Sundays
Photo by Sam Harrel
Dog massage class lets Fido relax after a ruff day
May 4, 2008
Ten women and their canine companions of various sizes and breeds gathered last Wednesday for the second “Tails A Waggin” dog massage class taught by Tarika Lea, the education director of the School of Integrating Shiatsu.
Book Reviews
‘Blue Tarp Bible’ offers an entertaining look at bad taste
Published May 4, 2008
“The Blue Tarp Bible” is Ron Judd’s “heartfelt paean to the grommet-cornered piece of petroleum product nearest to our hearts.”
Alaska Science Forum
Shishmaref school is home to some very lost sparrows
Published May 4, 2008
This just in from Shishmaref science teacher Ken Stenek: On this late April day, two house sparrows are singing their little hearts out while perched on the metal roof of the Shishmaref School.
Scott McCrea
The science of sleep still a mystery to weary dad
Published April 13, 2008
Perhaps nothing is as eye opening for a parent than waking up one day and discovering that your sweet little baby could very well be evil.
Theresa Bakker
Visit from lacewing brings thoughts of spring, mortality
Published May 4, 2008
Something moved in the corner of the window as I washed my hands. My eyes were relaxed into a soft focus so as not to see the dirty dishes piled up in the sink. After a long winter with no buzzing or beating of wings to lull me into submission, the skittering bug caught my attention right away.
Interior Gardening
The last word on compost — the hot and cold of it
Published May 4, 2008
As usual, I start out talking about compost and think I can finish it all in one column, but I never do. However, this third week in a row is the last time I will discuss compost this year. I promise.
Judith Kleinfeld
'Everybody’s doing it,' not 'Save the Earth,' motivates eco-friendly action
Published April 27, 2008
Earth Day, which we celebrated this week, was filled with messages urging us to take action to protect the environment. Do these messages actually work?
In The Bush
Shopping for Icelandic horses requires some exotic expeditions
Published May 4, 2008
“Here we are,” I thought to myself as sleet plastered my glasses. “Royally stuck in overflow, and it’s NOT my fault!”
Judy Ferguson
Glavinovich learned about gold mining on the beaches of old Nome
Published May 4, 2008
Today, with gold hovering at $1,000 an ounce, Paul Glavinovich, son of a former manager of Nome’s gold dredges, remembered Nome’s historic treasure-scooping boats, cousins to the Fairbanks dredges.
Archives
North to Alaska
Motorcyclist recounts summer trip to Washington to 49th state
Published April 27, 2008
Tired of stressing about what your pale skin and flabby muscles are going to look like on the beach during your summer vacation? Then do what I did. Trade in your shorts for a pair of long underwear, jump on your motorcycle and head north to Alaska.
Kings of the Mountains
Arctic Man means extreme playtime for skiers, snowmachiners
Published April 20, 2008
The Arctic Man Ski and Sno-Go Classic is the kind of event that could only have been inspired by a dare.
Two snowboarders with Fairbanks ties try to conquer The North Face Masters
Published April 13, 2008
While scanning the start list for The North Face Masters, a big mountain snowboarding competition held at Alyeska Resort last week, one would have noticed two Fairbanks ski areas listed among the other riders’ much more impressive home mountains: Cleary Summit and Moose Mountain.
Interior Scrapbook
Published April 13, 2008
L.E. Robertson shows a view of “Watching the Floods at Fairbanks Alaska July 6th, 1905” in this great photo of waterfront Fairbanks.
Fairbanks gets a warm, dry March, unlike some neighbors
Published April 13, 2008
March brought warm and dry conditions for Alaska’s midsection, while cool and wet conditions prevailed for the eastern and western ends of the state.
