Leland Fairbanks, Arizona physician who pioneered smoke-free policies, dies at 94
Dr. Leland Fairbanks of Arizona began his crusade against tobacco during the 1950s when doctors, nurses and patients all used ...
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Methane-Filled Lake Sets Air Above It Ablaze
Thawing permafrost has released so much methane into Esieh Lake near Fairbanks, Alaska that the air above it is flammable. Credit: Katey Walter Anthony/ University of Alaska Fairbanks ...
Alaska to Get Snow While Parts of State Have Unusually Warm Temperatures
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued several winter weather alerts for Alaska, with some areas expected to get up to 20 ...
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Rifle Welcomes Memphis in Spring Home Opener
No. 6 Ole Miss rifle is set to battle with No. 13 Memphis in the spring season home opener at the Ole Miss Rifle Range on ...
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Remembering a frigid Alaska anniversary of the nation’s all-time lowest temperature
On Jan. 23, 1971, a weather observer at Prospect Creek Camp measured a temperature of minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Historic golden railroad spike will return to Alaska after Anchorage Museum and Nenana team up for purchase
More than a century after becoming an emblem for the development of the Last Frontier, a major Alaska artifact is returning home. The Museum and the City of Nenana have acquired the golden railroad ...
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Delta Junction’s emergency medical services fold as COVID relief money dries up
Delta Junction residents may have to provide their own emergency transportation to Fairbanks, almost 100 miles away.
Anchorage Museum among Alaskans combining to win auction for Alaska Railroad’s golden spike
The golden spike that was used to complete the Alaska Railroad over a century ago will be on permanent display in Alaska for ...
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Winter Park allocates $1 million for Park Avenue upgrades
Park has unveiled plans for a $1 million project to upgrade the look of downtown’s Park Avenue, focusing on maintaining its ...
Vancouver could see the northern lights dance across its skies next week, and here's what to know
While it won't be as powerful of a display as the northern lights Vancouver saw last May, there is auroral activity in the ...
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Book review: 90 years later, an intimate glimpse at life in Matanuska Valley Colony
Edited by Ray Bonnell from a collection of letters and writings from his wife’s grandmother Margaret Miller, the book offers ...
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After buying the Haines paper, a longtime Alaska journalist looks to boost local news statewide
A new nonprofit called The Alaska News Coalition is working to help independent, local news organizations stay in business.