Lifestyle

2018 Salmonberry Contest, Recap of 2017 event & Interview with our 2017 Guest Celebrity Judge Kirsten Dixon!
by Jenny Chissus There are quite a few things that come to mind when you think of summer in Seldovia, and one of the very special ones, is the fact that we are a haven for Salmonberries! We’re in our 2nd year of hosting the Salmonberry Dessert Contest, and we agreed that we needed to […]

So, You Want to go Fishing? You can in Seldovia, with “Salmon Annie”!
by Jenny Chissus I had the true pleasure to run into our very own “Salmon Annie” at the docks in Seldovia the other day. She and her family have started an exciting new business here in Seldovia, focused on the bounty and beauty of our Alaskan waters. “Salmon Annie” as she is lovingly called, began […]

A Seldovia, Alaska Miracle is Published!
by Jenny Chissus I received this inspiring and uplifting book in the mail from the publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles Happen as it features a story about one of our very own – Peggy Cloninger! “Miracles happen every day – you just have to look around you to see them and be open […]

Thoughts to Ponder – The Innovation of Loneliness
by Jenny Chissus We live in the technology age, and with all the gadgets helping us to “connect” with each other – are we really more connected, or truly more alone? I believe that the effort we must make to have authentic relationships is getting more challenging, as we are so busy with all of […]

Seldovia’s Small Town Doctor Retires
by Jenny Chissus One key to a successful community is the presence of medical care. As a Realtor, this is a question often asked by buyers looking to either relocate or invest in our beautifully situated community by the sea. I have always been proud to say that we have a great doctor, who lives […]
Food for Community Thought… Do We Need a Doctor in our Clinic?
by Jere Murray At the Seldovia City Council meeting on February 12, 2014 Dr. Reynolds officially announced his April 30 retirement from office practice. He also announced he does not intend to renew his medical license which expires at the end of December. This means after April, unless a replacement is found, there will be […]