North Pole News

A 72-year-old North Pole man crossing a frozen pond on a bulldozer died when the machine broke through the ice and sank.

Mortvedt at Ice Station Barneo, a seasonal Russian base near the North Pole. Mortvedt flew over the pole but conditions prevented a landing.

The Interior Alaska Natural Gas Utility is asking state regulators for a service area covering sections of the Fairbanks North Star Borough not currently served by the local distribution company Fairbanks Natural Gas LLC.

BradInAK describes this night scene as being one of the most active northern lights displays in his three years living in Alaska.

It was just 2 degrees above zero at Fairbanks International Airport on Sunday. That new low blew away the old record of 8 above set in 1924.

Jeff Alling North Pole, Alaska Editor's note: Mr. Alling is a former resident of southeastern Connecticut and reads The Day online.

Lance Wright is used to dealing with stereotypes. He fields bad jokes like routine ground balls.

Fairbanks Natural Gas LLC wants state regulators to expand its service area. The local distribution company for Fairbanks is asking the Regulatory Commission of Alaska for permission to also serve the city of North Pole, Eielson Air Force Base and areas in between, essentially covering the entire Fa....

Is it an investment in Alaska's future which will benefit the next generation, or a drain on the state's savings? Passage of Gov.

The Alaska Legislature passed a bill approving the sale of state royalty oil to Flint Hills Resources, operator of the refinery at North Pole.