Feb 11-17
State of Alaska Department of Transportation engineering technician Brandy Milles poses in an office Tuesday morning, February 6, 2018. Milles, who has been instrumental in building DOT's UAV program and was named the 2017 Northern Region Employee of the Year, is the Spotlight for the week.
Co-owner Briana Biden works with 3-year old Annabella Foster during the Tots gymnastics class at Gymnastics Inc. and Bright Beginnings Learning Center Friday morning, February 9, 2018.
McKinley Christman, 3, leads a group on the balance beam during the Tots gymnastics class at Gymnastics Inc. and Bright Beginnings Learning Center Friday morning, February 9, 2018.
Kids and parents enjoy the tumbling equipment during Play Time at Gymnastics Inc. and Bright Beginnings Learning Center Friday morning, February 9, 2018.
Co-owners Laura DuPont and Briana Biden pose on the castle in the Learning Center at Gymnastics Inc. and Bright Beginnings Learning Center Friday morning, February 9, 2018.
Students in the Tots gymnastics class work through different skill stations at Gymnastics Inc. and Bright Beginnings Learning Center Friday morning, February 9, 2018.
West Valley's Dale Baurick focuses on his start while skiing the second leg after being tagged by teammate Ari Endestad in the boys 4X3-kilometer skate technique relay event during the second day of skiing at the Region VI High School Cross Country Ski Championships Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Birch Hill Recreation Area. The team, including Rhys Yates and Ti Donaldson, won the race.
West Valley's Kendall Kramer is congratulated after finishing the anchor leg in the girls 4X3-kilometer skate technique relay event as her team, including Maggie Druckenmiller, Emma Jerome and Maggie Whitaker, won the race during the second day of skiing at the Region VI High School Cross Country Ski Championships Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Birch Hill Recreation Area. Kramer also won the girls 7.5-kilometer classic race Friday.
Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Karl Kassel addresses the crowd during his "Sandbox Group 2.0, Challenges & Choices: Cost/Benefit Analysis" while discussing the borough budget in this February 12, 2018, file photo.
This family and one friend were happily raising funds for a couple projects. From left to right, Erin Schreck, John Schreck, Kyleigh Schreck, 5, Daniel Schreck, 7, Hunter Schmitt, 10, and Joshua Schreck, 9. Kris Capps/News-Miner
Kristina Schmitt of Fairbanks and Kimberly Burns of North Pole sold al kinds of deliciousness in jars for the Funny Farm Feed Folks. Kris Capps/News-Miner
Khadijah Page, 13, is a biathalon ski athelete hoping to participate in the Arctic Winter Games. She sold goodies to help raise money to reach that goal. Kris Capps/News-Miner
Irene Wood sells Robin's Spicy Kraut. Robin is her son, and my colleague, currently covering the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race. Kris Capps/News-MIner
Thirty-five vendors signed up for this month's Arctic Market at the Tanana Valley Fairgrounds. Kris Capps/News-Miner
The Philosophers show off the award they won for their research project — the Hydracelet — at an earlier competition. Kris Capps/News-Miner
A hydracelet helps you keep track of how many glasses of water you've had today. Kris Capps / Daily News-Miner
Robots complete tasks at the FIRST LEGO League Open Championship — Tanana Valley Robot Rally on Saturday at the Barnette Magnet School gymnasium.
Dorothy Chomicz/News-Miner
Robots complete tasks at the FIRST LEGO League Open Championship — Tanana Valley Robot Rally on Saturday at the Barnette Magnet School gymnasium.
Dorothy Chomicz/News-Miner
Participants watch their robots complete tasks at the FIRST LEGO League Open Championship — Tanana Valley Robot Rally on Saturday at the Barnette Magnet School gymnasium.
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Participants watch their robots complete tasks at the FIRST LEGO League Open Championship — Tanana Valley Robot Rally on Saturday at the Barnette Magnet School gymnasium.
Dorothy Chomicz/News-Miner
Rachel Hanks, left, and Randy Zarnke, right, are prepped to have their blood drawn while donating at the Blood Bank of Alaska as part of the Hockey Week in Fairbanks Blood Drive Friday afternoon, February 9, 2018. The blood drive continues through Friday, March 2, with donors receiving a Papa Murphy's Pizza coupon and an annual blood drive T-shirt. For more information call the Blood Bank at 456-5645.
