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Phillipi nabs first win for Ice Dogs
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
Goaltender Joe Phillipi got his first junior league hockey win Thursday night as the Fairbanks Ice Dogs cruised to a 5-2 victory over the Kenai River Brown Bears in Soldotna.
Outdoors Calendar — November 27
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008
The Fairbanks Astronomical Unit will gather at Creamer’s Field at 6 p.m. on Saturday for a star party.
Two Rivers mushing group hosting two races in December
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008
The Two Rivers Dog Mushing Association is gearing up for its two December sled dog races, the Two Rivers Tuneup and the Solstice 50/100.
Churches to distribute free Thanksgiving dinner boxes
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008
FAIRBANKS — First Presbyterian Church, 547 Seventh Ave. in Fairbanks, and Lord of Life Lutheran Church, 1005 St. Nicholas Drive in North Pole, will be distributing free Thanksgiving dinner food boxes prepared by the Fairbanks Community Food Bank today.
Antlerless hunt closing soon in some Unit 20A zones
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008
Part of the antlerless moose hunt in Game Management Unit 20A will be closing at midnight Wednesday because hunters are approaching the harvest quota in the area.
Alaska skaters nab CCHA honors
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008
After sweeping a pair of games from the Ferris State Bulldogs last weekend in Big Rapids, Mich., a pair of Alaska Nanooks earned Central Collegiate Hockey Association Player of the Week honors.
Strong field to take court for North Star Invitational
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008
A pair of teams that played in last year’s NCAA Division II women’s basketball tournament highlight the field for this week’s Mt. McKinley Bank North Star Invitational hosted by the Alaska Nanooks.
Skijorers turn in fast times at North Star
Monday, Nov. 24, 2008
Temperatures slightly below zero didn’t deter 31 teams from competing in an Alaska Skijoring and Pulk Association fun race on Sunday.
Hundreds show for ski race
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008
More than 340 Nordic skiers, from kindergarten to senior age, participated in the Town Race Series opener on Saturday at Birch Hill Recreation Area.
Nanooks shine bright in pool
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008
The Alaska Nanooks made more history on Saturday while wrapping up the Nike Cup in Long Beach, Calif.
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