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Eielson Air Force Base is home to the Air National Guard’s 168th Refueling Wing, which plays a major role in our National Security in the Pacific region. Part of their job is to provide aerial refueling services to military aircraft over Alaska. They use KC-135R Stratotankers to do this incr…

In 1976 Fairbanks was riding the crest of the Pipeline Boom, with overcrowding by outsiders who came up to work, taking their money back to homes and families in the Lower 48. The resulting friction between Alaskan residents and these outsider pipeline workers came to a head in a series of “…

In the early days of our local history, a dog was a revered animal to many men. A good dog could help shoulder a load, provide an ear for a lonely miner, patrol mining camp perimeters, alert of impending intrusion by either man or beast, and they were a great aid in keeping a camp clean from…

Fairbanks in 1908, was a new city full of promise. Things were so good that a special edition of the Fairbanks Daily News was produced that was dedicated to the commercial success of the Fairbanks Mining District, that was titled the “Alaska Day” Edition, timed with the 41st anniversary of t…

Today’s Nugget is about the bulk fuel plant on the corner of Illinois and Charles Streets. During the past winter, the roof caved in on part of the building, which has since been torn down and is currently being replaced. This brings the question of just how old is that bulk fuel plant? The …

At a recent performance of Fairbanks Drama Association’s “Noises Off,” the show sponsor donors were saluted and honored for their generosity. At left center, Ginger Carroll, in memory of Dr. J. Michael Carroll; at right center, Terri-Lynn Coleman; and sponsors not pictured Dr. Clay and Debra…

FAIRBANKS — Buckle up, because the rest of the Alaska Nanooks hockey team’s season is going to be a wild ride.