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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…

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Homer happenings from years past

“Story of a Head” by Tamara Burgh is a MokaHanga woodblock work in progress. Photo provided by Bunnell Street Arts Center

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Art all month long

New artists and exhibits are showcased in Homer throughout the month of April, beginning First Friday.

Ned Rozell and his dog Cora move uphill on a trip in the White Mountains National Recreation Area in January 2026. Photo courtesy Chris Swingley

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Time to hit the trail westward

Yup, it’s 30 below this morning, March 19. Just like it was last week. Back then, I wrote…

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Years Ago

Homer happenings from years past