A federal agency will conduct a study to determine the danger of drinking groundwater contaminated by the industrial solvent sulfolane in the North Pole area
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Grocery shopping for the Stikine Icefield
Two men are on a decade-long journey to traverse the world’s 20 largest glaciers. They’ll soon conquer the Stikine Icefield.
Panel completes review of standard used to set refinery-pollution cleanup level
A panel of experts wrapped up two days of meetings Thursday in Fairbanks that will help the state Department of Environmental Conservation determine the appropriate cleanup level for contamination of North Pole’s groundwater caused by chemicals leaking from the refinery now owned by Flint Hills Resources.
Legislature considers $150m to help oil refineries
A bill crafted by the Administration would prop up Alaska’s three remaining oil refineries with $150 million in state funds.
Update: Crimson Bears 49 / Soldotna Stars 56
The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears should be considered proud runners-up for Alaska’s medium-schools football championship.
Crimson Bears settle a score with the Patriots
The Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears turned the tables on the North Pole Patriots this weekend, for a 55 to 20 win at Adair-Kennedy field. Within seconds after the game began, JDHS senior Demetirus Campos ran 40 yards for the first touchdown. Shortly after, Campos had another long run on an interception, the extra point was good,…