Applause

The Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival also spreads joy in the winter! Last week’s Zimbabwean marimba workshops were a resounding success. Marimba players from Anchorage, Fairbanks and Homer gathered at the Music Room in Fairbanks for nightly classes led by Jim Levine and Jenny Stroyeck, members…

I am writing to thank Fairbanks area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. The generosity of Fairbanks and the Interior enabled us to collect 5193 shoebox gifts for Operation Christmas Child, a project of international Christian r…

I wanted to take a moment to thank The Roaming Root Cellar, a local grocery store located on College Road. They have personally been a wonderful way for my husband and I to connect with and support the community. This quaint little store is doing its part to not only reduce food insecurity i…

I just wanted to thank Ned Rozell for bringing so many great Fairbanksans together Nov. 20 at Noel Wien Library and for sharing both his journey(s) with friends both canine and human on the trans-Alaska pipeline.

Kendall did right by us! Our 2021 RAV4 had an “SRS airbag malfunction” recall back in the spring.

Thanks to Chena Hot Springs Resort for hosting the 18th annual Renewable Energy Fair on Aug. 18. Alaska organizations and companies were featured that promote renewable energy, recycling and sustainability. The growing number of electric vehicles on display each year is testament to their pr…

Susan Sampson recently expertly handled my dog during our local AKC Scent Work trials to a HIGH IN TRIAL (HIT), while he licked his lips for her .... We appreciate Susan for all her hard work, and want her to know that our thoughts are with her because of her recent loss of her wonderful gol…

A Big Thank You to all who made our 8th annual UAF Face-Off Club Cornhole Tournament a success. A special thank you goes to John Lorke and the Alaska Goldpanners for the use of Growden Field. Thanks to Anna Culley, James and Kim Watson, Barrie Greenfield, Carey Wright, Teresa and Bev Clark f…

Stand Down for veterans celebrated its 26th year on August 17. About 350 veterans were served by more than 170 volunteers. Those volunteers came from many organizations to provide hospitality and services. One veteran summed it up saying what he liked best about Stand Down was “All of the wo…

Door prizes were as always a high point for the veterans at the 26th annual Stand Down for veterans on August 17, provided by the generosity of the following 40 businesses and organizations: