Kudos to Drew Blouin for great sports coverage
To the editor: I want to give an uncommon boost and commendation to your sports writer/reporter, Drew Blouin. I don’t even usually read much of the sports page, but as
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The problem with e-bikes
To the editor: This is in regard to the June 19 article, “Fairbanks, borough weigh e-bike concerns.”
The Trojan horse in November’s ballot initiative to repeal ranked choice voting
Nationwide, voters are raising concerns about the influence of dark money — political spending by groups that do not disclose their donors. According to a recent report from the Pew
Death date set for Alabama man who sought speedy execution in rape, murder of 5-year-old girl
Jeremy Tremaine Williams has ties to North Pole. A Fairbanks grand jury indicted him in December 2022 on one count of second-degree murder in the 2005 death of his 1-month-old
The opportunist and the accommodators
A country’s values do not collapse overnight. They are negotiated away, one excuse, one vote and one silence at a time.
A paw-breaking on the new animal shelter
A series of shovels and a helping paw from Iris, a 6-year-old retriever mix, broke ground on the site of the planned Fairbanks North Star Borough animal shelter at Leasure
Down the rabbit hole, with a list in hand
A librarian’s romp through books, lists, fake Dickens titles and the strange joy of following curiosity wherever it leads.
Alaska House rejects Senate’s LNG gas line bill, lawmakers say negotiations will continue
The Alaska House of Representatives on Saturday rejected a Senate-drafted multibillion-dollar tax break for a proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline project, as members of the House declined to abandon a
'Intricate key of history:' Annual Fairbanks Juneteenth celebrates freedom
Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate freedom, enjoy music and recognize a historic moment as part of the annual Fairbanks Juneteenth celebration behind the Carlson Center.
Red Flag issued for Monday as fires sprout around the Interior
Warm temperatures, low humidity and strong winds are combining with dry fuels to create a high risk of wildfire.
Firefighters continue battling blaze that threatens Anderson, Clear Space Force Station
Firefighters worked until 4 a.m. Sunday trying to get the upper hand on a 688-acre fire that prompted evacuations in Anderson, 80 miles south of Fairbanks.
State AG asks Alaska Supreme Court to compel Fairbanks district to open charter school
The petition comes one week after the Alaska education commissioner threatened to withhold state funding from Fairbanks if they did not open the new charter school.
Fires spark as weather warms up, summer lightning strikes
Alaska’s fire season is sparking to life as the weather warmed up over the weekend. Federal and state agencies issued advisories for the weekend for Interior Alaska Fairbanks, Nenana, Delta
College Road doesn't need to be changed
To the editor: Based on a 2014 study, planners propose to restripe College Road between Margaret/Antoinette and University. This will reduce it to a single lane in each direction, add
The greenest days of summer can hide the greatest fire danger
Given that backdrop, few of us are likely to complain about the recent return of sunshine and warmer weather. It may even be tempting to view the current hot, dry
Who's motives should we really be examining?
To the editor: Some nonaffiliated Sullivan group has been running an ad that says Mary voted against veterans. Since she has twp sons in the Coast Guard and I’ve always
Now is the time to move AK LNG forward for Interior Alaska
Fairbanks has long relied on energy providers and existing resources that keep our community running in some of the toughest conditions in the country. But the challenge is growing. Energy
Goldpanners clinch series win with rain-shortened victory over Utah
Following closely behind gusting winds, dark storm clouds rolled in above Growden Memorial Field Saturday evening, threatening to unleash rain upon a battle between the Goldpanners and the Utah Yaks.
Record attendance highlights 44th annual Midnight Sun Run
Tyrannosaurus rexes, Mario and Luigi, Harry Potter, Spongebob Squarepants and a genie in a stroller.
'Happy to bring Fairbanks together;' Good vibe, strong turnout marks Midnight Sun Festival
Thousands of people wound through Downtown Fairbanks, moving like a golden heart pulse to the rhythm of the Midnight Sun Festival on Saturday.
A bird and a puzzling sound lead to discovery
I walked around outside our Two Rivers home early one morning, as I sometimes do. It was mid-May and we — that’s my wife, Julie, and me — were about
A trip to the post office has hidden challenges
“Do you want a photo of the plover?” I ruddered my paddle to swing the canoe’s bow toward a fist-sized bird standing motionless, surrounded by mounded ice and gravel.
Seventymile Kid achieved great heights among great challenges
A blizzard pounded mail carrier Harry Karstens and his two trail breakers. Earlier, a deep snowfall at the head of the Delta River had buried the trail, forcing the men
Hilda Melchior created a rich, artistic life in Alaska
Departing America’s largest and most crowded city for the nation’s most sparsely populated region might seem like an unusual jump. But for local artist Hilda Melchior, the seed of that