Alaskanomics
- AEDC 3-Year Outlook Luncheon August 5, 2022The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) hosted its annual 3-Year Outlook luncheon on Wednesday. The event was in-person and featured updates from Mayor Bronson, UA President Pat Pitney, AEDC President and CEO Bill Popp, and Keynote speaker Roger Brooks. The tone of this year’s event was more optimistic than pervious...Alaskanomics
APRN Alaska News
- Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 5, 2022 August 6, 2022Advocates demand that Anchorage police officers carry the opioid overdose reversing medication Narcan. Indigenous leaders respond after parents sue over a school's use of tribal values. And tourists find a time capsule from 2006 near Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier.Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- Kicked off their cruises, COVID-positive tourists are going home on Alaska flights and ferries August 6, 2022COVID-positive travelers say Holland America helped them book travel on a state ferry and then an Alaska Airlines flight out of Juneau one day after their positive tests.Claire Stremple, KTOO - Juneau
Delanceyplace.com
- superagent bernie brillstein becomes studio head -- 8/5/22 August 5, 2022Today's selection -- from Where Did I Go Right? by Bernie Brillstein. In 1987, Bernie Brillstein, who had been a career-long agent, was given the job as CEO of a movie studio: "When I became CEO of Lorimar Film Entertainment in January 1987. I felt like I'd finally arrived. For thirty years I'd played the game, […]
- the rise of vladimir putin -- 8/4/22 August 4, 2022Today's encore selection -- from The New Map by Daniel Yergin. Putin, a judo champion and KGB operative, rose to rule the country: "In 1976, the Leningrad Evening News reported that a previously unknown local 'judoist' had won a judo competition and had 'for the first time joined the ranks of champions.' It predicted that […]
APRN Alaska News
- Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 5, 2022 August 6, 2022Advocates demand that Anchorage police officers carry the opioid overdose reversing medication Narcan. Indigenous leaders respond after parents sue over a school's use of tribal values. And tourists find a time capsule from 2006 near Juneau's Mendenhall Glacier.Katie Anastas, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- Kicked off their cruises, COVID-positive tourists are going home on Alaska flights and ferries August 6, 2022COVID-positive travelers say Holland America helped them book travel on a state ferry and then an Alaska Airlines flight out of Juneau one day after their positive tests.Claire Stremple, KTOO - Juneau
Bob Mayer
- Why Do You Need A Satellite Messenger/phone? August 3, 2022A 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 […]Bob
Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)
- Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016Our 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, 2016Our 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
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- Monday Funnies… August 8, 2022 Chris The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- at the school show. August 7, 2022one of my favorite things is to go to school shows i love every kind of kid up there bored nervous awkward moving bouncing spinning hiding in back overly enthusiastic staring straight ahead giggling belting it out faking the lyrics wearing mismatched shoes in a fancy outfit whispering to a stage neighbor giving it their […]beth
Indian Country Media Network
- 'Defining' legislation of 21st century August 7, 2022Senate bill would increase resources for tribal nations, add incentives for transition away from some fossil fuelsMark Trahant
Legends of Windemere
- The Coatimundi: Arboreally Adorable August 7, 2022What is a coati or coatimundi? This omnivore is found in North, Central, and South America. They’re a relative of the raccoon, but they’re diurnal (daytime) instead of nocturnal. You’ll see in the pictures that they have long tails, which … Continue reading →Charles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Blog Magazine – Spiritual Awareness – Communicating Through Spiritual Energy – #Empaths – By D.G. Kaye August 7, 2022Explore the spiritual side of our natures as D.G. Kaye shares her experiences and research into this element of our lives. Empaths and Spiritual Communication through Energy Thanks for rewinding my spiritual series, Sally, which I’d originally written for my … Continue reading →Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- St. Anthony Asks God What He Did to Deserve an Eternity of Looking for Everyone’s Car Keys August 7, 2022From The Babylon Bee. HEAVEN — After living a life of poverty famously dedicated to evangelization, Saint Anthony asked God today what on earth he did to now deserve an eternity of looking around for people’s keys and cell phones. “I can’t go five freaking minutes without someone asking me to ‘please come down, as […]bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- It’s Too Peopley Out There July 3, 2020We 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, 2022Don'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, 2022Download the preorder exclusive PDF until September 5 here! Exciting news! I have a new book coming out on September 6, 2022. I created Out of Your Mind: A Journal… The post Get Out of Your Mind appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.dani@positivelypresent.com
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- We Cruised At Dawn. Then Again At Dusk. July 28, 2022You can’t move for boats on this stretch (at least) of the Shroppie at the moment. This is probably because … MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- Hot Summer; Hot Romantic Suspense August 8, 2022Giveaway Alert! My Newsletter subscribers will receive an alert on the 9th so they can each get a free copy of HEAT LIGHTNING, a romantic suspense novel that will be free through August 11 at 11:59PM PDT.I usually notify you blog readers about this on the day the book is actually free, but I may not […]Joan Reeves
