Jeff Richardson
News editor
Call Jeff at 907-459-7575.
News editor Jeff Richardson was raised in Delta Junction, where he grew to appreciate snow drifts and wide-open spaces. After graduating from Delta High School, he attended the University of Northern Colorado, earning a degree in journalism in 1992. After working as the News-Miner education reporter in the late 1990s, Jeff took a six-year break to manage a weekly newspaper in Dutch Harbor before returning to Fairbanks as the features editor in 2005. He spends most of his free time on a never-ending home construction project, but also enjoys exploring Alaska, watching movies and spending time with his family. Jeff lives outside Fairbanks with his wife and two children.
Recent Stories
- Boat builders get crafty at annual Red Green Regatta
- Friday, July 18, 2008
- There’ll be a lot of junk floating down the Chena River on Sunday, but don’t bother to call litter patrol.
As part of a celebration of creativity, craftsmanship and duct tape, the Red Green Regatta is inviting a variety of homemade boats to cruise down the Chena. - 'Lunch Bites' offer a taste of everything
- Friday, July 11, 2008
- Since the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival launched its Lunch Bites series in 1981, it’s become a tradition for people interested in sampling a musical buffet.
- Mayhem, mishaps part of fun of Mystery Dinner Theatre
- Friday, July 4, 2008
- Brace yourself for shady characters, outrageous crimes and ridiculous plot twists. Fairbanks Drama Association is set to unveil its annual Mystery Dinner Theatre on July 12.
- Summer Festival lets Fairbanksans soak up the arts
- Friday, July 4, 2008
- If you’ve got an artistic itch, the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival is going to do its best to scratch it this month.
- Quilters unveil First Friday exhibit
- Friday, July 4, 2008
- It’s a show two years in the making, but local quilting enthusiasts say the Quilt Alaska 2008 show is worth the wait.
- There’s lots to do on the Fourth
- Friday, July 4, 2008
- A backyard barbecue and a handful of sparklers may be many people’s idea of Fourth of July, but there are plenty of other ways to enjoy Independence Day in the Fairbanks area today.
- ‘Blossom’ fundraiser features quirky mix
- Friday, May 2, 2008
- The Cinco de Blossom Dance Party is scheduled for Saturday, and organizer Jay Stange is happy to keep things quirky.
- Superstar Elton John to perform in Fairbanks
- Tuesday, April 29, 2008
- The Rocket Man is headed to Fairbanks.
- Kings of the Mountains
- Arctic Man means extreme playtime for skiers, snowmachiners
- Sunday, 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.
- Festival gives audience a taste of Alaska theater
- Friday, April 18, 2008
- It’s not every evening that you get to spend time with carnival freaks, aspiring sandwich-makers, cable television installers and alien invaders.