FEATURES A Call for Action
by J.D. Ragan America is under attack, and we can no longer afford to be disengaged from politics.
DOT&PF Update
by Shannon McCarthy Some bad news and some good news, and a deadline of September 19 for comments on the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program.
I Might Just Stop to Check You Out
by Jeffrey A. Rogers I used to have a healthy aversion to refuse, but now I'm a dumpster diver.
More Than A Footbridge
by Terry Glendinning The new footbridge spanning the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks was designed by world-renowned bridge engineer Jack Christensen and the internationally known Alaska silversmith and sculptor Ron Senungetuk.
Say What?
Fairbanks MediaWatch by Ross Coen Sometimes local journalists don't need to provide context or comment for inaccurate statements made by high-ranking officials—not when what is said parodies itself.
U.S. Fails to Ratify an International Treaty for the Rights of Women
by Debbie Rimer The United States, along with countries such as Sudan, Somalia, and Afghanistan under the Taliban, has refused to ratify a treaty often termed as an international "Bill of Rights" for women. 173 nations have signed on, but opponents here have blocked passage.
Why Not Be Bold?
by Rich Seifert GVEA should step up to buy the Williams Refinery—why shouldn't we have a stake in our own value-added oil industry, instead of selling it off to an outside company with an abominable environmental record?
Yellowknife
story and photos by Sherri Schleiter A road trip to Yellownife and points along the way was an adventure, from the bear at the hot springs to the paintings on the walls of the Legislative Assembly.
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