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This Remote Alaska Restaurant Sits By The River And Serves Unforgettable Fish
Alaska has been running this riverside spot seasonally for years and the visitors who find it during a summer trip rarely stop talking about it. This is the kind of restaurant that turns a regular travel day into the meal you remember most from the entire trip. Did you know...
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There Is Restaurant In Alaska Serving The Mediterranean Where You’d Least Expect It
Snow rules outside while shawarma waits inside. Most people picture salmon and sourdough up here. A plate of warm hummus surprises everyone. Fragrant lentil soup steams against the cold. Somewhere in Alaska, real Lebanese cooking thrives. Tender shawarma arrives spiced just right. Baklava makes you forget the weather entirely. I...
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New Indie bookstore born out of love and a need for a change
When you enter, you walk into a space with walls covered in bookshelves and a dark and moody, yet cozy vibe. A small fireplace is on the left wall, warming up the space during the winter months and velvet green couches offer comfortable places to sit and lounge in while you shop. The big front store window brings in light and bathes the entire store in sunshine. This is the experience of stepping into the Wildfire Bookstore.
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907 Friyay: Riding out the summer heat on the Chena River
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Sunny skies and long summer days brought people out to the Chena River, where canoes, motorboats and jet skis shared the water on a warm afternoon. The float from Pioneer Park to Pike’s Landing drew a mix of locals and out-of-state visitors looking to make the...
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Music in the garden honors Juneteenth
To commemorate Juneteenth, UAF Summer Sessions hosted a Music in the Garden celebration Thursday, June 18. Families across Fairbanks gathered in the Georgeson Botanical Gardens to listen to music that pays homage to Black heritage and celebrate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. More than 900 people attended the event.
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Fairbanks angler takes lead in halibut derby with 184-pound catch in Valdez
A Fairbanks angler is celebrating a big catch and an even bigger lead in two major halibut competitions. Shane Miller of Fairbanks reeled in a 184.6-pound halibut on Friday, earning top honors in the Halibut Hullabaloo Tournament and taking the early lead in the Valdez Halibut Derby. Miller won $1,000...
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How This Unique European Hidden Gem Won Hearts In Fairbanks, AK
Mon–Thu: 11 AM–9 PM | Fri–Sat: 11 AM–10 PM | Sun: 11 AM–8 PM. Tucked inside a small mall on 2nd Avenue in Fairbanks, Alaska, Soba is doing something that practically no other restaurant in the entire state is doing — serving authentic Moldovan and Eastern European cuisine from scratch, with heart, in one of the most remote cities in America. 🌍
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Take dad fishing for Father’s Day: Tanana and Upper Copper Valley fishing report
It’s summer solstice weekend. The longest days of the year allow you to fish 24 hours a day, get out and fish! Midnight sun fishing is a beautiful and tranquil experience. Summer fishing is in full swing in the Interior. All lakes are ice-free, and the Tanana River is rising from glacial meltwater as temperatures warm up.
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Ground broken on long-awaited new Fairbanks animal shelter project
Ground has officially been broken on a long-awaited new animal shelter in Fairbanks. Borough leaders say the replacement facility will be built on Leasure Street in South Fairbanks, behind American Tire and Auto, and represents a major investment in local animal services. Fairbanks North Star Borough officials, Animal Control staff,...
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Bonanza Day at Pioneer Park bridges family fun with a focus on park vendors
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Bonanza Day is just one of the many events Pioneer Park will host throughout the summer. But it’s just one of a few that are focused on the folks that post their business in the park. “We like to do a couple of events each...
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Weekend painting projects give downtown Fairbanks a makeover
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - Downtown Fairbanks saw two painting projects kick off near Golden Heart Plaza over the weekend, as community members gathered to beautify the area. Along 1st and 2nd Avenue, nine artist volunteers painted storm drains as part of a yearly contest put on by the Tanana Valley...
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Fairbanks City Hall mural highlights climate and cultural heritage
A new public art project is taking shape in Fairbanks, bringing a large mural to the city’s downtown core. Work is underway on a large mural being painted on the Fairbanks City Hall building. The project is part of a National Science Foundation-funded initiative focused on climate adaptation and...
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Free “Yoga in the Park” returns for summer in Anchorage and Fairbanks
A popular free outdoor fitness program is back for the season, giving residents in both Anchorage and Fairbanks a chance to stretch, relax, and enjoy Alaska’s summer weather. Sponsored by The Alaska Club, “Yoga in the Park” offers weekly community classes designed for all skill levels. In...
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AROUND ALASKA: Bridge Launch, Shelter Demo, and Drain Art!
Three teenagers are being credited with helping put out a forest fire in Houston. Firefighters in Houston responded to a fire on city land Sunday. When they arrived, three teens were already there, running a "bucket brigade" from the Little Susitna River to keep the flames from spreading. The Houston Fire Department says those teens "saved a lot of woods" and helped protect nearby businesses.
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Fairbanks mural project to celebrate Interior Alaska heritage and culture
The City of Fairbanks is launching a major public art project that will transform City Hall with a new mural celebrating the cultures, history, and landscapes of Interior Alaska. City officials say the large-scale mural is part of an initiative focused on biocultural heritage and climate adaptation in Arctic communities.