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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...
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Alaska Science Forum
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...
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Scott McCrea
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...
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Interior Gardening
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...
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In the Bush
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...
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Judy Ferguson
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...
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Book Reviews
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...
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Theresa Bakker
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...
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Judith Kleinfeld
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...
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