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Extreme cold slams Alaska

Published January 7

| 41 comments

JUNEAU — Ted Johnson planned on using a set of logs to a build a cabin in Alaska's interior. Instead he'll burn some of them to stay warm.

Borough proposes $276,000 bailout for psych center

Published January 7 | 57 comments

FAIRBANKS — Borough officials want to bail out a new nonprofit psychiatric treatment center after confusion left the center facing an unexpected $276,000 tax bill.

Native dancers march in inaugural parade

Published January 7 | 10 comments

Determination proved worthwhile for the Suurimmaanitchuat Dancers of Barrow

Tok flying object gets attention of UFO center

Published January 7 | 35 comments

FAIRBANKS — A mysterious object in the sky that rattled Tok and perked ears with a sonic boom-type sound Dec. 29 was seen by others as far away as Healy.

Congress declares Obama the next president January 8 | 7 comments
Oregon man sentenced for selling walrus ivory January 8
State economist says job losses likely in 2009 January 8 | 2 comments
Alaska lung association out of breathing room January 8 | 16 comments
Past cold spells have proven worse in Interior January 8 | 31 comments
Judge tosses case against girlfriend of Gentleman January 8 | 14 comments
Looking Back in Fairbanks — Jan. 8 January 8 | 1 comment
PFD online application opts for charitable donation January 8 | 8 comments
Diocese abuse claims double January 8 | 35 comments
Group asks coal officials to clear air January 8 | 23 comments
4 injured in Anchorage fire January 7
Melting snow causes heavy flooding in Wash. state January 7

Opinion

Solid assignments

Published January 7 | 12 comments

Begich receives committee posts important to Alaska

Letters to the Editor

Meat myths January 8 | 28 comments
Misplaced concern January 8 | 32 comments
Why cross? January 7 | 8 comments
Real reform January 7 | 72 comments
Wise appointment January 7 | 15 comments

Community Perspectives

School district takes on challenges January 4 | 10 comments
Statesmanship didn’t follow statehood January 4 | 7 comments
University tackles economic turmoil December 28 | 17 comments

A skier walks across the race trail at Kincaid Park in Anchorage, Alaska Wednesday Jan. 7, 2008 after the U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships were ...

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Temperatures still dropping in Interior Alaska; 50 to 60 below zero predicted December 29 | 104 comments
No end in sight to Interior Alaska cold spell January 3 | 204 comments
Cold snap headed to Interior Alaska December 27 | 92 comments
Some vehicles that take the Fairbanks ice road find themselves on thin ice December 23 | 46 comments
Tok residents abuzz over object in sky January 2 | 78 comments
Despite colder-than-average temperatures, schools reopen after holiday January 6 | 21 comments

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Healy coal plant continues to generate arguments, if not power

Published January 8 | 3 comments

•Andrew Halcro has a long post on his popular blog today that can be summarized as: GVEA evil. Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority virtuous.
•The National Weather Service says the high temperature should be 10 above by Wednesday in Fairbanks. It was 47 below overnight at the airport.

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Kodiak’s Dunbar to follow in his father’s footsteps on track

Published January 7 | 1 comment

Trevor Dunbar began his senior season at Kodiak High School with the mere goal of qualifying for the Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships.

Ice Dogs to send seven players to NAHL Top Prospects Tournament January 8
Alaska women hope to beat odds in GNAC January 8
Meyers' swiftness a big plus for Nanooks January 8 | 1 comment
Monroe boys, Eielson girls notch prep hoops wins January 8
Alaska men lose two more basketball players for league opener January 8 | 17 comments

Food

Wild rice offers plenty of possibilities

Published January 7

Show of hands — how many only know wild rice as an occasional and well-disguised visitor to the Thanksgiving table? Or even worse, does the very mention of wild rice dredge up long-repressed memories of communal dinners at the college co-op? It’s OK. Don’t be shy. You’re not alone.