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    State expands vaccine eligibility to those over 55; 360 new appointments open in Fairbanks

    State expands vaccine eligibility to those over 55; 360 new appointments open in Fairbanks

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated 1 hr ago
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    As of Wednesday afternoon, Fairbanks has at least 360 open vaccination appointments at the Carlson Center and Fairbanks Cancer Care Physicians.

    Man charged with sexual assault counts involving two women

    • Will Morris wmorris@newsminer.com
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    A man has been charged with sexual assault for allegedly having sex during a party with two woman too drunk to give consent. 

    Family of Michael Bradner recalls his service to the state, love of Interior Alaska

    Family of Michael Bradner recalls his service to the state, love of Interior Alaska

    • Alena Naiden anaiden@newsminer.com
    • 16 hrs ago
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    Bradner came to Fairbanks in 1956 to work on the Yutana Barge lines and kept working on boats for many years. Heidi said that after those trips, he would always speak about how much he cared about the communities along the rivers.

    New scam targets families of missing people

    New scam targets families of missing people

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsrecord.com
    • Updated 8 min ago
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    They're using online posts to contact families and demand a ransom. It's all a scam, state troopers say.

    Education leaders review grim budget outlook for Fairbanks schools

    Education leaders review grim budget outlook for Fairbanks schools

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated 8 min ago
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    “We are not going to like any of the things coming our way.”

    For first time, Alaska sees deflation across the state

    For first time, Alaska sees deflation across the state

    • Alena Naiden anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 2, 2021
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    Urban Alaska’s consumer price index showed a 1.1% decline in prices for 2020, according to the March edition of Alaska Economic Trends issued yesterday by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development.

    TCC includes school staff in vaccination efforts: Vaccine appointments available in Fairbanks, Healy

    TCC includes school staff in vaccination efforts: Vaccine appointments available in Fairbanks, Healy

    • By Alena Naiden and Kris Capps anaiden@newsminer.com, kcapps@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 2, 2021
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    Half of the newly reported deaths happened in the Anchorage area with one in Bethel Census Area and one in the Northwest Arctic Borough.

    Rent relief program deadline draws close

    Rent relief program deadline draws close

    • Alena Naiden anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 2, 2021
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    The federally funded program has more than $200 million to provide, with $38 million allocated to Anchorage and the rest to be distributed across the state, Butcher said.

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    ‘Super Soaker’ rocket launches help show effect of water vapor on the upper atmosphere

    ‘Super Soaker’ rocket launches help show effect of water vapor on the upper atmosphere

    • Julie Stricker, jstricker@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
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    The project, named Super Soaker, was funded by NASA with the aim to see how water vapor from rockets affects Earth’s upper atmosphere.

    Law enforcement seeks $6M for new firing range

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
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    Alaska Peace Officers Association is preparing to request more than $6 million from the Legislature to start construction, according to the update the city officials shared last week. They hope to receive the funding by this summer.

    Education leaders review grim budget outlook for Fairbanks schools

    Education leaders review grim budget outlook for Fairbanks schools

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated 8 min ago
    For first time, Alaska sees deflation across the state

    For first time, Alaska sees deflation across the state

    • Alena Naiden anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 2, 2021
    TCC includes school staff in vaccination efforts: Vaccine appointments available in Fairbanks, Healy

    TCC includes school staff in vaccination efforts: Vaccine appointments available in Fairbanks, Healy

    • By Alena Naiden and Kris Capps anaiden@newsminer.com, kcapps@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 2, 2021
    Rent relief program deadline draws close

    Rent relief program deadline draws close

    • Alena Naiden anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 2, 2021
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    ‘Super Soaker’ rocket launches help show effect of water vapor on the upper atmosphere

    ‘Super Soaker’ rocket launches help show effect of water vapor on the upper atmosphere

    • Julie Stricker, jstricker@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021

    Law enforcement seeks $6M for new firing range

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
    +4
    Artists, families brave winter for a day at the Fairbanks ice park

    Artists, families brave winter for a day at the Fairbanks ice park

    • Gary Black, gblack@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
    Denali businesses encourage COVID-safe practices

    Denali businesses encourage COVID-safe practices

    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
    +19
    Winter Solstice Soirée: Aerial artists draw applause

    Winter Solstice Soirée: Aerial artists draw applause

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
    Denali area preps for summer tourists: Alaskans, independent travelers push trend

