me. The answer? It depends. Egg laying chickens will naturally taper off and cease egg production in winter months, assuming you live somewhere that gets darker in winter months than summer. In Alaska, where our winter months might […]
  Ashley

Allergy Free Alaska

• Gluten Free Zucchini Muffins September 7, 2021
  These gluten-free zucchini muffins are soft and delectable, sweetened just right, and studded with lots of grated zucchini. Spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract, this easy gluten-free muffin recipe is one you’ll make again and again. Do you grow zucchini? We have four zucchini plants on our back porch; this is our second year... […]
  Mēgan

Backwoods Mom

• A Home In The Mountains August 24, 2015
    We came to this land in June of this year, in the midst of a heatwave. We thought we could make a home from … The post A Home In The Mountains first appeared on Backwoods Mom.
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Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds

• Lost Voice January 14, 2022
  Sorry, I seem to have lost my voice. Nothing comes out.It’s either because I’m empty or maybe I just won’t unleash my storm into the universe. Mostly, my whole self just stopped. It takes A LOT of oomph to un-stop, and all my oomph just goes to putting one foot in front of the other. […]
  CloudyinAK
• Road Trip: One Amazing Thing November 1, 2021
  I started writing a post titled “Human beings do amazing things,” and I was telling you all about the amazing things encountered on this trip: art, museum exhibits, architecture, theater, food. But there was just too much. It got boring: This great thing, that great thing, oh and another great thing.So I’m just going to […]
  CloudyinAK

Bush Radio

Craig Medred

• The outlaw January 25, 2022
  After more than six years, one of the longest-running cases in the history of the Alaska Court system appears headed toward an end in a plea deal with the outlaw Roland Maw,  […]
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• The rise of Oo January 20, 2022
  As in most of the Western world, so too in Alaska now. State Department of Health and Social Services officials Wednesday reported that the Omicron (Greek symbol Oo) variant of the SARS-CoV-2 […]
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Cinthia Ritchie

• Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020
  It’s here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. I’m feeling very exposed, very vulnerable. This is not at all similar to when Dolls Behaving Badly launched from Hachette Book Group. That was a novel, and while some of it was based on… […]
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• Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019
  I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]
  cinthiaritchie

Coleen’s Recipes

• CLASSIC (but easy) SLOPPY JOES January 23, 2022
  Years ago, when our hungry teenage boys came home for dinner (with hungry friends tagging along) it was a challenge to feed them all with one pan of Sloppy Joe's. Unexpected guests at the dinner table were fun, but required some quick thinking, so I "stretched" this simple but tried and true recipe, by adding kidney beans, shredded carrots, and cheese. […]
  Coleens Recipes

Laurie Constantino

• The 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers December 17, 2014
  My list of 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers helps last minute shoppers buy great presents for the food obsessed; most of the items on the list I’ve used and loved for years. Most importantly, if you act quickly, there’s still time to order most of my recommended gifts and have them arrive […]
  Laurie Constantino

Dabblings and Ramblings

• Welcome November 10, 2015
  100 Plus Women Who Care is a group of inspiring women philanthropists who are contributing to the Mat-Su community Source: Welcome
  AK Rambler

Don’t Eat The Paste

• Let Your Light Shine Coloring Page January 25, 2022
   Today's coloring page was inspired by a lot of friends and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Let your light shine!!! Click the images below for a large version to print and color. Let Your Light Shine- small jpg versionLet Your Light Shine- large transparent PNG version
  Shala Kerrigan

Get Out, Sitka!

• Sitka Spruce Tips 4-H Club to host open house on Friday, Oct. 1 October 1, 2021
  The Sitka Spruce Tips 4-H Club will host an open house from 4-6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, in Room 106 at the University of Alaska Southeast Sitka Campus. This event is open to youth ages 5-18, and their parents, … Continue reading →
  Charles Bingham

Gluten Free & Other Allergen Free Recipes

• Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup April 1, 2017
  I LOVE my grandmother’s navy bean soup, but it takes forever to make with soaking the beans overnight and then slow cooking the soup all day. I decided to try it in my Instant Pot and it was a success! Not only that, but my kids loved it…score! Ingredients: 1-2 Tbs. olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 […]
  Megan

Matt Goff Sitka Nature

• Short-eared Owl December 15, 2021
  Overcast and calm. Temperatures peaked near freezing, with overnight lows in the mid 20s or so. I got a report of Short-eared Owls at the airport just before sitting down for lunch. After a hurried lunch, I headed out and was able to see and get photos of a Short-eared Owl (#178) flying over the […]
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• Sculpted Snow and Comet Quest December 14, 2021
  Clear and cold. Temperatures dropped well into the 20s overnight. Maybe not as cold as the 20F that was forecast earlier, but the coldest we’ve yet seen this season. Both Connor and Rowan separately mentioned to me the wind must have blown last night. Although conditions were calm this morning, several areas showed evidence in […]
  matt goff

