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    Pandemic death toll jumps as previous fatalities IDed

    Pandemic death toll jumps as previous fatalities IDed

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • 6 hrs ago
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    While state vaccinations are rapidly ramping up, Alaska reported 24 new COVID-19 related deaths Wednesday, bringing the state death toll to 251.

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    UAF announces 2021 Usibelli Award recipients

    UAF announces 2021 Usibelli Award recipients

    • Staff Report, newsroom@newsminer.com
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    Three longtime University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty members have been honored with the 2021 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Service Awards. 

    Inauguration draws members of Alaska congressional delegation

    Inauguration draws members of Alaska congressional delegation

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
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    “We face great challenges as a nation. We must redouble our efforts to work through our differences and seek common ground, to put the divisiveness and turmoil of the last few months behind us, and move forward with respect, optimism, and hope.”

    Borough looking at opening public pool, library

    Borough looking at opening public pool, library

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • 6 hrs ago
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    Crews are putting the finishing touches on a renovation at the Mary Siah Recreation Center, which has been closed since March 1, 2020.

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    Thousands of K-6 students return to classrooms after COVID-19 hiatus

    Thousands of K-6 students return to classrooms after COVID-19 hiatus

    • Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated 15 hrs ago
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    Also, district officials met with public employee union officials on Tuesday to talk about possible contract changes to address worker safety issues, such as workers’ compensation benefits if a teacher or staff member catches COVID-19 on the job.

    Fairbanks pharmacist killed in snowmachining accident

    • Will Morris wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated 15 hrs ago
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    Lifesaving efforts, including CPR, were performed at the scene, but efforts to save Blanchard were unsuccessful.

    Canadian company applies for lease of land north of Chena Hot Springs Road

    Canadian company applies for lease of land north of Chena Hot Springs Road

    • Julie Stricker, jstricker@newsminer.com
    • Updated 15 hrs ago
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    However, residents of both Esro and Amanita roads say they were never informed about the project.

    Fairbanks resident dies from COVID

    Fairbanks resident dies from COVID

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated 23 hrs ago
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    Of the new cases, Fairbanks had three cases among residents, and North Pole had two among residents. One non-resident case was reported in Fairbanks.

    Federal government moves toward Cook Inlet oil lease sale

    Federal government moves toward Cook Inlet oil lease sale

    • Sabine Poux Alaska’s Energy Desk
    • Updated Jan 19, 2021
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    “We’ve never before seen an environmental impact statement rammed through in such a short time,” said Bob Shavelson, advocacy director of Cook Inletkeeper.

    Alaska National Guard flies out of Eielson Air Force Base to D.C. for inauguration

    Alaska National Guard flies out of Eielson Air Force Base to D.C. for inauguration

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 19, 2021
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    The Alaska contingent joins a larger force of roughly 25,000 Air National and Army National Guardsmen from across the county.

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    Thousands of K-6 students return to classrooms after COVID-19 hiatus

    Thousands of K-6 students return to classrooms after COVID-19 hiatus

    • Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated 15 hrs ago

    Fairbanks pharmacist killed in snowmachining accident

    • Will Morris wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated 15 hrs ago
    Canadian company applies for lease of land north of Chena Hot Springs Road

    Canadian company applies for lease of land north of Chena Hot Springs Road

    • Julie Stricker, jstricker@newsminer.com
    • Updated 15 hrs ago
    Fairbanks resident dies from COVID

    Fairbanks resident dies from COVID

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated 23 hrs ago
    Federal government moves toward Cook Inlet oil lease sale

    Federal government moves toward Cook Inlet oil lease sale

    • Sabine Poux Alaska’s Energy Desk
    • Updated Jan 19, 2021
    Alaska National Guard flies out of Eielson Air Force Base to D.C. for inauguration

    Alaska National Guard flies out of Eielson Air Force Base to D.C. for inauguration

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 19, 2021

    Worker dies at Red Dog mine in Northwest Alaska

    • Staff Report
    • Updated Jan 19, 2021
    More than 100 bills have been filed as Legislature gears up

    More than 100 bills have been filed as Legislature gears up

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 18, 2021
    State finances expected to be top legislative issue

    State finances expected to be top legislative issue

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 18, 2021
    Mat-Su schools show success against COVID-19: District bucked the remote-learning trend and opened in August

    Mat-Su schools show success against COVID-19: District bucked the remote-learning trend and opened in August

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 17, 2021
    DF&G addresses Fortymile herd questions

    DF&G addresses Fortymile herd questions

    • Sam Ferrara, sferrara@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 17, 2021
    Outdoor recess and COVID-19: Some elementary schools won’t be allowing use of playground equipment; face masks will be required

    Outdoor recess and COVID-19: Some elementary schools won’t be allowing use of playground equipment; face masks will be required

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Jan 16, 2021
    ‘Finally completing the journey’: Flight 261 memorial unveiled at Sea-Tac

    ‘Finally completing the journey’: Flight 261 memorial unveiled at Sea-Tac

    • By Nicole Brodeur, The Seattle Times
    • Updated Jan 16, 2021
    Father and son formally charged with shooting death in Fairbanks court

    Father and son formally charged with shooting death in Fairbanks court

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 16, 2021
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    625 Fairbanks residents inoculated at Carlson Center on Friday; 44,000 Alaska residents have received vaccines so far

    625 Fairbanks residents inoculated at Carlson Center on Friday; 44,000 Alaska residents have received vaccines so far

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 16, 2021

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    Arctic Eagle 2018, Donnelly Training Area, Fort Greely

    Arctic Eagle 2018, Donnelly Training Area, Fort Greely

    Arctic Eagle 2018, Donnelly Training Area, Fort Greely
    Flight of the Condor

    Flight of the Condor

    Flight of the Condor
    Friday, January 24, 2020
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    "The Alaska Legislature began a new session on Tuesday. What is your advice for state lawmakers?"

    "The Alaska Legislature began a new session on Tuesday. What is your advice for state lawmakers?"

    • Jan 24, 2020

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    More than 100 bills have been filed as Legislature gears up

    More than 100 bills have been filed as Legislature gears up

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 18, 2021
    State finances expected to be top legislative issue

    State finances expected to be top legislative issue

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 18, 2021
    Mat-Su schools show success against COVID-19: District bucked the remote-learning trend and opened in August

    Mat-Su schools show success against COVID-19: District bucked the remote-learning trend and opened in August

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 17, 2021
    DF&G addresses Fortymile herd questions

    DF&G addresses Fortymile herd questions

    • Sam Ferrara, sferrara@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 17, 2021
    Outdoor recess and COVID-19: Some elementary schools won’t be allowing use of playground equipment; face masks will be required

    Outdoor recess and COVID-19: Some elementary schools won’t be allowing use of playground equipment; face masks will be required

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Jan 16, 2021
    ‘Finally completing the journey’: Flight 261 memorial unveiled at Sea-Tac

    ‘Finally completing the journey’: Flight 261 memorial unveiled at Sea-Tac

    • By Nicole Brodeur, The Seattle Times
    • Updated Jan 16, 2021
    Father and son formally charged with shooting death in Fairbanks court

    Father and son formally charged with shooting death in Fairbanks court

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 16, 2021
    +3
    625 Fairbanks residents inoculated at Carlson Center on Friday; 44,000 Alaska residents have received vaccines so far

    625 Fairbanks residents inoculated at Carlson Center on Friday; 44,000 Alaska residents have received vaccines so far

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 16, 2021
    Alaska National Guard heading to Capitol: ‘This is about ensuring the safety and security of all Americans’

    Alaska National Guard heading to Capitol: ‘This is about ensuring the safety and security of all Americans’

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 16, 2021

    Fairbanks man dies in auto crash on Seward Highway

    • Staff report, newsroom@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 15, 2021
    City of Fairbanks distributes bed tax grant money to local organizations

    City of Fairbanks distributes bed tax grant money to local organizations

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 15, 2021

    Father and son arrested in connection with fatal shooting of Fairbanks 18-year-old

    • Staff Report, newsroom@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 15, 2021
    Alaska Airlines reduces available seats, bans checked weapons on D.C.-bound flights amidst inauguration day security concerns

    Alaska Airlines reduces available seats, bans checked weapons on D.C.-bound flights amidst inauguration day security concerns

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 15, 2021
    +2
    Big winter inversion makes for poor air quality in Fairbanks and North Pole

    Big winter inversion makes for poor air quality in Fairbanks and North Pole

    • Sam Ferrara, sferrara@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 15, 2021
    Murkowski supports impeachment proceedings, cites Trump's 'unlawful actions'

    Murkowski supports impeachment proceedings, cites Trump's 'unlawful actions'

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 15, 2021
    Alaska congressman votes ‘no’ on Trump impeachment

    Alaska congressman votes ‘no’ on Trump impeachment

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 14, 2021

    Army veteran dies in woods following early morning shooting incident

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 14, 2021
    Charter schools to offer less in-person services than regular schools

    Charter schools to offer less in-person services than regular schools

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 14, 2021
    US Supreme Court takes up case in which Native corporations seek CARES Act funding

    US Supreme Court takes up case in which Native corporations seek CARES Act funding

    • Julie Stricker, jstricker@newsminer.com
    • Jan 14, 2021
    Fairbanks COVID vaccine appointments fill within an hour

