Chistochina Fun Days - Alaska
On a bend in the road, about fifty miles northeast of Glennallen, lies the village of Chistochina. With a population of about 93 (according to the 2000 census), Chistochina appears to be nothing more than a scattered collection of buildings and ... [... more]
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Creamer's Field, Fairbanks - Alaska
One of the best places to look for wildlife in Fairbanks is at Creamer's Field. The ease of accessibility - it is within Fairbanks itself, just down the road from the University - makes it popular with visitors and residents alike. And not just ... [... more]
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Annual Winter Events in Alaska - Oct to April - Alaska
When the weather turns colder and the days get shorter, Alaskans don't stop enjoying the great outdoors. As the following list demonstrates, there is plenty to do in the winter months. Oktoberfest, Anchorage. A celebration of German food, music, ... [... more]
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Photos from Wrangell-St. Elias National Park - Alaska
It is difficult to capture the vastness of wilderness in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park. Words are inadequate and photos only capture a small portion of the untamed land that stretches for miles in every direction. I hope you get a hint of the ... [... more]
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Annual Summer Events in Alaska - May to Sept - Alaska
No matter when you visit Alaska, there is something going on. From the summer festivals of music to the unique winter celebrations to combat cabin fever you're sure to find an annual event that will give you a taste of Alaska living. The ... [... more]
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North Pole, Alaska - Alaska
It's eighty degrees, the sun is shining twenty-four hours a day, and there isn't a snowflake in sight - but that doesn't stop the Christmas spirit from being felt in North Pole, Alaska. With street names like Santa Claus Lane and St. Nicholas ... [... more]
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Correcting the Landscape by Marjorie Kowalski Cole - Alaska
Gus Traynor is the editor and publisher of the Fairbanks Mercury, a small independent newspaper. With the help of his eclectic staff - Noreen, his unlucky-in-love sister, Felix, an Irish immigrant, and Gayle, a journalism student at the ... [... more]
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Wrangell St Elias National Park and Preserve - Alaska
Four major mountain ranges. Nine of the sixteen highest peaks in the United States. The largest glaciers of their type in North America. Over nine million acres of designated wilderness within the thirteen million acre park. This is Wrangell-St ... [... more]
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Alaska's Geographical Regions - Alaska
With a geographic region that covers approximately 570, 000 square miles (365 million acres) Alaska is more than two times the size of Texas and one fifth the size of the entire Lower 48 combined. Planning a trip to such a large state can be ... [... more]
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The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics - Alaska
As athletes around the world gear up for competition in the 2008 Olympic games in Beijing, another kind of competition takes place in Fairbanks, Alaska: the 47th annual World Eskimo-Indian Olympics. Like the original Greek Olympic games, the ... [... more]
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Cell Phone Coverage in Alaska - Alaska
People traveling to Alaska often wonder if their cell phones will work as they are traveling around the state. The answer, generally speaking, is yes! Within those general guidelines, however, there are some important things to keep in ... [... more]
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Alaska Titles for Young Adults - Alaska
This brief annotated bibliography includes fiction and non-fiction books appropriate for grades 6 and up. Avid readers in grades 4 and 5 may also enjoy many of these titles. The list is by no means all inclusive and includes just a few of my many ... [... more]
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