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Ester, AK · Arts & Culture
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This week in Alaska History: Aug. 18-24
The free eight-week course meets every Wednesday, and is modeled after a similar offering from the City of Fairbanks. Soaring Through History: Kentucky's Aviation Legacy. Discover the stories of Southcentral Kentucky pilots shaping the skies at Aviation Heritage Park. (Source: WBKO) Fairbanks borough mayor delivers State of the Borough address.
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Paul Krejci - Music at Downtown Market
Festival Fairbanks presents in conjunction with Golden Heart Consulting's Downtown Market Music at the Market featuring Paul Krecji Paul Krejci - Paul is active as a keyboardist, organist, amateur accordionist, and studio musician. He has performed as a solo and collaborative pianist and keyboardist throughout Alaska as well as in Italy, Austria, Japan, China, and Australia. For Alaskan bands, he has performed, composed, and arranged in various styles, including pop, rock, jazz, funk, disco, calypso, classical, and world music. Paul has also composed, arranged, and produced music for television, film, and museum exhibits. He won the Alaska Public Radio Network Song of the Year in the Instrumental Category in 2004. www.paulkrejci.com https://downtownmarketfairbanks.com/
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Alaska's Coolest Museum ❄️ #roadtrip #museum #alaska created by Mental Floss with Mental Floss’s original sound - Mental Floss
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Terry Bowyer wins Aldo Leopold Memorial Award
After decades of groundbreaking work in the ecology of large mammals and inspiring a new generation of wildlife biologists, Terry Bowyer has won the 2025 Aldo Leopold Memorial Award. Now retired to the foothills of the Cascades in northwestern Oregon, Bowyer has spent over four decades as a wildlife biologist...
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23 Days: Part One
‘It’s like a hole in your heart’: mom remembers 10-year-old son that died in ATV rollover. A Wasilla family is grieving the loss of their 10-year-old son, following a fatal ATV rollover on Saturday. Anchorage woman shocked to find 4-foot snake hiding under her stove. Updated: 1 hour...
Alaska Beacon
Former Fairbanks columnist reflects on years of political writing in new book ‘Impertinent Question’
“The more things change, the more they stay the same.” French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karrmay coined that truth in the mid-1800s for all time, including for today. In his newly released book, “The Impertinent Question: The Words and Adventures of a Liberal Columnist at a Conservative Newspaper in the Red State of Alaska,” Fairbanks author […]
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Toolik Field Station Marks 50 Years of Arctic Research with First Friday Art Show
On August 1, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., the walls of Black Spruce Brewing Co., a beloved spot among Fairbanks locals, burst with color, science and storytelling. Crowds gathered for a First Friday event marking 50 years of Arctic research at the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Toolik Field Station.
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P.J. Bragonier Joins Nanooks Nordic Skiing
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks Nordic skiing team has announced that P.J. Bragonier has committed to joining the Nanooks next season. "We are excited to invite another homegrown Fairbanks talent to the roster!" said assistant coach Ben Buck. "FXC has developed numerous highly talented athletes over the years, and P.J. is no exception. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to work with him during the next stage of his academic and athletic career." Bragonier, a Fairbanks native, attended West Valley High School and skied for FXC. While there, he qualified for the Junior National Championships every year he was...
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‘It takes a lot of trust’: Equestrian acrobatic show spanning 10 generations arrives in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A tradition of generational Italian performers, Cirque Ma’Ceo, is preparing for several Alaska performances in the coming days. “The show has a very European, traditional feel ... each act kind of transforms from one to the other,” Cirque Ma’Ceo owner Olissio Zoppe said, “and the inspiration for that is just wanting to make something original, something beautiful, and something no one’s ever seen.”
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Learn the art of making tokens from Alaskan gold
The eighth edition of Striking Gold in Alaska: Making Tokens from Placer Gold is available published by the author, Dick Hanscom. The numismatic dealer in Fairbanks, Alaska, with Alaska Rare Coins also publishes the online newsletter Alaska Token & Polar Numismatist. Hanscom has been making tokens from Alaskan placer gold...
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Kolibri Drobish Joins Nanooks Nordic Skiing From Northern Michigan University
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks Nordic skiing team has announced the signing of Kolibri Drobish. Drobish, a New Denver, B.C. native, will join the 'Nooks from Northern Michigan University. "We are very excited that Kolibri has chosen to continue her athletic career as a graduate student in Fairbanks!" said assistant coach Ben Buck. "She will bring experience and maturity to a very young team, and after missing the majority of her last two seasons at NMU due to injury, our eyes are set on helping her achieve a comeback year." Drobish has spent the past three seasons with the NMU...
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This week in Alaska history: July 21-27
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Nanooks Nordic Skiing Lands Piper Sears out of Anchorage
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks Nordic skiing team has announced another signing in Piper Sears. Sears joins the Nanooks after graduating from West High School in Anchorage, Alaska. "Piper had a bit of a breakout season this year with some top results at U.S. Nationals in Anchorage, so when she came to introduce herself to us after the races there, we were stoked! She's not just a great athlete, she's an awesome personality, and she will make a great addition to the team." Sears, an Anchorage native, comes to Fairbanks after racing for the APU Nordic Ski Team. Last season,...
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Reflecting on the legacy of Alaska during the 80th anniversary of World War II
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU/KTVF) - 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, a war that impacted Alaska as a battle front but also through the interment and evacuation of Japanese-Americans and Alaska Natives. Meant as a special exhibit originally, the “Forced To Leave” exhibit at the...
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Dave Winfield statue finally posted following year long delay
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in an interview Wednesday afternoon that she believes President Donald Trump is deflecting questions about the so-called “Epstein files.”. Reflecting on the legacy of Alaska during the 80th anniversary of World War II. Updated: 2 hours ago. As 2025 marks...
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Arctic Gardens: Fairbanks library hosts garden beds for community learning
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This week in Alaska History: July 21-27
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Nanooks Nordic Skiing Announces Önnela Rodendau as First Signing of 2025-26
FAIRBANKS - The Alaska Nanooks ski team has announced its first signing for the 2025-26 season in Önnela Rodendau. Rodendau, a skier out of Aravete, Estonia, joins the Nanooks after attending Audentes Sports Gymnasium in Tallinn, Estonia, and competing for RR Skiclub. "It's been a whole year since Mariel...