Visitors check out the construction area at the Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska Wednesday morning, February 14, 2018. The Rasmuson Foundation presented the BCDC a check for $300,000 earlier that morning, which was comprised of a $250,000 grant and an additional $1 to $1 community donation match totaling the$300,000 for the renovation of the clinic. For the past two years the BCDC been heavily involved in grant writing to raise "non program" funds to raise the money necessary to make BCDC a more relaxing, informative and engaging facility that is attractive to all patients and meets all their needs.
Notes and well-wishes are written on the door separating the office hall with the construction area at the Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska Wednesday morning, February 14, 2018. The Rasmuson Foundation presented the BCDC a check for $300,000 earlier that morning, which was comprised of a $250,000 grant and an additional $1 to $1 community donation match totaling the$300,000 for the renovation of the clinic. For the past two years the BCDC been heavily involved in grant writing to raise "non program" funds to raise the money necessary to make BCDC a more relaxing, informative and engaging facility that is attractive to all patients and meets all their needs.
Rebecca Brice Henderson with The Rasmuson Foundation, right, prepares to present Odette Butler, top center, and staff of The Breast Cancer Detection Center of Alaska (BCDC) a check for $300,000 Wednesday morning, February 14, 2018 in the renovation construction zone of the clinic. BCDC has been awarded a $250,000 grant and an additional $1 to $1 community donation match totaling the$300,000 for the renovation project. For the past two years the BCDC been heavily involved in grant writing to raise "non program" funds to raise the money necessary to make BCDC a more relaxing, informative and engaging facility that is attractive to all patients and meets all their needs.
Teams ponder the spelling of a word during the 26th Annual BizBee for the Literary Council Spelling Bee fundraiser sponsored by the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Thursday night, February 15, 2018 in the Westmark Hotel Gold Room.
Alaska's Kylie Wallace dribbles downcourt during third quarter action of the GNAC women's college basketball matchup between the Nanooks and the St. Martin's Saints Thursday night, February 15, 2018 at the UAF Patty Center.
Alaska's Sabrina Ungaro plays defense during third quarter action of the GNAC women's college basketball matchup between the Nanooks and the Saint Martin's Saints Thursday night, February 15, 2018 at the UAF Patty Center.
Alaska's Angela Murnion takes the ball downcourt during third quarter action of the GNAC women's college basketball matchup between the Nanooks and the Saint Martin's Saints Thursday night, February 15, 2018 at the UAF Patty Center.
Don Frazier, with his wife, Dawn, received the Bush District Award of Merit.
Photo courtesy Midnight Sun Council, BSA
Brenda Stapp and her husband, Gary, display the North Pole District Award of Merit.
Photo courtesy Midnight Sun Council, BSA
Tim Arnold and his wife, Valerie, show off the Tanana District Award of Merit.
Photos courtesy Midnight Sun Council, BSA
Rodger Hughes stands with his daughter after receiving the Silver Beaver Award.
Photos courtesy Midnight Sun Council, BSA
Trip leader Philip Marshall builds a Mongolian pole brake to help skiers navigate a downhill in deep snow Sunday during a Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks ski tour in the Cleary Summit area.
Excavation continues as IGU and AIDEA board members tour the construction site of the new Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) 5 million gallon full containment storage tank being built off of Tria Road Friday afternoon, February 16, 2018. The $47 million project will be the third LNG storage tank in the state, and is being built almost entirely with Alaska workers.
IGU and AIDEA board members tour the construction site of the new Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) 5 million gallon full containment storage tank being built off of Tria Road Friday afternoon, February 16, 2018. The $47 million project will be the third LNG storage tank in the state, and is being built almost entirely with Alaska workers.
A worker with Arctic Foundations, Inc. out of Anchorage welds pipe together for the thermosiphon system as IGU and AIDEA board members tour the construction site of the new Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) 5 million gallon full containment storage tank being built off of Tria Road Friday afternoon, February 16, 2018. The $47 million project will be the third LNG storage tank in the state, and is being built almost entirely with Alaska workers.
Taryn Hughes gets hugs from her family after giving an emotional speech during the annual American Heart Association Go Red For Women Conference and Luncheon Friday morning, February 16, 2018 at the Carlson Center.
Red lights illuminate the room during the annual American Heart Association Go Red For Women Conference and Luncheon Friday morning, February 16, 2018 at the Carlson Center.
Ice Dogs forward Grant Ledford scores a goal during first period action against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights Friday night, February 16, 2018 at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.
Ice Dogs forwards Jax Murray, left, and Samuel Ruffin, right, play the puck against a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights player Feb. 16, 2018, at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.
