Videos February 20, 2019
Alaskanomics
- December jobs up 2.1 percent from December 2021 January 23, 2023Jan. 20, 2023 No. 23-2 JUNEAU, Alaska ā Decemberās job count was up 2.1 percent from December 2021, an increase of 6,400 jobs. Nearly all industries recorded growth, but most remained below pre-pandemic levels. Overall, Alaska had 4,900 fewer jobs than in December 2019. Over-the-year gains were largest in leisure...Alaskanomics
APRN Alaska News
- Duke Russell couldnāt keep walking away from Anchorageās neediest people. Now heās feeding hundreds a day. February 4, 2023āOnce you see stuff happen, you just canāt walk away anymore, you know?ā the Spenard artist said.Jeremy Hsieh, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 3, 2023 February 4, 2023The state reveals new information about last year's record number of inmate deaths, but more questions remain. A look into how Alaska's data on homelessness is collected, and how reliable it really is. As the Yukon Quest kicks off this weekend, there are serious questions about the race's future.Madilyn Rose, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Delanceyplace.com
- very early hollywood -- 2/3/23 February 3, 2023Today's selection -- from Hollywood: The Oral History by Jeanine Basinger and Sam Wasson. The actors in the earliest days of Hollywood:Ā "HAL MOHR: We were all paying attention to each other's work, but those of us making the pictures behind the scenes didn't think too much about the actors. We had our job to do. […]
- art in prison -- 2/2/23 February 2, 2023Today's encore selection -- from Marking Time: Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration by Nicole R. Fleetwood. Art in prison:Ā "Art made in US prisons and detention centers (what some call 'cellblock art' and others call 'inmate art') is so common that the Federal Bureau of Prisons has several pages of guidelines that regulate the […]
APRN Alaska News
- Duke Russell couldnāt keep walking away from Anchorageās neediest people. Now heās feeding hundreds a day. February 4, 2023āOnce you see stuff happen, you just canāt walk away anymore, you know?ā the Spenard artist said.Jeremy Hsieh, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
- Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 3, 2023 February 4, 2023The state reveals new information about last year's record number of inmate deaths, but more questions remain. A look into how Alaska's data on homelessness is collected, and how reliable it really is. As the Yukon Quest kicks off this weekend, there are serious questions about the race's future.Madilyn Rose, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage
Bob Mayer
- Review: Poker Face is entertaining, but . . . January 28, 2023The first episode of #Pokerface sets up the premise of the series and sets the protagonist in motion so she can go to various places while being chased. We have the set up of an over-arcing plot and individual episodes that can be watched on their own. They even pay homage to Burn Notice in […]Bob
Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection (LDICP)
- Recent Research Spreadsheets November 30, 2016Our students have compiledĀ research in three topic areas. Below are the links to their research tables that can be downloaded for searching and viewing. Ā For a state-by-state review of Mandatory Reporter laws, click here. Ā 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. Ā Here are...feigleycommunications
Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
- Poll ā What Supernatural Creature? February 4, 2023Originally posted on Teagan's Books: Saturday, February 4, 2023 The Atonement TN party bus Thanks for sticking around. I was gone for quite a while (without Internet).? It seems like a lifetime ago that I created the above party bus for the launch of the second novel in the?Atonement series.? I was surprised whenā¦Chris The Story Reading Ape
I didn’t have my glasses on…
- guts. February 4, 2023bandaids are the hot item in my classroom after a number of kinder came up to me asking for one pleading their case (many with very old āwoundsā) we gathered together as they each shared their personal tale of woe: i got scraped, the paper cut me, itās red like blood, you canāt see it, […]beth
Legends of Windemere
- Goal Post: Donāt Look at Last Week February 4, 2023Yeah.Ā Letās not look at the goals I set for this past week.Ā Homework with son, puzzles, and tax stuff were the only accomplishments.Ā It took me all week to write one chapter section because of what Iām going to ā¦ Continue reading āCharles Yallowitz
Smorgasbord ā Variety is the spice of life
- Smorgasbord Book Promotions ā Book Review ā #Parents #Grief ā Ok, Little Bird by Deena Goldstein February 4, 2023I recently featured Deena Goldstein and her memoir Ok, Little Bird and today I am sharing my review for this heartwarming celebration of her relationship with her father. About the book In the world of Little Bird, three siblings experience ā¦ Continue reading āSmorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.
Bluebird of Bitterness
- Caturday classic: Artiste February 4, 2023 bluebird of bitterness
Elle Knowles: Finding Myself Through Writing
- Itās 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 Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows February 2, 2023John Koenig loves finding words that express our unarticulated feelings -- like "lachesism," the hunger for disaster, and "sonder," the realization that everyone else's lives are as complex and unknowable as our own. We share many emotional responses to living human life. When there is no word for those feelings, there is no way for […]
Positively Present
- The 12th Annual Gratitude Challenge! October 28, 2022Welcome to the 12th Annual Positively Present Gratitude Challenge! Thereās always something special about celebrating gratitude in the month of November, and this yearās challenge has an extra special twist.ā¦ The post The 12th Annual Gratitude Challenge! appeared first on Positively Present - Dani DiPirro.dani@positivelypresent.com
The Diesel-Electric Elephant Company, England.
- Meerkats Anonymice January 29, 2023A sort of self-help group for folk suffering from S.C.P.S. Supermarket Car-Park Syndrome. By āself-helpā I mean āgroup sui-kill pactā. ā¦ MoreIan Hutson
Joan Reeves: Slingwords
- 5 Blogging Mistakes to Avoid February 3, 2023If you're new to blogging, thinking about starting a blog, or have had one for years, you may wonder if a blog serves any purpose when there's so many other ways to reach the public.I've got news for you. The blog is alive and well in today's world. Blogs are stilll read by millions.It may […]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
- Sunny Ann Starling, July 2, 1943 - January 6, 2023 January 10, 2023Ā All-American patriot, artist, designer, entrepreneur, flower arranger, chef, and joyful servant, Sunny Lou Starling, was carried on the wings of angels to the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 6, 2023.Ā She once said her mission was toĀ āGather and feed all you can, as often as you can, because you never know if […]Unknown
- WASP Final Flight February 28, 2022Ā WASP Deanie Bishop Parrish, 44-W-4"Failure isn't failure unless you let it be.Ā Ā It's simply a change in direction.Ā Ā Just count your many blessings move on.Ā Ā 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
The Old Motor
- Four Fun Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 429 February 1, 2023In 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 theĀ earlier parts of this series here.Ā The images are viaĀ This Was Americar.David Greenlees
- Four Fun Kodachrome Car Photographs No. 428 January 25, 2023In 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 theĀ earlier parts of this series here.Ā The images are viaĀ This Was Americar.David Greenlees
SassyZenGirl
- 5 Easy Ways to Instantly get Affiliate Sales (even as a Beginner with no Audience)! January 29, 2023Are you interested in Affiliate Marketing, but donāt know where to start? You donāt really have an audience yet and it takes time to build one? Maybe you are also a little uncomfortable with āsellingā and donāt want to bother all your friends? Wellā¦ Iāve good news for you, because today Iām sharing 5 easy […]Gundi Gabrielle
Stump the Bookseller
- 369J: Two Sisters share room with secret alcove or passageway January 29, 2023My daughter is looking for a book that she checked out of the library in the early ā90s. This was probably a middle schoolers book. Two Sisters move with their parents a long drive away from where they previously lived. The first night they have to sleep on the floor in sleeping bags. They both […]Julie Beckers
Ana’s Attic
- New Kindle and Audiobook Releases Sales and Freebies | February 2023 February 1, 2023New Kindle and Audiobook Releases, Sales and Freebies Are you in our FB Group, Anaās Attic After Dark? See the January Review and Release Recap Here If you use this list, please consider sharing it with friends or on social media! Holy cow, itās February, and I will be celebrating 11 years of Anaās Attic! […]Ana's Attic
Shorpy
- Maine Man: 1940 February 4, 2023December 1940. "War boom in a New England industrial town. Portrait of a shipyard worker. Bath, Maine." Photo by Jack Delano for the Farm Security Administration. View full size.Dave
- Winter Street: 1940 February 2, 2023December 1940. "Winter Street, Quincy, Massachusetts. A Syrian neighborhood near the shipyards. Slum area where many shipyard workers live." Photo by Jack Delano. View full size.Dave
Shorpy Reader Shared Photo’s
- Autocar Truck: 1922 January 19, 2023Johnson Gear & Mfg. Co., Berkeley, California, circa 1922.Mach52cm
