Tuesday Jul 1 | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Fairbanks man killed in motorcycle accident on Johansen Expressway
' Authorities say a 27-year-old Fairbanks man died after a motorcycle crash on the Johansen Expressway at about 1 a.m. Sunday.
State Grange seeking new members with Monday meeting set in Homer
The Alaska State Grange is spreading its wings and scouting-out communities around the state for new members.
As gas prices climb, bus ridership rises
Gas prices are still going up. Not surprisingly, the numbers indicate more commuters are riding the bus.
We reap what we sowed The time is over for arguing that the developed western countries are responsible for the current mess and should, therefore, clear it. via Sulekha.com
Pineapple, anyone? Warm Pacific air heats up Interior
“When it gets above 30 degrees the roads start to get frosty”
The Pineapple Express rolled into Fairbanks on Monday and will be parked in Alaska's second-largest city all week, a welcome respite for residents still recovering from the worst cold snap in a decade. via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Alaska fails miserably in a national report on gun law safety
“That's garbage. Garbage by a group of people with a hidden agenda”
Alaska has failed a national report miserably. It has to do with how strict our gun laws are. via KTVA Anchorage
Grange honors Two Rivers family for service to community
“I was 7 when I was peeling the ridge poles for it”
In the spring of 1957 when the Don and Alice McKee family moved 25 miles out of town to homestead at 20 Mile on the Chena Hot Springs winter trail, they were the only family in the area. via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Two Rivers residents rally after fire destroys home
“This is a wonderful, wonderful community when it comes to meeting needs”
Ruth and Marvin Root lost their Two Rivers home late Friday night, and by Saturday afternoon the donations were already pouring in. via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Sightings lessen, yet wolves still on dinnertime prowl
“Since then, not much has happened”
It's been two weeks since any dogs have been reported killed by a wolf pack roaming the North Pole and Two Rivers area, but the wolves still appear to be lurking in the dark, eyeing their canine cousins. via Fairbanks Daily Newsminer
Living with wolves may be cool, but it also can be cruel
“Oh well, that's part of living in Alaska.”
As a resident of Two Rivers and the owner of nine dogs - six old sled dogs and three pet Labradors - I'll be the first to admit that I'm worried about wolves roaming around my neighborhood killing dogs. via Fairbanks Daily Newsminer
TWO RIVERS, Alaska - Former Saratoga and Glenrock resident Daniel Leslie McCartney, 60, died Nov. via Fort Collins Coloradoan
No recent wolf sightings in the Interior
“We are attempting to communicate with all the trappers in the area so we can keep people aware of who's doing what where and keep trappers away from dog teams”
The Department of Fish and Game has not received any more sightings or reports of wolves attacking dogs in the Two Rivers/North Pole area in the past two days, according to department spokeswoman Cathie Harms. via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Troubling wolf behavior reported
“Running from an aggressive dog increases the chance of a bite, and it's similar for wolves”
The furor caused by a bold, dog-eating pack of wolves in Two Rivers escalated on Friday when the Department of Fish and Game received an unconfirmed report of a wolf following a person near 15 Mile Chena Hot ... via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Wolf pack kills again, this time in Two Rivers
“Everything is gone. It looks like they ate her right there.”
A wolf pack is being blamed for the death of another dog, this time in Two Rivers. via Clarion Dispatch
Trail to Chena Rec Area on the docket
“We're hoping that we get a good turnout”
The borough is holding a neighborhood meeting in Two Rivers on Wednesday as the first step in developing a legal, multi-use trail from Fairbanks to the Chena River State Recreation Area at 27 Mile Chena Hot ... via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Vandals steal almost everything from deployed Air Guard member's house
“They took many other things we are not aware of, just due to the fact that it is not our home”
A resident who lives near Two Rivers is far from home at the moment, serving her country. via Fairbanks Daily Newsminer
Shoot-out between Saddams spy and al-Qaeda brings life back to streets
“He is working round the clock, watching and guarding.”
An enigmatic military intelligence officer from the old Iraqi Army is leading a revolt that has reduced the bloodshed in Baghdad James Hider in Baghdad One morning in late May, a former Iraqi military ... via Free Republic
Wolf pack blamed for dog's death on Chena Hot Springs Road
“That's how I knew there were six of them”
A pack of wolves killed and ate a pet dog that was chained up in Two Rivers last week, and a state wildlife biologist suspects it's the same wolf pack that killed and devoured a dog in North Pole three weeks ... via Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
MacOSG hits 5000 member milestone
Congratulations goes out to 'musher' from Two Rivers, Alaska. She is the 5000th member to register with the Mac Owners Support Group. via Macsimum News