Erica Goff
Features editor
Call Erica at 907-459-7523.
Features editor Erica Goff left Petoskey, Mich., where she had been serving as editor of the Charlevoix Courier, in April 2008, heading north for new opportunities for her and partner, Joe. A lover of all things outdoors —hunting, hiking, fishing, jogging, canoeing — Fairbanks seemed a perfect fit. Prior to her work in Charlevoix she was managing editor at the Gratiot County Herald, located in “the middle of the mitten” in lower Michigan, feeling comfortable in the farming community after having been raised on a dairy farm near Ludington, Mich. She earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from Central Michigan University, studying journalism, earth science, and professional communication. She now lives near Ester with Joe, raising a garden and chickens and enjoying all that Alaska has to offer.
Recent Stories
- FDA presents 'A Christmas Carol' as Dickens intended
- Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
- Marley was dead; to begin with.
Such is the opening of Charles Dickens’ classic story, “A Christmas Carol,” and, as Dickens emphasizes, there is no doubt that Marley, the infamous partner of one Ebeneezer Scrooge, was in fact “dead as a door-nail.” - Comedy, unedited, coming to Fairbanks
- Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
- Most comedians have horror stories about how their parents don’t understand their career choice: Why would you want to spend your life in shady clubs? Or, You should have a stead income. Or, Being funny is not a career.
- String of shows at the Marlin to feature new and familiar bands
- Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
- When Nate Montgomery arrived in Fairbanks 10 years ago, fresh from the Southern Rock belt, he quickly became immersed in the Fairbanks music culture. He remembers seeing Gangly Moose play a show — his first in the area — and he was hooked.
- Percussion great to join UAF ensemble in concert
- Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
- Most, if not all, of Morris Palter’s percussion students — members of the University of Alaska Fairbanks’ percussion group Ensemble 64.8 — know all about the work of percussionist Bob Becker. They’ve listened to him, read about his professional achievements, and admired his style and talent.
- If you can ride, you can dance
- University Equetrian Network hots contra/square dance event
- Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
- While members of the University Equestrian Network usually put their horses in the barn, they will bring dancers to the barn, so to speak, Saturday with a Barn Dance event in the Wood Center Ballroom.
- Yukon Quest to bring tropical thoughts to Fairbanks
- Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
- What says dog sledding like a Hawaiian luau?
- Spirit of thanks and giving thrive in Fairbanks
- Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
- What are you thankful for?
For some Fairbanksans, the answer to that question is simply food and a warm place to eat. For others it is the chance to share a holiday by sharing smiles and chores and stories and laughs. - Interior artists to use grant funds for projects depicting Alaska experience
- Friday, Nov. 21, 2008
- In a culture seemingly obsessed with TV, Tivo and video games, it can be refreshing to note there are some people and some organizations that overlook such obsessions and strive to promote artistic expression. One such organization is the Rasmuson Foundation, which recently awarded $58,917 in grants through its Arts and Culture Initiative. It is the most recent award from a 10-year, $20 million investment meant to increase the impact of arts in Alaska, according to the Foundation.
- UAF Choir of the North to give American flavor to famous Russian choral piece
- Friday, Nov. 14, 2008
- The cantata “St. John of Damascus” has hardly made a stir among American audiences despite having been a popular concert piece in Russia for more than 120 years. Members of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Choir of the North hope to change that by performing the Fairbanks debut of the piece tonight at the annual fall concert.
- UAF students attempt to raise awareness about homelessness
- Friday, Nov. 14, 2008
- Two University of Alaska Fairbanks students are putting in to practice lessons they’ve learned about humanity.