- Lady of Larkspur: 1955 January 12, 2023Frances Dorsey "Fanny" Cagwin, along with her husband George, were our neighbors in Larkspur, California, where they'd lived since 1905. Frances had been a school teacher in Virginia City, Nevada when she met George, and they married in 1887 at Carson City, where he was employed at the U.S. Mint. She was an accomplished musician, […]tterrace
Shorpy Reader Comments
- Head start (and still going) February 4, 2023In reply to Maine Man: 1940: U.S. entry into World War II was a year away, but Bath Iron Works had been building destroyers and destroyer-minelayers since 1934. It completed 83 of them by the end of the war with, at peak, a launch every 17 days. It tells us something about the magnitude of […]GlenJay
- Grouchomobile February 3, 2023In reply to Winter Street: 1940: That car just needs a pair of glasses and bushy eyebrows. Maybe a grease moustache. Don't see too many grille covers these days, even in the northeast US. [The car: 1937 Ford. - Dave]perpster
Debra Lynn Dadd
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BloominThyme
- Hydroponic Towers Made Easy July 22, 2022Hydroponic Towers Made Easy will chronicle my journey into the hydroponic gardening world. At first, I was intimidated by the mere thought of growing food in hydroponic towers. I thought, thatās WAY too much work and involves way too many aspects I know nothing about. Chemicals, pH balance, water pumps, special sprouting traysā¦ UGH. Just […]gardenfrisk
- Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms May 18, 2022Iām posting this recipe for Ricotta-Stuffed Squash Blossoms and warn you: itās 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
Word of the day
- scrutinize February 4, 2023Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for February 4, 2023 is: scrutinize • \SKROO-tuh-nyze\Ā • verb Scrutinize means "to examine (something) carefully especially in a critical way." // I closely scrutinized my opponent's every move before making my own. // Her performance was carefully scrutinized by her employer. See the entry > Examples: "U.S. Senators Amy […]Merriam-Webster
AV Club Wiki Wormhole
- How 1923 Hollywood shaped 2023 Hollywood February 4, 2023While a lot of people are looking ahead to the movies that are coming in 2023 (weāve done it too), The A.V. Club thought this would also be a good moment to take a look back. Way, way back. We decided to time-shift a full 100 years, to 1923, a seminal year for Hollywood in […]Cindy White
- The best Disney Plus movies currently available to stream February 4, 2023The Hollywood streaming era has wrought plenty of growing pains, from corporate mergers to disappearing IP to consumers subscribing to enough platforms to wonder why they ever cut the cable cord. Yet while this chapter of cinema history is still being written, Disney+ is a bona fide success story. As our round-up ofā¦Read more...The A.V. Club
- R.I.P. Melinda Dillon, from A Christmas Story and Close Encounters Of The Third Kind February 4, 2023Melinda Dillon has died. An Oscar and Tony-nominated actress whose most enduring part, for many audiences, was as doting (but soap-wielding) mom Mrs. Parker in 1983's A Christmas Story, Dillon was an institution both on Broadway and in ā70s and ā80s cinema. (Other high-profile roles from the era included Stevenā¦Read more...William Hughes
- The queens form girl groups in a satisfying RuPaul's Drag Race February 4, 2023The latest RuPaulās Drag Race proves that age is more than just a number. When the queens are asked to imitate the elderly in a performance-based challenge, they being to reflect on age, friendship, and queer history. And while the queens excel in this entertaining episode, the continued quick edit leaves certainā¦Read more...Trae DeLellis
DamnDelicious
- Stuffed Pepper Soup January 31, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. A super easy, fast, budget-friendly one pot dinner! So hearty and so cozy with ground beef, rice and bell peppers. If you love stuffed peppers, you willĀ loveĀ this as a soup. It takes minimal effort and can be made in 45 min start […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
- Creamy Chicken and Cauliflower January 28, 2023This post may contain affiliate links. Please see our privacy policy for details. Tender, juicy golden-brown chicken cooked in a heavenly cream sauce with roasted cauliflower + baby spinach! Iāve been trying to find ways to sneak in some veggies into my dinner. And this time, Iām sneaking in some perfectly roasted cauliflower florets and […]Chungah @ Damn Delicious
The Authors’ Billboard
- Lemon Curd Filled Cake by @Donna_Fasano February 3, 2023Itās February and weāve been experiencing a lot of gray, rainy, winter days. Whenever I need a sunny pick-me-up, I bake something lemony. This Lemon Curd Filled Cake is just delicious. Lemon is used three ways: to flavor the cake, the filling, and the icing. And the curd is so easy because itās store-bought (see […]Donna Fasano
- February ā The Month of Love and Romance February 1, 2023Usually, the first of every month brings an exciting travel blog written by our very own Mona Risk. However, Mona is under the weather this week, so Iāve decided to step in. Everyone knows that February is the month of love and romance. Lovers all over the world celebrate Valentineās Day on the 14th. The […]Donna Fasano
ezvid
- Wordblast: Amazing Text Synthesizer December 27, 2021 Ezvid Wiki
A Redlegās Rides
- Boondocking with BlazeOurWay near the Buenos Aires NWR, AZ February 4, 2023Ā Thursday, February 2Today, Umarang the VRRV got herself a set of new tires in Tucson.Ā My appointment was for 9AM at Discount Tires and I was out of there by 10:10 I believe.Ā Everthing went very smooth but next time I must remember to tell them to not put caps on the air valves.Ā I'd […]redlegsrides
- Layover Boondocking in Tucson, AZ February 2, 2023Ā I left before Chris and Lori did but we all ended up about an hour away in the city of Tucson.While they set about their own list of chores, I got mine done as well.Ā Laundry, hardware store, UPS store and then finding an "ok for one night" spot at the Snyder Hill BLM to […]redlegsrides
Lorie Smith Schaefer
- Mid-week Wisdom February 1, 2023If they ban a book in your school...Lorie Smith Schaefer
- A perfect birthday cake January 30, 2023When I was young and still at home with my parents, my mom would ask what I wanted for my ā¦Lorie Smith Schaefer
Barry Eisler
- Amazon Smile, No More January 19, 2023In 2018, at theĀ suggestionĀ of novelist Andrew Vachss, I did what I could do get out the word about Amazon Smileāa program that enabled Amazon customers to direct a portion of their purposes to a favored charity. Mine was an organization Andrew established: theĀ Legislative Drafting Institute for Child Protection.The good news is, you can still donate […]Barry Eisler
- Dox Origin Story AMOK, Out Today! December 6, 2022Todayās the dayāmy long-gestating Dox origin story, AMOK, is available at last! Hardback; trade paper; Kindle; audiobook narrated by yours trulyā¦whatever you prefer.The gist:1991. A restless young man called Dox is back home inĀ Texas. His friends have missed him and his mother andĀ sisters need him, but afterĀ four years as a Marine and another two as […]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
- Peteās Parkinsonās Portraits: Ozzy Osborne June 20, 2022ĀPeter Dunlap-Shohl
- Peteās Parkinsonās portraits: Joan Didion Dec. 2021 March 31, 2022 Peter Dunlap-Shohl
Alaska Travelgram
- Trip Report: Katie does Las Vegas. You can, too. February 3, 2023SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT Katie Pesznecker visited Las Vegas for a family event. Here is her report. Iāve come to appreciate the many faces of Las Vegas.Ā Itās one of the strangest, ... The post Trip Report: Katie does Las Vegas. You can, too. 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
- Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffins (Fun Halloween Toddler Snacktivity!) October 21, 2022Hereās a delicious fall-time spin on classic blueberry muffins. If youāre a solo adult who likes good food, this recipe is for you. Or if youāve got extra kitchen āhelpersā around (read: kids who need entertainment), turn baking these Halloween muffins into a fun toddler snacktivity. Pumpkin BOO-berry Muffin Recipe Ingredients: 2 boxes Jiffy brand […]Ashley
- 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. Hereās an overview comparison of three different kinds of mints that grow well for me in Anchorage, Alaska: […]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... […]MÄgan
Barbara Brown’s Our Third Thirds
- "Home" vs. "Away" May 20, 2022Iām home now. Iām 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 itās just right. Itās been in my life 42 years.Ā Tim has been in my life 34 years, but he had to be out of […]CloudyinAK
- Goodbye, Toronto May 10, 2022Iām saying my goodbyes to Toronto. Iāve seen my last Hot Docs Festival film, and Iām just back from my last author program. Iāve probably had my last roti, checked out my last book at my local branch library, gone to my last art workshop. Horror of horrors, Iāve even watched my last play.Ā The thing […]CloudyinAK
Craig Medred
- Not so wild February 2, 2023Ā Ā BOISE, ID ā The menu at the Anthonyās Restaurant here promised fresh, āWild Alaska King Salmon.ā I thought about it and passed. There is no food in the restaurant business [ā¦]craigmedred
- Ukraine fallout January 31, 2023As war rages a world away from Alaska in Ukraine, the environmental threat to the 49th state associated with that war continues to grow almost unnoticed. With Western nations boycotting Russian gas [ā¦]craigmedred