World United Music
- The Year the Music Died January 1, 2022By: Stewart Brennan I look back on the disaster that was 2021 and do not find much of anything good to talk about as it was a year in which online censorship metastasized while the world plunged into a lockstep fascism, where friendships ended, families broke up, and all the celebrations of life came to […]Stewart
WASP Final Flight
- WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022WASP 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
The Old Motor
- Four Fun Friday Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 403 August 5, 2022In 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
- Vintage Florida: Street Scenes in Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and Tampa August 4, 2022The hustle and bustle of Biscayne Blvd. in North Miami are captured in this press image reported to be taken in 1958 near the intersection of the Boulevard and NE 124th St., looking northward. It appears there is no driver in the lead car in the left lane, and debris is on the pavement and...David Greenlees
SassyZenGirl
- Earn $6,000/mo Passive Income with Stock Footage (no prior experience!) May 23, 2020Stock footage might not sound too sexy or fun, but this is an easy one to start and doesn’t require any start up funding. In fact, you can start with your smartphone camera. Ready? You Ready Are You Ready GIF from Youready GIFs What is stock footage and how does it work? Stock footage […]Gundi Gabrielle
Stump the Bookseller
- 366N: Riding the Ponies Across the Moors August 7, 2022I 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 […]admin
Ana’s Attic
- New Kindle and Audiobook Releases Sales and Freebies | August 2022 August 3, 2022New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies Please See the July Recap here. Are you in our FB Group, Ana’s Attic After Dark? If you use this list, please consider sharing it with friends or on social media! Hello and welcome to my August list! I can’t believe we are getting ready for Back-to-school […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- BASE BALL TO-DAY August 8, 2022Philadelphia circa 1909. "Chestnut Street and Post Office." Neighbor to the Philadelphia Record building and its "electric score board" of baseball results. (Set up to show runs and innings in Roman numerals?!) 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size.Dave
- Fish Camp: 1958 August 5, 2022The North Woods circa 1958. "Jim Baker and Mike." 35mm Kodachrome. View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Senior Sneak: 1955 June 10, 2022Senior 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
Shorpy Reader Comments
- Beaten to the Punch August 8, 2022In reply to BASE BALL TO-DAY: bwayne beat me to the answer of July 17, 1909, but here's the box score for that day: https://www.baseball-almanac.com/box-scores/boxscore.php?boxid=190907170... Of all the players that played that day, only one, William Joseph "Jap" Barbeau, played for his team only in 1909 and was traded to the Cardinals in August.Scooter_B
- Nice dig into 1909! August 8, 2022In reply to BASE BALL TO-DAY: July 17, 1909.bwayne
Debra Lynn Dadd
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BloominThyme
- Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms May 18, 2022I’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, 2022Avoiding 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
Word of the day
- crepuscular August 8, 2022Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for August 8, 2022 is: crepuscular • \krih-PUHSS-kyuh-ler\ • adjective Crepuscular means "of, relating to, or resembling twilight." It is also used in zoological contexts to describe creatures that are active during twilight, or to the activities of such creatures. // As evening came on, fireflies began to appear in […]Merriam-Webster
AV Club Wiki Wormhole
- Westworld goes back to where it all began (again) August 8, 2022As we near the conclusion of Westworld’s season four, it seems clear we’ve known the ending the entire time. We’ve known, for instance, that Bernard (Jeffrey Wright) was always going to die, that the city was going to burn, and that the likelihood that everyone would survive was…well, let’s just say, grim. As this…Read more...Manuel Betancourt
- Bullet Train shoots to the top of a box office that’s even worse than it was last weekend August 7, 2022In what was—*checks notes*—an extremely funny pun, we referred to last weekend’s DC League Of Super-Pets-led box office as “ruff” because the various movies in U.S. theaters had made less than $100 million combined for the first time in several months. Well, the joke’s on us, because this week is even worse than last…Read more...Sam Barsanti
- Jesse Ventura welcomes Amber Midthunder to the Predator family August 7, 2022If Twitter buzz is anything to go by, director Dan Trachtenberg’s Prey (available now on Hulu) is way bigger than anything currently playing in movie theaters. The movie is a Predator prequel, set in 1719, that follows a Comanche woman named Naru (Amber Midthunder) who wants to be a hunter (but is constantly…Read more...Sam Barsanti
- Dwayne Johnson shares full, Black Adam-teasing post-credits stinger for DC League Of Super-Pets August 7, 2022Dwayne Johnson has been attached to play Black Adam in a DC superhero movie for nearly 10 years, and with Jaume Collet-Serra’s Black Adam finally coming out in October, Johnson has earned a chance to milk it a bit. A few weeks ago he showed up at DC’s Comic-Con panel as Black Adam, which mostly […]Sam Barsanti
DamnDelicious
- Weeknight Lemon Chicken Breasts August 6, 2022So 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, 2022Hands 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, 2022Warning: 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, 2022Since 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 Ezvid Wiki
A Redleg’s Rides
- An Attempt at Pike Peak's Summit by James and I August 6, 2022James 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 […]redlegsrides
