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Shorpy November 1, 2016

Images November 1, 2016

907 Updates November 1, 2016

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Charles Wohlforth: Small-town Alaska newspaper for sale, cheap, as publisher’s wife decides she wants a flush toilet

 

Annie Zak:  Georgia men plotted attack on Alaska aurora research facility to ‘release souls,’ detective says

 

Alaska Dispatch News: Photos: Soldiers train under the northern lights

 

 

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RSS Alaskanomics

  • Alaska Assets 2022 Video and Presentations June 23, 2022
    Northrim Bank was a proud sponsor of Commonwealth North’s presentation of the 16th Annual Report to Alaska Shareholders - Alaska Assets 2022. The program details the financial performance of Alaska and its natural resources, financial and enterprise assets in fiscal year 2021 and features speakers: Mead Treadwell, former Alaska Lieutenant...
    Alaskanomics

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 30, 2022 July 1, 2022
    As the Sullivan Arena shelter closes in Anchorage, people prepare to camp outside. Also, firefighters prepare for lightning in the Interior as fires burn throughout the state. And rare genetic mutation in Sitka's cat population.
    Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
  • Peltola’s superpower: US House nominee disarms with unexpected niceness June 30, 2022
    Alaska congressional candidate Mary Peltola says there's power in making friends.
    Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media

RSS Delanceyplace.com

  • the death of john belushi -- 7/1/22 July 1, 2022
    Today's selection -- from Where Did I Go Right by Bernie Brillstein. Bernie Brillstein, agent for John Belushi, commenting on the life and death of the comedian: "One day in early March 1982, I flew with John Belushi from Los An­geles to Martha's Vineyard in a private jet. We had it all to ourselves. He […]
  • moving the mona lisa -- 6/30/22 June 30, 2022
    Today's selection -- from Saving Mona Lisa by Gerri Chanel. After World War I, the staff of the Louvre became keenly aware of the vulnerability of its treasures. During the ten years before World War II, they developed a detailed plan on how to evacuate and store the art of the Louvre should the need […]

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, June 30, 2022 July 1, 2022
    As the Sullivan Arena shelter closes in Anchorage, people prepare to camp outside. Also, firefighters prepare for lightning in the Interior as fires burn throughout the state. And rare genetic mutation in Sitka's cat population.
    Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
  • Peltola’s superpower: US House nominee disarms with unexpected niceness June 30, 2022
    Alaska congressional candidate Mary Peltola says there's power in making friends.
    Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media

RSS Bob Mayer

  • The Old Man”: Episode 3. I was Wrong June 26, 2022
    So I made some predictions in my last post and, of course, I wrong. I love being wrong when following story. It means the writers are providing good twists and turns. Episode 3 certainly provides that. It also dealt with some of my concerns. The antagonist does show up in flashbacks. The twist with the […]
    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

  • 41 Writing Contests in July 2022 – No entry fees – by Erica Verrillo… July 1, 2022
    on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity: This July there over three dozen free writing contests for short fiction, novels, poetry, CNF, nonfiction, and plays. Prizes range from $100,000 to a free writing class. None charge entry fees. . Some of these contests have age and geographical restrictions, so read the instructions carefully. Good […]
    Chris The Story Reading Ape

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • thrills on canada day. July 1, 2022
    Canada has given the United States a lot of fantastic things through the years. Some are easier to embrace than others, like this soap-tasting gum. It’s called Thrills, and it’s actually gum that’s flavored with rose water, but the result seems to taste like soap to a lot of people. Thrills got so much feedback […]
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

  • House Appropriations Committee advances new federal funding to improve healthcare for tribes on the North Olympic Peninsula July 1, 2022
    News Release Office of U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) Yesterday, the House Appropriations Committee advanced new federal funding that has been championed by U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer (WA-06) to help two Native American Tribes on the North Olympic Peninsula improve health care ...
    Press Pool

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • Special Teaser: Not the Type of Hero I Want to Be July 1, 2022
    It’s not Tuesday, but I wanted to put up a Darwin teaser to get people ready for more down the road.  A while back, I did his first appearance, which was a little goofy.  This is a better look at … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • Smorgasbord Book Reviews Round Up – June 2022 – #Shortstories Stephen Geez, #Malaya Apple Gidley, Fantasy C.S. Boyack, #Thriller Simon Van de Velde, #Poetry Balroop Singh July 1, 2022
    The first review in June was for a collection of short stories reflecting the human condition in all its glory and potential for loss – Comes this Time to Float: 19 Short Stories by Stephen Geez My review for the … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Happy Canada Day July 1, 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

