Paxson News

It's summer in Alaska and the rivers are ice free. One way to enjoy Alaska's scenic landscape is by floating one of the numerous rivers.

WHERE: Jewel Lake picnic pavilion DETAILS: Join Knik Canoers and Kaykers club for a barbecue and canoe-paddling skills clinic.

Alaska legislators on Wednesday hit the court to start reviewing Gov. Sarah Palin's plan for a natural gas pipeline.

Gov. Sarah Palin worked briefly Monday, just three days after giving birth to her fifth child. via Alaska Journal of Commerce

“Can't have a fish picker from Texas”

The newest member of Alaska's first family was born on Friday. Trig Paxson Van Palin was officially introduced to Alaska Monday. via KTVA Anchorage

“I think it caught everyone off guard.”

Gov. Sarah Palin has given birth early to her fifth child, a son named Trig Paxson Van Palin. via Alaska Journal of Commerce

“We recognize the potential for mineral extraction in this area and in associated mineral leases”

' The Alaska Board of Game is asking Gov. Sarah Palin to strengthen wildlife protection measures in the Tangle Lakes region west of Paxson. via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

“We never even thought about the date until her folks said, - Did you know what day you got married on?'”

Today marks the 12th wedding anniversary of Bud and Edna Carlson of Cantwell. The couple eloped 48 years ago today in Fort Wayne, Ind., and didn't realize it was Leap Day until they returned to Edna's parents ... via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

“Everything in the so-called past is in the present”

In deep winter when the sun barely sneaks above the horizon and all is dark, gloomy and gray, Alaska appears stark and colorless. via Homer News

Published: January 5th, 2008 12:41 AM Last Modified: January 5th, 2008 01:08 AM POPULATION: 28 LOCATION: On Paxson Lake at Mile 185 of the Richardson Highway, at its intersection with the Denali Highway, 62 ... via Anchorage Daily News

Alaska State Troopers have released the name of a woman who died October 6th in a car crash at Summit Lake south of Delta Junction. via KTVA Anchorage

Alaska State Troopers on Sunday released the name of the woman killed in an Oct. via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

“The roads were icy and they slid through a stop sign”

A Fairbanks woman is dead after a car accident Saturday evening in Goldstream Valley that left the vehicle she was in upside-down in icy, waist-deep water. via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner