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Air quality alert issued for Fairbanks
FAIRBANKS – An air quality alert has been issued in Fairbanks. High levels of fine particulates are making the air unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to Jim McCormick, air quality s...
FAIRBANKS – An air quality alert has been issued in Fairbanks. High levels of fine particulates are making the air unhealthy for sensitive groups, according to Jim McCormick, air quality s...
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Interior Alaska Conservative Coalition denies violating campaign law
FAIRBANKS — The Interior Alaska Conservative Coalition this week said it did not violate state campaign law and accused the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner of spurring the Alaska Public Offices Commi...
FAIRBANKS — The Interior Alaska Conservative Coalition this week said it did not violate state campaign law and accused the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner of spurring the Alaska Public Offices Commi...
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Tri-Valley School hoops team scores with donation
FAIRBANKS — The Tri-Valley School girls basketball team got a major assist this week when an anonymous donor sent a $3,000 check to the Healy school to cover the cost of the recent theft of the ...
FAIRBANKS — The Tri-Valley School girls basketball team got a major assist this week when an anonymous donor sent a $3,000 check to the Healy school to cover the cost of the recent theft of the ...
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Settlement reached in Fairbanks diocese lawsuit
FAIRBANKS — A settlement between the Fairbanks Catholic Diocese and a creditors committee representing nearly 300 alleged sex abuse victims might be resolved by early next week. Robert Hannon, d...
FAIRBANKS — A settlement between the Fairbanks Catholic Diocese and a creditors committee representing nearly 300 alleged sex abuse victims might be resolved by early next week. Robert Hannon, d...
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School district hosts first free swine flu clinic for kidsFAIRBANKS — Parents brought their children to the first of three swine flu clinics for school-age kids in the Fairbanks North Star Borough on Thursday. Another vaccination clinic is scheduled fo...
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Alaska observes National Adoption DayFAIRBANKS — Ashley Loaiza has reason to thank parents who foster and adopt children. It was her adoptive parents who helped foster Loaiza into her first healthy relationships. On Thursday, Loai...
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Man convicted for Fairbanks drive-by shooting
FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks man pleaded guilty Thursday to participating in a drive-by shooting earlier this year, which authorities said was gang-related. Under the terms of a plea agreement, Jared...
FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks man pleaded guilty Thursday to participating in a drive-by shooting earlier this year, which authorities said was gang-related. Under the terms of a plea agreement, Jared...
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Looking Back in Fairbanks — Nov. 20
10 YEARS AGO Nov. 20, 1999 — Outside basketball teams got a true taste of Interior Alaska on Friday, with players an coaches from Montana State and Houston going dog sledding. Musher Mari Ho...
10 YEARS AGO Nov. 20, 1999 — Outside basketball teams got a true taste of Interior Alaska on Friday, with players an coaches from Montana State and Houston going dog sledding. Musher Mari Ho...
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Near-record cold possible in Fairbanks on Friday
FAIRBANKS , Alaska – If you thought it was cold these past couple of days, you may be in for a surprise. While record low temperatures were recorded elsewhere in Interior Alaska, Fairbanks...
FAIRBANKS , Alaska – If you thought it was cold these past couple of days, you may be in for a surprise. While record low temperatures were recorded elsewhere in Interior Alaska, Fairbanks...
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Sports
Eight schools competing in West Valley wrestling tourney
A field of eight Interior teams will go at it in the two-day West Valley Invitational wrestling tournament that gets under way this afternoon. Lathrop and North Pole are expected to battle it out ...
A field of eight Interior teams will go at it in the two-day West Valley Invitational wrestling tournament that gets under way this afternoon. Lathrop and North Pole are expected to battle it out ...
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East Anchorage snubs Lathrop
The East Anchorage T-Birds scored three quick goals in the second period to break a 0-0 deadlock and went on to beat the Lathrop Malemutes 4-1 in nonconference high school hockey action on Thursd...
The East Anchorage T-Birds scored three quick goals in the second period to break a 0-0 deadlock and went on to beat the Lathrop Malemutes 4-1 in nonconference high school hockey action on Thursd...
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UAF rifle team seeks to reclaim title
The Alaska Nanooks had their string of three straight national rifle championships snapped this past March and reclaiming the title won’t be easy in 2010. “I know a couple of our rivalry teams, th...
The Alaska Nanooks had their string of three straight national rifle championships snapped this past March and reclaiming the title won’t be easy in 2010. “I know a couple of our rivalry teams, th...
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New rink, same drill for UAF hockey team
SAULT STE . MARIE , Mich.—New rink, same practice for the Alaska Nanooks. The Nanooks were executing drills at the Clarence “Taffy” Abel Arena on Thursday night that were similar to drills the...
SAULT STE . MARIE , Mich.—New rink, same practice for the Alaska Nanooks. The Nanooks were executing drills at the Clarence “Taffy” Abel Arena on Thursday night that were similar to drills the...
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Nanooks fall in basketball openerAfter playing catch-up all of Thursday night, the Nanooks needed just one stop for a chance to beat Dominican College in their season opener. Alaska needed the missed jumper by 6-foot-10 center Al...
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Monroe hoop clinic tonight
There will be a free basketball clinic tonight for girls in fifth-sixth grade who played Interior Youth Basketball this past fall. The fundamental skills development clinic goes from 6-8 p.m. at t...
There will be a free basketball clinic tonight for girls in fifth-sixth grade who played Interior Youth Basketball this past fall. The fundamental skills development clinic goes from 6-8 p.m. at t...
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New Jersey Devils call up former Nanooks defenseman
SAULT STE . MARIE , Mich. — The National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils called up former Nanooks defenseman Tyler Eckford (2005-08) on Wednesday from their American Hockey League affiliate ...
SAULT STE . MARIE , Mich. — The National Hockey League’s New Jersey Devils called up former Nanooks defenseman Tyler Eckford (2005-08) on Wednesday from their American Hockey League affiliate ...
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Alaska swim team has a need for speed
It was 74 degrees when the Alaska swim team landed at the Long Beach, Calif., airport earlier this week, but they won’t get much of a chance to enjoy the balmy southern California weather. That’s ...
It was 74 degrees when the Alaska swim team landed at the Long Beach, Calif., airport earlier this week, but they won’t get much of a chance to enjoy the balmy southern California weather. That’s ...
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Relentless Hawaii-Hilo guards stymie Nanook women
FAIRBANKS – Two of the smallest players on the basketball court showed no fear on Wednesday and drove Hawaii Hilo past the Alaska Nanooks at the Patty Center. Five-foot-4 freshman point gu...
FAIRBANKS – Two of the smallest players on the basketball court showed no fear on Wednesday and drove Hawaii Hilo past the Alaska Nanooks at the Patty Center. Five-foot-4 freshman point gu...
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Features
Federal Grinch: Overreaction destroys holiday cheer in Alaska
The U.S. Postal Service surely had the best of intentions when it decided to stop distributing letters to Santa Claus to volunteers who would answer them. The decision, however, is an overreaction...
The U.S. Postal Service surely had the best of intentions when it decided to stop distributing letters to Santa Claus to volunteers who would answer them. The decision, however, is an overreaction...
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Federal sanctions
Fairbanks is facing federal sanctions to include the loss of highway funding for its so-called air quality. This amounts to nothing more than blackmail by the government. They compare us to cities...
Fairbanks is facing federal sanctions to include the loss of highway funding for its so-called air quality. This amounts to nothing more than blackmail by the government. They compare us to cities...
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Partisanship
I am disappointed with Gov. Parnell for showing his lack of respect for the president of the United States by failing to attend a speech by the president at Elmendorf Air Force Base. I am saddened...
I am disappointed with Gov. Parnell for showing his lack of respect for the president of the United States by failing to attend a speech by the president at Elmendorf Air Force Base. I am saddened...
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Accept Jesus
Dear reader, I am writing this letter because there is something very important you should know. It determines where you will live, forever. Heaven is a real place where the streets are paved with...
Dear reader, I am writing this letter because there is something very important you should know. It determines where you will live, forever. Heaven is a real place where the streets are paved with...
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Watch the fire: Cold weather raises fire danger in Fairbanks
With the arrival of the winter’s first truly cold weather, residents of Fairbanks should review whether the heating devices in their homes are operating safely. They also should check smoke alarms...
With the arrival of the winter’s first truly cold weather, residents of Fairbanks should review whether the heating devices in their homes are operating safely. They also should check smoke alarms...
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Air action: Federal rule should prompt state-borough agreement
The federal declaration that Fairbanks doesn’t meet air quality standards for fine soot had passed through so many steps before Friday’s announcement that it barely qualified as news. Finally, it ...
The federal declaration that Fairbanks doesn’t meet air quality standards for fine soot had passed through so many steps before Friday’s announcement that it barely qualified as news. Finally, it ...
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Fixing Alaska: Governor’s repair plan is a good start
Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposal to dedicate $100 million of next year’s construction and public works budget to overdue maintenance work is a smart move. Any good executive — in business or governmen...
Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposal to dedicate $100 million of next year’s construction and public works budget to overdue maintenance work is a smart move. Any good executive — in business or governmen...
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Geared to the jet age
Editor’s note: The following editorial concerning a new hangar and office building planned by Alaska Airlines appeared in this space on Nov. 5, 1959. As we recognize the 50th anniversary of Pre...
Editor’s note: The following editorial concerning a new hangar and office building planned by Alaska Airlines appeared in this space on Nov. 5, 1959. As we recognize the 50th anniversary of Pre...
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Movie-maker hit bottom with fake news Web site
The media are under regular assault —have been for generations, actually — on matters of credibility, accuracy and integrity. Sometimes the criticism is deserved, many times not. It’s just a part ...
The media are under regular assault —have been for generations, actually — on matters of credibility, accuracy and integrity. Sometimes the criticism is deserved, many times not. It’s just a part ...
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Corrections
News-Miner Editorial
Federal Grinch: Overreaction destroys holiday cheer in Alaska
The U.S. Postal Service surely had the best of intentions when it decided to stop distributing letters to Santa Claus to volunteers who would answer them. The decision, however, is an overreaction...
The U.S. Postal Service surely had the best of intentions when it decided to stop distributing letters to Santa Claus to volunteers who would answer them. The decision, however, is an overreaction...
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Letters to the Editor
Enough already
Nov. 17, 2009 To the editor: Enough already. I think we have about had enough of Ms. Sarah in the Daily News-Miner. Maybe you’re getting a cut of her book profits? I’m sure there is enough local n...
Nov. 17, 2009 To the editor: Enough already. I think we have about had enough of Ms. Sarah in the Daily News-Miner. Maybe you’re getting a cut of her book profits? I’m sure there is enough local n...
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Applaud Parnell
Nov. 17, 2009 To the editor: Applause for Gov. Parnell. Even in this cold weather, my hat is off to our governor for honoring his long-scheduled commitment to speak at the Associated General Contr...
Nov. 17, 2009 To the editor: Applause for Gov. Parnell. Even in this cold weather, my hat is off to our governor for honoring his long-scheduled commitment to speak at the Associated General Contr...
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Rifle team
Nov. 16, 2009 To the editor: I have a bone to pick with our local media, the Daily News-Miner included. To my knowledge the Nanooks rifle team is the only national college championship team we hav...
Nov. 16, 2009 To the editor: I have a bone to pick with our local media, the Daily News-Miner included. To my knowledge the Nanooks rifle team is the only national college championship team we hav...
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World stage
Nov. 16, 2009 To the editor: It’s too bad that the captured al-Qaeda terrorists that perpetrated the Sept. 11 attacks were not Mirandized, nor afforded other American criminal rights, since the Ob...
Nov. 16, 2009 To the editor: It’s too bad that the captured al-Qaeda terrorists that perpetrated the Sept. 11 attacks were not Mirandized, nor afforded other American criminal rights, since the Ob...
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