Alaska artists present 50 visions on 50 years of statehood
FAIRBANKS — Alaska is 50 years old, relatively young as compared to, say Massachusetts or Delaware. But in a land of extremes — weather, lifestyles, growth — a lot can happen in 50 years. “50/50...
Permafrost near the equator; hummingbirds near the subarctic
FAIRBANKS — Scientist and explorer Kenji Yoshikawa found permafrost on Mount Kilimanjaro, a volcano in Tanzania. During a September climb of Africa’s highest peak (19,331 feet), the University o...
I get by with a little help from my (Facebook) friends
FAIRBANKS — I’m not sure how it happened, but I am approaching 300 friends on Facebook. I think a big part of it has to do with my less than conservative policy where I befriend anyone and ever...
Nordic skiers not complaining about ‘organic’ trail conditions
FAIRBANKS — Only about 5 inches of snow has fallen so far this winter in Fairbanks, but nobody is complaining about conditions on local cross-country ski trails. “It’s better than not skiing,” B...
Raising that turkey dinner from scratch
LAKE MINCHUMINA — With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I imagine most people are laying plans, making grocery lists and maybe even going to the store to find their turkey, while others pu...
Why Major Hasan opened fire at Fort Hood
FAIRBANKS — Why did Major Nidal Malik Hasan, a psychiatrist, go on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood, killing 13 people and wounding more than 40 people. Some are still in the hospital in intensiv...
Alaska’s colorful history is perfect fodder for ghost stories
FAIRBANKS — I‘m a serious skeptic regarding anything of a supernatural or paranormal nature. I’ll gladly acknowledge that there are things in this world that we’ll probably never understand. But...
Nordic skiers not complaining about ‘organic’ trail conditions
FAIRBANKS — Only about 5 inches of snow has fallen so far this winter in Fairbanks, but nobody is complaining about conditions on local cross-country ski trails. “It’s better than not skiing,” B...
Nordic skiers not complaining about ‘organic’ trail conditions
FAIRBANKS — Only about 5 inches of snow has fallen so far this winter in Fairbanks, but nobody is complaining about conditions on local cross-country ski trails. “It’s better than not skiing,” B...