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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.
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Upper Copper/Upper Susitna Fishing Report
Several low-elevation lakes are ice-free, but larger lakes such as Paxson, Lake Louise, and Summit are still covered by ice. All rivers are flowing. The Gulkana River has about average flow while the Klutina and Copper Rivers are low for this time of year. Chitina Subdistrict Personal Use Dip Net...
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Fairbanks angler leads Valdez Halibut Derby with 103.6-pound catch
In Alaska, one angler is sitting at the top of the leaderboard in a major fishing competition after landing a massive catch. Nathan Kennedy of Fairbanks is leading the Valdez Halibut Derby after reeling in a 103.6-pound halibut on May 24 aboard the Chugach Girl. Organizers say Kennedy’s fish remains...
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Celebrating the End of the Head Start School Year
Another Head Start school year has come to an end. Four communities across our region hosted graduations for their 3–5-year-old students: Huslia had 10 graduates, Tok had 11, 3–5-year-olds, and Tetlin had 1. Congratulations to our littlest learners! We can’t wait to see where your education takes you next.
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Last Frontier Days: Solka’s art deserve a spot in Alaska libraries & museums
The late Alaskan and Oregonian pioneer Paul Hans Andrew Solka Jr. led a remarkable life. He did many things and did them all well. Yesteryear folks would have called him a Renaissance figure. A self-taught artist and longtime printer during the boom era of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Solka gifted...
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This one’s for you, Ned!
It’s been a big spring for now-former Alaska Science Forum author Ned Rozell. While biking 515 miles from his home in Fairbanks to Unalakleet on the western Alaska coast, he received three significant recognitions: The University of Alaska Foundation’s Edith Bullock Prize, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute’s Roger Smith Lifetime Achievement Award and emeritus status from UAF.