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Borough extends emergency declaration     On Dec. 14, the North Slope Borough assembly unanimously adopted a resolution to extend the declaration of emergency in response to COVID-19 through the end of March 2021. The designation allows the borough to allocate funding to meet the needs of the community. The same day, Mayor Harry Brower Jr. announced an extension of the emergency "hunker down" order in Utqiaġvik through Dec. 31. The "hunker down" order — originally instated in September t...

FasterSkierDecember 20, 2020 What a year. In the spirit of optimism, we want to highlight a few non-profits worthy of your consideration when thinking of buying gifts this holiday season. We know the wonder cross-country skiing provides. Gliding through the woods, no noise, totally connected. Silent sports fuel us. Why not support organizations lifting kids up and sharing the wealth that is skiing.    Spirit North: Canada based and supporting Indigenous youth. Founded by Beckie Scott, a form...

>> im sorry. >> i will take it from here. have yourself a great day. hello, everyone. the battle ground state is different. the pitch is the same. right now, president obama is trying to pump up support for his jobs bill at north carolina state university in raleigh. since he unveiled the plan in a speech to congress last thursday, hes traveled to virginia, ohio, and now north carolina, promoting its mix of tax cuts, cuts on the wealthy to pay for it. those are fighting words to repu...