The Ester Republic

the national rag of the people's republic of ester independent

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Columns & Sections

Book Review
Satisfyingly Loathesome
Siberian Light
by Robin White
review by Carla Helfferich

Calendar of Events

Editorial
Bugs in Winter

An Ester Poster Dog
B.J.

How I See It
column by Jean Lester

I'm Still Seeing Stars
New Moon of Uranus Found
Polaris vs. Sirius
by Kevin Cronk

Judie's Gems
ruby
by Judie Gumm

Measure Twice
ducks and chickens
by Amy Luick

a note on translation
French

Obituaries
Roscoe
Tundra

Victuals & Drink
Fine Cabin Dining in Ester: A Few Classic Bachelor Cuisine Recipes
by J.D. Ragan

FEATURES

Early Ester's Social Hall
by Matthew Reckard

Completed by 1907, the gold rush era Social Hall was a happenin' place.

Fish Tales from Valdez
photos of a fishing excursion

The Parade

Fourth of July participants and prizes.

The Ten Commandments
interpretation by Neil Davis

For posting in American school classrooms courtesy of the U.S. House of Representatives.

A Thousand Hours
story and photos by Sherri Schleiter

Pat's a model builder, and built a scale model of Dredge #10, the original of which is off the Parks Highway near Ester.

Timber Framing in the Park
by Diane Olthuis

Jon Gantenbein of Hope, Alaska, will be coming to help Ester build a timber frame picnic shelter for the community park.

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