    Fairbanks COVID vaccine appointments fill within an hour

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 14, 2021

    Fairbanks City Council rejects IBEW contract

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 14, 2021
    Two mothballed Interior highway maintenance stations to reopen

    Two mothballed Interior highway maintenance stations to reopen

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 13, 2021
    School district continues planning for in-person learning

    School district continues planning for in-person learning

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 13, 2021
    Clinic to vaccinate 625 seniors against COVID-19 planned this weekend

    Clinic to vaccinate 625 seniors against COVID-19 planned this weekend

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 13, 2021
    Assembly to decide if Bible camp tax case should go to high court

    Assembly to decide if Bible camp tax case should go to high court

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Jan 12, 2021
    Fairbanks man arrested for allegedly trying to kill woman in front of children

    Fairbanks man arrested for allegedly trying to kill woman in front of children

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer
    • Updated Jan 12, 2021
    Testimony urges vaccines for teachers, transportation workers

    Testimony urges vaccines for teachers, transportation workers

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 12, 2021
    Bureau of Land Management equipping law enforcement rangers with body cameras

    Bureau of Land Management equipping law enforcement rangers with body cameras

    • Sam Ferrara, sferrara@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 12, 2021
    +6
    Spotlight: Fairbanks local started painting career during the pandemic

    Spotlight: Fairbanks local started painting career during the pandemic

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 11, 2021

    Game and fisheries boards plan regulatory meetings for remainder of 2020-2021

    • Sam Ferrara, sferrara@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 11, 2021
    Bureau of Land Management to hold public meetings on resource management plan for Central Yukon region

    Bureau of Land Management to hold public meetings on resource management plan for Central Yukon region

    • Sam Ferrara, sferrara@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 11, 2021
    Health officials report new Alaska COVID-19 cases and testing recommendations

    Health officials report new Alaska COVID-19 cases and testing recommendations

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 11, 2021
    City will vote on IBEW contract update to increase salaries

    City will vote on IBEW contract update to increase salaries

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 11, 2021

    GCI declines counteroffer from the providers of ABC, FOX and the CW

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 11, 2021
    State seeks appeal in Pebble Mine permit denial

    State seeks appeal in Pebble Mine permit denial

    • Julie Stricker, jstricker@newsminer.com
    • Jan 9, 2021
    Legislative committee holds first hearing to go over new budget proposal

    Legislative committee holds first hearing to go over new budget proposal

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Jan 9, 2021
    +2
    Orphaned sea otter pup thriving at Alaska SeaLife Center

    Orphaned sea otter pup thriving at Alaska SeaLife Center

    • Julie Stricker, jstricker@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 9, 2021
    Governor’s appointments during COVID-19 pandemic called into question

    Governor’s appointments during COVID-19 pandemic called into question

    • By Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 9, 2021
    New vaccination spots are in the works as COVID-19 cases rise again

    New vaccination spots are in the works as COVID-19 cases rise again

    • By Alena Naiden and Kris Capps, anaiden@newsminer.com, kcapps@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 9, 2021
    Woman who was shot during Capitol riot was stationed at Eielson

    Woman who was shot during Capitol riot was stationed at Eielson

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 9, 2021
    +4
    Alaska’s congressional delegation affirm federal election results

    Alaska’s congressional delegation affirm federal election results

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 8, 2021
    Fairbanks-area population goes up while state population goes down

    Fairbanks-area population goes up while state population goes down

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 8, 2021
    +7
    Socially distanced surprise celebrates Urban Rahoi’s 102nd birthday

    Socially distanced surprise celebrates Urban Rahoi’s 102nd birthday

    • Kris Capps, kcapps@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 8, 2021

    GCI trying to reach agreement with providers of ABC, FOX, and CW, KATN2 and KATN3

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 8, 2021

    North Pole man accused of sexually assaulting woman he met on Facebook

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 8, 2021
    Vaccine appointments fill up quickly, more to come

    Vaccine appointments fill up quickly, more to come

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 7, 2021
    +2
    Murkowski describes scene inside U.S. Capitol; other Alaska leaders react

    Murkowski describes scene inside U.S. Capitol; other Alaska leaders react

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 7, 2021
    +3
    Little industry interest in ANWR oil and gas lease sale

    Little industry interest in ANWR oil and gas lease sale

    • Julie Stricker, jstricker@newsminer.com
    • Updated Jan 7, 2021

    City pitches using pandemic relief funds to fill in municipal gaps

    • Alena Naiden anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Jan 6, 2021
    Doyon, Tanana Chiefs join lawsuit fighting National Archives closure

    Doyon, Tanana Chiefs join lawsuit fighting National Archives closure

    • Julie Stricker, jstricker@newsminer.com
    • Jan 6, 2021

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