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Activity of the Week: 40 Below or Bust

Monday, August 16th, 2010

Let’s face it, your relatives are probably sick of your emails describing Alaska winters — four-foot snowdrifts, ice crystals in the air and frozen nostril photos that should have been left to the imagination. But we have a right to brag. After all, Alaskans live for the extreme and wouldn’t have it any other way.
Even …

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Insider’s Tips: Road trip checklist

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Planning on hitting the road this summer? We hope so. Let’s face it, there’s a lot to see and not enough summer to see it all in, so making the most of every weekend is not just an essential part of living here, it’s a way of life. You might not think planning for a …

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Tanana Valley State Fair “Barn in the USA”

Friday, August 6th, 2010

“Barn in the USA” takes place August 6-14.
The nine-day event features a variety of local performers, agriculture and livestock competitions, food booths and all the other stuff we love about fairs.

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Activity of the Week: It’s fair time! Fairbanks hosts “Barn in the USA”

Friday, July 30th, 2010

What makes the Tanana Valley State Fair unique is its emphasis on local talent and showcasing the best of Alaska’s Interior. The oldest fair in the state, The Tanana Valley State Fair has been whooping it up since 1924 — that’s 86 years! The nine-day event features a variety of local performers, agriculture and livestock …

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Community Profile: Fairbanks, the Golden Heart City

Friday, July 23rd, 2010

They call it the Golden Heart City. And between its history as an energetic mining town, its location in the heart of Alaska, the midnight sun and genuine hospitality, the name is no misnomer. It’s Alaska’s second largest city and a hub to the Interior. If you like to be active all year round (and …

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Fairbanks Golden Days

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Fairbanks’ largest summer celebration – Golden Days takes place July 21st – 25, 2010.
This year’s theme is “All That Glitters”.
Wednesday, July 21st
Kick Off Party
Thursday, July 22nd
Golden Citizen’s Senior Luncheon
Sign Pro’s Theatre Thursday
Friday, July 23rd
Alyeska Pipeline’s Young Pioneers Day
Alaska USA Federal Credit Union’s Comedy Night
Saturday, July 24th
AT&T Grande Parade
MAC Federal Credit Union Street Fair
Kinross Fort …

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Activity of the Week: The past comes to life with Golden Days in Fairbanks

Friday, July 16th, 2010

In 1902, Felix Pedro discovered gold in Fairbanks and there has been reason to celebrate ever since. During the height of summer, we commemorate the glittering history of Fairbanks with the Golden Days celebration. Hosted by the Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce, Golden Days activities range from a rubber ducky race down the Chena River to …

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Activity of the Week: Journey to the top of the world

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

As Alaskans, we have experienced almost everything — from snowstorms in May to moose staking claim on our gardens. We have fought the mighty kings of the Kenai, skied the north face of Mount Alyeska and taken a boat to the face of a calving glacier. So it’s not hard to imagine that without even …

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The Kinross Fort Knox Mine Rubber Duckie Race

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

The ducks hit the water on Saturday, July 24th at 2:30 pm!

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Weekend at Base Camp: Fairbanks Princess Riverside Lodge

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

“Weekend at Base Camp” is a blog series that shares how you can plan a weekend escape full of adventures to enjoy our Alaska-sized backyard.

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