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Gear up, Fairbanks: Whether you're stocking up for a weekend float, tuning up a moose camp kit, or finally tackling that leaky whatever project, Frontier Outfitters has the hunting, fishing, and camping goods, Sentry Hardware tools, and Woolly Rhino layers to keep Fairbanks life fun and functional.
Local history, afloat: If you need a midweek reset, Riverboat Discovery runs a three-hour tour on an authentic steamboat with a bush pilot demonstration, a pass by Trail Breaker Kennel, reindeer cameos, and a stop at Chena Village where Athabascan traditions come alive.
Stitch something Alaska-worthy: The Blissful Bobbin Quilt Shop has Alaska quilt kits, BOM and fabric clubs, fabric, patterns and notions, plus classes to sharpen your skills here in Fairbanks.
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Three candidates seeking to become Alaska's next governor, Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Republicans Bernadette Wilson and Dave Bronson, have pledged to make Juneau their home base if elected.
Full story at alaskapublic.org ↗
A 13,800-year-old archaeological site in Alaska has revealed new clues about the first Americans' migration from Asia into North America.
Full story at greekreporter.com ↗
The Cozy Collective Artisan Market, which debuted in 2025, is set to return for its second year on Oct.
Full story at newsminer.com ↗
The FAA has announced that the control tower and approach control at Fairbanks International Airport in Alaska will shut down daily from 10 p.m.
Full story at aopa.org ↗
The farthest north Raising Cane's location in Fairbanks, Alaska, has opened after a two-year construction period.
Full story at alaskasnewssource.com ↗
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