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.