RSS Feed available
Local Columns
Dermot Cole
Verizon Wireless readies plans for Fairbanks cell phone towers
FAIRBANKS — Verizon Wireless, the largest wireless carrier in the country, is taking the next step as it prepares to offer service in the Fairbanks area. The borough planning commission unanimousl...
21 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
With Eielson on chopping block again, Alaska needs new strategy
FAIRBANKS — The Air Force issued a white paper last week on how it plans the tricky maneuver of shrinking and reconfiguring its operations with a new focus on Asia and the Pacific. The news that t...
3 days ago | 4 4 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Denali Park
Tri-Valley Community Center gets long overdue facelift
HEALY — The Tri-Valley Community Center is getting a long overdue facelift. That means old faded wallpaper is gone, 30-year-old carpeting is ripped out and walls are newly-painted in bright colors...
1 day 22 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Tri-Valley High School seeks Viking Warrior mascot
HEALY — Wanted: Healy high school students who want to show their school spirit — incognito. The Tri-Valley Student Council will host auditions today for the school mascot, the Viking Warrior. Fo...
8 days ago | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
At the Library
Banning books is counterproductive to education, success
FAIRBANKS — Reading how the state of Arizona has banned Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” from its schools as part of its general banning of “ethnic studies” books has left me grateful for encountering s...
3 days ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
If you listen carefully, you may hear a ‘skeuomorph'
FAIRBANKS — Recipients of Anu Garg’s A.Word.A.Day email missives know how consistently informative they are. Logophiliacs ought to subscribe to it at Wordsmith.org, for Garg trots out some doozies,...
10 days ago | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Outdoors
January cold snap was bad in Fairbanks, but it could have been worse
FAIRBANKS — Give yourself a pat on the back with that frostbitten hand of yours. We made it. After enduring a January that even the sourest of Fairbanks sourdoughs would have a hard time topping —...
20 hrs ago | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Meeting offers chance to speak for or against antlerless moose hunts
Correction: Meeting will be held at Pike's Waterfront Lodge. FAIRBANKS - First of all, let’s get the political formalities out of the way. When we talk about antlerless moose hunts, we’re rea...
28 days ago | 1 1 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Pinching Pennies
High interest rates can inflate purchase price on store cards
FAIRBANKS — We’ve all seen the ads — apply for a store credit card and get an immediate 10 percent or 15 percent discount on your purchase. You might be tempted to do it. In most cases, it isn’t ...
3 days ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Track your expenditures so you can make adjustments if necessary
FAIRBANKS — It has been about a month since many of us made New Year’s resolutions. How are you doing on your money goals? A minor setback doesn’t mean you have to give up on your goals. Success on...
10 days ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Energy Focus
The mobile test lab was outfitted with nine test walls, each with different combinations of wood framing and interior and exterior insulation. The walls displayed varying degrees of moisture damage and mold at the end of the two-year study. / Photo courtesy CCHRC
Keep moisture out of insulation while retrofitting
The “Ask a Builder” series is dedicated to answering some of the many questions Fairbanks residents have about building, energy and the many other parts of home life. Q: What is the safe amount ...
7 days ago | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
As Alaska winter trudges on, know how much snow your roof can support
FAIRBANKS - Q: We’ve had more snow than usual in the past month. When should I worry about snow load? A: After a snowy December, Fairbanks has received a respectable (though still below-average) 3...
28 days ago | 2 2 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Cooperative Extension
Try these healthy treats for Valentine’s Day
FAIRBANKS — Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Taking your sweetie to a fancy restaurant can make a large dent in your pocketbook, and can add up to a lot of extra calories and fat. Let’s take a look ...
2 days 20 hrs ago | 2 2 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
full story
Balancing activities help create family togetherness
FAIRBANKS — Is every night at home the same? Is everyone tired? Perhaps your family is struggling with how to balance work, school and activities. Try these tips for juggling schedules and spending...
16 days ago | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
full story