    Denali area preps for summer tourists: Alaskans, independent travelers push trend

    • Kris Capps, kcapps@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
    Alaska jobs expected  to return, but slowly

    Alaska jobs expected to return, but slowly

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021

    5.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Southcentral

    • Staff Report
    • Updated Feb 27, 2021

    Former DHS official indicted on sexual assault charges in Anchorage

    • By Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Feb 27, 2021

    North Pole Man indicted on sexual assault charges

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Feb 27, 2021
    Agency comes under fire from Native corp., congressional delegation

    Agency comes under fire from Native corp., congressional delegation

    • Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021

    Looking Back

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    Arctic Eagle 2018, Donnelly Training Area, Fort Greely

    Arctic Eagle 2018, Donnelly Training Area, Fort Greely

    Arctic Eagle 2018, Donnelly Training Area, Fort Greely
    Flight of the Condor

    Flight of the Condor

    Flight of the Condor
    Friday, January 24, 2020
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    "The Alaska Legislature began a new session on Tuesday. What is your advice for state lawmakers?"

    "The Alaska Legislature began a new session on Tuesday. What is your advice for state lawmakers?"

    • Jan 24, 2020
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    Denali businesses encourage COVID-safe practices

    Denali businesses encourage COVID-safe practices

    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
    +19
    Winter Solstice Soirée: Aerial artists draw applause

    Winter Solstice Soirée: Aerial artists draw applause

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
    Denali area preps for summer tourists: Alaskans, independent travelers push trend

    Denali area preps for summer tourists: Alaskans, independent travelers push trend

    • Kris Capps, kcapps@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
    Alaska jobs expected  to return, but slowly

    Alaska jobs expected to return, but slowly

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021

    5.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Southcentral

    • Staff Report
    • Updated Feb 27, 2021

    Former DHS official indicted on sexual assault charges in Anchorage

    • By Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Feb 27, 2021

    North Pole Man indicted on sexual assault charges

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Feb 27, 2021
    Agency comes under fire from Native corp., congressional delegation

    Agency comes under fire from Native corp., congressional delegation

    • Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
    Father and son indicted on murder charges

    Father and son indicted on murder charges

    • Will Morris wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
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    Former legislator Bud Fate remembered as Renaissance man

    Former legislator Bud Fate remembered as Renaissance man

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Mar 1, 2021
    More snow en route to Interior through Sunday

    More snow en route to Interior through Sunday

    • Staff Report
    • Updated Feb 26, 2021
    Prior sex offender indicted on child pornography charges

    Prior sex offender indicted on child pornography charges

    • Will Morris wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Feb 26, 2021
    North Pole now has natural gas

    North Pole now has natural gas

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 26, 2021
    Amazon sorting facility planned for Fairbanks

    Amazon sorting facility planned for Fairbanks

    • Alena Naiden anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 26, 2021
    Interior Rep. Mike Cronk tests positive for COVID-19

    Interior Rep. Mike Cronk tests positive for COVID-19

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 26, 2021
    North Pole man arrested on multiple charges in connection with December drug deal gone wrong

    North Pole man arrested on multiple charges in connection with December drug deal gone wrong

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 25, 2021
    UA positioned to stay competitive despite cuts, says system president

    UA positioned to stay competitive despite cuts, says system president

    • Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 25, 2021
    Governor proposes new health care pricing database to determine why costs are so high

    Governor proposes new health care pricing database to determine why costs are so high

    • Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Feb 25, 2021
    +2
    First case of the Brazilian variant detected in Alaska; Gov. Dunleavy tests positive for COVID-19
    breaking

    First case of the Brazilian variant detected in Alaska; Gov. Dunleavy tests positive for COVID-19

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 25, 2021
    Bar association recommends Fairbanks attorney lose license for one year

    Bar association recommends Fairbanks attorney lose license for one year

    • Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 24, 2021
    Report: Man killed in shooting was teaching suspect how to defend himself

    Report: Man killed in shooting was teaching suspect how to defend himself

    • Will Morris wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 24, 2021
    +2
    Alaska stateswoman Katie Hurley is remembered by lifelong Fairbanks friend

    Alaska stateswoman Katie Hurley is remembered by lifelong Fairbanks friend

    • Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 24, 2021
    Alaska governor continues quarantining

    Alaska governor continues quarantining

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 24, 2021
    City council puts hiring of Fairbanks police chief on hold

    City council puts hiring of Fairbanks police chief on hold

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 24, 2021
    Fairbanks schools to offer COVID-19 rapid tests for students in March

    Fairbanks schools to offer COVID-19 rapid tests for students in March

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 23, 2021
    Fairbanks man jailed in connection with another man's shooting death

    Fairbanks man jailed in connection with another man's shooting death

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 23, 2021
    +3
    Fairbanks crews battle coal dust fire at Aurora Energy

    Fairbanks crews battle coal dust fire at Aurora Energy

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 23, 2021
    +2
    Missing your pup? You’re going  to want to call Teri Key, pet detective, about that

    Missing your pup? You’re going to want to call Teri Key, pet detective, about that

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 22, 2021
    +2
    How does your garden grow? In Ester, it’s with hope and a seed program for Alaska’s food future

    How does your garden grow? In Ester, it’s with hope and a seed program for Alaska’s food future

    • Gary Black, gblack@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 22, 2021

    Columnist gives newcomers some tips on life in 1970s Alaska

    • Fairbanks Men’s Igloo No. 4 and Women’s Igloo No. 8 of the Pioneers of Alaska
    • Feb 22, 2021
    Winter weather takes toll on rural vaccination efforts

    Winter weather takes toll on rural vaccination efforts

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 22, 2021
    With one ear up and one ear down, Morty leads owner on 16-day runaround

    With one ear up and one ear down, Morty leads owner on 16-day runaround

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 22, 2021
    +11
    Tanana Chiefs Conference tackles logistics, weather, rural issues to get COVID-19 vaccine to Bush residents

    Tanana Chiefs Conference tackles logistics, weather, rural issues to get COVID-19 vaccine to Bush residents

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 22, 2021

    Yearlong program seeks to prevent Type-2 diabetes

    • Staff Report
    • Feb 21, 2021

    Pandemic life and how to thrive is topic of virtual session

    • Staff Report
    • Feb 21, 2021

    Delta Farm Forum set for Feb. 27

    • Staff Report
    • Feb 21, 2021
    Victor Joseph appointed to president’s COVID-19 task force

    Victor Joseph appointed to president’s COVID-19 task force

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 21, 2021
    Supporters of a tax on vaping want to make it cost-prohibitive for teens

    Supporters of a tax on vaping want to make it cost-prohibitive for teens

    • Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 21, 2021
    Fairbanks man indicted in murder-for-hire plot

    Fairbanks man indicted in murder-for-hire plot

    • Will Morris, wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 19, 2021
    More vaccination appointments open in Fairbanks as COVID-19 cases trend down

    More vaccination appointments open in Fairbanks as COVID-19 cases trend down

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 19, 2021
    New House panel will work on future state revenue shortfall

    New House panel will work on future state revenue shortfall

    • Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 20, 2021
    Judge rules dozens of Dunleavy’s appointments are in question

    Judge rules dozens of Dunleavy’s appointments are in question

    • Amanda Bohman abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 20, 2021
    +3
    A little bit of Alaska makes its way to Mars

    A little bit of Alaska makes its way to Mars

    • Kris Capps, kcapps@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 21, 2021
    +2
    Thin ice leads to warnings to stay off Chena River

    Thin ice leads to warnings to stay off Chena River

    • Will Morris wmorris@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 18, 2021
    House Finance Committee on track to have three Fairbanks members

    House Finance Committee on track to have three Fairbanks members

    • Amanda Bohman, abohman@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 18, 2021
    Return of the tourist? Airport plans for a busy season

    Return of the tourist? Airport plans for a busy season

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 18, 2021
    Wendell bridge demolition expected to take two months

    Wendell bridge demolition expected to take two months

    • Alena Naiden, anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 17, 2021
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    Dan Kaduce takes first place in Summit Quest 300

    Dan Kaduce takes first place in Summit Quest 300

    • Robin Wood For the News-Miner
    • Updated Feb 16, 2021
    Transition plan changes some COVID measures

    Transition plan changes some COVID measures

    • Alena Naiden anaiden@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 16, 2021
    Troopers coordinate diaper giveaway for rural Alaska

    Troopers coordinate diaper giveaway for rural Alaska

    • Kris Capps kcapps@newsminer.com
    • Updated Feb 16, 2021

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