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Shortly after the death of Jack Griffiths behind the Circus Bar in 1961, young Jim Bush was arrested and charged with murder.

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A violent season — Part 3

AUTHOR’S NOTE: Only a few months after the 1961 suicide of “Mrs. Oscar W. Pederson” behind a bar…

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Calvin Fair, in his element, on Buck Mountain, above Chief Cove on Kodiak Island, in October 1986. His hunting partner and longtime friend Will Troyer captured this image while they were on one of the duo’s annual deer-hunting trips.

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The Road Not Taken: A tribute to my father’s career choice

From the moment my father began working for the U.S. Army in Whittier, Alaska, in the fall of…

Rhubarb custard cake is ready to be baked. (Photo by Tressa Dale/Peninsula Clarion)

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Rhubarb and running to lift the spirits

Frozen rhubarb just won’t do for this tart and beautiful custard cake, so pick it fresh wherever you…

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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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