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Generation 2

The best way to mark the passage of time is to simply track the children who have grown…

The Soldotna shooting death of Ann Pederson, another wife of Oscar Pederson, drew brief media attention in Southcentral Alaska. Many questions remain about the victim’s final days. (Excerpt from the Anchorage Daily Times on May 29, 1961)

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A violent season — Part 2

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Although the focus of this interconnected series of stories rests squarely upon actions that occurred in…

Palak tofu, served here with rice, is a vegan version of palak paneer. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Going green, in the yard and on the table

This dish is fragrant, satisfying, and has a wealth of protein and nutrition, perfect for after a day…

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Farmers market colors to catch your eye

Like so many Saturdays in the last 25 years of the Homer Farmers Market, with the sound of…

This 1961 drawing of the Circus Bar, east of Soldotna, was created by Connie Silver for a travel guide called Alaska Highway Sketches. The bar was located across the Sterling Highway from land that was later developed into the Birch Ridge Golf Course.

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A violent season — Part 1

AUTHOR’S NOTE: The motives people have for violent actions can be difficult to discern. We can examine the…

This classic chicken pot pie is a great way to use up the last handfuls of frozen peas and sad potatoes in the pantry. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Making the most of mistakes

Forgotten coats and repeated recipes are no match for soothing chicken pot pie

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While sitting in front of the wall-tent home he shared from several months with Ira Little, Soldotna homesteader enjoys a cup of coffee and a brief respite from cabin building. (Image from the Wayne Herald, of Nebraska, on March 10, 1949)

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Bound and Determined: The Smith & Little Story — Part 2

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Best friends Ira Little and Marvin Smith came from California to the Kenai Peninsula in 1947.…

Corn cheese is served alongside grilled beef, kimchi and lettuce. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Planning barbecue with all the bells and whistles

Expect kimchi, lots of side dishes, piles of rice, marinated meat for the flame and cold fruit for…

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Little Family photo courtesy of the Soldotna Historical Society
One of Soldotna’s earliest homesteaders, Ira Little married his “California sweetheart,” Odette Ann Finley, in 1950, and by 1953 they were living full time in Soldotna.

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Bound and Determined: The Smith & Little Story — Part 1

For the better part of a decade on the central Kenai Peninsula, the lives of Ira Little and…

English muffins are surprisingly easy to make and so much better fresh. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Special breakfast for a special day

Eggs Benedict are made even more delicious with homemade English muffins