- A Recce of Campsites and Posing on a Big Rock - On Rampart Range Road August 4, 2022Today, it was time to do some more stress testing of the new Toyota 3K Carburetor and the Sammy's cooling system since I had the radiator flushed yesterday.I would end up driving 149 miles round trip. I used CO Hwy 83 to get to Colorado Springs where I picked up US24 to CO Hwy 67 […]redlegsrides
Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Mid-week Wisdom August 3, 2022 Lorie Smith Schaefer
- 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.”Lorie Smith Schaefer
Barry Eisler
- Violence and the Principles of Good Storytelling, With Wim Demeere August 5, 2022I 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
- My CIA Instructor Dutch: The Life Behind The Legend May 20, 2022If 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
Twice In a Lifetime
- Kashevaroff Mountain April 6, 2019Long 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, 2019So...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, 2022Peter Dunlap-Shohl
- Pete’s Parkinson’s portraits: Joan Didion Dec. 2021 March 31, 2022 Peter Dunlap-Shohl
Alaska Travelgram
- Camping with Bears at Brooks Falls in Katmai Nat’l Park August 3, 2022Special 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.scott
Alaskan Book Cafe
- Review: Inheriting Murder: A Bobwhite Mountain Cozy Mystery July 7, 2022Inheriting 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, 2022Blades 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, 2020Mint 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, 2020Do 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, 2022When 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, 2015We 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
Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds
- "Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022I’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, 2022I’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
Craig Medred
- The muskox killer August 7, 2022For 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 […]craigmedred
- Unhealthy, unfit, dead August 5, 2022With almost everyone except the Chinese now in agreement the SARS-CoV-2 virus is here to stay (who woulda thunk it), and the medical community debating what to do about news vaccines and […]craigmedred
Cinthia Ritchie
- Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020It’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, 2019I had had Alaska writer Dan Walker’s YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasn’t disappointed. Walker’s book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Sam’s move to Anchorage from the small fishing… […]cinthiaritchie
Coleen’s Recipes
- TACO MEAT LOAF August 4, 2022This 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 […]Coleens Recipes
Laurie Constantino
- The 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers December 17, 2014My list of 10 Best Gifts for Cooks and Food Lovers helps last minute shoppers buy great presents for the food obsessed; most of the items on the list I’ve used and loved for years. Most importantly, if you act quickly, there’s still time to order most of my recommended gifts and have them arrive […]Laurie Constantino
Dabblings and Ramblings
- Welcome November 10, 2015100 Plus Women Who Care is a group of inspiring women philanthropists who are contributing to the Mat-Su community Source: WelcomeAK Rambler
Don’t Eat The Paste
- Coloring page- chess board July 12, 2022Oh 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, 2022Please 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, 2017I LOVE my grandmother’s navy bean soup, but it takes forever to make with soaking the beans overnight and then slow cooking the soup all day. I decided to try it in my Instant Pot and it was a success! Not only that, but my kids loved it…score! Ingredients: 1-2 Tbs. olive oil 1 onion, diced 3 […]Megan
Matt Goff Sitka Nature
- Comment on About by matt goff June 18, 2022In 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, 2022Matt, 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. BillBill Tweit
Ian A Johnson: Life, Wildlife, Wild-life
- Why Restoration? Fish. People. The Future. August 30, 2021Since 2016 I have worked in Hoonah to help build a vision. The Hoonah Native Forest Partnership is a unique model of community-based forestry that seeks to meet the objectives of land managers and the needs of the community. The project relies on training a local workforce in natural resource inventory and landscape improvement. I’m […]grizjohnson
Life Alaskan Style
- Saddle Creek Trail to Grewingk Glacier Lake September 11, 2017At the end of July we took the boat over to Halibut Cove to hike the Saddle Trail with the kids to picnic at Grewingk Glacier Lake. It's a great trail for kids to master themselves, and Riggs hiked the whole way himself. Raina was in the backpack, but more because we wanted to hike […]Anonymous
Life In Alaska
- Homer Alaska Podcast April 13, 2019A 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, 2017Well, 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
- Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread August 5, 2022This Double Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread is a sweet and tasty way to enjoy zucchini! Got a LOT of zucchini? Is your garden in overdrive?? Or maybe you were slipped ... Read more The post Double Chocolate Zucchini Bread appeared first on Little House Big Alaska.Laura
Mountain View Post
- In Mountain View, something sweet December 3, 2020Mountain 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
Northern Lights Mama
- Visiting Washington, Part Three July 30, 2019During 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, 2022This 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 […]sandra
- SANDRA'S MINI KEY LIME PIES April 27, 2022Yields: 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, […]sandra
Alaska On the Go
- Dalton Highway is the “Ultimate Road Adventure” August 8, 2020This 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