World Eskimo-Indian Olympics Back in Fairbanks
April 30, 2008 | Tags: Alaska Native Culture, Audio, Events
If you don’t know anything about the World Eskimo-Indian Olympics; be sure you make plans to experience them this summer. The competition takes place July 16-19 and features one-of-a-kind events such as the knuckle or seal hop, the four man carry, the ear pull, the kneel jump and the Eskimo or Indian stick pull. If any athletic event can be called “truly unique” this is the one!
Alaska Public Radio Network filed a fantastic Rebecca Sheir/NPR report for last year’s games that will give a touch of the overall WEIO flavor. Play or download the entire feature below. Then visit the WEIO homepage for full details.
Download WEIO Feature from Last Year
Alaska Book Festival 2008
April 30, 2008 | Tags: Art, Literature, UAF
Poetry, natural history, science fiction, history, photography and cooking are among the dozens of topics to be discussed at the second annual Alaska Book Festival. The three day event brings together a diverse group of Alaska authors, meeting all over the Fairbanks area June 12-14, 2008. Events will be held on the UAF campus, as well as at coffee shops, book stores and other venues around town. All the details can be obtained on the official Alaska Book Festival website.
4/25: Fairbanks Bed & Breakfast Open House
April 25, 2008 | Tags: Audio
Eleven Fairbanks Bed & Breakfasts are participating in an Open House this Saturday (April 26, 2008). This is a terrific opportunity to see some of the options for B&B accommodations around the area. Susan Keltner gets the details from Karen Lane on this week’s program. Click below to hear or download the update, or for a full list of participants, along with contact information and driving directions.
Bed & Breakfast Open House Participants, Driving Directions
Voted Best for the First Quarter
April 15, 2008 | Tags: Northern Lights, Photos
The first quarter winners of our Fairbanks and Interior Alaska Photo Contest have been determined. John Dykes captured the most first and second place votes with his northern lights pictures, and Bill Brophy secured third place with a sled dog closeup. Click the thumbnails below to see the winning shots.
Thanks to everyone who participated in this round. Entries are already being gathered for the second quarter contest; sumbit yours today!
25 Toughest Athletes; Mackey #2
April 14, 2008 | Tags: Dog Mushing, Lance Mackey
Sports Illustrated has published a list of the 25 Toughest Athletes. Our very own Lance Mackey finished number two, although many on the SI comment boards thought he should be first. SI tells us what makes him tough:
Caginess and steadfast refusal to quit in the face of throat cancer (2001), hostile terrain and 40-below temperatures. He did the impossible in sled dog racing — win the 1,000- mile Yukon Quest and 1,100-mile Iditarod within a month - not once, but in two straight years, most recently this year on frostbitten feet that hadn’t fully healed after the Quest.
Check out our coverage of the Mackey toughness, then leave a comment and let us know why you think he should be #1.
2008 Open North American Pictures
April 3, 2008 | Tags: Dog Mushing, Open North American, Photos
The GCI Open North American Championship has been blazing through the streets of downtown Fairbanks since 1946. A field of the best sprint-mushers in the world were on hand again this year. Here’s a few pictures from the event.
For more pictures and final standings visit the Sled Dog Central ONAC page. If you would like to plan your own dog mushing adventure in Fairbanks, enter the search term “dog mushing” in one of our interactive guides. You may also want to visit the Inside Alaska dog mushing tag.
UAF Summer Sessions; In-State Tuition for Everyone!
April 2, 2008 | Tags: UAF
The University of Alaska Fairbanks is offering magnificent opportunities for students or Fairbanks visitors over the next few months. Plan to spend the entire summer working toward a degree or pencil in one of their many special events during your Fairbanks vacation. Summer Sessions registration is now open and everyone can take advantage of in-state tuition rates. Visit the Summer at UAF homepage for complete details.
