Photo archive for May 7, 2008

Muhlethale

Danhauser

Randle

Scharf

The Nenana Ice Classic tripod sits on the Tanana River in Nenana on April 15, 2008. According to Ice Classic officials, the tripod tipped at 10:53 p.m. AST May 7, 2008. This year's jackpot is $303,895.

Jake Metcalfe stands next to his wife, Moira Smith, as he announces that he is dropping out of the race for the Democratic nomination for the Alaska U.S. House seat in Anchorage on May 7, 2008. He cited a distraction caused by fake Web sites that sought to trash a party rival.

Norma J. Casey

Patricia J. Norman

Sandra L. Scharf

Chocolate pudding is a great way to taste the natural sweetness of real sugar.

Steven Peter of Fairbanks, working for Davis Construction, sweeps the sidewalk in front of the new Fairbanks International Airport terminal expansion Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008. The new terminal will be operational today (Wednesday), although construction at the airport will continue for the next year.

Photographs depicting Alaskan life lay among tools in preparation for hanging to greet arriving passengers during a tour of the new Fairbanks International Airport terminal expansion Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008. The new terminal will be operational today (Wednesday), although construction at the airport will continue for the next year.

An outhouse photograph adorns the tile wall at the entrance of one of the restrooms during a tour of the new Fairbanks International Airport terminal expansion Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008. The new terminal will be operational today (Wednesday), although construction at the airport will continue for the next year.

(from left) Mikaza Burton, 12, her brother Ben Burton, 9, and their mother Bethany Burton sit on the tailgate of their pickup truck as they eat ice cream and watch waterfowl as Sandhill cranes make their spring appearance at the front viewing field of Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge as they migrate north to breed Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2008. "I always get excited because it means summer is coming," Bethany said of the spring migration adding that the Sandhill cranes are her favorite.

Sandhill cranes make their spring appearance at the front viewing field of Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge as they migrate north to breed Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2008.

The new Alaska Airlines check-in counter is abuzz with activity during a tour of the new Fairbanks International Airport terminal expansion Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008. The new terminal will be operational today (Wednesday), although construction at the airport will continue for the next year.

Sandhill cranes make their spring appearance at the front viewing field of Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge as they migrate north to breed Tuesday afternoon, May 6, 2008.

The new baggage pick-up carousels are seen during a tour of the new Fairbanks International Airport terminal expansion Tuesday morning, May 6, 2008. The new terminal will be operational today (Wednesday), although construction at the airport will continue for the next year.

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