Dermot Cole
Post office shouldn’t cancel Santa letters from future paying customers
FAIRBANKS — The U.S. Postal Service overreacted with its plan to required “redacted” Santa letters. Since it makes no sense to cross out personal information on tens of thousands of Santa letter...
FAIRBANKS — The U.S. Postal Service overreacted with its plan to required “redacted” Santa letters. Since it makes no sense to cross out personal information on tens of thousands of Santa letter...
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Delegate James Wickersham tried taking forceful approach in Congress
FAIRBANKS – If there is a single story about James Wickersham that should help you see him as a real person and not a bland figure from the distant past, it concerns the exchange he had wi...
FAIRBANKS – If there is a single story about James Wickersham that should help you see him as a real person and not a bland figure from the distant past, it concerns the exchange he had wi...
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Palin mentions coin change as ‘disturbing,’ but here’s rest of story
Former Gov. Sarah Palin, who will be collecting plenty of coin from her new book, created a stir by staying it was a “disturbing trend” that the words “In God We Trust” had been moved to the edge ...
Former Gov. Sarah Palin, who will be collecting plenty of coin from her new book, created a stir by staying it was a “disturbing trend” that the words “In God We Trust” had been moved to the edge ...
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Family, friends celebrate life of Juanita Helms and ‘stubborn idealism’
About a month ago, Juanita Helms talked with her brother about the spiritual dimensions of death and told him she was not afraid. They both knew it wouldn’t be long. Then they sat in silence, hold...
About a month ago, Juanita Helms talked with her brother about the spiritual dimensions of death and told him she was not afraid. They both knew it wouldn’t be long. Then they sat in silence, hold...
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Splashing success: Lathrop swimmers claim third straight academic title
The Lathrop High School boys swim team won the state competition for having the highest combined grade-point average for the third year in a row. Virgil Severns, the proud grandfather of swimmer K...
The Lathrop High School boys swim team won the state competition for having the highest combined grade-point average for the third year in a row. Virgil Severns, the proud grandfather of swimmer K...
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High-energy cast boosts FLOT presentation of ‘High School Musical’
For the past few months, James Hunter has known where to find his daughter, Rebekka, and his son, Michael, in their spare time. He’s been rehearsing with them for the Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre...
For the past few months, James Hunter has known where to find his daughter, Rebekka, and his son, Michael, in their spare time. He’s been rehearsing with them for the Fairbanks Light Opera Theatre...
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Injured soldier to be honored Sunday when Guardsmen gather at Pike’s
Spc. Jeremy Pierce received a Bronze Star after his deployment with the Alaska National Guard in 2008. He received a Purple Heart this summer because of what happened on his second tour of duty in...
Spc. Jeremy Pierce received a Bronze Star after his deployment with the Alaska National Guard in 2008. He received a Purple Heart this summer because of what happened on his second tour of duty in...
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Technology might make it possible to fool even more people, all of the time
FAIRBANKS – The problem with a corporate decision to fabricate news stories and attribute them to Alaska journalists is not that these articles would make people believe that aliens from another...
FAIRBANKS – The problem with a corporate decision to fabricate news stories and attribute them to Alaska journalists is not that these articles would make people believe that aliens from another...
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Movie makers fabricate Alaska news to promote alien abduction fantasy
Ignore the claims on the silver screen. “The Fourth Kind” is not based on fact. But the publicity people at Universal Studios decided the best way to get people to pay to see this movie is to spre...
Ignore the claims on the silver screen. “The Fourth Kind” is not based on fact. But the publicity people at Universal Studios decided the best way to get people to pay to see this movie is to spre...
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Billionaire philanthropist helps Alaskans share their story with world
FAIRBANKS – David Rubenstein, one of the richest men in the world, proposed an essay contest a year ago at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention, offering $10,000 each to the winners...
FAIRBANKS – David Rubenstein, one of the richest men in the world, proposed an essay contest a year ago at the Alaska Federation of Natives convention, offering $10,000 each to the winners...
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Notre Dame honors Fairbanks doctor for helping restore gift of sight
FAIRBANKS — On a weekend in which UAF played Notre Dame in hockey, there was another Fairbanks connection with the Fighting Irish taking place 2,800 miles away in South Bend. Dr. Ron Zamber of...
FAIRBANKS — On a weekend in which UAF played Notre Dame in hockey, there was another Fairbanks connection with the Fighting Irish taking place 2,800 miles away in South Bend. Dr. Ron Zamber of...
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University Women’s Association ready for 41st annual bazaar at UAF
FAIRBANKS – The people who love bazaars — and you know who you are — have helped the University Women’s Association Holiday Bazaar grow so much throughout the years that it takes the effor...
FAIRBANKS – The people who love bazaars — and you know who you are — have helped the University Women’s Association Holiday Bazaar grow so much throughout the years that it takes the effor...
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Family, friends, former students wish Jane Williams a happy 95th
FAIRBANKS — Jane Williams once called herself the “worst correspondence teacher ever born,” but I’m guessing she did a great job. Paperwork might have been a problem at times, but all the eviden...
FAIRBANKS — Jane Williams once called herself the “worst correspondence teacher ever born,” but I’m guessing she did a great job. Paperwork might have been a problem at times, but all the eviden...
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Fundraiser tonight helps Fairbanks soldier injured in helicopter crash
The fierce sandstorm that blew through central Iraq on Sept. 19 developed so quickly it turned a Black Hawk helicopter training mission into a disaster. One soldier died and 12 were injured when t...
The fierce sandstorm that blew through central Iraq on Sept. 19 developed so quickly it turned a Black Hawk helicopter training mission into a disaster. One soldier died and 12 were injured when t...
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Local artist enlivens Anchorage airport with 750,000-piece birch mosaic
FAIRBANKS – On your next trip through the Anchorage airport, be sure to look for the trees. The final step in the half-billion-dollar construction project was the reopening Sunday of Conco...
FAIRBANKS – On your next trip through the Anchorage airport, be sure to look for the trees. The final step in the half-billion-dollar construction project was the reopening Sunday of Conco...
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