  • The Divided Brain June 30, 2022
    In this RSA produced video, the world of today is explained by Iain McGilchrist, a psychiatrist, writer, and former Oxford literary scholar. He came to prominence after the publication of his book The Master and His Emissary, subtitled The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. The words of McGilchrist, and the illustrative […]

RSS Positively Present

  • Get Out of Your Mind June 6, 2022
    Exciting news! I have a new book coming out on September 6, 2022. I created Out of Your Mind: A Journal and Coloring Book to Distract Your Anxious Mind to… The post Get Out of Your Mind appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.
    dani@positivelypresent.com

RSS The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

  • Drunken Yobbery at Silly O’Clock July 1, 2022
    Yes that’s me in the phomatograph above. Not a trace of distortion caused by the plastic sheeting; that’s exactly the … More
    Ian Hutson

RSS Joan Reeves: Slingwords

  • Friday Facts About Women's Swimsuits July 1, 2022
    Is it hot enough for you? I think that must be a popular conversation starter in the summer.Most of us take to the ocean or pools to cool off.Did you ever wonder about the history of women's swimsuits? I did.For Friday Facts, here are some things I learned about Women's Swimsuits or bathing suits as […]
    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

  • Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 358 July 1, 2022
    In this weekly series, we ask our readers to tell us the year, make, and model of all of these vehicles along with the location and anything else of interest to you in the photos. You can look back at all the earlier parts of this series here. The images are via This Was Americar. The lead image...
    David Greenlees
  • Five New Car Dealer Kodachrome Postcards June 30, 2022
    New car dealers have used direct mail to send postcards to customers and prospective car buyers for over one hundred and ten years. The early cards were printed and colorized, although as soon as Kodak developed “Kodachrome” and brought it to market in late 1936, it became the new standard. After WWII, it became one...
    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

  • 365U: The Big Ball of String (Solved!) June 21, 2022
    Looking for a children’s book from late 60’s? About a girl with a big ball of string that helps find a boy lost in the woods. I thought it was entitled Maryellen and the Big Ball of String but can’t find a trace of it so I could be mistaken.
    admin

RSS Ana’s Attic

  • June 2022 Book and Audiobook Release and Review Recap July 1, 2022
    June 2022 Review Recap  June 2022 Book & Audiobook Release Recap June was a big release month, and I did a lot of audiobook listening. I’m trying to listen to as many of the hyped books as I can to see if they live up to the hype. I listened to one of my all-time […]
    Ana's Attic

RSS Shorpy

  • The Corn Is Yellow: 1942 June 30, 2022
    Sardinia, Ohio, circa 1942. "Man shoveling ears of dried corn from wagon through feed store window." 35mm Kodachrome by John Vachon for the Office of War Information. View full size.
    Dave
  • Hot Coke: 1942 June 30, 2022
    November 1942. "Hanna furnaces of the Great Lakes Steel Corporation, Detroit, Michigan. Coke being pushed into a quenching car." 4x5 inch Kodachrome transparency by Arthur S. Siegel for the Office of War Information. View full size.
    Dave

RSS Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s

  • Senior Sneak: 1955 June 10, 2022
    Senior Sneak was the name applied to Marin Catholic High School's pre-graduation recreation getaway day, which for the class of 1955, including my brother and his roll of Tri-X film, was on May 18th that year. There was nothing particularly sneaky about it, since it was school-sponsored -- another shot depicts the principal at the […]
    tterrace
  • Georgie: 195X June 7, 2022
    "Georgie #2". Found 35mm Kodachrome slide. View full size.
    slk23

RSS Shorpy Reader Comments

  • Bean bag toss July 1, 2022
    In reply to The Corn Is Yellow: 1942: This is a variation of the cornhole game but with real corn and an easier goal.
    FixIt
  • Wide ranging referents July 1, 2022
    In reply to The Corn Is Yellow: 1942: Dave, I'm wondering how many folks remember what color the corn is (was)?
    slr in tx

RSS Kim’s Shopping

RSS Thoroughly Reviewed

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RSS Debra Lynn Dadd

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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

