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Certainly, Alaska’s three-member congressional delegation by themselves cannot stop every bad idea pushed by the Trump administration. It takes a majority of the House and ... Read more

Living and Growing: The bear

Published 9:30pm Wednesday, March 26, 2025

The folks of Southeast Alaska are fortunate in that we sometimes experience glimpses of bears along the trails and even in our yards. These encounters ... Read more

Living and Growing: Spiritual self defense

Published 9:30pm Tuesday, March 4, 2025

True spiritual power is quiet, under the radar. One beautiful thing about it is that it can protect us from danger. It is self-defense with ... Read more

Cooking For Pleasure: Shrimp gumbo for Mardi Gras

Published 9:30pm Thursday, February 27, 2025

I love gumbo. Several years ago I was lucky enough to go to New Orleans and sample it at many of their wonderful restaurants. I ... Read more

Living and Growing: The light of the world

Published 9:30pm Thursday, February 6, 2025

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has dawned upon you.”

Living and Growing: Imagine the comfort of Jesus’ promise of heaven

Published 9:30pm Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Earlier this month, former president Jimmy Carter died at the age of 100. While factors like double-digit inflation, high unemployment and the Iran Hostage Crisis ... Read more

Living and Growing: For those with the bounty of food, family, friends and fortune, think of those without

Published 9:30pm Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Unitarian Universalism is a unique religion, in that its members share no common creed. Instead, we search for our own truths while covenanting to share ... Read more

Living and Growing: A life hack for holiday happiness

Published 9:30pm Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Do you wish you were more happy? Do you see others experiencing joy and happiness and wonder how they do it? Or is your life ... Read more

Cooking For Pleasure: Sheet pan tomato soup

Published 9:30pm Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Whenever I get my hair done at Salon Cedar, owner Brendan Sullivan and I talk about food nonstop. During my last visit he shared with ... Read more

Cooking for Pleasure: Nine-hour pork roast with crackling

Published 9:30pm Thursday, October 10, 2024

For a few months now I have been craving an old-fashioned pork roast, one with the skin on that gets real crispy, sort of like ... Read more

Living and Growing: 10 things you can do to be happy

Published 9:30pm Wednesday, September 18, 2024

What is happiness? What makes you happy? Can you increase your happiness? These are very interesting and current questions, especially in times when loneliness is ... Read more

Living and Growing: Environmental stewardship — a Baha’i perspective

Published 9:30pm Wednesday, September 11, 2024

To begin, I would like to take a moment to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Áakʼw Ḵwáan, the original inhabitants ... Read more

Cooking for Pleasure: Crisp sugar cookies with your choice of flavors

Published 9:30pm Thursday, August 29, 2024

When I was about 14 years old I babysat for a very fine cook who gave me this wonderful sugar cookie recipe, one that I ... Read more

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