Bobby Johnson race not for the vertically challengedAug 14th 2:20 am By James Mason The hill in the Bobby Johnson Summer's Bay Classic would make a professional bicycle racer weak in the knees. Not only is it steep, but the surface is loose gravel. In some parts staying on the bike is almost out of the question. Even running can be a challenge due to the combination of incline and loose footing. |
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Statewide StoriesNot convinced that quality pays? Consider a cost-benefit analysis August 26th 3:48 pm I often have discussions with fishermen about the issue of salmon quality. When questioned about whether a fisherman has chilling capacity, such as RSW or insulated holds or slush bags for holding slush ice, the results are mixed. Alaska Power Association recognizes Homer's Joe Gallagher August 25th 3:30 pm Joe Gallagher, public relations coordinator for the Homer Electric Association, has received the Alaska Power Association's Hatcher-Williams-Turkington Employee Award for exemplary service to his electric cooperative and community. Time is running out to Pick. Click. Give August 25th 12:27 am Alaskans who filed for the 2011 Permanent Fund Dividend between Jan. 1 and March 31 have until Aug. 31 to make Pick.Click.Give. charitable contributions on the state's PFD Division homepage, choosing between over 400 nonprofit causes. Village farming enthusiasts learn from the experts August 24th 6:21 pm Several dozen residents of rural Alaska communities are honing their skills in gardening and farming skills, under a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant coordinated through the Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service. NOAA, oil companies will share Arctic information August 23rd 8:02 pm An agreement to enhance collaboration on ocean, coastal and climate science for the Arctic was signed today by three oil companies and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. |
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