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Local students listened intently to a small group of Americorps volunteers last week, who shared their experience volunteering in the Interior, including their lasting impression of Interior Alaska.

When Jack and Carol Wilbur were honored last week as Distinguished Citizens by the Boy Scouts of America, Midnight Sun Council, they unveiled their own special project.

HEALY — Two middle schoolers battled to win the elementary Spelling Bee championship at Healy’s Tri-Valley School last week, turning the contest into the longest spelling bee ever that anyone

For Jack and Carol Wilbur, community service is the only option.

Bobbie Tarkiainen and Tina Ferringer now operate The Ornamentry, a seasonal holiday shop selling Alaska artisan wares.

A longtime Fairbanks tradition continues this year with the annual Fairbanks Kiwanis Club Christmas Tree sale.

Last week, music teachers Candace Mudge of the Denali Borough School District and Darren Mudge of Nenana City School, joined forces to bring musicians from other schools to Anderson School

Shirley Franklin, owner of the Chatanika Lodge won The Traveling Plaque, awarded to the business that collects the most toys.

There are about 1,500 single soldiers stationed at Fort Wainwright and every one of them is going to get a holiday card and homemade cookie, thanks to volunteers in North

Santa’s Helpers is open for referrals of families in need, from now until Dec. 13. The group’s headquarters is at Fairbanks Nissan, 2610 S. Cushman St.