Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Stirring up memories
Jan. 15, 1963 “Dear Mrs. Ridener. It is cold up there. I do not want too go. But I’ll
Washing logs remembered
My husband and I left our beautiful log home in Slana in August 2011 and moved back to Palmer. The
Overflow on the Chistochina
By Al Clayton I made a “snow plane” and used it for many years for various trips and adventures. It
Cooking for the crew
By Maraley McMichael Not many 18-year-old girls that I know would take on the job of being “camp
Repurposing the trophies
By Maraley McMichael Earlier this month I left a message on the answering machine of the Big Lake Lions Club
The joy of Skyping
By Maraley McMichael “Hey! A new Tundra book,” exclaimed our 8-year-old grandson, as he ripped off the wrapping
The joy of card parties
By Maraley McMichael “Oh!” I said looking around at the ladies, “Did I tell you that I’m going to
The joys of generator power
In October 1999 my husband Gary and I moved from Palmer to Slana, which was at that time one of
Back to the basics
By Maraley McMichael My mind wandered as I made nachos recently — organic tortilla chips, shredded cheese, chopped jalapeno peppers and
Memories of running an Alaska B&B
The feel of fall in the air reminds me of our years living in Slana running a bed and breakfast
Fishing through the years
By Maraley McMichael I have a photo of my mother and me in 1959 near Twin Lakes, about Mile 28,
Memories of the Alaska State Fair
By Maraley McMichael My first experience at the Alaska State Fair was back in the mid-1960s as part of