  • debunk July 1, 2022
    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 1, 2022 is: debunk • \dee-BUNK\  • verb To debunk something, such as a story, theory, or idea, is to show or expose the falseness of it. // The article thoroughly debunks the notion that life exists on Mars. See the entry > Examples: "The idea that dogs […]
    Merriam-Webster

RSS AV Club Wiki Wormhole

  • Friends creator donates $4M due to "guilt" and embarrassment over the show's lack of diversity July 1, 2022
    Marta Kauffman, co-creator of Friends and Grace And Frankie, revealed to the Los Angeles Times that she’s donated $4 million to the African and American Studies Department at Brandeis University—her alma mater. The endowment comes as she discusses, in the interview, feeling “guilt” due to Friends lack of diversity.Read more...
    Savannah Olson
  • What to watch on Netflix: 23 best TV shows streaming right now July 1, 2022
    We’re not statisticians by any means (wait, what do those do again?), but by our count, Netflix adds approximately a billion titles every month. That’s a lot of shows to sift through. So we got our TV-addled brains together to highlight what’s coming (and going) each month, not to mention a bunch of series we […]
    The A.V. Club
  • Former American Idol finalist Anoop Desai joins the cast of What We Do In The Shadows July 1, 2022
    Anoop Desai is headed to Staten Island. As reported by Deadline, the onetime American Idol finalist is set to appear on the upcoming fourth season of What We Do In The Shadows in a “major recurring role” and will be seen in six out of ten episodes.Read more...
    Katie Chow
  • Steve Carell on the genius of the Minions July 1, 2022
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    The AV Club

RSS DamnDelicious

  • Easy Homemade Mini Corn Dogs June 25, 2022
    The best corn dogs you can make right at home – tastes just like the state fair. Sure to be a family favorite! There’s nothing better than a crisp golden-brown corn dog during these hot summer days served at the state fair. Except, now you can make this right at home with the easiest homemade […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious
  • Pineapple Chicken Thighs June 18, 2022
    So sticky, so juicy, so tender! And the leftovers make for amazing pineapple chicken fried rice. SO STINKING GOOD! With the summer heat rolling in, I will very much be firing up the grill for these epic pineapple chicken thighs all season long. So juicy and tender, these bad boys are complemented by charred pineapple […]
    Chungah @ Damn Delicious

RSS The Authors’ Billboard

  • Travel with Mona to France-The Loire Valley July 1, 2022
    A Writer’s Inspiration: France Of all the countries I visited, France has always been my favorite. Maybe because of its rich culture and history, or maybe because I am fluent in French and have several friends living in Paris who always welcome me. With its cobbled streets, stunning Basilica, artists, bistros … Montmartre is full of […]
    Mona Risk
  • Alabama White Sauce #Recipe June 29, 2022
    Alabama White Sauce is delish! I’ve also heard this called White BBQ Sauce. Whatever you call it, it’s yummy—creamy, spicy, sweet, sour. It’s a luscious sauce that you NEED to try at your next outdoor barbeque. Smear it on chicken, beef, pork, fish, grilled veggies… it’s good on everything. Alabama White Sauce Ingredients: 1 cup […]
    Donna Fasano

RSS ezvid

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

RSS Task & Purpose

RSS A Redleg’s Rides

  • Do Nothing Days and an Early Departure July 1, 2022
    Wednesday, June 29Needed a full day of basically laying about to recover from yesterday's driving.I did do some light riding on Yagi, the TW200, to fully explore the motorable sections of this COE campground.  Not much to report, both RV loops have good views of the lake, the tent loop was OK as well.  Wandering down […]
    redlegsrides
  • A Taste of Oz, now in Kansas June 29, 2022
     Yes Toto, we're now in Kansas.Long driving day yesterday, with a stop at the Wizard of Oz Museum in Wamego, KS.  I didn't realize there was such a following of this movie, and the museum should definitely make any fan of the movie happy.Lots of movie and post-movie merchandising on display.  Of course, the main […]
    redlegsrides

RSS Lorie Smith Schaefer

  • Mid-week Wisdom June 29, 2022
    Lorie Smith Schaefer
  • Mid-week Wisdom June 22, 2022
    Lorie Smith Schaefer

RSS Barry Eisler

  • My CIA Instructor Dutch: The Life Behind The Legend May 20, 2022
    If you’ve read my book The Chaos Kind, you might remember a certain CIA SOG (Special Operations Group) character named Dutch. And while I don’t write characters based on real people, that doesn’t mean none of my characters were inspired by them...So yes, there is a real Dutch, who a long time ago I was extremely lucky to train […]
    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

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: Ozzy Osborne June 20, 2022
     
    Peter Dunlap-Shohl
  • Pete’s Parkinson’s portraits: Joan Didion Dec. 2021 March 31, 2022
    Peter Dunlap-Shohl

RSS Trampling Rose

RSS Alaska Travelgram

  • Win a free copy of “100 Great American Parks” from National Geographic June 25, 2022
    This book, by Stephanie Pearson, just came out last month. I’ve been looking at it FOR A MONTH. It reminds me of why I used to collect copies of National ... The post Win a free copy of “100 Great American Parks” from National Geographic appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
    scott

RSS Alaskan Book Cafe

  • Review: Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery June 18, 2022
    Blades and Bridesmaids: Paranormal Cozy Mystery by Trixie Silvertale My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
  • Review: All Things Deadly: Salem Stories June 10, 2022
    All Things Deadly: Salem Stories by E.C. Hanson My rating: 4 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

  • Gluten Free Macaroni Salad June 1, 2022
    When you think of staple side dishes that make an appearance at your barbecues or get togethers, what comes to mind? Fresh fruit, corn on the cob, and my personal favorite, gluten free macaroni salad! This gluten free macaroni salad is a classic American recipe, just like gluten-free pasta salad or gluten free mac and... […]
    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

  • Everyday smarties June 29, 2022
    Of course, pigs can fly; you can find photos of it on the internet/Wikimedia Commons Anyone who has been paying attention since the pandemic started has surely noticed that “science,” much as […]
    craigmedred
  • Never-ending fight June 23, 2022
    The 568 commercial fishermen who hold permits to snag salmon in Cook Inlet have won a major battle in the state’s longest-running and most contentious fish war. U.S. District Court Judge Joshua […]
    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

  • SOFT BUTTERSCOTCH CHIP COOKIES June 17, 2022
    These cookies STAY soft and are totally addicting beyond delicious!!! Everyone asks for this recipe!!!This is NOT a crispy cookie, it hasthe texture of a blondie/brownie?2  1/4 cups flour1 teaspoon baking soda1 cup butter (room temperature)3/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup regular sugar2 eggs1 teasoon vanilla1 box of BUTTERSCOTCH instant pudding (3.4 oz.)1 1/2 cups BUTTERSCOTCH chipsIn […]
    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!

  • Kids Fishing Day set for Saturday, June 11, at Swan Lake in Sitka June 8, 2022
    Kids, get your lucky fishing hats and join the party. The annual Kids Fishing Day is set for Saturday, June 11, at Swan Lake here in Sitka. The lake recently was stocked with wild rainbow trout, and with fish measuring … 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 About by matt goff June 18, 2022
    In reply to Bill Tweit. Thanks Bill - it was good to meet you as well. This week a Common Yellowthroat showed up where we chatted by the lake. Eurasian Collared-Doves have become scarce. Off the top of my head, I don't remember which year the numbers dropped sharply, but it was a few years […]
    matt goff
  • Comment on About by Bill Tweit June 16, 2022
    Matt, good to meet you at Swan Lake last week. I realized I did not see any Eurasian Collared-Doves on this visit to Sitka, and I did not find any eBird records after January 2022. It would be fascinating to track their rise and fall in the Sitka area. Bill
    Bill Tweit

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

  • Quick and Easy Pizookie June 30, 2022
    It’s a pizza pie, it’s a cookie, it’s a Pizookie! YES to all of that!! It’s that giant ooey gooey chocolate chip cookie that everyone loves to love! And you ... Read more The post Quick and Easy Pizookie appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.
    Laura

RSS Living In Alaska Life In The Last Frontier

RSS Idlewild Alaska

RSS 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

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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 […]

RSS Sandra’s Alaska Recipes

  • 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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RSS 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

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  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for July 1 July 1, 2022
    Picture of the day Aerial view of the "Condor", one of the geoglyphs of the Nazca Lines, which are located in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. The geoglyphs of this UNESCO World Heritage Site (since 1994) are spread over 80 km (50 mi) on a plateau between the towns of Nazca and Palpa and were, according […]
  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for June 30 June 30, 2022
    Picture of the day Two scientists inside LIGO Pre-Stabilized Laser enclosure, wondering what went wrong.

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