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Music February 28, 2017

Quotes March 01, 2017

907 Updates February 28, 2017

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Jerzy Shedlock: Anchorage Jewish center receives bomb threat amid incidents nationwide

 

Alex DeMarban: Claiming millions of dollars missing, an Alaska exploration company sues 2 former executives

 

Prioritie$
Nathaniel Herz: House leader says no to expense cuts for legislators but backs deep cuts to schools

 

Then they should not be in the business if even the record keeping is a hardship.
 Devin Kelly: Auctioneers, antique dealers and brokers criticize proposed Anchorage metals law

 

How did he try to save her?
Zaz Hollander: ‘My lost love’: Survivor of Mat-Su fire tried to save trapped girlfriend

 

Michelle Theriault Boots: How many moose live in Anchorage? For the first time, residents help biologists count

 

Tegan Hanlon:  When will the 2017 Iditarod start? (And answers to 14 other race questions)

  • AK News

RSS Alaskanomics

  • 2022 Northrim Community Summit Video and Presentation April 29, 2022
    The Alaska economy showed broad improvements in 2021 and the first quarter of 2022 as it rebounded from the pandemic lows of 2020. A steady recovery of jobs in nearly every sector resulted from improved tourism, rising oil prices, a strong housing market and consumer liquidity from government stimulus programs. We believe that the potential […]
    Mark Edwards

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 19, 2022 May 20, 2022
    Alaskans would get $3,200 under a budget passed by the legislature. Also, the Anchorage police union prepares to negotiate over a new body camera policy. And with thousands of Ironman race participants expected in Juneau, the city is encouraging residents to help house them.
    Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
  • Alaska Legislature meets deadline, passing budget and some bills that resemble ‘turduckens’ May 20, 2022
    Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks was up late following the Legislature's frantic scramble to pass bills before the deadline.
    Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

RSS Delanceyplace.com

  • john lennon’s mother dies – 5/20/22 May 20, 2022
    Today's selection -- from The Last Days of John Lennon by James Patterson. In 1958, when John Lennon was 17, his mother died after being struck by a car: "At a party celebrating Commonwealth Day, John and his band play on the back of a parked coal lorry. As he sings and plays, he sees three […]
  • the limits of animal intelligence -- 5/19/22 May 19, 2022
    Today's encore selection -- from Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal. Scientists routinely make claims about the uniqueness of humans compared to other animal species. For example, in the past, scientists have claimed that "only humans can learn to use tools" and "only humans are self-aware," only to […]

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 19, 2022 May 20, 2022
    Alaskans would get $3,200 under a budget passed by the legislature. Also, the Anchorage police union prepares to negotiate over a new body camera policy. And with thousands of Ironman race participants expected in Juneau, the city is encouraging residents to help house them.
    Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
  • Alaska Legislature meets deadline, passing budget and some bills that resemble ‘turduckens’ May 20, 2022
    Alaska Beacon reporter James Brooks was up late following the Legislature's frantic scramble to pass bills before the deadline.
    Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

RSS Bob Mayer

  • Publication Day: Little Black Book. And a Ferocious Dog May 6, 2022
    The first book in a new non-fiction series of Little Black Books comes out today. Each of these books offer over 100 bite-sized snippets of information. Besides being informative, they make excellent gifts. As we hit graduation month, Life’s Little Black Book would be an excellent gift. It’s guaranteed there’s something you don’t know in […]
    Bob

RSS 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...
    feigleycommunications
  • 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...
    feigleycommunications

RSS Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

  • The Vital Difference Between Plot and Story—and Why You Need Both – by Heather Davis… May 20, 2022
    on Jane Friedman site: Writers buy plotting books by the dozen and do their best to create the plottiest plot that the world has ever seen. They stuff their novels with action-packed sword fights, explosions, fist fights, and screaming matches. Plot points, pinch points, and grandiose climaxes abound. But the problem is this: in the […]
    Chris The Story Reading Ape

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • weave. May 20, 2022
    kinder weaving and learning making patterns strengthening  knotting stretching pulling fine motor work color blending open-ended each person giving something one dancing ballet as others wove collaborating to create something new feeling the value and joy of public art. — “in the tapestry of life, we’re all connected. each one of us is a gift […]
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

  • New survey on Inuit language learning and community involvement May 20, 2022
    News  Release Northwest Planning, LLC A new survey has launched to gather input from Inuit language learners and speakers on the intersection of Indigenous language development and community involvement. The survey is online and can be accessed at www.nwplanning.net/survey.html with ...
    Press Pool

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • Fun with Magical Parasites May 20, 2022
    You know, I wrote this down as a topic with no idea what I was thinking.  I’ve never used magical parasites.  Not in my books either.  Still, someone said the idea sounded really interesting and that’s all my needy ass … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • Smorgasbord Afternoon Video – Sally’s Favourites – The four legged dog whisperer May 20, 2022
    This cat has the magic touch..
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Friday happy dance May 20, 2022
    bluebird of bitterness

RSS 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

RSS KarmaTube

  • Living in the Time of Dying - Film May 19, 2022
    Michael Shaw, the creator of this compelling documentary, describes it as "a journey seeking to both face up to the global changes we are collectively facing, as well as an exploration of how to meet this time with a ready, willing heart." Through a series of in-person interviews with key people who are exploring the […]

RSS Positively Present

  • Considering Content Consumption May 12, 2022
    Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about content consumption — what we consume, how we consume it, and why we do. As someone who spends a ton of time creating,… The post Considering Content Consumption appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.
    dani@positivelypresent.com

RSS The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

  • Meh ( / mɛ /) May 14, 2022
    Pleasant enough, but wearily anodyne. The world at large, that is. There have been highlights, of course, and low-lights, but … More
    Ian Hutson

RSS Joan Reeves: Slingwords

  • 12 Best Things About May May 19, 2022
    May named after Maia, the Greek goddess of fertility, is a fabulous month in Texas. The fertility angle is easy to understand since the weather in May is ideal for romantic evenings.Twelve best things about May—especially in Texas? Here's my lsit.1. At the top of my list is that May is when Day Lilies burst […]
    Joan Reeves

RSS 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

RSS WASP Final Flight

  • WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022
     WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be.  It's simply a change in direction.  Just count your many blessings move on.  With God's help, anything is possible!"Deanie Bishop Parrish passed away peacefully in her home in Waco, Texas, on February 24, 2022, just one day shy of her 100th birthday. She met every challenge […]
    Unknown
  • 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 […]
    Unknown

RSS The Old Motor

  • High Altitude Dining in Scenic Colorado May 20, 2022
    To end the week today, we have this image of what appears to be a well-established upscale restaurant in or near Colorado that was found without any background information. The structure and the lush vegetation growing on the stone foundation and its construction give it the appearance of being constructed quite sometime before this late...
    David Greenlees
  • Cuyahoga Falls and Akron Ohio Street and Traffic Jam Images May 19, 2022
    Today’s photos are from the Cuyahoga Falls and Akron, Ohio area. The lead image is dated by the source August 8, 1960, and the location is identified as Front St. past the intersection with 2nd St. in Cuyahoga Falls. At the time, a ninety-day one-way traffic test was underway. A view of a traffic tie...
    David Greenlees

RSS 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

RSS Stump the Bookseller

  • 365E: Romantic short story about two strangers: a carny and a young woman together on a carnival ride May 18, 2022
    I think it’s a paperback book from about 25-30 years ago. I’m sorry I don’t recall title nor author, nor cover.I’ve tried googling what little I remember in nouns, but no luck. It could be a short storyanthology or a book of short stories by one writer. As I recall, the carny, a kind of […]
    Julie Beckers

RSS Ana’s Attic

  • Flirting With Fifty by Jane Porter | Book Review May 18, 2022
    Flirting with Fifty by Jane Porter ARC provided by Berkley via Net Galley. Releases 5/24/22.  “She didn’t need a man telling her what to do, or where to be, or what time to be home. She didn’t want to ask for permission to meet friends, see a movie, or take a barre class. She was […]
    Ana's Attic

RSS Shorpy

  • Soo Line Station: 1910 May 19, 2022
    Duluth, Minnesota. "Up the incline from Superior Street." Competing for our attention with the Duluth Incline Railway is the trainyard fronted by Soo Line Station, and that 325-foot tower on the horizon. Built in 1910 by the Radio Wireless Telegraph Company, it blew over in a gale the following year. 8x10 inch dry plate glass […]
    Dave
  • The Write Stuff: 1966 May 18, 2022
    This just in from the pressroom of the Columbus, Georgia, Ledger-Enquirer: Women's International Bowling Congress Marks 50th Anniversary! 4x5 inch acetate negative from the Shorpy News Photo Archive. View full size.
    Dave

RSS Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

  • A Saint Named Thérèse May 18, 2022
    My mom Thérèse Helene (Larochelle) Lavoie (1943-2019) when she was around 20 years-old in the early 1960s near Saint-Isidore, Dorchester, Québec, Canada. A similar photograph taken at the same time was captured in an oil painting.
    ZoomZoom
  • Bill and Bobby Little Cowboys May 18, 2022
    Grand Island, Nebraska. 1951.
    Bobdog

RSS Shorpy Reader Comments

  • So inclined May 20, 2022
    In reply to Soo Line Station: 1910: The only funicular I've ever been on is the Duquesne Incline in Pittsburgh. I hate heights but I love inclines even though riding them is moderately scary. I think what draws me to them despite my nerves is their iconic status, the engineering, the history, the view from […]
    JennyPennifer
  • Vise is nice May 20, 2022
    In reply to The Write Stuff: 1966: To wrangle with all the heavy machinery in the press room, the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer appears to have opted for a Reed No. 104, manufactured in Erie, Penn. A Yankee vise, but up to the job.
    leightonwalter

RSS Kim’s Shopping

RSS Thoroughly Reviewed

RSS Whimpulsive

RSS Debra Lynn Dadd

RSS BloominThyme

  • Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms May 18, 2022
    I’m posting this recipe for Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms and warn you: it’s NOT that difficult to make these scrumptious beauties! I found the recipe (including video) on Kitchen and Craft. This site is definitely worth a visit! I tried my hand at making these stuffed squash blossoms after a visit to a local farm-to-table style […]
    gardenfrisk
  • 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 […]
    gardenfrisk

RSS Word of the day

  • ad hoc May 20, 2022
    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 20, 2022 is: ad hoc • \AD-HOCK\  • adjective Ad hoc means "concerned with a particular end or purpose" or "formed or used for specific or immediate problems or needs." // An ad hoc committee was formed to investigate the matter. // There was an unexpected change of […]
    Merriam-Webster

RSS AV Club Wiki Wormhole

  • Downton Abbey stars on entering a new era May 20, 2022
    Read more...
    The AV Club
  • Here's the first 8 minutes of season 4 of Stranger Things May 20, 2022
    Netflix has dropped the first eight minutes of the fourth season of Stranger Things, and it’s taking us back to where it all began… a creepy lab in Hawkins, Indiana, run by Matthew Modine.Read more...
    Mary Kate Carr
  • Natasha Lyonne is every secretary in a Monsters Inc. movie in this SNL promo May 20, 2022
    In a promo for this week’s Saturday Night Live, host Natasha Lyonne is a good sport as cast members Kenan Thompson and Kate McKinnon roast her “iconic voice,” comparing it to Marge Simpson, “every secretary in a Monsters Inc. movie,” and a corroded kazoo.Read more...
    Michael Martin
  • Netflix renews Heartstopper for two more seasons May 20, 2022
    There’s no stopping Heartstopper. Netflix’s overnight hit has been renewed for not just one, but two additional seasons of heartwarming queer teen rom-com cuteness.Read more...
    Mary Kate Carr

RSS DamnDelicious

  • Instant Pot Chicken Tacos May 14, 2022
    Taco night just got even better (and quicker!) with the juiciest, most flavorful shredded salsa chicken! What’s better than build-your-own taco night? Tacos that you can make so effortlessly right in your pressure cooker. It starts with boneless, skinless chicken thighs (of course!) cooked in your IP for 8 minutes in a pool of the […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious
  • Sheet Pan Pizza May 7, 2022
    SO EASY + family-friendly! Keep it plain with cheese or add all your favorite toppings – pepperoni, sausage, and/or veggies! This pizza has been my go-to for those busy weeknights when I have some people coming over. It yields a big batch (perfect for feeding a big crowd) and the crust comes out perfectly thick […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious

