Learning for Life: Pantry pests, the univited guests

Sometimes we open up food products to find the surprise of uninvited guests wiggling in what we had hoped to consume. These insects and their… Continue reading

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND DEC. 12-13, 2015 AND THEREAFTER - In this Nov. 27, 2015 photo, Juneau-Douglas High School student Noah Spengler holds up two of his silk-screens at his home in Juneau, Alaska. Spengler is a 17-year-old with a business he's created by hand. Spengler paints and draws, keeps sketches in a notebook and paintings on the walls of his family's home. Earlier this year, he found a way to get his artwork out into the world, and customers' closets, when he started a silk-screening business. And though it's just getting started, he's shipped t-shirts and sweatshirts with his designs as far as the United Kingdom and Australia. (Mary Catharine Martin/Capital City Weekly via AP)

Kid businessman

JUNEAU, Alaska — Noah Spengler is a 17-year-old with a business he’s created by hand.It began with his creative outlet — Spengler paints and draws,… Continue reading

  • Dec 12, 2015
  • By MARY CATHARINE MARTIN
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ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND DEC. 12-13, 2015 AND THEREAFTER - In this Nov. 27, 2015 photo, Juneau-Douglas High School student Noah Spengler holds up two of his silk-screens at his home in Juneau, Alaska. Spengler is a 17-year-old with a business he's created by hand. Spengler paints and draws, keeps sketches in a notebook and paintings on the walls of his family's home. Earlier this year, he found a way to get his artwork out into the world, and customers' closets, when he started a silk-screening business. And though it's just getting started, he's shipped t-shirts and sweatshirts with his designs as far as the United Kingdom and Australia. (Mary Catharine Martin/Capital City Weekly via AP)

An Outdoor View: Boats and docks

Boats and docks   For most of my life, I’ve owned some sort of vessel that could pass as a boat. I sold the last… Continue reading

Church news

Soldotna Bible Chapel plans Christmas events “This Hope” will be performing at Soldotna Bible Chapel on Monday at 7:00 p.m. The Soldotna Bible Chapel will… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Let nothing keep you from the greatest gift

Here is an old riddle for you to ponder.“What is greater than God, more evil than the devil, the rich need it, the poor have… Continue reading

Refuge Notebook: Fire in the winter

As the new Assistant Fire Management Officer at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge, many people ask what exactly my job entails. At least nine months… Continue reading

This winter, give cross-country skiing a try

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The first time I ever went cross-country skiing, I wondered if I would ever get the hang of it. Then… Continue reading

Fairbanks falconer puts in time, effort for love of flight

FAIRBANKS — Dave Lorring spoke to his peregrine falcon named “80” as he unfastened the leash and sent her out on a duck hunt.“You behave… Continue reading

What’s Happening

Events and Exhibitions ■ “A Tale of Four Cities,” and exhibition of work by Nicole Lopez, is on display in the Gary Freeburg Gallery at… Continue reading

Poet’s Corner: Romancing the Rock

Romancing the RockBy Hedy-Jo Huss, SoldotnaToddlers to teens, adults to seniors and all in-betweeners succumb to the rhythms of the sea. Perhaps it is primal… Continue reading

This photo provided by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Michael B. Jordan, right, as Adonis Johnson and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures', Warner Bros. Pictures' and New Line Cinema's drama "Creed," a Warner Bros. Pictures release. The movie opened in U.S. theaters on Nov. 25, 2015. (Barry Wetcher/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Reeling it in: ‘Creed’ scores a solid win

“Creed”Warner Bros.2 hours, 13 minutesWhen Sylvester Stallone announced he was returning to the glory days of his youth with 2006’s “Rocky Balboa,” I assumed it… Continue reading

This photo provided by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Michael B. Jordan, right, as Adonis Johnson and Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures', Warner Bros. Pictures' and New Line Cinema's drama "Creed," a Warner Bros. Pictures release. The movie opened in U.S. theaters on Nov. 25, 2015. (Barry Wetcher/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)

Pioneer Potluck: About outhouses in Alaska

1990 to 2015   We built our house in the rain, mud, and some sunshine in 1990, after living in the cabin for 5 years.… Continue reading

recipes

RECIPESCHICKEN CORN CHOWDERI do not know if I saw this somewhere in a magazine or in my hundreds and hundreds of cookbooks or if I… Continue reading

Enjoy carrots with craisins

Serves: 6 to 81½ pounds little “snack” carrots 3 tablespoons butter1/4 cup sugar ¼ teaspoon (a pinch) granulated garlic1 cup Craisins or dried cranberries Cook… Continue reading

Potatoe latkes fried in oil

Servings: 4 to 65 large Russet potatoes, peeled and grated1 medium onion1 large egg, beaten2 heaping tablespoons flour, plus more as needed 1 teaspoon salt¼… Continue reading

Expresso braised pot roast with balsamic vinegar

Servings: 2, with leftoversSlow cooker: 3 quartSetting and cook time: LOW for 8 to 9 hours1½ pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed of as much fat… Continue reading

Blend family and friends with holiday dishes

Ending on the evening of December 14, Hanukkah is already underway. After that, comes Christmas, followed by the seven days of Kwanzaa, from December 26… Continue reading

Give John Prine an ear

Shame on you if you don’t know the music of John Prine. Hmmm, perhaps that’s too harsh.No, I don’t think it is.The singer-songwriter was born… Continue reading

It is what it is: Merry Christmas and may the Force be with you

You could say I’m a little excited about the new Star Wars movie. In fact, you might say I feel like I could take on… Continue reading