Swarm of beetles makes noticeable appearance in Fairbanks, bringing painful bites

4 July 2008, 3:52 am

' With their long antennae, stout mandibles and dark, black bodies, they resemble Darth Vader, and this summer they seem to be invading Alaska's second-largest city.... read more

Body found in Fort Yukon house fire

3 July 2008, 7:32 pm

A man's body has been found in a house that burned in Fort Yukon. Authorities say Fort Yukon firefighters responded to the fire shortly after 3 a.m. Wednesday and found the body.... read more

Looking back in Fairbanks - July 3

3 July 2008, 5:02 am

July 3, 1998 - ' A Russian-built aircraft arrived Wednesday in Fairbanks with a 70-ton gas compressor, the heaviest single piece of cargo ever flown into Fairbanks International Airport.... read more

Looking Back in Fairbanks - June 30

2 July 2008, 8:45 pm

June 30, 1998 - Nenana residents will decide in a special election today whether to recall Mayor Robert Knight from office.... read more

Dragonfly research takes off in refuge north of Fairbanks

2 July 2008, 12:22 pm

Flying into Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge last summer to hunt for dragonflies, John Hudson, the foremost authority on dragonflies in Alaska, was impressed.... read more

Fairbanks abatement program tackles neighborhood eyesore

2 July 2008, 4:02 am

' The house at 2218 Mercier St. used to belong to a senior citizen who recently passed away.... read more

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