Community News and Notes

Granger Nyboer of Soldotna earned a Master of Arts - Special Education degree from the the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado, during fall… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Healthy and sustainable living gifts

The social network I’m a part of believes in healthy and sustainable living. No wonder most of the gifts my friends and I exchange this… Continue reading

Church News

Christmas Services — The Soldotna Bible Chapel will be having a Christmas concert on Sunday at 6 p.m. The concert will feature the adult choir,… Continue reading

Voices of Faith: Go ahead: Brighten somebody’s day!

Recently, friends sent the following anonymous quote to me:“This is the beginning of a new day. God has given me this day to use as… Continue reading

Tune into Christmas shows

Elsewhere in today’s newspaper (the Television page), you will find a story about the proliferation of TV movies having a Christmas theme. My wife enjoys… Continue reading

Life in the Pedestrian Lane: Letters

It’s time to make that difficult decision again this year: Do I write a Christmas letter or not? I don’t write one every year. It… Continue reading

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

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)

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

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

Meggean Leigh Bos and  John Anthony Marquez

Bos, Marquez tie the knot

Meggean Leigh Bos and John Anthony Marquez were married on July 11, 2015 at Land’s End Resort in Homer.The bride is the daughter of William… Continue reading

Meggean Leigh Bos and  John Anthony Marquez

Community News and Notes

Megan Neill of Soldotna was recently inducted into Harding University’s chapter of Alpha Chi Honor Society this semester. Neill, communication sciences and disorders major, was… Continue reading

Learning for Life: Carbon monoxide, a silent killer

Winter in Alaska provides us many opportunities to enjoy the outdoors, or to spend some quality time indoors too. Staying warm while it’s cold outside… Continue reading

Paul and Suzanne Jackson of Nikiski shared this photo of Flounder (reindeer) and Squid (Santa), feeling festive in their holiday attire. (Submitted photo)
Paul and Suzanne Jackson of Nikiski shared this photo of Flounder (reindeer) and Squid (Santa), feeling festive in their holiday attire. (Submitted photo)

Pet shelter offers Black Friday alternative

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Chattanooga’s McKamey Animal Center offers a different kind of Black Friday special — name-your-price pet adoptions.Jamie McAloon is executive director of… Continue reading

Students in Cindy Hurst's class give a theatrical presentation to demonstrate what "Kaleidoscope is," on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Sciences in Kenai, Alaska. The school celebrated being selected as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School.
Students in Cindy Hurst's class give a theatrical presentation to demonstrate what "Kaleidoscope is," on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at Kaleidoscope School of Arts and Sciences in Kenai, Alaska. The school celebrated being selected as a 2015 National Blue Ribbon School.

Here’s the Thing: Growing closer while far away

Aloha!Coming back from vacation is like snapping out of a dream. Ever since we landed back in Alaska, my tan lines have been hidden under… Continue reading