Recent Articles
Movie Review – The Star of Bethlehem
By Jonathan Hoard
Everyone loves a good mystery. Combine that mystery with the most celebrated holiday in human history and you have something worth looking into.
“The Star Of Bethlehem” is a documentary of stellar proportions. We all know the story from the Scriptures of the Magi following the star but few have spent much time considering what the star could have been, if anything at all. Continue Reading
Bringing in 2012 – Seldovia Style!
video and story by Jenny Chissus
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Once again, the Swick and Giles families put together an AMAZING fireworks display for the lucky Seldovians who had the enthusiasm and energy to meet at the small plane airstrip Saturday at midnight to ring in the New Year. Continue Reading
Seldovia’s Last Day of 2011
photos by Jenny Chissus
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I hope you’ll enjoy my walk about town today – especially through our small boat harbor, which is covered in snow, and ice! It is a cold, cold day at 5 degrees – unusually cold for Seldovia! We were blessed with beautiful sun for the short day – and looking forward to fireworks tonight! See you all there!
Discovery Channel Premieres "Alaska, The Last Frontier"
submitted by Jenny Chissus
“The Kilcher family settled in an isolated community outside of Homer, Alaska 80 years ago, seeking a more free and simple way of life. They live completely off the grid, with no running water and no electricity – and are proud of it.” – Discovery Channel
Tonight at 6:00pm and 8:00pm Alaska time, on the Discovery Channel – Check out this new reality show about life on a homestead right outside of Homer on the Kenai Peninsula! This reality show is gaining even more attention, as it is about Jewel’s (singer/songwriter) family – Yule Kilcher is her grandfather! This will be another show that is close to home for us who live and love the Kachemak Bay area!