Ian A Johnson: Life, Wildlife, Wild-life

• Why Restoration? Fish. People. The Future. August 30, 2021
  Since 2016 I have worked in Hoonah to help build a vision. The Hoonah Native Forest Partnership is a unique model of community-based forestry that seeks to meet the objectives of land managers and the needs of the community. The project relies on training a local workforce in natural resource inventory and landscape improvement. I’m […]
  grizjohnson

Life Alaskan Style

• Saddle Creek Trail to Grewingk Glacier Lake September 11, 2017
  At the end of July we took the boat over to Halibut Cove to hike the Saddle Trail with the kids to picnic at Grewingk Glacier Lake. It's a great trail for kids to master themselves, and Riggs hiked the whole way himself. Raina was in the backpack, but more because we wanted to hike […]
  Anonymous

Life In Alaska

• Homer Alaska Podcast April 13, 2019
  A man who just moved to Homer about a year ago from Chicago has started a podcast interviewing people from the Homer community. He called up my husband a few months ago and asked him if he would be willing to be interviewed. My husband said sure, so the second episode of Alex's podcast features […]
  Michelle Waclawski

Life in the (907)

• 2017 Garden Wrap-Up September 19, 2017
  Well, 2017 was not a good garden year in my area, even for those of us with greenhouses/high tunnels.  I'm sure I didn't help my chances at all; we had a month between returning home from the States and getting the roof on the high tunnel, and I didn't start any seeds or work the […]
  Kristin

Little Big House Alaska

• Quick Air Fryer Green Beans January 24, 2022
  Do you need a new way to enjoy green beans? Try these Air Fryer Green Beans! They’re our favorite way to eat green beans. Start with frozen green beans cooked ... Read more The post Quick Air Fryer Green Beans appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.
  Laura

Living In Alaska Life In The Last Frontier

Idlewild Alaska

Mountain View Post

• In Mountain View, something sweet December 3, 2020
  Mountain View is in for a treat — a whole new store full of treats, in fact. Packed with dozens of varieties of handmade custom candies, classic favorites, and assorted other sweets, Sweet Creations Lollipop Boutique is one of the latest businesses to open doors in the neighborhood. Owner Missy Simms made it for the […]
  Kirsten Swann

The Mudflats

• TALLZ UNITE!* December 29, 2021
  *unless they don’t Today, Donald Trump and whatever remains of his organization issued a proclamation/extortion notice to his BF(maybe forever) Governor Mike Dunleavy. He will completely and totally endorse Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s reelection campaign! Why? Because, the Florida retiree says, he’s a strong conservative. He hearts the Constitution, “including the second and tenth Amendments.” He […]
  Jeanne Devon

Northern Lights Mama

• Visiting Washington, Part Three July 30, 2019
  During our time in Washington we also took some time to drive over to Kennewick to visit some of my family in that area.  We camped in my aunt and uncle's driveway and visited them and some of my cousins.  The highlight for the girls was the nerf war for sure (pictures here).  It was […]

Sandra’s Alaska Recipes

• SANDRA’S HEALTHY PAISLEY MINI MUFFIN PB TREATS January 13, 2022
   A healthier treat you know that's good for your pup andit's ongoingly freshly made; Paisley loves 'em...Yields: 19 Mini Muffin Treats (I make 2 batches at a time, yielding 38 treats…aka 1 qt.) Prep: 10 Mins. Bake: 16 Mins. (Turning ½ way for even baking)   INGREDIENTS   2 large eggs, beaten ½ cup Skippy […]
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• SANDRA'S MINI STUFFED ARTICHOKE AND PARM YUKON GOLD POTATOES January 10, 2022
   These are fantastic served hot, warm or at room temperature...Yield: 10 mini potato halves Prep: 10 Mins. Microwave 5 Mins. Bake: 25 Mins.   INGREDIENTS:   5 (2-1/2" in size) Whole Yukon Gold Potatoes, scrubbed, dried, and pierced a couple of times   Filling 2 artichoke bottoms, finely chopped --(these are found in the area […]
  sandra

Lois Paige Simenson

South Anchorage Farmer’s Market

• Potato & Kale Casserole October 21, 2015
  [from SAFM cookbook] This wonderful recipe comes directly from I Heart Kale and their blog at http://iheartkale.blogspot.com 3 large red...
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Alaska On the Go

• Dalton Highway is the “Ultimate Road Adventure” August 8, 2020
  This is part two of our recent drive up the Dalton Highway in partnership with Go North Car and RV Rentals.  Built for purpose, not comfort, the Dalton Highway is a 414-mile twisting, turning route between Interior and Arctic Alaska. Partially-paved but mostly dirt (or mud or ice, depending upon the conditions and/or season), it […]
  Erin Kirkland