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North Pole man gets 7 years in dragging death

Published May 9

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A North Pole man convicted in the dragging death of a deaf woman was sentenced to seven years and two months in prison this morning.

Borough declares an energy emergency

Published May 9 | 25 comments

The Fairbanks North Star Borough Assembly on Thursday declared skyrocketing energy costs a public emergency and prepared to put state aid, aimed at boosting energy efficiency in homes, on the fast track.

Sting operations under way to catch liquor sales to minors

Published May 9 | 4 comments

ANCHORAGE — Sting operations are under way to nab liquor store patrons who buy alcohol for minors.

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University of Wisconsin assistant hockey coach Kevin Patrick laughs with Fairbanks hockey supporters after answering questions regarding his bid to be the new head coach of the Alaska Nanooks Thursday afternoon, May 8, 2008, at the Carlson Center.

Patrick states his case for Nanooks’ hockey job

Published May 9 | 3 comments

The application process for the Alaska Nanooks head hockey coach position probably made Kevin Patrick — if he wasn’t already — a believer in second chances.

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Meaningful music flows for Cockburn

Published May 9

The diversity of singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn’s humanitarian efforts is bested only by the depth of his songbook.

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