by Laine Welch- Trident Boosts Pollock Alaska pollock is the nation’s largest food fishery, usually producing more than three billion pounds each year. The flaky whitefish dominates in fish sticks, fast food sandwiches and surimi “seafood salad” blends – but most Americans don’t even know what a pollock is. Trident […]
by Kelley Lane for Seward City News- On a breezy Saturday night in early November, Sewardites and out-of-towners gathered for a celebration “with friends, food, and fermented beverages,” as the Alaska Sea Life Center website described the Beers by the Bay (BBTB) event. The evening boasted an invite-only appetizer chef-off […]
by Laine Welch- Fewer men and women went out fishing in Alaska last year, in a familiar cycle that reflects the vagaries of Mother Nature. A focus on commercial fishing in the November Alaska Economic Trends by the State Department of Labor shows that the number of boots on deck fell by […]
It’s November, and many of us are trickling back to the grocery store for produce. I’d like to share some tips about making the best of what’s available in wintertime Alaska. The Dirty Dozen™ and the Clean Fifteen™ Let’s say you want to avoid exposing yourself, farm workers, and the […]
by Laine Welch- ALFA Promotes Benefits of Frozen Fish Alaskans pull home packs of fish from their freezers all year round and know it will cook up nutritious and delicious. Yet there is still a perception that fresh seafood is always better than frozen. A Sitka fishermen’s group has set a […]
Please join Aaron our new Chef at Ms. Gene’s Place! Winter Hours Breakfast Downtown, Wednesday through Sunday 6:30am- 11:30am Dinner Friday and Saturday 5:30- 9:30pm
Zudy’s Cafe is holding a party to celebrate the 100th Birthday of the Train Depot on Halloween Day, October 31. The event will be from 2-4 pm. Seward historians are scheduled to speak. There will also be light goodies and beverage and, of course, a birthday cake!
by Kelley Lane for Seward City News- “The Girls Food truck,” a new dining establishment on wheels, opened this spring. It’s currently living over at Seward Marine Industrial Center for most of this winter, which makes it the only source of prepared foods on that side of Resurrection Bay. The […]
Homer, AK – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded $13.4 Million this year to 52 recipients across the country including $403,000 to Alaska’s Cook Inletkeeper, a community-based non-profit organization and major recipient of USDA’s 2017 Farmer’s Market Outreach Program (FMPP). “It’s an amazing step forward for local […]
We invite the community to come enjoy our membership drive and annual meeting Chili Cook Off! Saturday, Oct 7th, Library Community Room. 5 – 6:30pm or when the chili is all gone. Open to everyone, come taste and cast votes for the best of the best in the Chili Cook […]
Friends of the Seward Library are inviting all the great chili cooks out there to enter our Cook Off! Saturday, October 7th 5:00 p.m. start, finish at 6:30 p.m. or when the chili is all gone. Prizes will be awarded to the two best Chilies entered. Open to anyone, limited […]
Adults age 50+ are invited to take this free course to learn how to navigate longer lives. A new 10-week session of the AGING MASTERY PROGRAM® will begin Thursday, September 21st, 12:45-2:15pm, at Seward Senior Center. Developed by the National Council on Aging, the program encourages mastery—developing behaviors across many dimensions that will lead to improved […]
by Laine Welch- Fall Fisheries Alaska’s salmon season is nearly a wrap but fall remains as one of the fishing industry’s busiest times of the year. For salmon, the catch of 213 million has surpassed the forecast by nine million fish. High points for this season are a statewide sockeye […]
The last night for the Salmon Bake 2017 is September 9th. Please come join us for a $10 Taco Bar while it lasts. Cheap Beer and Lousy Tacos!
The Resurrection Roadhouse is hosting a beer and wine pairing dinner on September 9th at 6:30 PM. See information below and contact Lesley for reservations and payment: (907) 224-6533 Ext. 2259
by Allison Sayer for Seward City News- This has been a great blueberry season and I’d like to share a couple of my favorite blueberry recipes: Blueberry slump and blueberry scones. These blueberry recipes work well on the stovetop or woodstove. Blueberry Slump This is similar to a recipe old-timer […]
It’s blueberry season, and there’s no better way to celebrate Alaska’s annual crop than with Blueberry Festival at Alyeska Resort! The 10th Annual Blueberry Festival will be Saturday and Sunday, August 19 and 20 from 11am to 8pm in the Hotel Alyeska Courtyard. Free entry! (Please, no dogs.) The 10th […]
