What are you hoping for in 2017?

Getting back to a normal winter. It's been looking good so far. People are happier when we have a real winter. They get out and play. When it's just dark and icey, nobody has any fun. - Brad Carver

Getting back to a normal winter. It's been looking good so far. People are happier when we have a real winter. They get out and play. When it's just dark and icey, nobody has any fun. - Brad Carver

Same old stuff as everyone else: staying heathly, in shape, and finding new ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Trying kayaking this year. I'm joining a group, then I'm going to go out on the big water and maybe see a whale. - Kelli Brewer

Same old stuff as everyone else: staying heathly, in shape, and finding new ways to enjoy the great outdoors. Trying kayaking this year. I’m joining a group, then I’m going to go out on the big water and maybe see a whale. – Kelli Brewer

Riding horses more. - Trudy Davis

Riding horses more. – Trudy Davis

I'm going to set the state record for the 100 meter breast stroke. That's my goal for high school. I swim for SoHi. - Katie Creglow

I’m going to set the state record for the 100 meter breast stroke. That’s my goal for high school. I swim for SoHi. – Katie Creglow

I'm going to cook a whole feast for my family. Tomorrow I'm going to make steak with asparagus for my family. I want to find a cooking teacher. - Mei Leaf

I’m going to cook a whole feast for my family. Tomorrow I’m going to make steak with asparagus for my family. I want to find a cooking teacher. – Mei Leaf

I live in Washington, and I'm trying to move up to Kenai. We've got five grandchildren, and my son just got a job at the Kenai Airport. We want to be close to the family. I'm hoping to get a job at the Kenai Airport, too. - Shane Cannon

I live in Washington, and I’m trying to move up to Kenai. We’ve got five grandchildren, and my son just got a job at the Kenai Airport. We want to be close to the family. I’m hoping to get a job at the Kenai Airport, too. – Shane Cannon

I'm prepping for grad school. I got my BA in English in the spring, from UAF. I'm hoping to sub in Fairbanks. I do some creative writing, too. I want to write stuff and not just throw it out. I've got tons of little books and things I've started and never finished  - that's the goal this year. - Gwen Nelson.

I’m prepping for grad school. I got my BA in English in the spring, from UAF. I’m hoping to sub in Fairbanks. I do some creative writing, too. I want to write stuff and not just throw it out. I’ve got tons of little books and things I’ve started and never finished – that’s the goal this year. – Gwen Nelson.

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