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How much of a state subsidy would be needed for ‘cheap’ gas?
The state Legislature should appropriate money immediately to start building either a large-scale pipeline to Valdez or a bullet line from the North Slope to the Kenai Peninsula, former Sen. Ted S...
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Renewable power pledge means nothing without more work
Legislators will tell you that they’ve made great progress during the past year in developing an energy policy for Alaska. What they haven’t done is make the difficult decisions required to make a...
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St. Baldrick’s volunteers keep their heads as they lose their hair
The Farthest North F.O.O.L.S invite you to witness and support the annual St. Baldrick’s head shaving event. It will be Saturday at Pioneer Park, with the first haircut about 5 p.m. F.O.O.L.S stan...
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West Valley Mock Trial Team looks for legal help Friday night
In every life, there are trials and tribulations. But this is a different sort of trial. The West Valley Mock Trial Team invites you to what its members hope will be an entertaining evening at the...
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Adult Learning Programs of Alaska seeks local success stories
In the category of “live and learn,” no agency has a track record in Fairbanks like the Adult Learning Programs of Alaska, providing continuing education for thousands of adults since 1975. ALPA ...
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In surprise move, Stevens calls for trans-Alaska pipeline to Valdez
FAIRBANKS — Former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens says the AGIA pipeline plan has flopped and the state should put up billions to pay half the cost of an in-state natural gas pipeline project to Kenai....
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Law allows gun ban in municipal buildings, but only with screening
FAIRBANKS – Several readers asked whether the borough could ban guns at public meetings. I checked the state law, and the answer is — yes, with one condition. State law allows municipal go...
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Public invited to help honor artistic leaders at reception tonight
FAIRBANKS – Our local mayors and the Fairbanks Arts Association plan to honor seven prominent artists and supporters of the arts at a reception at 6 p.m. today at the Pioneer Park civic ce...
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Alaska Mining Hall of Fame honors two prominent figures of past
FAIRBANKS – Two more names will join the lengthy honor roll of the Alaska Mining Hall of Fame Foundation tonight at the Westmark — John P. Clum and Irving McKenny Reed. Clum, who died in 1...
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Supporters of UAF hockey player Knelsen ask you to vote often
The faithful members of the Dion Knelsen booster club want to encourage everyone to vote early and often for him as the University of Alaska Fairbanks Nanooks hockey player competes for the Lowe’s...
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Fairbanks faces recruiting challenge in building medical work force
About three dozen new doctors have been recruited to Fairbanks during the past few years, but the challenge will be continuing that pace in the years ahead and attracting specialists who are in de...
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Fairbanks students put themselves to test at academic decathlon
For Lathrop math teacher Chris Benshoof, the academic decathlon team has been an 11-year exercise in building teamwork. “The greatest thing about this is that the students really need to work toge...
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UAF life sciences building deserves priority treatment in Juneau
If there is a problem with the financing plan for the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ life sciences building, supported by Gov. Sean Parnell and the UA Board of Regents, the legislators making thi...
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Ice sculptor to create ‘Cool Brees’ to honor Saints quarterback
While gazing out the office window and thinking about spring on a sunny afternoon, I caught a glimpse of a man driving what I think was a VW convertible with the top down Wednesday. He was wearing...
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Growing complaints about air pollution command attention
There’s got to be a way of dealing with the pollution problem without screaming “wood smoke” in a crowded room. The ordinance for an education plan, proposed by Mayor Luke Hopkins and approved by ...
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