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APRN Alaska News

• Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 9, 2022 August 10, 2022
  An investigation shows Anchorage's former health director lied about his education and military experience. Also, federal officials hope to expand broadband access throughout the state. And a rural school district is making it easier for local people to become teachers.
  Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
• Anchorage mayor says he’s investigating the hiring of former health director Joe Gerace August 10, 2022
  Mayor Dave Bronson’s statement follows an investigation by American Public Media and Alaska Public Media that found Gerace used a resume that misrepresented his educational credentials and military background to get a job running the city’s health department.
  Lex Treinen, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage

Bob Mayer

• Why Do You Need A Satellite Messenger/phone? August 3, 2022
  A few years ago, I was wandering around southeast Utah, which happens to be the last place in the lower 48 states that was mapped. I left civilization at Escalante and headed southeast toward Hole in the Rock, 120 miles of unimproved road away. This is where Mormons lowered their wagons down to the Colorado […]
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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

• Ghostwriting 101: What You Need to Know – by Jackie Pearce… August 10, 2022
  on Make a Living Writing: At some point in your freelance writing career, you’ll come across ghostwriting gigs. You might be wondering what they entail, how they work, and if they’re worth pursuing while you’re building your writing career. While ghostwriting gigs can be fun and pay well, it requires a different set of skills and […]
  Chris The Story Reading Ape

I didn’t have my glasses on…

• hug a farmer today. August 9, 2022
  happy national farmer’s market week! — “a farmer is a magician who produces money from the mud.”  -amit kalantri, wealth of words     — art credit: leo cullum
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Indian Country Media Network

• Wisconsin primary may shape elections in key battleground August 10, 2022
  The matchup is among the last to be set before the November general election, when control of the currently 50-50 split Senate is up for grabs, and Democrats see Wisconsin as one of their best opportunities to flip a seat
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Legends of Windemere

• Teaser Tuesday: The Calm of Clouds August 9, 2022
  It’s another conversation teaser.  Really hope people are enjoying these since I want to establish Darwin and his relationships.  The big one is with his cousin who also acts like a big brother and protector.  I loved how their relationship … Continue reading →
  Charles Yallowitz

Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

• Smorgasbord Bookshelf – Summer Book Fair 2022 – #Poetry Frank Prem, #Africa #Flyingboats Jemima Pett August 9, 2022
  Over the course of the summer months I will be sharing the recommended authors who feature in the Smorgasbord Bookshelf along with their books and a selected review. The first book today is the poetry collection by Frank Prem – … Continue reading →
  Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

Bluebird of Bitterness

• Happy National Book Lovers Day August 9, 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

• The Cosmic Miracle of Trees August 4, 2022
  Don't miss the reading of this poem by Chilean poet, diplomat, political activist and mystic Pablo Neruda, read by Astronaut Leland Melvin. Follow Neruda as he walks through the forest, step by step, making small and extraordinary discoveries one miracle at a time. As he says at the end, "Anyone who hasn’t been in the […]

Positively Present

• Get Out of Your Mind June 6, 2022
  Download the preorder exclusive PDF until September 12 here! Exciting news! I have a new book coming out on September 13, 2022. I created Out of Your Mind: A Journal… The post Get Out of Your Mind appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.
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The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.

• We Cruised At Dawn. Then Again At Dusk. July 28, 2022
  You can’t move for boats on this stretch (at least) of the Shroppie at the moment. This is probably because … More
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Joan Reeves: Slingwords

• 7 Ways to Celebrate National Book Lovers Day August 9, 2022
  Happy Book Lovers Day! Yes, National Book Lovers Day was created to honor the written word and those who love it.Whether you read printed books, ebooks, listen to audio books, or a combination of all of the above, today should be a day when you can indulge your adoration of the written word.Where would we […]
  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 […]
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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 […]
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• 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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The Old Motor

• Vintage Street Scenes: Surfers Paradise on Australia’s Gold Coast August 9, 2022
  Last week we posted an image taken on Main St at Surfers Paradise, located on Australia’s northeastern “Gold Coast” in Queensland. We have found more photos of street scenes since the other picture was posted. “Surfers,” as it is called in the AU, is one of the most popular tourist destinations on the Island. The lead image...
  David Greenlees
• Five Unique Vintage Automotive Images taken in Los Angeles August 8, 2022
  To begin the week, today’s post includes a series of five images by various photographers, with the latest image taken in the late 1950s and the earliest dating to the mid-1920s. The 1959 lead image by William Reagh is a view of “The Owl Barber Shop,” located at 117 E. 6th St. in downtown Los...
  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 […]
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Stump the Bookseller

• 366N: Riding the Ponies Across the Moors August 7, 2022
  I was born 1968. Sometime around 1978 I read a story about some kids who set out on adventures on their “ponies” and they would stop and camp in the woods and eat “tinned“ food. I believe it had a very UK British feel. They would talk about riding on the “moors” and through forests.It […]
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Ana’s Attic

• Groupies by Sarah Priscus | Book Review August 9, 2022
  Groupies by Sarah Priscus I love books and movies that take place in the 60s-70s music scene. Almost Famous is a favorite movie of mine and Mary Jane and Daisy Jones and the Six are two of my favorite books ever. So I was super excited to read Groupies by Sara Priscus. It’s 1977 and […]
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Shorpy

• Hudson River Piers: 1910 August 9, 2022
  New York circa 1910. "Marine terminals -- Hudson River docks along West Street." Seen earlier (yet later) here. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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• Detroit River Tunnel: 1910 August 9, 2022
  The Detroit River circa 1910. "Michigan Central R.R. tunnel -- sinking the last tubular section. W.S. Kinnear, Chief Engineer, Butler Bros. Construction Co., contractors." 6½ x 8½ inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.
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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 […]
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• Georgie: 195X June 7, 2022
  "Georgie #2". Found 35mm Kodachrome slide. View full size.
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Shorpy Reader Comments

• Boys at lower right August 10, 2022
  In reply to Detroit River Tunnel: 1910: So much to look at in this photo, but I can’t take my eyes off those three boys in the lower right, on the wooden pier. One lounges casually, one is caught in motion as he insouciantly leans forward, and the third boy appears to be yanking himself […]
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• "Bull" Durham August 9, 2022
  In reply to Hudson River Piers: 1910: The name and image on that billboard have quite a story. The North Carolina tobacco merchant who founded the Bull Durham brand took the Bull from Colman's English Mustard (based in Norwich, not Durham). The American company engaged in extended litigation to protect the trademark Bull. The Durham […]
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Kim’s Shopping

Thoroughly Reviewed

Whimpulsive

Debra Lynn Dadd

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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 […]
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• 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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Word of the day

• trivial August 10, 2022
  Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 10, 2022 is: trivial • \TRIV-ee-ul\  • adjective Trivial means “of little worth or importance.” // Although her parents dismissed her love of pop music as trivial, she relied on the inspirational messages of many songs to help her through difficult times. See the entry > Examples: “Urged […]
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AV Club Wiki Wormhole

• Prey is a big hit for Hulu. If only there was a way to make money off it August 10, 2022
  Tom Cruise may have saved the movies this summer, but another smaller, bloodier sequel is also grabbing eyeballs and ripping spines (in a good way). The Predator prequel Prey landed atop Hulu’s viewership rankings this weekend. Per Deadline, it was the biggest premiere in the streamer’s history, netting bigger numbers…Read more...
  Matt Schimkowitz
• Nandor gets hitched in front of some old favorites in tonight's What We Do In The Shadows August 10, 2022
  The nice (or sociopathic, whatever) thing about being a vampire is that there are very few problems that don’t go away on their own eventually. For mere mortals, the idea of marrying someone we don’t actually love just because we want to have a big party where we get to wear an extremely fancy hat […]
  William Hughes
• Try to contain your excitement: The Golden Globes are coming back to NBC in 2023. Hooray. August 10, 2022
  Finally answering the prayers of… the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and presumably no one else, The Hollywood Reporter says that the Golden Globe Awards will be coming back to NBC next year. This is so exciting. We cannot contain our excitement. Whoop-de-doo. Maybe Ricky Gervais will come back.…Read more...
  Sam Barsanti
• Ethan Coen’s road trip comedy picks up Margret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan August 10, 2022
  Last winter, an up-and-coming filmmaker scored big with an Oscar-nominated adaptation of one of Shakespeare’s great works: The Tragedy Of Macbeth. The filmmaker was Joel Coen, and per Deadline, he’s got a younger brother who will also be making his first solo foray into movie-making this fall. Read more...
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DamnDelicious

• Weeknight Lemon Chicken Breasts August 6, 2022
  So quick, so easy. And the garlicky lemon herb sauce is THE BEST. Serve with a light salad + crusty bread! It’s all in the name. Weeknight chicken goodness.  Yup, we can absolutely whip this out on those super busy weeknights when dinner just feels utterly impossible. So thaw those chicken breasts and let’s get […]
  Chungah @ Damn Delicious
• The Best Potato Salad Ever July 30, 2022
  Hands down the best, most creamy potato salad EVER! And you can even make this ahead of time! So easy, so good. Who doesn’t love a good potato salad? Filled with all sorts of creamy-tangy-potato-y-goodness with the freshest herbs and jammy eggs, this potato salad will knock your socks off. And it can even be […]
  Chungah @ Damn Delicious

The Authors’ Billboard

• I believe in magic <3 Post brought on by a south Florida sun shower 😊 August 6, 2022
  Warning: kind of personal. This is not my normal post, but here is a sneak peek into who I am. I believe we choose our happiness, and that includes searching for joy in the shitshow life sometimes feels like. If things were always on an even keel, this ride might get monotonous with being too […]
  Traci Hall
• Happy Anniversary! August 5, 2022
  Since my sister and I were married around the same time of the year, we like to celebrate our anniversaries together with our husbands. Usually, we book rooms at a nice hotel and go out for a special dinner. Over the years our favorite anniversary spot has been The Inn at Little Washington, located in […]
  Rebecca York

ezvid

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

A Redleg’s Rides

• Boondocking in the Pike National Forest August 9, 2022
   Ah, finally some alone time.Martha pointed out to me that I'd been around people since the beginning of June, and probably needed some alone time to recharge my batteries.So, I drove the VRRV, towing the Sammy (testing windshield protection mat) to Woodland Park west of Colorado Springs.  From there you can access the southern portion […]
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• An Attempt at Pike Peak's Summit by James and I August 6, 2022
   James Peet is a friend of mine from my college ROTC days.  He was a junior cadet MS2 when I was in the MS4 or final phase of ROTC training.We kept in irregular contact, mostly through Facebook and such over the years.  He's presently on the Colorado portion of the TransAmerica Trail  or T.A.T on […]
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Lorie Smith Schaefer

• Mid-week Wisdom August 3, 2022
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• Book Report: Must run in the family July 30, 2022
  “Laws about females never make a lick of sense because they’re made and run by men and meant to keep us in bondage.”
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Barry Eisler

• How Do You Shape A Character Who's Had Experiences You Haven't? August 8, 2022
  Fiction involves a mix of experience, research, and imagination, with the first two both grounding and boosting the third. And if you’re familiar with the endnotes of my books, the photos I post of the places I visit for research, and my Mistakes page (because despite all my efforts, I sometimes fall short), you know I work hard in the service […]
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• Violence and the Principles of Good Storytelling, With Wim Demeere August 5, 2022
  I had so much fun doing this podcast episode with martial arts, self-defense, and violence expert (and fellow writer) Wim Demeere. We discussed all the foregoing topics and more in the context of the principles of good storytelling. For example:Why the fascination with violence generally? And how do you depict it compellingly on the page or […]
  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

• Pete’s Parkinson’s Portraits: Ozzy Osborne June 20, 2022
   
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• Pete’s Parkinson’s portraits: Joan Didion Dec. 2021 March 31, 2022
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Trampling Rose

Alaska Travelgram

• Camping with Bears at Brooks Falls in Katmai Nat’l Park August 3, 2022
  Special Correspondent Jennie Flaming is a fourth-generation Seattleite. She lived in Alaska but now calls Seattle home. Again. She writes about outdoor adventure and travel in Washington, Alaska and Western ... The post Camping with Bears at Brooks Falls in Katmai Nat’l Park appeared first on Alaska Travelgram.
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Alaskan Book Cafe

• Review: Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery July 7, 2022
  Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery by Jamie Rutland Gillespie My rating: 5 of 5 stars View all my reviews
• 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

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: […]
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• 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 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

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

• "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 […]
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• 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 […]
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Bush Radio

Craig Medred

• Dousing the fire August 9, 2022
    UPDATE: Flooding from this drenched has closed a number of road in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough: https://ready.matsugov.us/pages/flooding The rain was falling heavily again in Alaska’s largest city on Monday morning, and a […]
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• The muskox killer August 7, 2022
  For 22 years, Paul Atkins, an avid hunter and outdoorsman, taught school on the edge of the Bering Sea in the remote community of Kotzebue where the winters are long and cold […]
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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… […]
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Coleen’s Recipes

• TACO MEAT LOAF August 4, 2022
  This meat loaf is a great way to perk up any week night. It has lean ground beef, finely crushed corn chips, mild green chiles and cheese in it and then its "frosted" with refried beans + salsa before you bake it.I like to serve this with Spanish rice and coleslaw. It is a tasty change […]
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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 […]
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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
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Don’t Eat The Paste

• Coloring page- chess board July 12, 2022
   Oh it's been a while. Sorry. This has been a good summer for my garden and I've been spending a lot of time out there. Anyway, here's a new coloring page. The big blank spot at the bottom of the chess board is so it can be personalized as you wish as a sign for a […]
  Shala Kerrigan

Get Out, Sitka!

• Old-Growth Forest Network to recognize two trails in Sitka on Monday, Aug. 15 July 29, 2022
  Please join us for a celebration as we dedicate Beaver Lake/Herring Cove Trail and Salmon Lake Trail into the Old-Growth Forest Network (OGFN), a national network of protected and publicly accessible old-growth or mature forests. These two trails will be … 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 […]
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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 […]
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• 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
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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

• Dutch Apple Bread (Easy Recipe) August 9, 2022
  This easy dutch apple bread recipe will be a huge hit with your family. If you’re growing a bunch of baking apples or you’re headed to the orchard to pick ... Read more The post Dutch Apple Bread (Easy Recipe) appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.
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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

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 ONE-BOWL APPLE CAKE in ONE-HOUR August 4, 2022
  This the most amazing and flavorful cake; simply incredible...Yield: 12 ServingsPrep: 20 MinutesBake: 55-60 Minutes INGREDIENTS2 large eggs1-13/4 cups granulated sugar1/2 cup canola oil1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon lemon juice1/2 teaspoon kosher salt4 large honey crisp apples (or 6 medium), peeled, cored, and diced)2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons apple pie spice2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon baking […]
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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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Lois Paige Simenson

South Anchorage Farmer’s Market

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