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Veterans Day 2009
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Stefan Milkowski and Jesse Newman traveled from Fairbanks to the Bering Sea this summer by canoe.
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Alaska polar bears
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DeeDee Hammond artwork
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News Miner staff photos
 Alaska's Parish West, left, attempts to steal the ball from Mike Calzonetti of the Dominican Chargers during Thursday evening's, Nov. 19, 2009, game in the Alaska Invitational at the Patty Center. John Wagner/News-Miner
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 Two-year old Mahkel smiles while sitting with his adoptive parents Enrique and Pamela Santos during the adoption court proceedings Thursday afternoon, November 19, 2009 at the Rabinowitz Courthouse. Mahkel is the fourth child to be adopted into the Santos family. November is Adoption Awareness Month in Alaska and to celebrate November 19 as Adoption Day, seven adoptions were finalized in Fairbanks with more than 30 being finalized across the state. Eric Engman / News-Miner
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 The U.S. Postal Service will no longer forward “Dear Santa” letters to North Pole, citing security concerns. It puts in doubt the future of a volunteer letter-answering effort that dates back 55 years. Sam Harrel/News-Miner
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 Alaska guard Britney Anderson dribes down the court in front of Hawaii-Hilo guard Hina Kimitete during the first half of their game Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in the Patty Center. Sam Harrel/News-Miner
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 North Pole's Eric Antesberger, bottom left, and Colony's Ryan Knutson grapple during their 160-pound match at the John Tobin Invitational High School Wrestling Tournament Friday afternoon, November 13, 2009 at North Pole High School. Antesberger pinned Knutson for the win. Teams from North Pole, Ketchikan, West Valley, Lathrop, South Anchorage, Colony and Wasilla are competing in the two-day event, with wrestling action continuing Saturday. Eric Engman/News-Miner
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 Lathrop Junior R.O.T.C. Cadets (clockwise from left) Larriel Shaw, Sarah West, Haley Evans, David Alexander, Jaxom Wearley, and Zama Zungu greet attendees with raised sabers at the entrance of the event during the annual Veterans Day ceremony Wednesday morning, November 11, 2009 at the Westmark Hotel Gold Room. Eric Engman/News-Miner
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 Hutchison sophomore John Teets looks for a shot on the power play against Lathrop juniors Torgen Soderland and Stephon Williams during the first period of their game Wednesday at the Big Dipper Ice Arena.
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 Alaska’s Joe Sova works the puck up the ice against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Oct. 17 at the Carlson Center.
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 Luke Hopkins, left, and his son, Grier, watch as the last of the absentee ballots are counted Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, in the run off election for borough mayor. Hopkins kept his lead over Tammie Wilson to become the next mayor of the Fairbanks North Star Borough. Sam Harrel/News-Miner
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AP photos
 Santa Claus, also known as Patrick Farmer, at Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009, holds letters from children sent this year that the U.S. Postal Service says they will no longer deliver. Citing privacy concerns, postal officials say that generically addressed letters to "Santa Claus, North Pole" will no longer be forwarded to volunteers in the Alaska town as has been done for years. Sam Harrel / The Associated Press
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 This image provided by Newsweek shows the news magazine's Nov. 23, 2009 cover, featuring a photo of former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The image was taken by photographer Brian Adams, originally for use in Runner's World magazine. - The Associated Press
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 Sarah Palin signs her memoir at Barnes and Nobles during the first stop of her book tour in Grand Rapids, Mich. on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009. — The Associated Press
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