Sam Harrel
Photo editor
Call Sam at 907-459-7534.
Photo editor Sam Harrel has been at the News-Miner since October 1994. He was hired on as a part-time photo lab technician and moved into staff positions as they came open. Born and raised in Pratt, Kan., Harrel attended the University of Kansas where he received a Bachelors of Science in Journalism with an emphasis in photography. After graduation in 1985, he moved to Kansas City, Mo., where he worked as a freelance photojournalist for various newspapers and the Associated Press wire service. Looking for a change, he moved to Fairbanks in the spring of 1994. When not on assignment for the paper, Harrel enjoys river trips in the summer and camping in the winter.
Recent Photos
- Monday, Oct. 19, 2009
- Prins Samuels poses on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. After a visit to India, Samuels hopes one day to provide villages there with free, medium-scale water purification systems.
- Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009
- Dena Dougherty folds clothes that have been brought into Once Upon A Child on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in the Gavora Mall. Dougherty, along with her husband, Toby Dougherty, have partnered with Matt and Mary Mattingly to open the latest children's used clothing store in town.
- Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009
- Dayton Hollenbeck, 18-months-old, plays with a Fisher Price Learning Piano as his mother and grandmother shop Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, in Once Upon A Child. The new store features new and "previously experienced" toys, clothing and furniture for children.
- Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
- Jasper Holton, 10, slips on the ice as he explores the shore of Balaine Lake on Friday afternoon, Oct. 16, 2009. Freezing temperatures overnight and the highs during the day barely making above the freezing mark has closed up small lakes and formed ice along the river banks.
- Friday, Oct. 16, 2009
- A C-46 takes off from the recently opened main runway at Fairbanks International Airport during a ceremony Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009. The ceremony recognized the efforts of those who saw the project through.
