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Alaska state Rep. Thompson proposes economic support for military bases
FAIRBANKS — Less than a week after the U.S. Air Force announced plans to move Eielson Air Force Base’s F-16 fighter planes to Anchorage to cut costs, Alaska House lawmakers introduced a bill Thursd...
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Butch Whiting displays a woodland camouflage pattern on Feb. 2, 2012, developed by his Fairbanks-based company, Kryptek. The company is one of five finalists to develop a new set of camo patterns for the U.S. Army.
Small Fairbanks company going head-to-head with the big boys of the camo industry
FAIRBANKS — When the U.S. Army announced the finalists to develop its new series of camouflage patterns last month, almost nobody saw the results coming. Among the four companies in the running to...
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Kabuki gets her temperature taken by veterinarian Hayden Nevill (left) and volunteer Ronnie Rosenberg during a disaster drill by the Fairbanks North Star Borough shelter and the Red Cross Friday, Feb. 10, 2012. About one hundred evacuees were issued stuffed animal pets at the emergency animal shelter inside the Big Dipper Ice Arena. JR Ancheta/News-Miner intern
Practice makes perfect: Red Cross, animal control run through disaster scenario
FAIRBANKS — The disaster scenario goes like this: Extreme cold temperature and heavy snow have caused power lines to drop. Aurora Energy, which provides steam heat to much of downtown Fairbanks, h...
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Hutch boots Monroe Catholic to win state hockey championship
FAIRBANKS — The third time was the charm for the Hutchison Hawks hockey team Saturday night in the First National Greatland Conference Cup championship game at Menard Memorial Arena in Wasilla. Af...
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YQ2012—Dawson
Madonna, a dog running in Kyla Durham s team gets a stretch in Dawson City before hitting the trail for Pelly Crossing Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. Madonna, a Quest veteran who competed with musher Brent Sass, is one of Durham s main leaders. Suzanna Caldwell/News-Miner
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Some mushers make most of camaraderie on the Yukon Quest trail
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PELLY CROSSING, YUKON — As the leaders move in a steady, competitive pack toward the finish line in Whitehorse, other teams are enjoying Dawson and the camaraderie that comes with it. Paige Drobny...
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HIL1_Big_Miracle.jpg State reveals movie wage data; 'Big Miracle' paid $4 million to Alaskans by dermotcole
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 The Alaska Film Office has removed the stamp of secrecy from the financial information about movies and TV shows subsidized in Alaska. This is a positive development. It provides a more accurat...

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Spend the day 'Writing in the Dark' by FDNMfeatures
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 Writers, feeling a little stale? Fairbanks Arts Association is putting on its annual Writing in the Dark writers' retreat Saturday. The workshop is designed to help writers generate new material,...

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Miller considering 2014 run against Begich by FDNMstaff
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 —Posted by Rod Boyce, managing editor Former GOP Senate candidate Joe Miller of Fairbanks is in Washington for the Conservative Political Action Conference and told a POLITICO reporter he is consi...

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Outdoors with Tim Mowry
Presentation on hiking the Chilkoot Trail at Beaver Sports by TimMowry_FDNM
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 If you've ever thought about hiking the Chilkoot Trail, you won't want to miss this. Don Kiely of Fairbanks will be giving a presentation at 5 p.m. on Saturday at Beaver Sports about hiking the A...

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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner editorial The school district and the teachers union face a difficult monetary situation as they struggle to renew a contract. There is no right answer, and uncertaint...
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    Lathrop s Megan Edic, Friday s girls individual champion, starts the second leg during the girls 4X3-kilometer free technique relay event at the Region VI High School Cross Country Skiing Championships Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Birch Hill Recreation Area. Eric Engman/News-Miner
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    YQ2012—Start
    Page Drobny s leaders tear down the trail at the start of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012, at Fairbanks, Alaska. Drobny of Fairbanks is running her first Quest. Sam Harrel/News-Miner
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