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Alaska House reaffirms gas line vote

Published July 23

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JUNEAU -- The Alaska House of Representatives reaffirmed its approval for awarding a license to TransCanada Corp., which is pursuing a multibillion dollar, 1,715-mile natural gas pipeline project.

Officials address long-term health risks of air pollution in Fairbanks

Published July 23 | 21 comments

FAIRBANKS — Air-quality and health officials said Tuesday that chronic air pollution presents long-term health risks for people in Fairbanks.

Grizzlies to play in new league next year

Published July 23

FAIRBANKS — The Fairbanks Grizzlies will be wondering next season where’s the Beef and how rough is the Storm?

Sealaska arranges for credit protection after data stolen July 23
Three humpback whales found dead in lower Cook Inlet July 23
Schumer says Democrats will win Alaska Senate race July 23
Whaling captain sentenced in firearms case July 23
Permits approved for Juneau runway extension July 23
Breast cancer rates in Alaska Natives stabilize July 23
Small quake reported in Juneau July 23
Questions emerge as Borough Assembly reviews downtown revitalization plan July 23 | 16 comments
Weed and Seed program gets $150,000 grant July 23

Opinion

Impaired waters

Published July 23 | 11 comments

The little green monsters show themselves each summer on the Chena.

Letters to the Editor

Food Factory July 23 | 67 comments
Energetic candidate July 23 | 14 comments
Rebuttal July 23
Bee careful July 22 | 19 comments
Stimulus payments July 22 | 59 comments

Community Perspectives

Rogers brings strength to UAF chancellor position July 20 | 22 comments
Current generation must act on global warming July 20 | 100 comments
AGIA is the ticket for Alaska gas line success July 13 | 22 comments

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GOP congresswoman finds no wildlife or trees on '2,000-acre lot in ANWR'

Published July 22 | 14 comments

One of the 11 members of Congress on the government-funded "American Energy Tour" believes she learned a lot during her weekend in Alaska. If only she had learned a little more.

FAIRBANKS — It’s been said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It seemed that Tuesday’s breakfast was critical for Joe Gardner and the Peninsula Oilers toward an 11-3 victory in the evening against the Alaska Goldpanners in the opener of a four-game Alaska Baseball League series at Growden Memorial Park.