Orcas in Resurrection Bay 2025-08-07 - Outside Seward, AK - Photo by Graham Waggener. A pod of orcas swimming in waters off the shores of Kenai Shores National Park. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Black Bear at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center 2025-08-07 - Girdwood, AK - Photo by Graham Waggener. One of the rescued bears in the Black Bear Exhibit at the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, located about 50 miles from Anchorage. AWCC takes in injured and orphaned animals year-round and provides them with spacious enclosures and quality animal care. Most of the animals that arrive at the AWCC become permanent residents and will always have a home here. (alaskawildlife.org. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Glacier meets the water 2025-08-07 - Chugach National Forest, AK - Photo by Graham Waggener. An aerial view of the Knik Glacier meeting the waters of Inner Lake George in Chugach National Forest. Wikipedia says, "The Knik Glacier is an ice field located 50 miles east of Anchorage, Alaska on the northern end of the Chugach Mountains. The ice field averages over 25 miles long and over 5 miles across, making it one of the largest glaciers in southcentral Alaska. Knik Glacier feeds the 25-mile long Knik River which empties into the Knik Arm section of Cook Inlet." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

The Historic Antioch Church 2025-08-07 - Adair Co., KY - Photo courtesy Judy Reliford. Antioch Church in the Sparksville community of Adair County will be holding a 160 Year Celebration on Sunday, September 7, 2025, with a morning service beginning at 10amCT, with a meal to follow around NoonCT. Everyone is invited. Judy says, "This milestone event will include worship, fellowship, and sharing many precious memories." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Eating colorful at Clifty Creek Farm 2025-08-06 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Donna Rieder. Donna writes, "It’s fun and delicious eating colorful - while my fresh garden produce might not look as perfect as that in the grocery, I'm content knowing it's grown 100% without chemicals, and it tastes way better than store-bought!" Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Taylor Morrison is the 2025 Educator of the Year 2025-08-06 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Stacey Biggs. Taylor Morrison, fourth from left, was voted this year's Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year from among the nominees. She knew very early, even as a child, that she wanted to teach. She started quite young by having her little child's chalkboard set up, lot of books and crayons and pencils and, of course, her parents, as her students. Taylor's dream of teaching was fulfilled in 2013 when she began her teaching career as a first grade teacher at Adair County Primary Center. Seeing students grow, making learning fun and letting them know they are loved are what she believes in and what she shows her students every day. She is now teaching second grade at Adair County Primary Center and living her dream every day while she helps her students on their path to fulfilling theirs. -- From introductions by Ellen Zornes, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Chris Lewis is 2025 Business/Professional Man 2025-08-06 - Adair County, KY - Photo by Stacey Biggs. Of the nominees, Chris Lewis was voted this year's Chamber of Commerce Business/Professional Man of the Year. Jeffries is no longer just a hometown hardware store but now delivers particularly electrical and plumbing supplies but other items as well all across KY and even into surrounding states. He has diversified the business and is also the owner of G&G self-storage units. Chris is described as a super leader, a super dad, a great church leader where he is a very involved member of the Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and a wonderful friend. He is always searching for ways to help grow Columbia and bring people to the community. -- From introductions by Ellen Zornes, Executive Director, Chamber of Commerce Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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