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Shorpy March 13, 2017

Videos March 13, 2017

907 Updates March 13, 2017

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Tegan Hanlon: Zirkle, King and all of Nulato try to move past terrible memories of Iditarod attack

 

Nathaniel Herz: The Scoreboard: Halfway through, here’s where the big bills stand in the Alaska Legislature

 

Nathaniel Herz: Alaska’s political leaders have steered clear of a vote on a Permanent Fund plan. They might get one anyway.

 

 

Alli Harvey:  Alaskans’ safety net: The crack 212th Rescue Squadron

 

 

  • AK News

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

  • Thousands of lightning strikes and another 13 fires recorded as Alaska’s intense fire season continues July 6, 2022
    The lightning storms have coincided with very dry conditions.
    Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
  • Putin’s aide threatens to ‘claim back’ Alaska in response to US sanctions July 6, 2022
    “When they attempt to appropriate our assets abroad, they should be aware that we also have something to claim back,” Vyacheslav Volodin said during a meeting with lawmakers.
    The Associated Press

RSS Delanceyplace.com

  • sharks -- 7/6/22 July 6, 2022
    Today's selection -- from Why Sharks Matter by David Shiffman. Shark biodiversity and biogeography:  "According to the latest edition of the field guide Sharks of the World, there are 536 recognized species of sharks. They range in size from the dwarf lanternshark, which could fit in your hand, to the school bus­-sized whale shark. Many […]
  • genghis khan -- 7/5/22 July 5, 2022
    Today's selection -- from The Horde by Marie Favereau. Chinggis (alternate spelling Genghis) Khan and his Mongol successors built an empire that, at its peak, covered some 9 million square miles of territory, making it the largest contiguous land empire in world history: "The Mongols interfered with the economic organization of their subjects and projected their […]

RSS APRN Alaska News

  • Thousands of lightning strikes and another 13 fires recorded as Alaska’s intense fire season continues July 6, 2022
    The lightning storms have coincided with very dry conditions.
    Dan Bross, KUAC - Fairbanks
  • Putin’s aide threatens to ‘claim back’ Alaska in response to US sanctions July 6, 2022
    “When they attempt to appropriate our assets abroad, they should be aware that we also have something to claim back,” Vyacheslav Volodin said during a meeting with lawmakers.
    The Associated Press

RSS Bob Mayer

  • Independence Day. FREE. Area Study Work and Survival Guide .99 July 1, 2022
    As we head into the holiday weekend, I hope everyone has a fun and safe time. In celebration, Independence Day (Time Patrol) is free until 5 July. My two main book on preparation and survival are both either .99 or Kindle Unlmited: The Green Beret Area Study Workbook The Green Beret Preparation and Survival Guide […]
    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

  • Why Agents Don’t Give Feedback—And Where to Get It Instead – by Allison Williams… July 6, 2022
    on Jane Friedman site: The long, frustrating process of querying seems so one-sided. Most queries receive form rejections with cryptic phrases like “I didn’t connect” or “just not for me,” or fall into the deep valley of No response means no. Author after author asks on Twitter, in writing groups and workshops—why can’t they just […]
    Chris The Story Reading Ape

RSS I didn’t have my glasses on…

  • good humor. July 6, 2022
    nothing like seeing a good humor truck in the summertime. what’s your personal go-to order? i’m all about the ice cream sandwiches or strawberry shortcake bars.   — “there is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor.” -charles dickens
    beth

RSS Indian Country Media Network

  • Get to know: R. Vincent Moniz, Jr. July 6, 2022
    Vincent has been working with ICT for 2 years. In this interview he talks about his work and what stories the urban rez rocket loves to chase.
    ICT

RSS Legends of Windemere

  • 7 Tips to Having a Lazy Day July 6, 2022
    It’s summer.  Perfect time for some resting when you can get it.  At least it is if you work in a school and need to fend off burn out.  So, what are some good tips for being lazy? Stay in … Continue reading →
    Charles Yallowitz

RSS Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life

  • Smorgasbord Blogger Weekly – July 8th 2022 -#Homelessness Pete Springer, #Reviews Jacquie Biggar, #Travel #Tuscany Jackie Lambert, #Age Rebecca Budd, #School #Life Ritu Bhathal, #Writing Judith Barrow with Patricia Osborne July 6, 2022
    A small selection of posts I have enjoyed this week and I hope you will head over to enjoy in full.. thanks Sally. Pete Springer shares a post this week that highlights the horrendous statistic that there are an estimated … Continue reading →
    Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.

RSS Bluebird of Bitterness

  • Wednesday weirdness July 6, 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

  • Alexa Privacy Reminder July 6, 2022
    If you have an Alexa-enabled device, do you periodically check the voice recordings the device makes? You should. We have an Echo, and we've noticed that Alexa will sometimes speak up when someone—either in person or on TV—says something that prompts Alexa to listen in for a command.You may be surprised at what you find in […]
    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

  • Historic Florida: Five Automotive Images from the Sunshine State July 6, 2022
    Today’s feature contains a set of photos taken in various locations in Florida. The lead image from the State Development Commission is dated by the source to 1957. The organization used it to promote the inland Central Florida Hill and Lake Regions to visitors. Please share with us what you find of interest in these...
    David Greenlees
  • Autoworkers Jam East Warren Ave at Chrysler Shift Change July 5, 2022
    This image dated to 1951 by the source contains a gritty industrial view of East Warren Ave. in Detroit, MI, looking east to Connor St. The area included a number of Chrysler plants then as well as today, and an Assembly Plant on Connor St. that Packard would lease in 1954 before it went defunct...
    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

  • 365Z: Gillette 1955 World Series Book July 5, 2022
    Not exactly a children’s book, nevertheless it is one of the earliest books I remember reading, and it was certainly the first mail-order book I ever bought.I heard this book being offered on the radio on a Gillette commercial, probably on a sports broadcast of some sort, sometime after the 1955 World Series had been […]
    admin

RSS Ana’s Attic

  • Something Wilder by Christina Lauren | Audiobook Review July 5, 2022
    Something Wilder by Christina Lauren Narrated by Patti Murin and Jon Root Standalone Romantic Suspense/Adventure I am a huge fan of Christina Lauren. So when I heard they were releasing a treasure hunt romance a la Raiders of the Lost Ark, I was totally here for it. Something Wilder is part second-chance romance, part adventure, […]
    Ana's Attic

RSS Shorpy

  • Two Moons: 1888 July 6, 2022
    Washington, D.C., 1888. "Two Moons and American Horse, Cheyenne chiefs." Veterans of the Battle of the Little Big Horn. 5x7 inch glass negative, C.M. Bell portrait studio. View full size.
    Dave
  • Boston Rooftops: 1906 July 5, 2022
    Boston circa 1906. "Quincy House and Faneuil Hall from Barrister's Hall, Boston University." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. 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

  • Vanished Boston institutions July 6, 2022
    In reply to Boston Rooftops: 1906: The Quincy House lasted eleven decades after it opened on the corner of Brattle Street and Brattle Square around 1819. The photo below, circa 1860, shows it before an 1885 expansion to seven stories and 500 rooms--Boston's largest hotel. Across the street in the earlier photo is square-towered Brattle […]
    GlenJay
  • Faneuil Hall Marketplace survives July 5, 2022
    In reply to Boston Rooftops: 1906: The building in the 1906 photo with the pitched roof and copula survives. It appears all else is no more. City Hall Plaza has replaced most of what is in the foreground. Click to embiggen. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is circled in white.
    Doug Floor Plan

RSS Kim’s Shopping

RSS Thoroughly Reviewed

RSS Whimpulsive

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

  • inscrutable July 7, 2022
    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 7, 2022 is: inscrutable • \in-SKROO-tuh-bul\  • adjective Inscrutable means "not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood." It often describes what is mysterious or difficult to comprehend. // The famously reclusive author remains an inscrutable figure even after the publication of some of her personal correspondence. See the entry […]
    Merriam-Webster