RSS The Authors’ Billboard

  • Old Age May 19, 2022
    I read this and laughed. You may enjoy it too even if you’re not that old. “I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 50 years later. I don’t have to go to school or work. I get an allowance every month. I have my own pad. I don’t have a curfew. I […]
    Mona Risk
  • Chill Out in the Garden! May 18, 2022
    What does the warm weather mean to you? To me, it’s gardening season. That also means I need to get in shape. Here’s a chart that should make you happy about spending time weeding and trimming. Need a butt lift? Move loads of soil or compost around! Continue Reading → The post Chill Out in […]
    Dani Haviland

RSS ezvid

  • Wordblast: Amazing Text Synthesizer December 27, 2021
    Ezvid Wiki

RSS Task & Purpose

RSS A Redleg’s Rides

  • Dealing with a Tight Soft Top and a couple of New Stickers May 14, 2022
    Now that the Sammy appears to be willing to be operational, it was time to do some other things for her.Some of you were aware that the Sammy sported a sticker on the spare wheel which read:  "0 to 60, Eventually".  Something to perhaps give clueless drivers a hint that perhaps the Sammy doesn't accelerate […]
    redlegsrides
  • Spoke too soon after the Sammy's Successful Torture Run: Water Pump Failure May 13, 2022
     Should have kept my mouth shut and not incurred the wrath of the gods of things mechanical....Yesterday, Thursday, May 12I'd just taken Thing One to work with the Sammy and had returned home noting that the engine seemed to be overheating a bit.Once I got out of the car, it was obvious why.  There was […]
    redlegsrides

RSS Lorie Smith Schaefer

  • Mid-week Wisdom May 18, 2022
    Lorie Smith Schaefer
  • Mid-week Wisdom May 11, 2022
    Lorie Smith Schaefer

RSS Barry Eisler

  • Will Smith, Chris Rock, and "Violence Is Never The Answer" March 29, 2022
    Not taking a position on last night’s Smith/Rock incident. But for anyone piously intoning some version of “Violence never solves anything, violence is never the answer, violence has no place in XYZ, etc,” have you considered what discourse would be like with zero possibility of offense to words leading to violence?Actually, you don’t have to […]
    Barry Eisler
  • Where's the Outrage? March 9, 2022
     Someone asked me in another thread why I’m not outraged about Ukraine.Of course the question assumes that if a person isn’t obviously displaying an emotion, it follows that he isn’t experiencing it. But that’s trivia. What’s important is the underlying notion that outrage is desirable. My response:"I don’t parade my outrage and in fact distrust […]
    Barry Eisler

RSS Alaska From Scratch

RSS 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 […]

RSS The Alaska Parkinson’s Rag

  • Pete’s Parkinson’s portraits: Joan Didion Dec. 2021 March 31, 2022
    Peter Dunlap-Shohl
  • 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

RSS Trampling Rose

RSS Alaska Travelgram

  • 26 Glacier Cruise special: join the Klondike Club and save $$$! May 7, 2022
    Plan now to get to Whittier for your “26 Glacier Cruise” aboard the m/v Klondike Express with Phillips Cruises and Tours! See it all in one day, departing from Whittier! ... The post 26 Glacier Cruise special: join the Klondike Club and save $$$! appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
    scott

RSS Alaskan Book Cafe

  • Review: Here Today Gone Tomato: Mexican Mysteries Cozy Mystery Book 2 May 14, 2022
    Here Today Gone Tomato: Mexican Mysteries Cozy Mystery Book 2 by Mona Marple My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
  • Review: The Book of Cold Cases March 25, 2022
    The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews

RSS 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

RSS Allergy Free Alaska

  • Best Gluten Free Pizza Crust May 17, 2022
    This is the easiest, best gluten free pizza crust! With minimal ingredients and no kneading, you can have gluten-free pizza your whole family will love on the dinner table in no time. If you’re new to baking gluten-free, this is the perfect recipe to start with. With my step-by-step directions, there’s no need to be... […]
    Mēgan

RSS 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.
    BMOM

RSS Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds

  • "Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022
    I’m home now. I’m looking at the flea market couch I brought up from California; I had cushions made three times over the years till I got it just right. Now it’s just right. It’s been in my life 42 years. Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]
    CloudyinAK
  • Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022
    I’m saying my goodbyes to Toronto. I’ve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and I’m just back from my last author program. I’ve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, I’ve even watched my last play. The thing […]
    CloudyinAK

