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Fairbanks residents shocked, angered by Palin's announcement
Friday, July 3, 2009
FAIRBANKS — A sample of Alaskans interviewed on Friday reacted to Gov. Sarah Palin’s surprise resignation announcement with shock and a bit of anger.
Alaska Gov. Palin's resignation opens door to 2010 gubernatorial hopefuls
Friday, July 3, 2009
FAIRBANKS — The list of potential candidates for governor in 2010 is already growing, as Gov. Sarah Palin’s resignation Friday made a bit more room for others seeking the state’s highest public office.
Juneau task force works on drug testing for students
Friday, July 3, 2009
JUNEAU - High school athletes and students involved in extracurricular activities in the Juneau School District could be facing mandatory random drug testing.
Search continues for couple missing on flight from Alaska to Whitehorse
Friday, July 3, 2009
WHITEHORSE, Yukon - Canadian military and civilian planes continue to search the mountains of southwest Yukon for a plane with an Iowa couple missing on a flight from Alaska to Whitehorse.
Alaska Gov. Palin resigns, doesn't reveal plans
Friday, July 3, 2009
WASILLA - Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin abruptly announced Friday she is resigning from office at the end of the month, a shocking move that rattled the Republican party but left open the possibility she would seek a run for the White House in 2012.
FEMA visit brings hope to flood-stricken Alaska village
Friday, July 3, 2009
EAGLE - Residents in the city of Eagle are finally getting some relief after a springtime flood that damaged homes and businesses.
Strike doesn't slow Denali National Park visitors
Friday, July 3, 2009
ANCHORAGE - Buses carrying visitors to Denali National Park for the Fourth of July weekend rolled past union picketers.
Alaska Peninsula caribou herd on upswing
Friday, July 3, 2009
ANCHORAGE - State wildlife officials say things are looking up for a caribou herd on the southern Alaska Peninsula.
Alaska SeaLife Center goes to the ducks
Friday, July 3, 2009
SEWARD - Things are just ducky at the Alaska SeaLife Center in Seward.
Looking Back in Fairbanks — July 3
Friday, July 3, 2009
July 3, 1999 — A series of signatures is the only remaining hurdle in the sale of Northern Television’s KTVF-Channel 11 to an Outside business interest.
Birch Hill caretakers criticized for removing ornaments from graves
Friday, July 3, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Birch Hill Cemetery has come under fire from some residents for what its owners said is merely an overdue effort to make the 40-plus acres more appealing to the average visitor.
Miners blast past Panners
Friday, July 3, 2009
The Mat-Su Miners shelled the Alaska Goldpanners with 19 hits as they cruised to a 13-2 Alaska Baseball League victory Thursday night at Growden Memorial.
Alaska slims down in new obesity study
Friday, July 3, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Fewer Alaskans are obese than one year ago, according to “F as in Fat 2009,” a new report released by the Trust for America’s Health, a nonprofit health-advocacy organization. Only two other states, Louisiana and Indiana, trimmed down at all. Notably, the decreases in all three states are labeled as statistically insignificant.
Food preservation help offered
Friday, July 3, 2009
FAIRBANKS — The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is offering new Web-based instructional modules for people interested in making jams and jellies.
Chippendales come back to Fairbanks
Friday, July 3, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze can eat their hearts out.
Fairbanks Shakespeare Theatre presents Othello
Friday, July 3, 2009
FAIRBANKS — Twists and turns, betrayal and jealousy — Shakespeare’s “Othello” is what director Graham Watts calls a “modern psychological drama.”
Concerts in the Plaza happening through July
Friday, July 3, 2009
FAIRBANKS — What better way to spend an hour on Wednesday evening than sitting along the riverfront, surrounded by beautiful flowers and listening to local music?
Public Safety Report — July 3
Friday, July 3, 2009
The Public Safety Report is compiled from criminal complaints filed in state and federal courts, as well as some police blotter information, trooper dispatches, fire department reports and interviews with public safety officials. Individuals named as arrested and/or charged with crimes in this report are presumed innocent until proved guilty in a court of law.
Kramer’s kick too much for Carroll
Friday, July 3, 2009
In Thursday’s Flint Hills Mile running race, Chad Carroll caught up with Mike Kramer about 200 feet before the finish line, but Kramer turned on the jets.
Fairbanks bike lock beating ends with assault charges
Friday, July 3, 2009
FAIRBANKS — A Fairbanks woman is accused of seriously injuring her boyfriend after attacking him with a bicycle lock.

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