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John and Curtis Erhart running a long string of dogs on the river. — Nicole Gregory, Galena
John and Curtis Erhart running a long string of dogs on the river. — Nicole Gregory, Galena
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Through Double Fence Lines
I see God in the sunset Pale hues of orange and pink I ponder my fate, questioning destiny Sun sinking below the horizon Me sinking in the mire of correction A generational curse? Or an incur...
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Stories from Our Town
Ask a Builder: An insulated septic tank is better than a frozen one
FAIRBANKS – Q: Recently, I was scoffed at for wanting to insulate my septic tank when I install it next summer. How much insulation is necessary for a septic tank? A: Septic tanks contain ...
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Nolan Stone, 4, gives leis to Evelyn Melville while Pat Rogge enjoys her cake and ice cream. Fairbanks Pioneers enjoy a tropical holiday party
FAIRBANKS – What better antidote could there be for the cold and dark days of winter than a trip to Hawaii? For the residents of the Fairbanks Pioneers’ Home, Hawaii came to them on Feb. 9...
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Community Nuggets
From our friends in Delta Junction at the Delta Wind newspaper (www.deltawindonline. com), we have a nugget about a rather creative event: “Bowl For Kids’ Sake is the biggest fundraiser of the yea...
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“People say the Gwich’in are a poor people, and they say why don’t we realize we need to open ANWR? But we don’t think like that. We put the land and the animals first. We’re rich in our hearts and our traditional lifestyle. That’s why we live here.” Photos by News-Miner reader Marjorie Gemmill My life in Arctic Village: Amateur photographer captures snippets of Alaska village life
FAIRBANKS – Marjorie Gemmill is putting Bush life on film. The 31-year-old amateur photographer, who was born in Fairbanks but has spent her whole life in Arctic Village, carries her camer...
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Duly noted: Feb. 27
Joseph Biggane, the son of Timothy and Judith Biggane, has accepted the Non-Resident Merit Scholarship from Mayville State University in North Dakota for the 2010-2011 school year. This scholarshi...
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Fairbanks to host agriculture conference
FAIRBANKS – The Sixth Annual Sustainable Agriculture Conference and Organic Growers School is scheduled for March 17 at the Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge. Everyone is welcome, from t...
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Haiku
Haiku Tuesday - March 2
Sunshine on hoarfrost minus forty, oh so cold, oh so beautiful! ••• Ravens on the wing what language are they speaking? we know not, oh well ••• No sun today on ski trails, sky is gray, cou...
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Haiku by Sandra Coutolenc
Ravens ply pastel skies, a daylight search for food, for repose at dusk ••• Ravens frolic from vantage points high on buildings, forage in dumpsters ••• Creamer’s in winter, many moods —cold, b...
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Haiku by Ginny Monsma
Soft blankets of snow Draped on spruce trees like knit shawls Parkas for the pines
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Haiku by Marilyn Askelin
Birds at the feeder Scattering seeds everywhere Greedy little guys. ••• Trees flocked with white Silent pristine sentinels Await spring’s coming. ••• Golden afternoons, Lasting daylight af...
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Haiku by Glenn Hackney
For unruly horses, Restoring order may take A filly buster. — Glenn Hackney, Fairbanks
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