RSS Bush Radio

RSS Craig Medred

  • Second climbing death May 19, 2022
    On the day the National Park Service retrieved the body of one dead climber from near the 20,300-foot summit of Mount Denali, another was entombed in the Kahiltna Glacier. The as-yet-unidentified Kahiltna […]
    craigmedred
  • A sad end May 14, 2022
    Thirty-year-old, U.S. Army paratrooper Seth Michael Plant survived a tour of duty in the war zone that was Afghanistan only to die in the far north on Tuesday when he stepped on […]
    craigmedred

RSS 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… […]
    cinthiaritchie
  • 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

RSS Coleen’s Recipes

  • CHOCOLATE MUFFINS SUPER EASY April 10, 2022
     This is a GREAT recipe to have. It's super easy to make (2 bowls and a spoon) and the muffins are moist and super chocolate-y. It's my "go to" recipe for sure.In the 1st bowl, stir together:2 cups flour1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/2 cup unsweetend cocoa powder1 cup semi-sweet […]
    Coleens Recipes

RSS 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

RSS 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

RSS Don’t Eat The Paste

  • Stick Figure Saturday- Dance Hard April 2, 2022
     It's Stick Figure Saturday again! Simple coloring pages with a lot of room to play with techniques, backgrounds and colors. I hope you enjoy this week's installment. Click the images below for larger versions to save/print/color! Stick figure dance coloring- small jpgStick figure dance coloring page- large transparent png
    Shala Kerrigan

RSS Get Out, Sitka!

  • Sitka Conservation Society brings back Parade of the Species costume walk on Earth Day April 16, 2022
    There will be eagles and jellyfish and herring, Oh My! Join us at 3:30 p.m. this Earth Day, Friday, April 22, for the 2022 Parade of the Species. After missing two years due to Covid-19, this is the 19th Parade … Continue reading →
    Charles Bingham

RSS 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

RSS Matt Goff Sitka Nature

  • Comment on Spring Birds and Flowers by matt goff May 12, 2022
    Thanks for the question Michi - trailing currant does grow wild in Sitka. I notice it most commonly along the edges near beaches, but have seen it at other locations also. The berries are blue, but have a whitish bloom on them (link goes to a picture I took of them a few years ago)
    matt goff
  • Comment on Spring Birds and Flowers by Michi May 6, 2022
    Good Day, I was curiosed at the Foto of the Trailing Currant (Ribes laxiflorum). It looked to me familiar and when I looked it up in german it confirmed my guess. Do they grow wild in Sidka? What color berries do they have? Thank you for sharing, Michi, Switzerland
    Michi

RSS 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

RSS 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

RSS 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

RSS 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

RSS Little Big House Alaska

  • Easy Strawberry Dump Cake May 19, 2022
    I just love an easy dessert, don’t you? This is Strawberry Dump Cake is one of the most simple desserts to make. You don’t even have to stir it!! Fresh ... Read more The post Easy Strawberry Dump Cake appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.
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  • 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 […]
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  • 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 […]

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  • SANDRA'S MINI KEY LIME PIES April 27, 2022
     Yields: 5 Mini Pies [5 (8-oz./1-cup size) Ramekins]Prep: 15 Mins.Bake Crust: 8 Mins.Bake Filled Pies: 8 Mins.INGREDIENTSCrust:1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs1 tablespoon granulated sugar1-1/2 tablespoons salted butter meltedFilling:1 (14 oz. can) sweetened condensed milk1/4 cup sour cream1/3 cup key lime juice (or lime juice)1 key lime zested (or a regular lime zested)1 large egg yolk, […]
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  • SANDRA'S UPSIDE-DOWN PEACH CAKE (from scratch) February 5, 2022
     My husband says, "This is my favorite upside-down cake, don't change a thing"...Servings: (9-12) Prep: 20 Mins. Bake: 35 to 37 Mins.   INGREDIENTS   1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 2 teaspoons vanilla extract […]
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  • 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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  • 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

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  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for May 20 May 20, 2022
    Picture of the day Lyttelton Harbour / Whakaraupō from Mt Ada in Port Hills, Canterbury, New Zealand
  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for May 19 May 19, 2022
    Picture of the day A 95-year-old Cuban woman with her pet rooster

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