Tanacross News

It's safe to say that the three people to be recognized today at the Golden Citizens' Luncheon at Pioneer Park have helped build Alaska.

Late Monday evening, lightning spread across the sky like a skeletal hand print and left its mark in and around the city of Fairbanks with downed trees and traffic signs and even sparking a few distant fires.

The state of Alaska and the Alaska Fire Service will send five emergency firefighting crews to California this morning to help battle fires that have spread across the state.

Published: February 23rd, 2008 12:56 AM Last Modified: February 23rd, 2008 01:36 AM POPULATION: 146 LOCATION: On the south bank of the Tanana River, 12 miles northwest of Tok, off of the Alaska Highway. via Anchorage Daily News

Did you feel it? Report shaking and damage at your location. You can also view a map displaying accumulated data from your report and others. via USGS Earthquakes