RSS AV Club Wiki Wormhole

  • Alvvays returns with new single "Pharmacist" off their upcoming album Blue Rev July 6, 2022
    Since Alvvays’ release of Antisocialites in 2017, fans have been anticipating a follow up from the indie pop group. After a quiet five years from the Canadian band, the wait is finally over. Via Stereogum, the band announced its new album Blue Rev and its release date of October 7. They’ve even gifted us a […]
    Savannah Olson
  • David Harbour called on known flop expert Ryan Reynolds for support after Hellboy July 6, 2022
    Take it from David Harbour: when you’re in your flop era, theres only one person you should call in to help—that person being Van Wilder/The Green Lantern/the Master of Flops himself, Ryan Reynolds. Read more...
    Hattie Lindert
  • We assure you, this is the trailer for Clerks III July 6, 2022
    Kevin Smith’s View Askewniverse, the cinematic universe he’s been returning to sporadically over the last 30 years, is, once again, expanding. Returning to his Jersey roots and earliest characters, Smith is re-opening the Quick Stop for Clerks III. Snoochie boochies, indeed. Read more...
    Matt Schimkowitz
  • What to watch on Hulu: 24 best TV shows streaming right now July 6, 2022
    There’s no dearth of options on Hulu. In fact, deciding what to watch can be quite overwhelming. So instead of wasting time trying to figure out which show will keep you on your couch for several hours, check out our roundup of the best of the best on the streamer, including beloved Hulu originals, FX […]
    The A.V. 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

  • The Big Apple July 5, 2022
    I used to go to at least three conferences a year. Since Covid hit, I’ve only been to one–a local conference called Creatures, Crimes & Creativity held in my hometown of Columbia, Maryland. This year I’m going back to some of my faves. First up was ThrillerFest. Until this year, it’s regularly been held at […]
    Rebecca York
  • Advice From A Hillbilly by @Donna_Fasano July 2, 2022
    I have no idea who wrote this, but I saw it on the internet marked “author unknown.” It made me chuckle. My mother was born in the mountains of West Virginia in a town called Red Dragon. My father was born in Virginia, but grew up in Hinton, West Virginia. I come from a long […]
    Donna Fasano

RSS ezvid

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

RSS Task & Purpose

RSS A Redleg’s Rides

  • Bought a Replacement Camera: Sony A6000 July 6, 2022
    Last month, in a sad demonstration of how careless I can be, I managed to leave my Sony A5000 Camera on a park bench in Minnesota: LINKThat camera was actually a replacement for the Sony A5000 which went up in the fire that caused the loss of Fiona, my '99 Ural Patrol Sidecar Rig with […]
    redlegsrides
  • Testing an Air Conditioning Option for the VRRV and Removing the Old Carburetor from the Sammy July 3, 2022
    Saturday, July 2Busy day today for me.  While Martha continues to recuperate from her so far mild Covid symptoms, I kept busy out in the garage.First was testing whether the office AC unit Martha had purchased years ago to cool down my home office would work with the Harbor Freight 2000 Watt Generator.  It does!  The […]
    redlegsrides

RSS Lorie Smith Schaefer

  • Mid-week Wisdom July 6, 2022
    Lorie Smith Schaefer
  • Happy Independence Day July 4, 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

  • Spectacular weekend in beautiful Sitka, Alaska July 4, 2022
    SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Jennie Flaming of Ordinary Adventures is a born-and-raised fourth-generation Seattleite and former Alaskan living back in her home, Seattle. She writes about outdoor adventure and travel in Washington, ... The post Spectacular weekend in beautiful Sitka, Alaska 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

  • A troubled business July 4, 2022
    The size of the letters in the handwriting on the wall for the Alaska commercial salmon industry just keep getting bigger. Only days after the Bristol Bay sockeye harvest began with processors […]
    craigmedred
  • 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 […]
    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

  • Fresh and seasonal Blueberry Crisp July 6, 2022
    Who needs a great seasonal blueberry dessert recipe?? I know I did and so I made the PERFECT blueberry crisp! And you can make it even better with a big ... Read more The post Fresh and seasonal Blueberry Crisp 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 6 July 6, 2022
    Picture of the day Flower of an Astrantia major 'Roma'.
  • Wikimedia Commons picture of the day for July 5 July 5, 2022
    Picture of the day Water reflection of stringy gray and white clouds in a pond on a sand beach of Don Khon with rocks at sunrise, Si Phan Don, Laos.

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