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‘Letters to the Editor’ offers dramatic self-portrait of Fairbanks
Published October 22, 2009
The Fairbanks Drama Association production that opens this weekend has more than one author — about 120 of them in fact.
Former Fairbanksan tests wits on ‘Are You Smarter than a 5th-Grader?’
Published October 20, 2009
Former Fairbanks resident Travis Leighton makes his appearance Friday on “Are You Smarter than a Fifth-Grader?”
‘Proficiency’ discrepancy shows Alaska needs to join nationwide school effort
Published October 19, 2009
FAIRBANKS - The state has never given a convincing reason why Alaska refused to join every other state except Texas in an effort to develop a common set of educational standards for our students.
Sarah Palin's Alaska energy plan lacks all details
Published October 18, 2009
FAIRBANKS — In a column published by the National Review Friday, former Gov. Sarah Palin said one of her accomplishments as governor was the creation of a “long-term plan” for Alaska to generate 50 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2025, up from about 20 percent today.
Volunteers pitch in as KUAC-FM sets ambitious fundraising target
Published October 17, 2009
The “Desperate Househusbands” aren’t exactly TV material.
Fairbanks air research finds wood smoke creates 40 percent of pollution
Published October 16, 2009
The latest research on winter air pollution in Fairbanks might help clear the air about just how much of the problem is caused by wood smoke.
Vehicle inspections still needed for motorists renewing state registration
Published October 15, 2009
A reader asks: “Has anyone at the borough I/M said yet what is going to happen with the seasonal waiver vehicles that are on the road starting Nov. 1?”
Yoga instructors ask readers to stretch a bit and support the food bank
Published October 13, 2009
Yoga instructors Shanti Chagnon and Donna Lanni are offering free classes to the community this month to help stretch the supplies of the Fairbanks Community Food Bank.
Fairbanks Imagination Library seeks to recognize ‘Champions for Children’
Published October 12, 2009
ominations are due Thursday for the “Champions for Children” Awards.
As Magnetic North Pole drifts, airport runway gains new numbers
Published October 11, 2009
FAIRBANKS — The old North Pole ain’t where it used to be.
Young Barrow whaler harpoons bowhead on successful hunt
Published October 10, 2009
FAIRBANKS — At the age of 9, Paul Patkotak is already learning the fundamentals of whaling.
‘Spirit of the Wind’ offers timeless lessons about courage, endurance
Published October 9, 2009
Slim Pickens rode a nuclear bomb to the ground in “Dr. Strangelove,” whooping it up as a crazed bomber pilot in 1964.
Alaskan earned distinction as ‘Honorary Naval Aviator’ for rescue effort
Published October 8, 2009
Willis K. Walunga, who is in town today from St. Lawrence Island, once served in the Alaska National Guard, but he belongs to an elite group honored for his contributions to the U.S. Navy.
For mayoral runoff, candidates need to offer sensible pollution solutions
Published October 7, 2009
With the next election four weeks off, Luke Hopkins and Tammie Wilson will be trying to attract voters who opted for Garry Hutchison, Hank Bartos and Charlie Boddy the first time around.
Soldiers stay late to salute important passengers at Fairbanks airport
Published October 6, 2009
A dozen soldiers in camouflage uniforms formed two lines inside the airport terminal Sunday shortly before midnight. The soldiers in one line faced those in the other, with a five-foot gap between the lines.
Dermot Cole
Report blasts oil risk assessment
Published Oct. 21, 2009
•When the state hired a contractor for a two-year risk assessment of oil and gas facilities in Alaska, it took more than a year to develop the methodology. That left less than a year to do any risk assessing. But now, an independent review of the methodology said it probably not have been useful in detecting such threats as the corrosion problem that prompted this entire effort. 4 comments
