North Pole News

Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell, back, issues the oath of office to state Reps. Scott Kawasaki, D-Fairbanks, left, Jay Ramras, R-Fairbanks, John Harris, R-Valdez, and John Coghill, R-North Pole during the first day of the 2009 Legislative session in the capitol in Juneau, Alaska Tuesday, Jan.

The battle over parental consent for abortions may be headed to the polls. Three Alaska residents brought forward a ballot initiative aimed at making all girls under the age of 18 seek parental consent or notice before having an abortion.

Peridot Street connects the Richardson Highway to Badger Road. At present, ita s impassable.

Bob McNabb, 23, is just beginning what may be a long career studying glaciers. No matter how many seasons he spends on ice, he will probably never have a field experience like his first.

It may be June, but today we got in the holiday spirit with a trip to the Santa Claus House in North Pole, Alaska.

Commissioner Tom Irwin announced today that Williams Alaska Petroleum, Inc. and the State of Alaska have reached an agreement over payments for royalty oil purchased by WAPI.

A mining exploration company intends to spend about $8 million this year studying a gold deposit near Livengood northwest of Fairbanks.

The state is recommending that customers of a North Pole utility boil their water before drinking it or cooking with it.

Mike Davis pondered whether he prefers piloting aircraft from the cockpit or using radio control.

Do we honestly want the tiny, breakaway Republic of Ester achieving nuclear capability? Yes, ita s true that most Esterites are simple, kindly folk who dwell in primitive structures, obtain much of their sustenance from the land and rely on hemp cultivation to supplement their meager incomes.

Volvo Construction Equipment Rents, Inc. , has announced the opening of a new Volvo Rents equipment rental center in North Pole, Alaska.

The hazy skies that enveloped Fairbanks on Tuesday brought a familiar summer theme - fire season has arrived in Interior Alaska.

Volvo Rents has opened a new rental center in North Pole, Alaska. Brice Equipment is owned and operated by the Brice family, and it's Volvo Rents' first facility in Alaska.

CAMP DENALI, Alaska-The Alaska National Guard Yellow Ribbon Program is back on the road and will be traveling to the Mat-Su Valley, the interior and Kaktovik to provide information and assistance to veterans regarding their benefits and entitlements earned while in service.

Former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens is scheduled to attend a Republican fundraiser in Fairbanks.

A go-cart spin around the yard turned ugly Saturday night in North Pole when the driver of an adult-sized go-cart crashed into a man standing under a carport tent, badly breaking his leg.

An American tourist clung to a train in the freezing dark as it travelled 124 miles across the Australian desert at speeds of up to 68mph.

Santa's hometown exuded the spirit of Christmas on Tuesday afternoon. Deep "Ho Ho Ho" belly laughs filled the air outside the North Pole Santa Claus House.

A forest fire that threatened homes in the Badger Road area was caused by human activity, Alaska Division of Forestry spokeswoman Maggie Rogers said.

FAIRBANKS a ' A wildfire that broke out in a residential area off Badger Road has grown to 65 acres, but is expected to be contained tonight, according to the Division of Forestry.