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Gary Lyon, one of the original founders of the Ptarmigan Arts co-op seen here painting a pair of sandhill cranes during the 2024 Ready Set Art fundraiser, will be participating again in this year’s event on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Grace Ridge Brewing in Homer, Alaska. Photo by Delcenia Cosman/Homer News

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Homer fundraiser emphasizes art under pressure, for a purpose

Artists look to beat the clock for Ready, Set… ART! Saturday at Grace Ridge Brewing

Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion There are endless variations of this dish, but standard ingredients include green beans, boiled eggs, potatoes, olives, tomatoes, and high-quality canned fish like tuna or sardines, all on a bed of greens and dressed with a sauce of lemon and oil with herbs, capers, mustard, and anchovies.

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Salad Nicoise offers satisfying combinations of textures and flavors

This salad is a hearty meal on its own but is an excellent option to share as an…

Science writer Ned Rozell took this photo while stuck in deep snow after falling off his bike on the Iditarod Trail between the villages of Galena and Koyukuk. (Photo by Ned Rozell)

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Biking trail ends at the western coast

UNALAKLEET — Winter finally ran out on us.

Forest Wagner, left, and Ned Rozell reach the village of Kaltag on the Yukon River on April 7, 2026. They are attempting to pedal fat bikes from Fairbanks to Nome. Photo courtesy Chris Carlson

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Up a ramp, finally off the big river

KALTAG — A few hours ago, Forest Wagner and I shoved our loaded bikes up a ramp of…

Photos courtesy Storyknife website Storyknife Writers Retreat participants in May 2024 included Holly Zadra, Bea Chang, Lana Perez, Rena Priest, Hannah Markley and Sandra Jackson-Opoku.

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Storyknife Writers Retreat offers women a creative space on Cook Inlet

Writers at all stages of their careers stay in private cabins surrounded by Alaska’s expansive landscape

Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion Potato and pea lentil curry is perfect served with steamed rice and garnished with Greek yogurt, pickled red onions, and fresh jalapeno.

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Lentil curry stirs up some kitchen magic

Potato and pea lentil curry is bright and complex, not overly spiced, and a magical shade of green

Ned Rozell rides a plowed winter road on the Yukon River that allows cars and trucks to drive between Manley Hot Springs and the village of Tanana in the winter. Photo courtesy Forest Wagner

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Rolling through a blank spot on the map

RUBY — Beneath a bulbous waxing moon, we roll along on a ribbon of packed snow. The clear…

These drumsticks baked in a tangy sauce makes a simple meal with depth. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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A plate of devotion

A tangy sauce makes these baked chicken drumsticks balanced and complex, a perfect match.

The “Y” junction in Soldotna was a little less obvious in its early days. Here, Alaska Road Commission engineer Louie Hendricks poses next to a directional sign indicating which way to turn for either Kenai or Moose Pass. (Photo courtesy Al Hershberger)

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Life-changing moments in the Hawley Sterling story — Part 2

AUTHOR’S NOTE: On Oct. 4, 1918, a young mother named Margaret Sterling left her Nenana home to ride…

Homer Council on the Arts will host a two-day mosaic workshop with Cindy Nelson on April 18 and April 25, 2026, in Homer, Alaska. Photo provided by Homer Council on the Arts

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April art happenings

Homer’s art scene is bursting with opportunities to enjoy performances and workshops this month.

Forest Wagner, left, and Ned Rozell pause in front of the tripod on the ice of the Tanana River at the town of Nenana. When river ice breaks up, whoever guesses the exact time the tripod falls and pulls a cable will be the winner of the Nenana Ice Classic. Photo courtesy Ned Rozell

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Alaska bike journey rolls along

MANLEY HOT SPRINGS — It’s so quiet in these spruce hills and tamarack swamps that 27 hours and…

These pickled red onions have more sugar than burn and make a great addition to the sandwich of your choice. Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion

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Some sweet after the bitter

These pickled red onions are a delicious sandwich addition.

Hawley Winchell Sterling, in his Class of 1912 senior portrait at the University of Denver. He was about 23 years at this time and had already spent a summer or two in Alaska, honing his skills in surveying and engineering.

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Life-changing moments in the Hawley Sterling story — Part 1

Single moments alter lives. A man leaves for work five minutes late and fails to avoid a serious…