Cinthia Ritchie
- Malnourished launches today January 21, 2020Itās here. The big day. My memoir, the one I spent 15 years struggling over, launches today from Raised Voice Press. Iām 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 onā¦ […]cinthiaritchie
- Book review: Secondhand Summer by Dan Walker December 1, 2019I had had Alaska writer Dan Walkerās YA novel SECONDHAND SUMMER on my list for a long time, and two weeks ago finally had the chance to dive in. I wasnāt disappointed. Walkerās book, geared for middle school readers (but still immensely enjoyable for adults), follows 14-year-old Samās move to Anchorage from the small fishingā¦ […]cinthiaritchie
Coleen’s Recipes
- CROCKPOT SHORT RIB TACOS February 2, 2023Today's post came about when I had some BONELESS beef short ribs thawed out and I had no clue what to do with them.Ā I decided to make short rib tacos and they were SO GOOD, I will definitely be making these again!!Start with 2Ā½ pounds of BONELESS beef short ribs. I'm sure every butcher […]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 Iāve used and loved for years. Most importantly, if you act quickly, thereās 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
- Spiced Crab Apple Jelly Recipe August 30, 2022Ā Sorry I haven't updated in a while. It's harvest season. The berries, the mushrooms, all those other things wild and cultivated that my family picks and creates the jams, sauces, syrups and jellies we use through out the year and give to our friends. Also, I'm going to do something weird and give you the […]Shala Kerrigan
Get Out, Sitka!
- Sitka Sprouts session on Tuesday is all about animal adaptations January 31, 2023All about animal adaptations is the theme for the next session of Sitka Sprouts on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Weāll explore the many cool and colorful ways animals show up in the world. Sitka Sprouts is a free, weekly science education ā¦ Continue reading āCharles Bingham
Gluten Free & Other Allergen Free Recipes
- Instant Pot Navy Bean Soup April 1, 2017I LOVE my grandmotherās navy bean soup, but it takes forever to makeĀ 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 itā¦score! Ingredients: 1-2 Tbs. oliveĀ oil 1 onion, diced 3 […]Megan
Matt Goff Sitka Nature
- Comment on Snow Bunting Success by matt goff January 22, 2023In reply to Anonymous. Hello Judy - thanks for letting me know, I'm glad you enjoy my posts! I do remember the trip out to Lazaria, and then cruising around and into Katlian Bay. I didn't take too many pictures that day, but do have one of a spotted fawn we saw on the beachmatt goff
- Comment on Snow Bunting Success by Anonymous January 21, 2023Hi Matt Birder w you several years ago I do enjoy your posts! Judy Lane DenverAnonymous
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. Iām […]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. Ā 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
- Chicken Fajita Casserole January 25, 2023The post Chicken Fajita Casserole 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 ā 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
- The Quitter Returns! March 22, 2022Alaska has lost its longest serving member of Congress, Don Young, who took office in 1973. He was 88 years old and the majority of Alaskans have never known another Congressional Representative. Heās like the Queen Victoria or the Ramses II of the Great Land. Young has yet to be interred, awaiting March 29 when […]Jeanne Devon
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.Ā We camped in my aunt and uncle's driveway and visited them and some of my cousins.Ā The highlight for the girls was the nerf war for sure (pictures here).Ā It was […]
Sandra’s Alaska Recipes
- SANDRA'S EASY APPLE HAND PIES November 9, 2022Ā So easy and delicious, and these freeze beautifully allowing you to bake them whenever you get a craving for them...Yield: 8 Hand PiesPrep: 20 Mins.Bake: 15 Mins.Ā INGREDIENTSĀ FILLING:1 TB salted butter1 TB all-purpose flour1 TB packed brown sugar1/2 cup water1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 teaspoon lemon juice1 tsp apple pie spice blend1 large honeycrisp apple, peeled, cored […]sandra
- SANDRA'S HOMEMADE MILD SWEET ITALIAN MOOSE SAUSAGE November 7, 2022It's imperative to let the flavors meld for a minimum of 12 hoursprior to cookingthis wonderful moose sausage...Yield: Four 2-1/2 lb. portions (total of 2 lbs.)Prep: 20 Mins.Cook Patties: 3-4 Mins per side (7-8 Mins total)Meld Flavors: 12 hoursĀ INGREDIENTSĀ 2 pounds lean ground moose (venison or other meats and poultry work well too)1 tablespoon red wine […]sandra
Lois Paige Simenson
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